Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM Autofocus Lens USA
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The Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM Autofocus Lens is a high performance, water-resistant, and ultra wide-angle L-series lens. The optical design has been improved to offer better edge-to-edge image quality. In addition, it features 3 high-precision aspherical lens elements, each of a different type: ground, replica and GMo. Improved AF algorithms will help the lens to focus faster and quieter.
All of the "L" lenses deliver optical performance equal to similar fixed focal lengths lenses, and the USM lenses do this with silent, high-speed focusing. Distortions and aberrations are remarkably small for a lens of such amazing capabilities.
- Entirely internal focusing and zooming movement
- Ring-type USM provides ultra-quiet, super-fast, precision auto focusing and predictive tracking
- Full-time manual focus override (even in AF mode)
- Circular aperture diaphragm produces brilliant out-of-focus characteristics
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| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Focal Length | 16 - 35 mm |
| Aperture |
Maximum: f/2.8 Minimum: f/22 |
| Camera Mount Type | Canon EF |
| Format Compatibility |
35mm Film / Full-Frame Digital Sensor Canon (APS-C) |
| Angle of View | 108° - 63° |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 11.2" (28 cm) |
| Magnification | 0.22x |
| Maximum Reproduction Ratio | 1:4.5 |
| Groups/Elements | 12/16 |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
| Features | |
|---|---|
| Image Stabilization | No |
| Autofocus | Yes |
| Tripod Collar | No |
| Physical | |
|---|---|
| Filter Thread | 82 mm |
| Dimensions (DxL) | Approx. 3.5 x 4.4" (8.89 x 11.18 cm) |
| Weight | 1.4 lb (635 g) |
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by PowerReviews(based on 591 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
99%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Fast / accurate auto-focus (583)
- Strong construction (414)
- Durable (378)
- Consistent output (367)
- Easily interchangeable (273)
Cons
- Heavy (89)
- Pricey / poor value (13)
- 82mm filter size (7)
- Pricey but worth it (7)
- Pricey (6)
Best Uses
- Landscape/scenery (353)
- Low light (246)
- Night photography (228)
- Weddings (201)
- General purpose (104)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Semi-pro photographer (138), Photo enthusiast (122), Pro photographer (107), Enthusiast (65), Semi-professional (59)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (276), Yes (17)
Most Liked Positive Review
Fantastic Wide Angle Lens
Fantastic wide angle lens that really shines on a full frame body such as the Canon 5D Mark II.I originally had the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM which produced good images with high ...Read complete review
Fantastic wide angle lens that really shines on a full frame body such as the Canon 5D Mark II.I originally had the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM which produced good images with high contrast and good colour reproduction, but sharpness was poor. In comparison, the 16-35mm II is ultra-sharp in the middle and more than acceptable in the corners (even when pixel peeping), with fantastic contrast and colours. The AF is fast and the build is solid.Some sample photos on different bodies:5D II: http://www.flickr.com/photos/filipmakowski/6157757391/in/photostream5D II: http://www.flickr.com/photos/filipmakowski/6157760781/in/photostream5D II: http://www.flickr.com/photos/filipmakowski/6157758417/in/photostream7D: http://www.flickr.com/photos/filipmakowski/6157759497/in/photostream7D: http://www.flickr.com/photos/filipmakowski/6158293534/in/photostream20D: http://www.flickr.com/photos/filipmakowski/6157752733/in/photostream
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Most Liked Negative Review
Somewhat disappointed.
At the moment I'm very disappointed in the 16mm setting. Unless I don't know how to use it properly, it's useless at that setting unless you want to be doing some sort of distortion ...Read complete review
At the moment I'm very disappointed in the 16mm setting. Unless I don't know how to use it properly, it's useless at that setting unless you want to be doing some sort of distortion photography for pop art. Lots of vignetting at that setting and lots of distortion that I can't even fix in Photoshop. I wanted it for indoor real estate photography, don't really need to be at 16mm, so it can pass. I love the 35mm setting. It's gorgeous! Photos don't even need any editing at all. But I guess I'm thinking in that case, I should just buy a 35mm, if the wide angle settings aren't any good anyway. Not sure at this point what my final feelings will be. Need more practice with it.
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Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Easily Interchangeable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Rugged
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Indoors/Low Light
- Landscape/Scenery
- Night Photography
- Weddings/Events
Comments about Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM Autofocus Lens:
My first L lens. Great build quality, sharp pictures, fast aperture and wide angle (even on my 1.6 crop factor body). Movement is solid (focusing / zoom rings) I have nothing negative to say about this lens other than the price! But thats to be expected with L builds. Im really glad I bought it. Worth every penny.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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16-35mm 2.8 L II
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Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Rugged
Cons
- 82mm Filter Size
- Poor IQ
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
Comments about Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM Autofocus Lens:
I tried 2 copies of this lens, I really wanted to be impressed. Unfortunately neither exceeded my experience with my 17-40mm.
Of course it is built like an "L" lens, but for the price differential in the 2 lenses - there should be a noticeable IQ or some tangible improvement.
I am sticking with the 17-40mm
Since I am using a 1.6x crop camera - maybe those with FF would have a different experience.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Rugged
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
- Weddings/Events
Comments about Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM Autofocus Lens:
2nd lens i bought, the first being a 70-200mm F2.8L II USM lens which i read is pretty much the staple lens to get for general purposes. First thing i had to learn was to not put subjects on the edges of the frame due to the barrel distortion (Is that correct?). I took an engagement party for fun and some of the pictures the bridge to be was 2 times wider haha, anyways lesson learned :p. Honestly the first L lens i bought was so much more impressive over the standard kit lens and this lens is no less. Extremely fast and quiet focus even on the 5D MII (which has problems focusing). Seems like the closer you get to 35mm of zoom it will have less distortion as well.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Easily Interchangeable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Indoors/Low Light
- Landscape/Scenery
- Macro Photography
- Night Photography
- Sports/Action
- Video
- Weddings/Events
Comments about Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM Autofocus Lens:
A must have lens for any professional to have in the kit bag.
