USED Canon 16-35mm F2.8 L USM Lens
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Brand | Canon |
Focal Length Description | 16-35 millimeters |
Lens Type | Wide Angle |
Compatible Mountings | Canon EF |
Camera Lens Description | 12 |
About this item
- Micro UltraSonic Motor (USM)
- f/2.8 constant maximum aperture
- Super Ultra-low Dispersion glass; inner focusing; aspherical lens; full-time manual focus
- EF mount; ultra-wide zoom lens
- 16-35mm focal length
- EF mount; ultra-wide zoom lens
- Super Ultra-low Dispersion glass; inner focusing; aspherical lens; full-time manual focus
- 16-35mm focal length
- f/2.8 constant maximum aperture
- Micro UltraSonic Motor (USM)
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Auto focus | 3.8 | 3.2 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.9 |
Image stabilization | 3.4 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 5.0 | — | 5.0 |
Value for money | 4.0 | — | — | 4.7 | 4.4 | — |
Picture quality | — | — | 5.0 | 4.7 | — | 4.7 |
Quality of material | — | — | 5.0 | 4.7 | 5.0 | — |
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lens type | Wide Angle | Standard | Wide Angle | Telephoto | Wide Angle | Wide Angle |
compatible mountings | Canon EF | Canon EF, Canon EF-S | Canon EF | Canon RF | Canon EF | Canon EF |
lens design | Zoom | Prime | Zoom | Zoom | Zoom | Zoom |
focus type | Ring-type ultrasonic | Manual Focus | Ring-type ultrasonic | automatic | Ultrasonic | Auto Focus |
minimum focal length | 16 millimeters | 85 millimeters | 16 millimeters | 2.8 millimeters | 11 millimeters | — |
max focal length | 35 millimeters | 85 millimeters | 35 millimeters | 2.8 millimeters | 24 millimeters | — |
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Product Description
Product Description
An incredibly compact, wonderfully bright and precise extreme wide angle zoom / Close focusing to less than one foot
From the Manufacturer
To meet the growing demand of digital SLR owners, this ultra-wide-angle zoom offers a broader view, fast aperture, and closer focusing down to 11 in. (.28m). The first EF wide-angle zoom to combine three Aspherical elements and Canons UD glass, the lens remains compact while providing superior image quality across its range. Constructed to pro standards, its also highly resistant to dust and moisture.
A superb lens that covers nearly every professional wide-angle task. Outstanding optical performance comes from three Aspherical lens elements, and (for the first time ever in an EF wide-angle zoom lens) two Ultra-low Dispersion UD elements. Weather resistant construction, a rear gel filter holder, close-focusing to 11 inches (0.28m), and a circular diaphragm are among its many highlights.
Product information
Product Dimensions | 4.06 x 3.31 x 3.31 inches |
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Item Weight | 1.32 pounds |
ASIN | B00006I53Q |
Item model number | 7261A002 |
Customer Reviews |
4.1 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #394 in SLR Camera Lenses |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | September 22, 2002 |
Manufacturer | Canon Cameras US |
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Customers like the quality, sharpness, value, and focusing of the camera lens. They mention that it produces great sharp images, has superb edge-to-edge sharpness and is awesome for environmental portraits. They appreciate the smooth manual focusing and the ability to focus pretty close to their subject.
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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the lens. They mention that it is a great product, very dependable, and solidly built. Some say that the lens is built like a tank.
"...Compared to other "L" lenses, it holds up and the quality is amazing when it comes to color, performance, lens construction...." Read more
"...The lens feels high quality and doesn't feel like a compromise in any way...." Read more
"The lens is in great shape, externally and internally. Exactly as described. It was packed very well and shipped to me much quicker than expected...." Read more
"...solidly built L glass" Read more
Customers are satisfied with the sharpness of the lens. They mention that it produces great sharp images, has superb edge-to-edge sharpness, and is easy to control. They also appreciate the out-of-focus areas and the blokeh.
