Anyone got their hands on the 16-35 f4 yet? (nt)

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http://dc.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/review/date_lens/20100319_355184.html

Image quality from this lens is truly remarkable.

 

[sammedia]

Individual copies vary. And I disagree with Mr Ken this time.
The 14-24 is still sharper.

Ken is good for fun reading. As for anything else, I'd read more than his site.

i think when Mr Ken use the 14-24,maybe his speed too slow & his pict is not that sharp, when the new 16-35 with VR II kick in, his pict much sharper in slow speed now. :bsmilie: Just a joke.;p

In fact, i dont think the good old 17-35 F2.8 sharpness will loose out to the new 16-35 if shoot at F4.

Pro & con, whether a faster F stop more useful or a slower F stop with VR II more useful.

Any commend on that? :think:

 

[jeff7id]

i think when Mr Ken use the 14-24,maybe his speed too slow & his pict is not that sharp, when the new 16-35 with VR II kick in, his pict much sharper in slow speed now. :bsmilie: Just a joke.;p

In fact, i dont think the good old 17-35 F2.8 sharpness will loose out to the new 16-35 if shoot at F4.

Pro & con, whether a faster F stop more useful or a slower F stop with VR II more useful.

Any commend on that? :think:

For me, F stop is more useful.
Because the bigger the aperture, the nicer the bokeh

And do u really need that VR II in 16-35mm focal length ?

 

[mcn]

For me, F stop is more useful.
Because the bigger the aperture, the nicer the bokeh

And do u really need that VR II in 16-35mm focal length ?

i think vr is useful for video

 

[Numnumball]

For me, F stop is more useful.
Because the bigger the aperture, the nicer the bokeh

And do u really need that VR II in 16-35mm focal length ?

I m convinced, VR does come handy for UWA..

I brought ONLY this lens to HK throughout my 5 stay stay recently, i can manage a CLEAN shot with VR enabled at 1/5s at 16mm in low light condition, which i believe the end result will differ if VR's nt in place..

 

[chanjyj]

I m convinced, VR does come handy for UWA..

I brought ONLY this lens to HK throughout my 5 stay stay recently, i can manage a CLEAN shot with VR enabled at 1/5s at 16mm in low light condition, which i believe the end result will differ if VR's nt in place..

Numnumball, I regularly do 1/8 shots at 17mm up to 20mm. I think with practice it won't be difficult for anyone to do it.

At the longer end though I agree VR will be useful (but I won't buy a UWA with VR just for that, I'd take the aperture)

 

[takepo]

Hi all, everytime I see this post title, I wonder.
Why would anyone want to get this new F4 lens? Wouldn't the 17-55 f/2.8 be better? :dunno:

 

[sammedia]

Hi all, everytime I see this post title, I wonder.
Why would anyone want to get this new F4 lens? Wouldn't the 17-55 f/2.8 be better? :dunno:

Hello... 17-55 is a DX lens. 16-35 F4 VR is a FX lens. :bsmilie:

 

[Numnumball]

Numnumball, I regularly do 1/8 shots at 17mm up to 20mm. I think with practice it won't be difficult for anyone to do it.

At the longer end though I agree VR will be useful (but I won't buy a UWA with VR just for that, I'd take the aperture)

Agreed bro, for uwas, tt one stop of light still essential, prevailing over vr in ur line of work

 

[Numnumball]

Hi all, everytime I see this post title, I wonder.
Why would anyone want to get this new F4 lens? Wouldn't the 17-55 f/2.8 be better? :dunno:

Of cos it will b better, but n only if u are on DX on nt contemplating makin e jump to FX

most potential buyers will be FX owners I tell ya

 

[N-user]

Of cos it will b better, but n only if u are on DX on nt contemplating makin e jump to FX

most potential buyers will be FX owners I tell ya

ya if they make it lighter and cost 2K or less..... :lovegrin:;p

 

[NikF601]

Just got this len last Friday... The lens's weight is light for me, will try out this weekend in Malaysia and get to see issues (can be overcome by software) highlighted by other CS..