Compare the MTF charts of the Nikkor 24mm 1.4 with the Canon 24mm 1.4 ii. When you figure out that the black/gray lines on the Canon MTF chart are the wide open performance, you clearly see how much better the Nikkor will perform. And many Canon users think that their 24mm 1.4 is close to perfect.
Double-check the details on some other things, too, because some of them are surprising. Adorama will give you the same warranty on USA or grey-market items, for example, with the only difference (I think) being that you send the lens to them if it needs service instead of to Nikon. So there's always some creative options to consider.
gman1339 wrote:
Compare the MTF charts of the Nikkor 24mm 1.4 with the Canon 24mm 1.4 ii. When you figure out that the black/gray lines on the Canon MTF chart are the wide open performance, you clearly see how much better the Nikkor will perform. And many Canon users think that their 24mm 1.4 is close to perfect.
I have the 16-35 since this afternoon. First batch delivered. I bought one for 1099 Euro because I made a reservation in advance but prices have gone up in this shop to 1179 Euro now.
It's a great lens. At f4 it already gives a good uniform sharpness nicely spread across the image with the corners slightly less sharp. At F5/F5.6 it's very sharp all across.
It handles much better than my 14-24. Much lighter and less fragile. The VR works like a charm (1/6 is no problem) and the lens focuses very close which might be handy in some situations. I think Nikon has made a top seller. I will test it further tomorrow and am thinking about selling my 14-24. The 14-24 will stay at home and the 16-35 will be in my bag all the time.
roadrunner wrote:
I have the 16-35 since this afternoon. First batch delivered. I bought one for 1099 Euro because I made a reservation in advance but prices have gone up in this shop to 1179 Euro now.
It's a great lens. At f4 it already gives a good uniform sharpness nicely spread across the image with the corners slightly less sharp. At F5/F5.6 it's very sharp all across.
It handles much better than my 14-24. Much lighter and less fragile. The VR works like a charm (1/6 is no problem) and the lens focuses very close which might be handy in some situations. I think Nikon has made a top seller. I will test it further tomorrow and am thinking about selling my 14-24. The 14-24 will stay at home and the 16-35 will be in my bag all the time....Show more →
Might be a good idea to start a new thread on this topic. For sure, many people will be interested to investigate the performance of this lens.
Thanks for the photos. I have one on the way - hopefully it will show up this week. I have a trade show to hit in Vegas, it's be nice to have this along.