"...The out of focus areas are gorgeously buttery and the blokeh is very nice given the 7 blades of the shutter...." Read more
"...The auto-focus fast, crisp, and easy to control and the images are glorious...." Read more
"Superb edge to edge sharpness, zoom is internal so there is less chance for dust to get into the lens. solidly built L glass" Read more
"...lenses for their superior sharpness but I've been very impressed with the sharpness across the frame with this 16-35mm, even at f/2.8...." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the camera lenses. They say it's good value for the money and hard to make.
"...its any consolation, these lenses are very hard to make and they keep their value...." Read more
"...He loved it. Great product in good price." Read more
"Great lens at a great price. Just what I needed for my videos for my YouTube channel kissanalog. Very deep focusing while keeping auto focus off." Read more
"Great price. Lens works well for being used." Read more
Customers like the focusing of the camera lens. They mention it focuses super fast, has very deep focusing, and has smooth manual focusing. The metal EF mount is sturdy and has sturdy recessed switches. It focuses pretty close to 12 inches or so, and still has pretty good shutter speed.
"...USM Motor. Its whisper quiet and it focuses super fast. Faster than my 70-200mm....something I'd expect but wow its fast and silent...." Read more
"...lens, this one takes photos indoor without flash and still pretty good shutter speed--the lack of IS in this lens is less important as a result...." Read more
"...The USM focusing motor is quiet and very quick. Comes with a Canon lens hood. Don't forget to add a 77mm UV filter to protect the optics full time!" Read more
"...Very deep focusing while keeping auto focus off." Read more
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Canon has released a II version of this lens that is also available on Amazon. It is about $300 more than this lens and is advertized to truly solve some very minor problems that the pros really care about. The new version has an 82mm front openning vs the 77mm of this lens...what that translates into is that if you have a 70-200mm "L" like I do, you can exchange filters between the lenses but not between the new 16-35II which has a larger front openning. For me, I haven't noticed any of the small items they were trying to address with the II version as I'm not a Pro's Pro and a) will keep this lens and b) have noticed that value has been retained on this lens even after the release of a more expensive update to the lens. Both are professional lenses in my mind just depends on your degree of sophistication. Hope it helps.
**ORIGINAL REVIEW**
I got this lens because I didn't really own anything close to this range except for the kit lens (good but not great and not f/2.8). I do own a 15mm Canon Fisheye but it does distort quite a bit even on the 20D and I don't like to have to correct in Photoshop each time and I wanted a wide lens. I wanted something wider, that could capture lots of light (I do allot of ambient and low light photowork) and I wanted something versatile (on a 20D this is really a 24mm to 56mm --- great working range).
Pros:
1) With the 1.6x crop factor of my 20D this is really a 24 to 56mm lens. This makes it quite a bit less of a wide angle and more of a midrange lens. Consequently, it stays on my camera all the time and covers most of my daily needs. I bought this lens fully expecting it to be 24 to 56 as I wanted it to be multi purpose and at 24mm its still pretty wide.
2) I try to avoid flash as much as possible given the type of photography I do and at f/2.8 I can take some great ambient light pictures that I would not be able to do otherwise
3) At f/2.8, I can also blow the backgrounds and foregrounds out of focus. The out of focus areas are gorgeously buttery and the blokeh is very nice given the 7 blades of the shutter.
4) The color saturation is like nothing I've ever seen before except with my 70-200mm Canon "L". I was literally floored at some baby pictures I took where the colors were in two words "mind blowing". I knew the color would be great but "WOW!" With Photoshop CS2 I can "fake" saturation but its just not quite the same as the color that came out of this lens straight out of the box. Zero photoshop touchup needed.
5) Its sharp! This lens takes some amazingly sharp pictures into what I would classify as amazing. I've received numerous positive comments on the sharpness of this lens. I've tried looking at the edges to see if there's any CA or less sharpness and couldn't really find any. Maybe on a full size sensor you can tell more but I couldn't really on a 20D. I do notice that the plane of focus at f/2.8 is narrow (which is good) and I have to make sure that everything I want in focus is. The blokeh is very buttery at f/2.8. I like it quite a bit.
6) Its built like a tank. Black metal shell. Metal EF mount. Smooth manual focusing. Sturdy recessed switches. The red stripe catches the eye of photographers who know....easy to strike up conversations and learn.
