Canon 16-35mm Mark II: Evaluation 1
Canon 16-35mm f2.8 Mark II v Leica 19mm f2.8 v Olympus 18mm f3.5
Introduction
Performance at f11 (Zone A)
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| Olympus 18mm f3.5 at f11 (centre) |
Leica 19mm at f11 (centre) |
Canon 16-35mm f2.8 II at 18mm f11 (centre) |
4.6 points |
4.9 points |
4.8 points |
The Olympus has distinctively soft micro and macro contrast compared to the Leica and Canon. The 19mm f2.8 just about steals it here again, though.
Performance at f11 (Zone B: Left Side)
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| Olympus 18mm f3.5 at f11 (mid-frame) |
Leica 19mm at f11 (mid-frame) |
Canon 16-35mm f2.8 II / 18mm f11 (mid-frame) |
4.6 points |
4.9 points |
4.8 points |
We're seeing a pretty level playing field at f11, but still the Leica shines.
Performance at f11 (Zone C: Lower Right Corner)
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| Olympus 18mm f3.5 at f11 (corner) |
Leica 19mm at f11 (corner) |
Canon 16-35mm f2.8 II at 18mm f11 (corner) |
4.3 points |
4.5 points |
4.4 points |
If you can afford to stop down this far, the Canon delivers a fair corner. Apart from the last few pixels, the Leica looks pretty good also. The little Zuiko lags still.