Wide angle lense for Canon
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- vaxorcist0
want cheap? get an old Nikon 20mm F2.8 or 20mm F3.5and a FotoDiox adapter... manual focus on a lens that wide is ok.... Both seem better than the Canon 20mm F2.8 in my usage....
if you don't need so wide, the Contax 28mm F2.8 Zeiss is a gem, add an adapter and it's still pretty cheap.. and VERY contrasty/sharp....
- GRAC0
Seems to be a good thread to ask...I have 16-35 II. How do I find the sweet spot for this lens? Is it different for every body?
- *camera body.GRAC
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- thanks.GRAC
- www.slrgear.com has a decent interactive chart for most lenses (results may vary).jaylarson
- carianoff0
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I regret selling this every day for the last year.
- slappy0
The sigma 12-24 is sharp and fairly decent in the corners, it can be a bit inconsistent with focusing, I couldnt fix it with macro adjustment either, might have just been the copy I used though.
- reinitialize0
i purchased the 17-40/L Refurbished through Canon. it looks and performs like brand new. it think it was around $680. i love it.
- CyBrainX0
adumbratesly, I like your lens. I think I'm ok with an f4.5 since my immediate need is for outdoor shots.
- It is not for everybody, trust me on that; for me, the results have been just fine...adumbratesly
- slappy0
I have a 5dmkii too and the 17-40L is fine as when I'm shooting interiors or architectural stuff I use a tripod anyway and I'm shootng in the sweet spot of f9 - f13.
If you have a 24-70 or 24-105 already I would consider the 17mm TSE if you have the funds. That will be my next lens after I update my macro.
- irrelevant0
I have the 17-40 on my mark II. Its a great L lens but requires some decent light if shooting indoors.
- registe0
16-35L is a great lens
- adumbratesly0
How wide angle is wide angle for you? This is mine: http://bit.ly/jtN9o6 but as pointed out, lower the light requirement the more you are gonna pay... regardless: I do love this lens.
- FWIW... My money camera is also a 5D Mk.II...adumbratesly
- irrelevant0
The 16-35 is also awesome but then you are back in the thousands.
- irrelevant0
If you want a low light lens you are going to pay dearly for it.
If you are ok with a 4 lens and ok with a zoom the 17-40 is a nice L lens for the money. If you have the moola, the 14mm lens is the shiznit.
- CyBrainX
I should be more of an expert with lenses but the information is kind of overwhelming. Some of the pricing doesn't make sense to me. $1200 and it's manual focus only?? This is what google search gave me http://goo.gl/RDVWu
What recommendations can you make? I have a Canon 5D Mk II.