Name: EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM
Brand: Canon
SKU: 36712
Rating: 4.1 (35 reviews)

4.2

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

4.4 / 5

full-frame capable
better-built and weather sealed
well-positioned

typically look at people from really close distances
35mm is not a wide focal length range
the high filter cost can be avoided by simply not buying a filter

Construction: Zoom
Elements: 16
Focus method: Internal
Autofocus: yes
Max format size: Full-frame (35mm)
Focal length: 16, 35 mm
Image stabilisation: no
Lens type: Telephoto, Wide angle

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM - Pros & Cons

full-frame capable
better-built and weather sealed
well-positioned
nicely sized
smooth and well-damped
excellent - fast
silent and accurate
excellently suited for indoor events such as stage work and parties
It works well for small to large group pictures
Colors and contrast are very good
wobbling whatsoever and smooth controls - almost perfect
Sharpness is excellent at almost all focal lengths
The new II version is much better behaved in this respect
It is well built and has nice contrast
Very smooth and easily rotatable zoom ring
Build quality Excellent
that the lens focuses smoothly and quickly not only when taking photos
The feel of the photos and videos is great
f4L IS has excellent sharpness already open
it makes them much easier to clean as finger prints and oils don
It has strong contrast and is incredibly sharp
its autofocus is exceptional
excellent and fairly priced
solid
nicely made lens
Chromatic aberrations are very well controlled (

typically look at people from really close distances
35mm is not a wide focal length range
the high filter cost can be avoided by simply not buying a filter
This lens is not compatible with Canon's 1
a lens this wide is not the best for creating a blurred background
damaged front part of the barrel with warped filter thread
this lens cannot only be used on full frame cameras
The 2x zoom range seems limited
pincushion distortion in the corners
Cheaper lenses really suffer on full frame
the filter could still be mounted
some chromatic aberration to speak of with either lens
Canon also costs a thousand dollars more
the lens has actually regressed in the area of vignette
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optical negatives is pretty short
extreme corner shading passing FOUR stops
say - the front element does not rotate during focusing or zooming operations
Edges are a little soft at 1
585 lines
lens suffers from poor edge and corner performance
won't balance as well - as demonstrated by the images below
too big and bulky

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Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM - Full Specifications

Lens type	Telephoto Wide angle
Lens mount	Canon EF

Aperture max	2.8
Aperture min	22
Aperture ring	no
Number of diaphragm blades	7

Construction	Zoom
Elements	16
Groups	12
Special elements / coatings	Super Spectra coating 3 Aspherical elements 2 UD elements
Power zoom	no
Zoom method	Internal

Weight	22.58 oz
Diameter	3.5 in
Length	4.41 in
Filter size	3.48 in

Max Format size	Full-frame
Focal length	16 - 35
Maximum magnification	0.22 x
Image stabilisation	no

Focus method	Internal
Autofocus	yes
Autofocus motor type	Ring Type Ultrasonic
Full-time Manual focusing	yes
Closest focusing distance	0.28
Distance scale	yes
Depth of field (DoF) scale	yes

Colour of product	Black
Body materials	Metal
Zoom lock	no
Tripod collar	no
Hood supplied	yes
Filter thread	yes
Sealing	yes

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Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM Canon - Editorial Reviews (5)

4.0

Based on 5 reviews

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Published: 22.02.2007

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Published: 15.07.2013

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM Review

3.5

The Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM covers an impressive wide-angle field of view at an f/2.8 aperture, a feat for a prime lens, and delivers the added convenience of a 2x zoom design.

DustinAbbott.net

Published: 09.11.2016

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Published: 17.10.2016

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM Review | Photography Blog

4.5

The Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM is the fastest wide-angle zoom in Canon's extensive lens range. Boasting a constant maximum aperture of f/2.8 and very fast and quiet auto-focusing, the new EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM is the successor to the wildly popular, 7-year old Mark II version. Read our in-depth Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM review, complete with full-size sample images, to find out what this new lens is capable of...