7) It was surprisingly smaller and lighter than I thought it would be. About half the size of my 70-200mm Canon "L". I was expecting it to be bigger and am much happier that it wasn't. Its on my camera all the time and not a chore to carry around at all. Unless you're a very petite person.
8) Internal focusing. So the lens size doesn't change in size or turn when focusing. This is very useful when you put filters on or when you're focusing in close.
9) USM Motor. Its whisper quiet and it focuses super fast. Faster than my 70-200mm....something I'd expect but wow its fast and silent.
10) It focuses pretty close 12 inches or so. You can get close to your subject. Its not a macro lens but you can get some dramatic wide angle shots with its close focusing.
11) Its TTL2 so works very nice with my 580EX flash.
12) EF mount will grow with you. If you upgrade your camera body to a full frame camera with an EF mount, this lens will fit your new camera and you can continue to enjoy your lens investment.
Cons:
1) On a 1.6x frame size, it doesn't get into "amazing" wide category but that's not the fault of the lens. I'm marking this down as a Con but you can take it several ways. If you want to get ultra-wide on a small frame camera, you won't with this lens (although 24mm is pretty darn wide) and about your only Canon options are the 15mm fisheye which I own and think is a great specialty lens, the 10-22mm EFS Canon, and the 14mm L. The 10-22 I hear is very good but its EFS (and won't fit the full frame cameras - less upgradable I think) and its not an L lens although for a non-L the 10-22 I hear is exceptional. The 14mm EF L will run you almost as much as this 16-35mm zoom. The 15mm EF Fisheye is wonderful but it is designed to distort and the distortion is visible on the 20D and even more so on full frame cameras and you need Photoshop to fix. On this 16-35mm L, if you want the f/2.8 and are ok with something like 24-56, then you won't find better for small-sensor cameras. I'm very glad I got it and, if you already have a full frame camera or upgrade at some point, you can enjoy 16mm "WOW" wide. I can only imagine the coverage I'd get on a full frame camera.
2) The hood is massive...wide but not very deep...so its a shallow hood (It has to be with the wide angle I guess). I never take it off -- it keeps stray light out and is a secondary protection for the lens. I have had zero problems with lens flare.
3) The front lens element does sink in and out inside the tube (exposed but the lens case doesn't change in size). There is no protective filter to protect that front element. I bought a UV/Haze filter ($26 from Amazon) and I highly recommend you do as well to protect your investment. With the UV/Haze filter, the lens is very self contained.
4) Oh the cost....my oh my. Expensive as heck. Cost as much as my camera body --- worth every penny. If its any consolation, these lenses are very hard to make and they keep their value. Your camera body might drop in value as new technology arrives but this lens will hold its value if you take care of it.
Differences, Notes, Things I've heard:
1) I have no experience with non canon lenses so I can't compare but this 16-35 is amazing.
2) Compared to other "L" lenses, it holds up and the quality is amazing when it comes to color, performance, lens construction.
3) I hear there is some Chromatic Aberation at the edges of these wide lenses (well more than the 70-200mm) but that's to be expected when you're gathering light from such wide angles and focusing it....that's got to be hard. Wide angles exhibit more CA than long telephotos. On my 16-35mm it wasn't visible to me. I imagine a Pro's pro might notice care. Anybody with less stringent requirements than a Pro's pro or extremely saavy person, couldn't even notice or care. Besides, CA on this lens is orders of magnitude less than almost any other lens.
4) I bought directly from Amazon. Ordered on a Monday got the lens the next day on Tuesday. Amazing service. Great store.
There are a number of difficult-to-distinguish-between choices in UWA lens. Ultimately I chose this one for the additional f-stop (f/2.8 vs f4.0 in some other lens's) and the quality reputation. I bought mine used here on Amazon and it was still a lot of money. But I'm utterly satisfied.
Unlike my old lens, this one takes photos indoor without flash and still pretty good shutter speed--the lack of IS in this lens is less important as a result. The auto-focus fast, crisp, and easy to control and the images are glorious. The lens feels high quality and doesn't feel like a compromise in any way. Your own research will probably push you up against the same choices and you may find one or another minor feature more compelling for your own needs, but once you do agonize and click "buy", I can report that this lens meets or exceeds all of my expectations.