What is the best sharp canon wide anble lens ?

[clioboy]

They usually come in round cylindrical casing which is hardly sharp. The closest sharpness you can find would be on the TS-E 24mm which has a squarish section, but even that has rounded corners. Never been cut by any of the lenses before so I'm afraid your search is futile.

:bsmilie:

 

[calebk]

Canon don't sell wide anble lenses.

 

[ed9119]

hey ..... some of u guys are just plain bad :bsmilie:

non-L - my money on the 20/2.8 WA

 

[Kit]

The one you got from me?

 

[ed9119]

The one you got from me?

Yes..... still using it 5-6 years on ...... lovely piece of glass

 

[Kit]

Whoa!! Didn't realise its been that long already!

 

[denniskee]

They usually come in round cylindrical casing which is hardly sharp. The closest sharpness you can find would be on the TS-E 24mm which has a squarish section, but even that has rounded corners. Never been cut by any of the lenses before so I'm afraid your search is futile.

:bsmilie::bsmilie::bsmilie: took me awhile to see the joke.:embrass::embrass:

 

[vulturakenster]

Looking to buy one here, but What is the best sharp canon wide anble lens ?

TS, it depends on your definition of "best" for what's best for you might not be best for the guy beside... It depends on:

1) Sensor size - Digital or 35mm
2) Range requirements - Primes, pseudo-primes, or wide range
3) Other "special" requirements e.g. aperture size, feel, weight... minute considerations but they matter

Like what they say, sharpness is a matter of perception... do explore your options before committing. Here're some to start you off...

FF
Canon 14L
Canon 16-35L
Canon 17-40L
Sigma 12-24

Digital
Canon 10-22
Sigma 10-20
Tokina 12-24
Tokina 11-16

List non-exhaustive...

*I'm assuming that when you say "canon lens", you meant lens that could be used on a canon body.

 

[charlesleong]

Looking to buy one here, but What is the best sharp canon wide anble lens ?

how about "Sharp does not make Canon lenses"

 

[denniskee]

how about "Sharp does not make Canon lenses"

another :devil: spotted. :bsmilie::bsmilie::bsmilie:

 

[Dream Merchant]

Pls tell your friend to get it checked.. 35L is one of the better L primes around. Can't comment on the 10-22, 14II or 24II coz I've never tried them personally.

Strange thing was, we did bring it down, because i couldn't believe it myself. I also checked it on my bod and it was bad. CSC checked and said it was fine. Mabbie it was a lemon. :dunno:

 

[redeath]

I got the 11-16mm from tokina not too sure how is consider sharp but u can have a look at the image
Night shot

Day Shot

 

[unseen]

Pardon me for asking, but isn't wide angle something in the region of 24-70 etc?

17-40 or 16-35 aren't wide, they're considered ultra wide angles angles ya..
and 10-22 is called super ultra wide angle...

LOL technicalities aside, I don't think 10-22 is sharp in any way, but it's the ONLY canon super ultra wide angle, so there's little comparison.

Personally for the 1.6 crop body, i think zooms wise, 17-55 seems alot sharper than both the 17-40 and 16-35.
Primes mah...I can't say coz I've not used many, but I was impressed by the 35L long time ago..

 

[marios_pittas]

Crop Body : 10-22
Full Frame : 17-40 L

I found the 17-40 soft on a FF body.

-- Marios

 

[marios_pittas]

hey ..... some of u guys are just plain bad :bsmilie:

non-L - my money on the 20/2.8 WA

totally agree. Pair that with the tiny 35mm f/2 and you are set to go at small budget and lightweight.

-- Marios

 

[Dream Merchant]

hey ..... some of u guys are just plain bad :bsmilie:

non-L - my money on the 20/2.8 WA

TS wasn't specific, a very common malady of Singaporeans it seems. :bsmilie:

 

[josias]

i'm gonna get a 17-40 based on its cost-quality effectiveness and my needs.

it is an L lens, build is good, barely visible barrel distortion and vignette on a 1.6 crop factor. great for general use like travelling, or occasional events (used with flash).

so the important few important questions you have to answer are:

1) what are your needs
2) what is your budget
3) what equipment you have now / going to get

 

[Kit]

i'm gonna get a 17-40 based on its cost-quality effectiveness and my needs.

it is an L lens, build is good, barely visible barrel distortion and vignette on a 1.6 crop factor. great for general use like travelling, or occasional events (used with flash).

so the important few important questions you have to answer are:

1) what are your needs
2) what is your budget
3) what equipment you have now / going to get

17-40 on a 1.6x body..... er..... you were saying?

 

[josias]

perhaps i was being really forgiving when i mentioned "barely visible". =P

 

[LukaviZ]

if you're on a crop camera, just go for the 10-22. there's been much positive reviews about it, from review sites to actual users.

I intend to get one soon. ;p