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| Date Reviewed: 11/05/2007 |
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Strengths: aperture at 2.8, sharp
Weaknesses: price
Summary:
I upgraded from a 17-40, and have used this lens for wedding on a 5D. The 17/40 was not bad, but the corner sharpness of the 16/35II is really significantly better on a full-frame camera - well worth the upgrade. For me, this quickly became a lens which I can just use and forget - it does not seem to have any issues or restrictions that would need to be taken into account. This is a very good thing indeed. Highly recommended.
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| Date Reviewed: 10/10/2007 |
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Strengths: Nice pictures, very sharp, f2.8 very fast.
Weaknesses: Heavy, cost lot of money, No IS
Summary: High quality, solid constructed lens.Very happy with this lens, focus and zoom rings are well positioned.
Amazing pictures, just tried cople shots .....huuuh..unbelievable result.
Nice lens for wedding and landscape
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| Date Reviewed: 12/17/2007 |
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Strengths: Goes really wide on a full frame 5D body.
Solid Construction
Weaknesses: Minor vignetting at 16-18mm.
82mm filter size. yikes
Summary: Overall, great lens. I don't do wide shots all that often, but when you need it, and can't step back any further, this lens is TOP notch. Even on a crop body, it would be recommended.
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| Date Reviewed: 12/06/2007 |
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Strengths: Corner-to-corner sharpness, colors, contrast
Weaknesses: Size
Summary: I used to have a 17-40 f/L and 16-35 f/2.8 mkI in my bag This lens is not disappointing. 2.8 makes a huge difference if you want to shoot inside. mk2 is quite sharper then mk1. The only complain - it does not fit into my bag anymore.
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| Date Reviewed: 06/20/2007 |
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Strengths: Super optics, very sharp, excellent contrast. Ive not noticed any flare. CA very slight at full aperture, but hardly noticeable. Highly recommend this fine lens.
Weaknesses: Usual 82mm filter size moan.
Summary: This lens is a fantastic ultra-wide angle tool. I've been able to shoot everything with crystal clear clarity and precision. SO much has been said about the "dark-cornering," but at f/9 there's no visible fall-off. I purchased this lens, refurbished by canon and so far, I've taken several printable lansdscape shots.
I was reluctant to purchase this lens because several reviewers had posted comments about "dark cornering." Used indoors, there maybe some, however, with flash and beyond the f/2.8 aperture, this lens is truly worth having.
I surmise that with the EOS 1Ds Mark II, this lens has greater capabilities. Using it with a full frame camera should alleviate any trepidation on the part of a prospective buyer.
My suggestion: go ahead, get it if you can afford it. The results, with the right settings are sure to produce some gems.
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| Date Reviewed: 12/12/2007 |
- huipengsc
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Strengths: wide angle
Weaknesses: ok image at 35mm end
Summary: The image taken at 16mm end is sharp. But those take at 35mm are just ok. That's why people would want Canon EF 35mm f/1.4. I bought this with canon instant rebate and very happy with the price. The lens retracts when you try to zoom. You may want to add a 82mm UV filter to protect it.
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| Date Reviewed: 06/11/2008 |
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Strengths: 1. Better edge-to-edge IQ than mark I
2. Better IQ than 17-40mm in general
3. f/2.8 is a plus to some, including myself
Weaknesses: 82mm filter size is just crazy and expensive. Canon should've just keep it in 77mm and make our life easier (on buying filters)
Summary: Talk about Wide Angle (or Ultra Wide Angle if you would like), the only 2 choices you have are: 16-35mm II and 17-40mm. I have the 17-40mm in hand now and I have decided to upgrade due to better IQ quality, light-fallout control, and bigger aperture.
Right now I am using 5D with this lenses and it's really wide. In the future, I will be pair this lenses with APS-H cameras, and it will be 16-35 * 1.3X = 20-45mm, which is the standard-to-wide range and it's going to be an amzaing combo. So, if you are going for the APS-H, you might want to consider this lenses as well.
As far as I can tell, this lenses is a big performer in WA. If you have't have any WA lenses in hand, you should pay some attention to it.
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| Date Reviewed: 05/31/2008 |
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Strengths: This lens is compact and provides outstanding sharp images over a very wide field all the way out to full 35mm format.
Weaknesses: Expensive
Summary: This is an extraordinary lens for the serious amateur or the professional. It provides a very large field at 16mm focal length, which is essential for wide angle photography especially with the reduced format of the DX digital cameras. A terrific lens to fill out your equipment bag for landscapes and indoor images in tight spaces.
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