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EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II vs. f/4L IS

Started Sep 29, 2020 | Discussions thread
GreatWhiteWing Senior Member • Posts: 1,675
Re: EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II vs. f/4L IS

Graham Meale wrote:

61094125 wrote:

Hello,

I´m selling my EF 100mm f/2.8L macro lens with optional exchange for some wide angle lens. I was thinking about EF 16-35/4 IS but now I got offer for EF 16-35/2.8L II.

What do you think? I don´t need f/2.8 and from what I have seen the IQ is not so different.

Thanks for help

If you don't need f/2.8, then get the f/4. That was easy.

The f/4 is cheaper, lighter, smaller, has IS, and has stellar image quality.

The f4 is a fantastic lens and I love mine. The f2.8 II was quite a bit more in cost AND weight if either of those are considerations.

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