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Hi all
Im after a bit of lens advice from those of you who may have used them on Full frame cameras. I have an EOS 5d MkI.
I find my 24-105mm a great walkabout lens... but its limiting at 24mm for some landscapes.
My first thought was the 17-40mm L series... but I've seen mixed reviews on it. I've since thought that the 16-35mm L series would be better but its obviously a huge expense which im prepared to pay if it is indeed the best option... I just think its maybe a step too much for me as although a keen amature. Is it so much better that someone who prints to a max of a4 would actually notice? Also I had a 15-35mm sigma a long time ago for a similar purpose and I always found myself wishing it turned a bit more at the longer end. I think the 17-40mm would be a bit more user friendly and cause less lens changing....
But then I go back to why I want the lens... I want something wider than 24mm... but actually I often found the 15-20mm section of my sigma produced wild distortion effects I did not like in print... so should I forget a zoom completely and go for the 20mm prime? Would that not actually give me the best ballance of what I want, IQ and cost?
I've never seen much talk of the 20mm canon prime on here... good or not?
M
Im after a bit of lens advice from those of you who may have used them on Full frame cameras. I have an EOS 5d MkI.
I find my 24-105mm a great walkabout lens... but its limiting at 24mm for some landscapes.
My first thought was the 17-40mm L series... but I've seen mixed reviews on it. I've since thought that the 16-35mm L series would be better but its obviously a huge expense which im prepared to pay if it is indeed the best option... I just think its maybe a step too much for me as although a keen amature. Is it so much better that someone who prints to a max of a4 would actually notice? Also I had a 15-35mm sigma a long time ago for a similar purpose and I always found myself wishing it turned a bit more at the longer end. I think the 17-40mm would be a bit more user friendly and cause less lens changing....
But then I go back to why I want the lens... I want something wider than 24mm... but actually I often found the 15-20mm section of my sigma produced wild distortion effects I did not like in print... so should I forget a zoom completely and go for the 20mm prime? Would that not actually give me the best ballance of what I want, IQ and cost?
I've never seen much talk of the 20mm canon prime on here... good or not?
M