I am drooling over the WATE because it seems to have excellent performance and minimal compatibility issues across its range. When I had the Canon 16-35, I usually used it at 16. 21 is simply not wide enough for interiors and for certain landscape shots. On my 5D Mark II, I would carry a 17 T/S and a Zeiss 21 2.8 on hikes (and a 35, but that is covered by the FE 35 in a nice light package). I am thinking the WATE would replace both those lenses with comparable quality--at least stopped down. I like taking pics of waterfalls and it is often not possible to \"zoom with your feet\" for those subjects. It also takes filters more easily than the 17T/S and so has a number of advantages. Lastly, I am not confident that a native FE mount UWA soon will equal the WATE in performance, but here I may be wrong. If you want a fast prime 21, then use the Zeiss via adapter or wait and see what MF Zeiss FE mount lenses are announced.
Dec 18, 2013 at 10:08 AM
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