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Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM LensPrice:
£1,163.99
The EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM is a high performance, water-resistant, and ultra wide-angle Canon L-series lens. It has been specifically...
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The EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM is a high performance, water-resistant, and ultra wide-angle Canon L-series lens. It has been specifically designed for improved edge-to-edge image quality that will meet the strict requirements of professional and high-end amateur photographers. It features 3 high-precision aspherical lens elements, each of a different type: ground, replica and GMo for even better image quality than the original EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM. The circular aperture produces a beautiful and natural background blur when shooting at wider apertures. Other features include internal focusing, a ring type USM (Ultra Sonic Monitor), and new AF algorithms for fast and quiet autofocusing
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A somewhat overpriced "L" series zoom
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Pros: Wide constant aperture zoom with solid construction Image quality (on the 1D Mk II)
Cons: image quality (on the 1D) price weight
This is among my worst lenses that I have. Well actually it is the worst but that is not saying it is horrible. It is going up against some amazing other pieces of glass.
There is nothing mechanically wrong with this lens. It is environmentally sealed, solid, feels great to use and all zoom/focus controls are smooth. The problems come in on the optics.
I tend to not be happy with the images from this lens. It is soft on the 1D and distorts more than I think it should.
UPDATE:
This is a strange thing. On my 1D, I never got results that I have been thrilled with. On my 1D Mk II, however, the results of this lens have been much better. I do not know if this is a result of the 1D Mk II being better matched optically (AA filters and micro-lenses make huge differences) than the 1D or what is going on. This is backwards to what I would expect because the 1D generally makes a pop bottle look like a good lens.
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