Nikon 10.5mm DX on Canon full frame

Introduction

Last update: May 3, 2007

This page collects links to articles and blog entries about lenses for Canon and Nikon. Observations will be added for each lens as time and experience dictate. Full-blown lens reviews might be offered at some future date as well.

Rating scale (1-5)

5 Outstanding
4 Excellent
3 Acceptable
2 Creative uses only
1 Paper weight

Manufacturer Links

Canon [Info]

Canon EF 15mm f/2.8 [info]

EF 15mm f/2.8 USM

Visible rating: 4
Infrared rating: 4

A sharp lens, but with fairly high red/cyan color fringing.

Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L [info]

EF 35mm f/1.4L USM

Visible rating: 4.5
Infrared rating: 4.5

A very sharp lens optimized for corner sharpness, but some of the “L” zooms outperform it in the extreme corners. Beautiful bokeh, and a terrific lens for shooting at dusk.

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 [info]

EF 50mm f/1.4 USM

Visible rating: 4
Infrared rating: 3.5

My sample shows images low in contrast at f/1.4 and f/2 over much of the frame. The MTF chart suggests it should be an outstanding performer, but this is not the case with my sample. Still, at f/2.8 it produces very pleasing results.

Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L [info]

EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Visible rating: 5
Infrared rating: 4

Shoot this lens from f/1.2 to f/2.8. After that, the US$99 50mm f/1.8 II will outperform it. Beautiful background blur is the reason to buy this lens and/or the ability to shoot in low light, so buy and use it for its intended purpose.

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II [info]

EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Visible rating: 5
Infrared rating: 5

The fastest lens in its class, it renders beautiful results wide open, but focus must be exact to reach peak sharpness at f/1.2. The 85mm f/1.8 is an excellent alternative, offering similar performance at considerably lower cost, and with softness in the extreme corners until f/4.

Canon EF 105mm f/2.8 macro [info]

EF 105mm f/2.8 USM

Visible rating: 5
Infrared rating: TBD

I love this lens for closeup portrait shots. Very sharp wide open, provided the focus is precise.

Canon EF 135mm f/2L [info]

Visible rating: 5
Infrared rating: 5

Almost no criticisms can be made of this lens. Contrast is a bit low wide open and of course focus must be perfect to extract its phenomenal sharpness. Infrared performance is excellent, but backfocus is substantial, so careful focus is required.

Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS [info]

Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L [info]

EF 400mm f/5.6L USM

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L [info]

EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM

Canon EF 24-105mm f/rL [info]

EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L [info]

EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Canon EF 70-200 f/2.8L IS [info]

EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

Canon EF 70-200 f/4L IS [info]

TBD
EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

Canon EF 100-400mm f/3.5-5.6L [info]

         
EF 100-400mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM
100mm (left), 400mm (right)

Nikon [Info]

Nikon 10.5mm f/2.8 DX fisheye [info]

Nikon 85mm f/2.8D PC-Micro-nikkor [info]

Nikon 17-35 f/2.8 AF-S EDIF [info]

Nikon 18-200 f/3.5-5.6 ED-IF AF-S VR DX [info]

Third party (Canon or Nikon mount)

Zeiss ZF [Info]

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