21 limited vs 16-45 f4

2007-01-19 Thread Brian Dunn
Would anyone who has both of these care to comment on whether the 21 limited is better than the 16-45 at 21? I have the 16-45 and am wondering if the 21 would be better for photographing large groups of people. ( i.e. the mild distortion probably isn't an issue, but resolution is important )

Re: 21 limited vs 16-45 f4

2007-01-19 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Jan 19, 2007, at 12:53 AM, Brian Dunn wrote: Would anyone who has both of these care to comment on whether the 21 limited is better than the 16-45 at 21? I have the 16-45 and am wondering if the 21 would be better for photographing large groups of people. ( i.e. the mild

Re: 21 limited vs 16-45 f4

2007-01-19 Thread j
Look into the 28mm shift lens (which I own), if you are photographing buildings etc...Jay At 09:30 AM 1/19/07, you wrote: On Jan 19, 2007, at 12:53 AM, Brian Dunn wrote: Would anyone who has both of these care to comment on whether the 21 limited is better than the 16-45 at 21? I

Re: 21 limited vs 16-45 f4

2007-01-19 Thread Bruce Dayton
As one who shoots weddings and portraits regularly, I have to caution on too wide a shooting. Although the prime is probably better corrected for linear distortion, you have to be cautious about shooting too close with too wide a lens. The reason is that a rectilinear lens distorts in a

Re: 21 limited vs 16-45 f4

2007-01-19 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Fri, 19 Jan 2007, Bruce Dayton wrote: As one who shoots weddings and portraits regularly, I have to caution on too wide a shooting. Although the prime is probably better corrected for linear distortion, you have to be cautious about shooting too close with too wide a lens. The reason is

Re: 21 limited vs 16-45 f4

2007-01-19 Thread Joseph Tainter
I can offer a roundabout comparison: I have tested the FA 20 F2.8 against the DA 16-45 set to 20 mm. The test was for sharpness, with the subject a mud-brick wall. The FA 20 definitely wins. I have tested the FA 20 agains the DA 21. Same test for sharpness. They are very, very close. I call

Re: 21 limited vs 16-45 f4

2007-01-19 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Jan 19, 2007, at 9:05 AM, Kostas Kavoussanakis wrote: On Fri, 19 Jan 2007, Bruce Dayton wrote: As one who shoots weddings and portraits regularly, I have to caution on too wide a shooting. Although the prime is probably better corrected for linear distortion, you have to be cautious

Re: 21 limited vs 16-45 f4

2007-01-19 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 20/01/07, Joseph Tainter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I can offer a roundabout comparison: I have tested the FA 20 F2.8 against the DA 16-45 set to 20 mm. The test was for sharpness, with the subject a mud-brick wall. The FA 20 definitely wins. I have tested the FA 20 agains the DA 21. Same