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16-35 F2.8 L II vs III vs 16-35 f4L IS and Rokinon 14mm F2.8

Started Apr 15, 2018 | Discussions thread
Landscapeforfun Contributing Member • Posts: 739
Re: 16-35 F2.8 L II vs III vs 16-35 f4L IS and Rokinon 14mm F2.8
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Be careful of the 16-35 f/2.8 III. While it is fantastically sharp it is really only f/2.8 in the center. It has over twice as much vingetting in the corners compared to the 16-35 f4. The 16-35 f/4 will actually give you a brighter image in about 30% of the frame. This is important for Astro since your stars are likely to be most prominent in those areas.

Option 4 would be the tamron 15-30 f/2.8. It’s very sharp, has IS, and is priced similarly to the 16-35 f/4. It is an amazing deal but doesn’t take screw on filters and is quite heavy.

 Landscapeforfun's gear list:Landscapeforfun's gear list
Canon 6D Mark II Canon EF 100mm F2.8L Macro IS USM Rokinon 14mm F2.8 IF ED MC Rokinon 24mm F1.4 Aspherical Canon EF 16-35mm F4L IS USM +1 more
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