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17-35 wide open...

Discussion in 'Lens Lust' started by Donzo98, Apr 21, 2007.

  1. Donzo98

    Donzo98

    3,403
    Nov 10, 2005
    Merrick, NY
    Lots of people say the 17-35 is not so great wide open... what do you think?

    Just doing a little testing... 17-35... @35mm, 2.8, ISO 200, tripod

    Full view
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    Cropped...

    [​IMG]
     
    Donzo98, Apr 21, 2007
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  2. Masa

    Masa

    991
    Feb 27, 2006
    San Jose, CA
    Actually, mine is great wide open at 35mm. Try it at 17mm. Mine backfocuses big time. If I focust at 35mm, then zoom out to 17mm, it'd be fine.

    Masa
     
    Masa, Apr 21, 2007
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  3. Donzo98

    Donzo98

    3,403
    Nov 10, 2005
    Merrick, NY
    Here you go... focus was on the eyes, locked and then recomposed.

    17mm @ 2.8 full view....

    [​IMG]

    17mm @ 2.8 cropped...

    [​IMG]
     
    Donzo98, Apr 21, 2007
    #3
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    Don,
    Sharpness is measured by comparing. I am among the ones who think the 17-35 is not sharp wide open.
    Can you post comparative shots with a, let's say, 35 f2?
     
    Removed User 2, Apr 21, 2007
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  5. Donzo98

    Donzo98

    3,403
    Nov 10, 2005
    Merrick, NY
    Ned... I don't have a 35 F2... and I am much too lazy to get another lens out right now. :biggrin: :biggrin: but here's another one just to piss you off :biggrin:

    28mm @ 2.8, autofocus from about 2 feet away... cropped a little bit. Focus on the CS in the diamond.

    [​IMG]
     
    Donzo98, Apr 21, 2007
    #5
  6. Donzo98

    Donzo98

    3,403
    Nov 10, 2005
    Merrick, NY
    and one more...

    19mm @ 2.8, cropped with a little post processing thrown in for good measure.

    [​IMG]
     
    Donzo98, Apr 21, 2007
    #6
  7. The Clam

    The Clam

    1,358
    Aug 10, 2006
    Long Island, NY
    With respect to #1, I think you should stop drinking that pre-ground stuff in the can and go get some decent coffee beans. You live 10 minutes from Fairway.:biggrin:
     
    The Clam, Apr 21, 2007
    #7
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