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

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.

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Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM 1

Product details

  • 16 35mm ultra wide angle zoom lens with f/2.8 maximum aperture
  • 3 high precision aspherical lens elements produce superior image quality, Closest focusing distance: 0.92 feet
  • Circular aperture produces natural background blur at wider apertures, Ring type USM for fast and quiet autofocusing; internal focusing
  • Measures 3.5 inches in diameter and 4.4 inches long; 1 year warranty

PROS

+ Ultra-wide field of view.
+ Fixed f/2.8 aperture.
+ Sharp throughout the zoom range.

CONS

- Some distortion.
- Soft edges at f/2.8.
- Limited zoom range.

Expert reviews and ratings

By PCMag on July 15, 2013
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.
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By TrustedReviews on June 29, 2010
Browsing the specification of the older version it is interesting to note that it was fitted with a gelatine filter holder at the rear and is said by Canon to offer ‘a higher image quality than any other lens in its class’. The tested version of the
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