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Not good

Started Nov 16, 2021 | User reviews thread
Alastair Norcross
Alastair Norcross Veteran Member • Posts: 9,874
Re: Not good
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Lars wrote:

I had it for two weeks and returned it. My Benchmark is Nikons 14-30 S.

Even after applying the new lens profiles in LR, the Canon 14-35 shows heavy distortion and absolutely terrible CAs. Sharpness is ok, not more. AF and Build quality is good.

I wanted to like it, but this is completely overpriced. The Nikon is better all around at 60% of the price.

Another RF lens letdown after the pretty unremarkable/soft 24-105 L and ridiculously poor STM AF on the 85mm f/2.

I'm sorry you seem to have bad luck with your copies. My RF 24-105 is remarkably sharp, easily the best 24-105 I've used. My 85 F2 is an excellent performer, and the AF has yet to let me down. Again, it's the best 85 I've used (I haven't used the big and heavy 85L lenses). Based on our divergent opinions on the RF lenses, I'll take your experience with the 14-35 as evidence that I would love it. I'm not going to get it, though. I have the 16 F2.8, which is small and light and sharp (where I want it to be sharp) and gives me all the ultra wide I need. I'm sure you'll hate it, but I absolutely love it.

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