At 10:03 PM 5/25/2003, Chip Louie wrote:
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> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of JimD
> Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2003 4:03 PM
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> Subject: EOS 20mm f2.8 vs 17-35 2.8L @ 20mm?
>
>
> I have the 17-35 canon zoom and am pleased with it.
> I am finding that when I working on my human landscape' images
> I often use the zoom at 20 mm. Mostly I'm working with a D60
> and only occasionally now with my EOS3.
>
> Does anyone have any experience about what the performance differences
> might be with this zoom at this focal length
> compared to the 20 mm f2.8 prime?
>
> Do I correctly recall seeing a post from Chip saying that the prime has
> less distortion? If this is true it could be a plus. I find I use
> panotools
> to moderate some of the barrel/pincushion distortion that is
> fairly apparent with architectural subjects when using the 17-35 at
> 20mm.
>
> Thanks,
> JimD
>
>
Hi Jim,
Yes the EF 20 2.8USM has less linear distortion and the prime is also much
sharper overall corner to corner then the EF 17-35 2.8L. This is based on
my experience on film, I doubt it will be much different on a digital body
though I do think the differences will be more apparent on the digital
bodies. I don't have the EF 17-35 2.8L or EF 20 2.8USM lenses any more so
cannot confirm this thought but the EF 16-35 2.8L is somewhat better then
the EF 17-35 2.8L on my EOS 1D body.
Cheers/Chip
Chip,
Does the 16-35 take the place of the 20mm F2.8?
That is, at 20mm how does the 16-35 compare to the 20mm F2.8?
I'm in this quandary as I got a refurbed 16-35 but it compares
poorly to my 17-35 in the brick wall/ sheet of newspaper tests
I've shot. I'll return the refurb this week.
Now I'm pondering if I should keep my 17-35 and
get the 20mm F2.8 or if I should go whole hog and spring
for a new 16-35. Generally I've been satisfied with the 17-35.
I don't love it the way I do my 28-70 F2.8 L though. Unfortunately
I'm pretty fond of wide angles so the 28-70 is a bit long with
the D60 so the 28-70 sits home alot these days.
Thanks,
JimD
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