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Canon 16-35 F/2.8 L ll USM

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matt1239
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Hey NS, just wanted to ask if anyone had any experience and could share their thoughts about the Canon 16-35 F/2.8 L ll USM. I'm seriously considering picking one up. Thanks!
Dec 29 2011 9:00PM
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eheath
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It's really mad for a full frame, 16-35 is a weird range on a crop imo
Dec 29 2011 9:15PM
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blatt
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Pretty sure landis shoots with his tokina @16mm. But I totally agree, tried shooting @16 and it sucked compared to @11
Dec 29 2011 10:49PM
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S.C
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I disagree, I shoot 16-35 on a crop, its close to a 24-60 on full frame, and thats almost 24-70, which some consider the perfect range
Dec 30 2011 1:19AM
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eheath
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Hmm i guess so, my 17-50 is my least used lens so far
Dec 30 2011 1:30AM
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C-O-L-E
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Out of curiosity what is your most used?
Dec 30 2011 1:37AM
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eheath
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Well I've really only shot 3 days of skiing with my camera but overall mostly my 11-16 my 50 and my 18-200 but usually longer than 50. Anything thats within the 17-50 range i almost like moving around with my 50 better because its only a difference of like 10-50ft at the most. Then for wide stuff i used my 11-16 but i have used my 17-50 for 24/35 stuff too. So its not like i dont use it, but its my least used for sure.
Dec 30 2011 2:35AM
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C-O-L-E
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Yea i see, so is the tam sharper then your 18-200? isnt that 18-200 better then most others?
Dec 30 2011 2:57AM
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eheath
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id say the difference isnt noticeable but the tam is way faster. the sony 18-200 is a very good lens for what it is. i tend to use my zeiss 50 over the 17-50 but i like a fast 17-50tracks in my bag
Dec 30 2011 3:32AM
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eheath
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ignore tracks that what my phone
Dec 30 2011 3:32AM
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[J_Gasper]
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i know the sony your using is one of the good variable aperture lenses, how would it be if i got an adapter and put it on a crop canon DSLR
Dec 30 2011 10:25AM
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[J_Gasper]
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shit. sorry, didnt know it was in the price range of the canon 70-200 f4
Dec 30 2011 10:27AM
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eheath
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haha yes and the flange distance for emount lenses is very short, if the adapter even existed, which i doubt, it would need some weird mirrors and shit. Plus, half the reason its so good is the image stabilization and the AF.
Dec 30 2011 1:02PM
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[J_Gasper]
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ahh okay. makes sense
Dec 30 2011 1:04PM
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