Im on a Canon 60 D so crop factor is 1.6x which is not ideal but none the less its a beautiful sharp lens and it does the job fine for what I need it for.
Just read the reviews about this lens and you will be sold.
Not the smallest of lenses but who cares once you see your shots from it.
On a full frame camera the lens would defo come into its own and show all its glory on the wide as well at the tight field of view.
The fixed apature all the way through is worth every penny at the end of the day.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Lightweight
- Rugged
Cons
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
Comments about Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM Autofocus Lens:
Great lens! Everything I was hoping for, particularly for landscapes. Still going through my own testing process, but so far excellent results. Sharp from corner to corner in all f-stops.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Easily Interchangeable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Lightweight
- Nice Bokeh
- Rugged
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Indoors/Low Light
- Landscape/Scenery
- Night Photography
- Weddings/Events
Comments about Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM Autofocus Lens:
This product fulfills my arsenal of lenses. This lens is great for wide landscapes and perspectives.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Easily Interchangeable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Lightweight
- Rugged
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
- Night Photography
- Weddings/Events
Comments about Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM Autofocus Lens:
The lens takes crisp shots, you do have to watch your corners when you are at 16mm. The only downside I can tell so far is the price.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Rugged
- Strong Construction
Cons
- Heavy
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
- Macro Photography
Comments about Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM Autofocus Lens:
Wonderful landscape lens.
Having a little difficulty with architecture as far as perspective goes
But I'm pretty sure it's a function of field of view.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
Cons
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
Comments about Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM Autofocus Lens:
A bit of distortion at 16, but very nice at 20. Well built and very sharp.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Lightweight
Cons
- Poor in Low Light
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
- Sports/Action
- Weddings/Events
Comments about Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM Autofocus Lens:
I like what im seeing so far from this lens. Its almost as clear as mt 50mm 1.2. Focus is much better. I do have to bump up the iso to 800 when shooting with this lens in my house. I am happy with it overall.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Rugged
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Indoors/Low Light
- Landscape/Scenery
- Night Photography
- Weddings/Events
Comments about Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM Autofocus Lens:
Fianlly bought this lens as I get ready to upgrade to a full frame. I've shot with it before and was always impressed with the results. you really can't go wrong with lens, even on a crop sensor camera.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Nice Bokeh
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
Comments about Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM Autofocus Lens:
This is my first wide-zoom lens, and so far I'm very impressed. Reasonably sharp wide open, and great across the whole range.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Strong Construction
Cons
- Heavy
Best Uses
- Weddings/Events
Comments about Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM Autofocus Lens:
I am more than happy with the performance, quality and images it has to offer.I find this lens to be versatile and equal in most cases to my prime lenses.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Easily Interchangeable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Rugged
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Indoors/Low Light
- Landscape/Scenery
- Weddings/Events
- Wildlife Photos
Comments about Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM Autofocus Lens:
Together with my 35-70, these lenses make a great duo. Both are sharp, fast and accurate. They are a little heavy, but well worth the extra weight.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Easily Interchangeable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Rugged
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Indoors/Low Light
- Landscape/Scenery
- Sports/Action
- Weddings/Events
Comments about Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM Autofocus Lens:
I love this lens. It is fast, sharp and accurate. It definately adds weight to the bag, but that's a small price to pay. Its untrasonic focusing is very fast, and quiet. I have only had it about a month, but it seems durable, built like a tank. I highly recommend this lens.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Strong Construction
Cons
- Heavy
Best Uses
- Indoors/Low Light
- Landscape/Scenery
- Night Photography
- Weddings/Events
Comments about Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM Autofocus Lens:
It's a great lens. I got 24-105mm F4L, 70-200 F2.8L II and prime 50mm, but wanted to buy a little bit wider lens. I used this ultra wide angle lens for President campaign rally in N.H. last week and worked great! Although it's a F2.8 lens, I usually use F4 because of sharpness of the image. Definitely my favorite!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Lightweight
- Nice Bokeh
- Strong Construction
Cons
- Slow Focus
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
Comments about Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM Autofocus Lens:
Fantastic clearness of a picture in all range 16 - 35мм on Canon 5D MarkII! Fantastic transfer of color scale! Tremendous speed of work АF. Quality of assemblage at height. Pleasant service on a site. Has pleased speed of delivery, to Russia 9 days, taking into account New Year's holidays. What claims!
- Was this a gift?:
- Yes
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM Autofocus Lens:
Magnificent light glass. Tremendous clearness of a picture on all range 16-35мм on Canon 5D MarkII! Fantastic transfer of colours! Space speed of work AF. Speed of delivery and Service on BHPhotovideo is reputable!
- Was this a gift?:
- Yes
Pros
- Durable
- Easily Interchangeable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Nice Bokeh
- Rugged
- Strong Construction
Cons
- Expensive but unmatched
Best Uses
- Indoors/Low Light
- Landscape/Scenery
Comments about Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM Autofocus Lens:
Awesome lens, about as wide as it gets on a full frame camera before getting into the distortion of a fisheye lens.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easily Interchangeable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Nice Bokeh
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Indoors/Low Light
- Landscape/Scenery
- Weddings/Events
Comments about Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM Autofocus Lens:
One of my Favorites!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
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