Ive been shooting with the R6 for about two years now and Im finally ready to ditch my old adapted EF glass for something native. I mostly do landscape stuff out here in Oregon but Ive got a gig doing some interior shots for a buddys rental next month and my 24-105 just isnt cutting it for those tight corners. I was looking at the RF 14-35mm f/4 L because of the reach but then I saw the 15-35mm f/2.8 and now Im second guessing if I need that extra stop of light for handholding indoors. Budget is around 1800 bucks so I cant really get both lol. Is the distortion on the 14-35 really as bad as people say or should I just suck it up and go for the faster glass?
Honestly, I picked up the Canon RF 14-35mm f/4 L IS USM last year thinking it would be my holy grail for hiking and real estate, but I ended up pretty disappointed. The size is nice, but the distortion at 14mm is just gnarly. If you shoot RAW, the uncorrected image basically looks like a circle because the vignetting is so heavy. I had issues with the corners looking smeary once the software pulled everything straight. For interiors, thats a nightmare for your vertical lines. I eventually swapped it for the Canon RF 15-35mm f/2.8 L IS USM. Even though its heavier and pushes your budget, the optical quality is just way more consistent. You arent fighting the lens as much in post-processing. Since youve got that rental gig next month, having that f/2.8 really helps when you are handheld in a dark hallway. The 14-35 just wasnt as good as expected for L glass.
