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Question(s) for RF 14-35 owners

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Abbott Schindler Veteran Member • Posts: 3,099
Re: Question(s) for RF 14-35 owners
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I use Capture One and can’t comment about LR, but you’ve already gotten a lot of input about LR and its profile for this lens.

The distortion, vignetting, and noticeable edge softening at the long end (reported in the reviews I read before buying the lens) are very easy to correct for in a single layer in Capture One. I assume you could do something similar in LR.

I bought this lens because I felt that the EF 16-35 + RF adapter was ungainly on the R5. Also, I really wanted the 14-16mm FL range, as it covers much of what I shoot with my 11-24L.

Before purchasing, I read several reviews from sources I’ve grown to trust, and from them had an idea of what to expect. Then I went shooting with a friend who kindly lent me his lens for a little while. I shot a number of images at the FL and aperture extremes and some in the center FL region. Sure enough, my shots were consistent with the reviews. I found the needed corrections trivial to make, and bought the lens without blinking. Now instead of needing to carry the huge 11-24 and 16-35, I’ve got one lens that does well for almost everything the other 2 did. I’m keeping the 11-24, but now I rarely need to carry it.

I don’t hesitate to recommend this lens if you need the ultra wide FL range. Overall it’s an excellent lens. As mentioned earlier, unlike EF L lenses that were optically excellent on their own, I have the feeling this lens was designed to require processing to achieve what I consider L-lens results.

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