"Would you say rw26 is easier than rw08 with that turn?"

My opinion with flying 727, 08 approach specially downwind turn to base need very careful speed/bank calculation to  not over shut the final, but you have a better  chance  to manage it, then 26  turn to SHORT final.

26 downwind/base less stress, then 08. But, you need well calculated timing/speed/bank angle  in very short time to turn and execute  short final to make  the runway. :D