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Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM Lens

Style:Lens Only Product description Delivering the ultimate combination of wide-angle, low-light performance, L-series optics and compact construction, the Canon EF 16-35mm f/4.0L IS USM Lens is a phenomenal complement to any EOS SLR camera. This L...

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Angle

(19 reviews)
Quality

(16 reviews)
Zoom

(8 reviews)
Focus

(8 reviews)
Price

(7 reviews)
Addition

(8 reviews)
Edge

(7 reviews)
Picture

(10 reviews)
Lense

(13 reviews)
Color

(11 reviews)
Corner

(15 reviews)
Barrel distortion

(11 reviews)

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Reviews around angle (5.00 of 5)

  • It is by far, the best wide angle lens that I have ever owned
  • This is the most sharp wide angle lens I have ever had my hands on
  • f/4 L lens I purchased from Amazon and it works very well, but I like the idea of an image stabilized wide angle since I would like to more video work and this lens (16-35 is) looked very promising.
  • Excellent lens, very sharp, easily my favorite wide angle Canon zoom
  • f/4 L lens I purchased from Amazon and it works very well, but I like the idea of an image stabilized wide angle since I would like to more video work and this lens (16-35 is) looked very promising.
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Reviews around quality (5.00 of 5)

  • For the price it's probably the best L-series quality lens you can buy.
  • Excellent picture quality, build quality, image stabilized Etc
  • I adore this lens and the quality of picture I get from it.
  • I would highly recommend this lens for anyone looking for a professional level wide angle lens with exceptional image quality.
  • Corner quality in their other ultra-wide zoom lenses have always disappointed, but this lens reverses that trend, delivering excellent image quality across the frame
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Reviews around zoom (5.00 of 5)

  • Canon deserves kudos for producing a truly sharp extreme wide angle zoom at a reasonable price
  • This lens is likely the sharpest wide zoom currently, even sharper than the more expensive 16-35L. With IS on this one it is amazing shooting in almost darkness with a 5Dmklll.
  • The 16-35mm focal lengths are some of the most useful zoom ranges available, ideal for architecture, landscapes, street photography, photojournalism, artistic effects, even environmental portraits when used properly
  • So back to reality and what it is I shoot, and that is landscapes at f/11-f/14, and real estate at the same aperture, and since I can get the best quality to date from Canon in the super wide zoom category, I pulled the trigger and couldn't be happier
  • Ive been looking for a lens that will allow me to do wide angle shots along with my super zooms that I use 90% of the time
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Reviews around focus (5.00 of 5)

  • This lens produces amazing tack-sharp images, has great image stabilization, and fast focus
  • Pros:-Internal focusing-Sharp edge-to-edge-About as ultra-wide as you'll get without ultra
  • There are much better options such as the 10-22, or the great ef-s 17-50mm
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Reviews around price (5.00 of 5)

  • Took only few days to sell that in a good price and grabbed this
  • However, the 16-35 f4 IS is an exceptional case in which a product absolutely excels in everything its designed to do, and does so at a reasonable price (relative to Canon's more recent offerings anyway).
  • I liked my 17-40L. Solid construction, decent image quality, good price
  • However, for what you get, the price on this lens is just right, and I am sure will be even better when it inevitably drops in the future
  • This guy, Bryan, makes his living working on this site and yes there is a link on the site tobring you right back here to Amazon to get a Great Price
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Reviews around addition (5.00 of 5)

  • Image Stabilization (IS)is a welcome addition to the lens.
  • The fluorine coating on the front element will be a welcome addition to those that prefer not to use filters
  • It's definitely a worthy upgrade from the 17-40 F4, and the 16-35 2.8II, and a worthy addition to Canon's portfolio of industry leading zooms.
  • With the release of the extremely well received 70-200 2.8II, 70-200 F4 IS, 24-70 2.8II, and 24-70 F4 IS, Canon really is the king of the zoom lens....and the 16-35 F4 IS a worthy addition to Canon's portfolio of class-leading zoom lenses.
  • This is sharper across the frame and the IS is a great addition
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Reviews around edge (5.00 of 5)

  • Sharp edge to edge, good color rendition, and fast enough.
  • I shot at 1/30th handheld and got sharp as an edge images across the frame
  • The edge to edge sharpness over the whole frame, even at F/4, is impressive
  • The wide angle does not distort or stretch the edges like others do.
  • What I loved about this lens was the light weight at 1.3 pounds (615g) for easy use in travel and hiking
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Reviews around picture (4.40 of 5)

  • The pictures are tack sharp and the lens works with very little light, taking the stress off the flash and limiting the flashes and shadows in my pictures
  • I would recommend this lens to anyone that wants to get serious about taking good pictures.
  • IS is outstanding, can get nearly 80% sharp pictures even at 0.5 second exposure with my steady hands
  • , it's honestly not necessary as this lens already produces great, solid pictures
  • I love this Lens, although I have only had it for about a month, it has only product great pictures for me.
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Reviews around lense (4.10 of 5)

