Which wide prime lenses go best with Canon 5D?

[louisb1]

Sorry if this question has been asked before but I'd consider a 5D as a second

camera but my main interest is a wide angle prime, e.g. 21, 24 or max 28. I've

heard that the edge definition can be a problem with the full frame sensor. Is

this really the case? I'd be interested in any views on primes, or wide zooms.

 

LouisB

[jayhai]

I've heard the best bet is 16-35mm, but if i had to go with a wide prime the 24 1.4 seems the

best.

[mawz]

24/1.4L or go looking for a CZ or OM 21 and an adaptor.

[lotsawa]

Canon just announced a new version of the 16-35/2.8L.

[sf_photo1]

You did not mention any budget. Also you did not mention needing as wide as 16mm, only 12mm. The 16-35 is super but of course at a price.

 

 

Another to consider is the 20-35f2.8L, should be half the price of a 16-35 and offers good picture quality. Ratings at Photodo are comparable.

 

 

ref: http://www.photodo.com/products.html?manuid=1&name=Canon

 

 

 

hope this helps

 

 

Andrew in SF

[russ_savage]

the 16-35 is decent.. the new one.. probably slightly better... but honestly.. they're still

zooms.. i use an olympus 18mm 3.5 and a zeiss 28mm... the oly beat my 16-35 in almost

every area. especially barrel distortion and corner sharpness. i sold that.. it was my only

zoom.