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About Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM
Broaden your perspective with the Canon EF 16-35mm ultra-wide-angle zoom lens. Specifically designed for improved edge-to-edge image quality that meets the strict requirements of professional and high-end amateur photographers alike, the lens lets you bring more area into focus while providing greater depth of field. The lens features three high-precision aspherical lens elements–ground, replica, and GMo–that produce even better image quality than the original Canon EF 16-35mm USM lens. The circular aperture, meanwhile, produces a beautiful and natural background blur when shooting at wider apertures. Other details include internal focusing, a ring-type ultra-sonic monitor (USM), and new AF algorithms for fast and quiet autofocusing. The lens carries a one-year warranty.
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM Ultra reviews by Amazon.com’s customers
Not heavy, not big, not that expensive by M. Casey
I am so sick of reviewers misleading the public on how BIG and HEAVY L lenses are. This is not the 100-400 (which is justifiably big and heavy). This lens comes in at 1.4lbs and my consumer 28-135 lens comes in at 1.2 - what do I get for me .2lbs? superior image quality, superior quality materials. Really now, if less than a quarter pound bothers you, get a P&S camera. Onto the subject of size, I was quite disappointed when I used this lens because it wasn’t very big at all, much smaller than expected. I like having something to hold onto (I love my 70-200 and wish all lenses where built this way). And is it really that expensive? Let’s put this in perspective, you get what you pay for. We aren’t talking $10,000 here. A mid-grade consumer lens will run you close to $500, and this lens gives a bit over twice that. What do you get? Industry leading image quality, excellent build, as close to perfection as you will probably find for less than $10,000. Just like a 7 Series BMW is 3-4 times the cost of a VW Passat.I am sorry if this is too much of a rant, I just don’t get where peoples heads are. Focus on the image quality of this lens, not its size, weight and price. If the price is not for you, don’t buy it. Can’t complain about something if thats what you signed up for. If you bought this lens and had no complaint about it and kept it, who are you to complain about how much you paid for it? It was obviously worth it if you have no complaints, right?
Canon wide angle a must for any photojournalist by David Liscio
Since most digital SLR cameras tend to squeeze the average wide-angle lens until it basically becomes useless in tight quarters, the Canon 16-35mm f2.8 goes a long way toward solving that problem. Even at 16mm, the lens performs admirably, and the auto-focus mechanism is fast, silent and flawless. Yes, it’s expensive, but a couple of picture sales will pay for it.one of the best zoom lenses by mikebagel
the 16-35 is essentially one of the best, if not THE best, zoom lenses in its range. with the f/2.8 you’ll get very good light in throughout the zoom range and very sharp pics even at the lowest aperture. on many lenses you need to go up a few steps from the lowest aperture to avoid softness but this one operates very well at all settings.being L glass, quality is without a doubt there but so is the weight. some who have tested my camera have said its hard to shoot with especially on a small body like a 400D without a battery pack, but I got used to it very quickly and now don’t even notice the weight. its worth taking into consideration though depending on how you carry your equipment.
if you dont need the zoom, I have to mention the Canon 35mm 1.4, which is in a way the prime version of this lense. at a similar price level, its 1.4 aperture is just phenomenal for low light conditions.
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