[wim]

[quote name='Vieux loup' timestamp='1303315103' post='7788']

Hello Wim,

So what about the Nikon 14mm? It is not small or light. [/quote]

And not all that good either. Normal UWA flaws - edges and corners fall of rapidly, and a fair amount of vignetting.

Or the Samyang 14mm, which just got a brilliant review in Chasseur d'Images! 389€ of excellence, but for the AF, but I guess it's hyperfocal at f11.

I don't believe in hyperfocal, especially not with digital, where you have a lot less leeway. Focus there where the point of focus from a spectator view point is, for optimal sharpness at teh main point of interest.... <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

And anyways, landscapes and buildings tend to not move so fast. <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cool.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='B)' />

<img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

You say that you have switched to the 17mm yourself <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cool.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='B)' /> ??

That's a whiel ago already, a year and a half, and I sold the 14-24 probably about a year ago.

I know the 14-24 is an outstanding lens, maybe best in class, bar none, but it is so big and heavy!

There are actually a few lenses in this class. For my own use, the TS-E 17 is the best, actually <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />.

I guess the fact the 14mm costs just as much as the zoom is a factor to reckon with if you choose Nikon <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> ,

No actually <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />. I chose Canon because of ergonomics, my weird eyes, and a bunch of specialist lenses I knew I wanted to obtain for my arsenal <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />.

but the Samyang has to be an interesting alternative!! Check the results of the test with DXO in the May issue of Chasseur d'Images.

Well, I would think twice with a test by DxO. Some of their stuff is controversial at least.



I'd like to see real proper user tests again, somewhere <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />.



Hopefully, one day, maybe I get around to these things myself again - long time since I last did one, written up that is.



Kindest regards, Wim