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Well I pushed the button on the 17-35 this morning. Should be here next week so we'll see how it goes.
With the change it allowed me to buy a 808RC4, 234RC and a Pro 300 DG 2X Converter.
Happy all round .
I am under a similiar delimma with Wide Angle Lens on 5D, let me know how the Tamron goes.
Turned up today so I'll let you know how it goes.
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Canon 5D MKII - 24-105L - 70-200 F4L IS - 70-300 IS USM - 28 1.8 - 35L 1.4 - 50 1.4 - 85 1.8 - 100L Macro - 200L 2.8II - Tamron 17-35 2.8 - Sigma 150-500 - 430EX - and a stack of other bits and pieces.
In the end, after weeks of research, I snapped a Sigma 15-30mm EX DG off ebay to try out.
The reason i choose it over Tamron is extra 2mm on the short end for the most part, and is generally well spoken of despite lack of documentation.
Heard the optic of it is pretty good, people keep mentioning about flare problem though. So want to try it out and see.
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The 16-35, while a very good lens, does have the disadvantage of an 82mm filter thread. [\QUOTE]
The 82mm filter thread is essential for a good wide angle lens.... I have no problem with that, but for me I think that 16mm is too wide for FF camera unless you want it for a specific reason. I find that 24-70 is perfect for most applications and more than wide enough for the full frame sensor....
I used to have a 24-105/4L IS, and when I moved to a full-frame camera in 2006, I thought 24mm was as wide as I would want.
I was wrong. I bought a 16-35/2.8L II and never looked back. I didn't use my 24-105 again, and I later sold it.
I shoot seascapes quite extensively, and my 16-35 rarely deviates from the 16mm focal length.
It comes down to personal preference, but for what I shoot, I like the ultra-wide view. I really brings you into the scene when you've got foreground interest up close and a wide vista.
Personally I have no use for a standard zoom, which is why the 24-70/2.8L is not a lens I own.
I think that if you are used to the 16mm equivalent focal length on a crop form camera, then an equivalent of at least 16mm is going to be the go
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cant' comment on the other lenses mentioned here but I guess the thing to remember is that bodies come and go, a good lens is more forever than other bits of gear
that in mind, you might find yourself actually saving money by getting a great piece of glass like the 16-35 now rather than finding limitations with others along the way that you gradually upgrade
Just depends on how committed you are to using it.
I love my 16-35 and that ain't getting replaced in a while!
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While it is good for vast landscape, IMO it is not really that different from using say a len on 17mm focal length and take a few steps back.
IMO It is more useful for cram in more detail in indoor shots, where your movement may be more limited.
There is significant perspective distortion at 12mm, inherit of a len this wide, so i think 12mm isn't really for me.
from what i see 12-24mm have negligible barrel distortion so it is good for architecture photography though Sigma 12-24 is still THE widest zoom in existence for full frame.
canon 16-35 2.8 i have one and use it with my 5d mk II nice little lens imho
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Yep, I have same combo, but am used to using it on my cameras which are 1.3 crop. I guess I will just have to get used to using it on the ff sensor... I do love it though, but if I were to be completely honest, the 16-35mm has too much edge distortion for my liking, and I believe there is a Zeiss equivalent which is manual focus; i read a review on it some time back, very impressive. For architectural photography, my view is it's no good, so I wouldn't have it as a walk around lens...