EF 35 1.4L II vs 16-35 2.8L III - Sharpness comparison.

Marm O. Set wrote in post #18656895
sorry, I just re-read the first post and realized you weren't asking for feedback.

I'm really glad to see there is someone else out there that does what you did here I just did a bunch of this with my new lens yesterday LOL

*camera nerds*

No worries. Out of curiosity what did you get yesterday?

70-200 f/4 IS mk II
I had to do a bunch of testing to make sure I didn't get a bum lens.
Everything appears to be great! Except for the IQ @ 200mm and absolute minimum focus distance. It gets slightly worse in that one specific instance.

I gotta say, I'm pretty jealous of that 16-35 III! How is it in everyday use? Noticeably less sharp than the 35L? Or is it only noticeable in side-by-side comparisons?

Thats for a crop

Marm O. Set wrote in post #18656927
70-200 f/4 IS mk II
I had to do a bunch of testing to make sure I didn't get a bum lens.
Everything appears to be great! Except for the IQ @ 200mm and absolute minimum focus distance. It gets slightly worse in that one specific instance.

I gotta say, I'm pretty jealous of that 16-35 III! How is it in everyday use? Noticeably less sharp than the 35L? Or is it only noticeable in side-by-side comparisons?

Only in side by side. I am very happy with it. I don't do a whole lot of wide angle shots but I needed something for those occasions when they pop up. Expensive glass for a "just in case"

umphotography wrote in post #18656945
Thats for a crop

That is correct. That was my mistake. MarmOSet "Set" me straight

I considered the 16-35 2.8L iii when I purchased the 16-35 f4L IS. Both those lens plus the 35 1.4Lii and even the 24-70 2.8Lii are very close in sharpness at f/5.6 or even f/4. The only thing not close is the price. However, as already mentioned, neither of the 16mm zooms do f/1.4 and they don't really need too. Both are geared more as wide angle landscape lenses when you would normally want to shot with an aperture that provides greater DOF. Doesn't mean that you can't but what is the primary goal you wish to accomplish? If you mainly want a 35mm lens go with the 35 f1.4ii. If you want a wide angle lens, go with the 16-35mm. I'm very happy with the cheaper f4 IS version for my wide shots.