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

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Built for professionals or the serious amateur photographer, the Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8 L II USM Lens is likely one of the most important lenses you will own.

An ultra-wide angle, the Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8 L USM Lens, the 16-35 L II is a very high grade quality lens, which is constructed extremely solidly, measures 3.5" x 4.4" and weighs in at about 1.4 lb.

Being a super size and weight for comfortable use and easy handling the quality makes it a good choice.

This large 82mm filter size is a first for Canon EF Lenses, not shareable on other Canon lenses without the addition of a stepping ring.

The larger end of the barrel adds an improved image quality with both the focus and zoom rings positioned well and sized nicely.

Fully sealed against dust and moisture, when a filter is in place, the Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8 L II USM does not change in size, with its inner barrel extending.

The lens is constructed of sixteen elements in twelve groups, with a close focus of less than a foot.

Manufacturer's Specs

Lens

  • Focal Length & Maximum Aperture
    16-35mm f/2.8
  • Lens Construction
    16 elements in 12 groups
  • Diagonal Angle of View
    108°10'-63°
  • Focus Adjustment
    AF with full-time manual
  • Closest Focusing Distance
    0.92 ft./0.28m
  • Filter Size
    82mm, P=0.75mm/1 filter
  • Max. Diameter x Length, Weight
    3.5 in. x 4.4 in./88.5mm x 111.6mm, 640g

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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 me…

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

    2 weeks ago

    Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM is one very impressive in all aspects lens! With top notch image quality pretty much throughout the zoom range, outstanding build quality and fast maximum aperture, this is the lens to own when looking for an UWA zoom. Granted, the somewhat high price might put it outside of the budget of some consumers, but then again, there's no such thing as a free lunch (or something like that). Read more

  2. Best Professional Lens: Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8 L II USM

    Reviewer: Tipa
    26 October 2007

    The new Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM has been redesigned to deliver higher contrast levels and improved resolving power to the professional user. To ensure edge-to-edge sharpness and contrast throughout the focal range, the weatherproof lens includes three types of aspherical lens Read more

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

    26 October 2007

    . Taking over the ultra-wide angle position of the available professional grade f/2.8 zoom lenses from the Read more

  1. Updated WA lenses

    Reviewer: bluejeff, PriceGrabber
    11 June 2008
    Overall 10
    10
     

    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 ... Read more

  2. Great wide angle lens

    Reviewer: Dan, Beach Audio
    16 May 2007
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    Overall the quick auto focus and switch from auto to manual make this a great lens. Read more

  3. 2.8 Wide Angle is the way to go!

    Reviewer: motomille, Epinions
    13 July 2005
    Overall 10
    10
     

    So why do I like this lens... The most important thing about this lens is it's flexibility. A constant f/2.8 rocks. It's very difficult to make a zoom wide angle with such a low apature. The image quality is amazing and is really fun to shoot with on dark days or even at night. The lens is pretty big and heavy for it's range but with all those elements and the clarity you just accept it I guess. The lens takes some punishing blows through the years and seems to tough ... Read more

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