Which are Canon's sharpest zoom lens?

[spmong]

I can see some of you having very sharp photos, and really admire them. Just want to find out what are canon's sharpest zoom lens around? Thanks for the tips.

[Garion]

EF 70-200mm f2.8L USM (the non-IS version). One of the finest current telezooms Canon has made.

[Klose]

This topic has been discussed over and over again. Use CS's search tool or Google.

http://forums.clubsnap.com/showthread.php?t=169813

[terryw83]

the best tool..

Photoshop USM

[Garion]

Originally Posted by Klose This topic has been discussed over and over again. Use CS's search tool or Google. http://forums.clubsnap.com/showthread.php?t=169813

There should be a sticky in each sub-forum with this as thread topic.

[Terence]

Originally Posted by Garion EF 70-200mm f2.8L USM (the non-IS version). One of the finest current telezooms Canon has made.

I beg to differ... IMO, the old 80-200L beats any of the current zooms in the sharpness department. I junked both my 70-200L IS and non-IS for the magic drainpipe.

The 17-40L is another superb Canon zoom.

If you're looking for a prime, nothing beats the 35L.

[Klose]

200mm f/1.8

[Klose]

Originally Posted by Garion There should be a sticky in each sub-forum with this as thread topic.

Even it's a sticky, some ppl will just ignore it and start a new thread It's human nature

[jeryltan]

EF 16-35mm f/2.8 L, EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L and EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L (Non IS).. I think these 3 no brainers

Also, EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM and EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

Originally Posted by spmong I can see some of you having very sharp photos, and really admire them. Just want to find out what are canon's sharpest zoom lens around? Thanks for the tips.

[jeryltan]

Where do you keep your junk?

Originally Posted by Terence I beg to differ... IMO, the old 80-200L beats any of the current zooms in the sharpness department. I junked both my 70-200L IS and non-IS for the magic drainpipe. The 17-40L is another superb Canon zoom. If you're looking for a prime, nothing beats the 35L.

[+evenstar]

Originally Posted by Klose 200mm f1.8

"zoom lens"..

[Klose]

Originally Posted by +evenstar "zoom lens"..

You use your legs to zoom. Which is very true for primes

[haagen_dazs]

you know, besides being L, i strongly believe a well calibrated lens will give you great performance. hands down.
constant usage of even sharp lenses will eventually cause the eletronics and glass to go out of alignment....out of spec
from experience......

[rickygck]

Hmmm... 50mm F1.4 and 85mm F1.2.

[speedblade]

too many to count ....

Why not list the bad ones ... should be easier.

[tanwn]

sharpest that i've used: 70-200mm IS usm, 17-55 IS, 24-105L

[Isaiahfortythirtyone]

sharp enough for you? even the detail on her hat can be seen clearly. this is the tamron 28-75mm at 75mm f/4

[+evenstar]

Originally Posted by Isaiahfortythirtyone sharp enough for you? even the detail on her hat can be seen clearly. this is the tamron 28-75mm at 75mm f/4

ppl like to pixel peep...can't blame them...

[sehsuan]

Another way is probably to get decent lenses from a mix of zooms and primes, then learn to maximize its usage. This is probably a better idea in the practical sense. Not all photos can be shot with a zoom because of things such as low light etc. This is the reason why I still would opt to bring out my 50/1.8 at times too, despite having the 17-35 and 70-200. Partly because it fits in between the range, partly because it's light.

[spartacus.ret]

Originally Posted by rickygck Hmmm... 50mm F1.4 and 85mm F1.2.

zooms. yes?