I have several Canon Lenses; recently I noticed something I cannot explain due to my limitations of immediate knowledge base.
I am shooting with a Canon 5DSR, I have been utilizing specifically Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM.
On two occasions I needed a wider lens, so I utilized a Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM
The part that has me a little baffled is although the 24-70 is and should be considered superior to the 16-35, the 16-35 is producing what appears to be remarkably better photos.
On the two cases where it appeared to be better the focal length is under the 24mm setting, one at 16mm and one at 18mm.
So I would appreciate someone with a far more technical savvy than myself to for lack of a better term tell me if the “Sweet Spot” on a Canon 5DSr is under the 24mm focal length.
If so perhaps I should be looking into a different lens than the 24-70?
The newer 16-35 or another wider angle lens?
And for the record, I have taken several exceptional photos with the 24-70, however the 16-35 appears to have a slight edge over it.
The photographs were shot in RAW and processed in Lightroom, as well as the majority of the last two years of my submissions to 500px
Here are the 2 photos
https://500px.com/photo/163489075/root-river-falls-by-paul-herold?ctx_page=1&from=user&user_id=95855...
https://500px.com/photo/157179335/malanaphy-springs-june-4-2016-by-paul-herold?ctx_page=1&from=user&...