  • For the price it's probably the best L-series quality lens you can buy.
  • At first I was concerned about losing f2.8 simply because I love fast lenses and thought I'd never own anything slower than 2.8, but in reality that doesn't matter with such a wide lens on a full frame
  • Although I am a Canon devotee, I'm the first to admit that wide zooms are the one area in which Nikon lenses have been superior.
  • f/4 L lens I purchased from Amazon and it works very well, but I like the idea of an image stabilized wide angle since I would like to more video work and this lens (16-35 is) looked very promising.
  • If you're just getting into wide angle, landscape or interior photography you might want to look at some of the less expensive lenses out there
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Reviews around color (3.95 of 5)

  • I've learned the technical aspects of photography so that I can properly use my camera and lenses; but when it comes down to pictures, I generally don't care about the technical aspects of photography such as chromatic Aberration or proper color saturation, etc
  • The images are tack sharp with good color and much less distortion than I would expect from this much of a wide angle lens.
  • Sharp edge to edge, good color rendition, and fast enough.
  • wonderful Lens and beautiful colors suitable for travel
  • For the price it's probably the best L-series quality lens you can buy.
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Reviews around corner (3.57 of 5)

  • If you zoom in, you can see that there are still some SLIGHT issues, however, the corners are much better than when compared to the 17-
  • The weaknesses of the lens:-Soft small corners even stopped down to f/8
  • The overall images are incredibly sharp in the centers as well as the corners
  • The overall images are incredibly sharp in the centers as well as the corners
  • The 17-40mm f/4L lens is cheaper than this lens, but lacks IS and also suffers from poor corner performance and vignetting
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Reviews around barrel distortion (2.37 of 5)

  • And the distortion is well controlled as well with some barrel distortion at 16mm and some pin cushion at 35mm, but very reasonable
  • Like most zoom lenses, there is some distortion at the extreme ends of the range - slight barrel distortion at 16mm and pincushion at 35mm, while there is almost none around 24mm
  • For the price it's probably the best L-series quality lens you can buy.
  • At 16mm this lens has a lot of barrel distortion, significantly more than a cheap
  • The good news is that the barrel distortion at 16mm is less than Nikon's 16-35, but it's still there, and at the 35mm end, the Canon 16-35 IS has noticeably more pincushion than the Nikon 16-35 VR
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More about Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM Lens

  • Style:Lens Only Product description Delivering the ultimate combination of wide-angle, low-light performance, L-series optics and compact construction, the Canon EF 16-35mm f/4.0L IS USM Lens is a phenomenal complement to any EOS SLR camera
  • This L-series ultra wide-angle zoom incorporates an Optical Image Stabilizer, and offers up to four stops of correction for admirable performance even in dim light
  • It features three aspheric lens elements and two UD lens elements to minimize aberrations throughout the zoom range, plus optimized coatings to help minimize ghosting
  • A circular 9-blade aperture delivers gorgeous background blur
  • The EF 16-35mm f/4.0L IS USM features inner focusing and ring USM for accurate, discreet and speedy AF
  • It also offers full-time manual focus and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.92 ft./0.28m across the entire zoom range
  • Built to function even in unfavorable weather conditions, the EF 16-35mm f/4.0L IS USM is dust-resistant and water-resistant (when used with an optional Canon PROTECT filter) for professional caliber ultra-wide performance, everywhere. From the Manufacturer EF 16–35mm f/4L IS USM Delivering the ultimate combination of wide-angle, low-light performance, L-series optics and compact construction, the new Canon EF 16–35mm f/4L IS USM lens is a phenomenal complement to any EOS SLR camera
  • This L-series ultra wide-angle zoom incorporates an Optical Image Stabilizer, and offers up to four stops of correction for admirable performance even in dim light
  • It features three aspheric lens elements and two UD lens elements to minimize aberrations throughout the zoom range, plus a fluorine coating that helps to minimize ghosting
  • A circular 9-blade aperture delivers gorgeous background blur
  • The EF 16–35mm f/4L IS USM features inner focusing and ring USM for accurate, discreet and speedy AF
  • It also offers full-time manual focus and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.92 ft./0.28m across the entire zoom range
  • Built to function even in unfavorable weather conditions, the EF 16–35mm f/4L IS USM is dust-resistant and water-resistant (when used with an optional Canon PROTECT filter) for professional caliber ultra-wide performance, everywhere
  • Specifications Focal Length & Maximum Aperture: 16–35mm 1:4.0 Lens Construction: 16 elements in 12 groups Diagonal Angle of View: 108°10' – 63° Focus Adjustment: Inner focus system Closest Focusing Distance: 0.92 ft
  • / 0.28m Filter Size: 77mm diameter Max Diameter x Length, Weight: 3.3 x 4.4 inches, approx
  • 21.7 oz
  • / 82.6 x 112.8mm, approx
  • 615g MTF Charts