Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L is USM Lens - 9518B002, Black

I have owned and used the 16-35mm f/2.8L II lens for several years now. While it is a fantastic lens, I was never thrilled with its performance in the corners for landscapes, which for me was the primary reason for owning the lens. I switched to using the TS-E 17mm f/4L for landscapes and my 16-35mm f/2.8 usually just stayed in my bag - in fact I didn't even bring it along on my last photo trip. Now with the release of this new 16-35mm f/4L IS, my camera bag will always contain an ultra-wide angle zoom lens. I plan on making it my go-to landscape lens, and probably will only use the TS-E 17mm lens when I actually need the tilt or shift. This lens plus a 70-200mm f/4L IS will likely be the only two zoom lenses I carry for photo trips. The image quality is nearly prime like - I see little to no difference in the corners between this lens and the TS-E 17mm (without tilt or shift), even wide-open at f/4. Image quality in the center is fantastic, but the center was never a problem with any of Canon's ultra-wide zoom lens. Corner quality in their other ultra-wide zoom lenses have always disappointed, but this lens reverses that trend, delivering excellent image quality across the frame. Photos are sharp and contrasty, in the center and in the corners. If you are familiar with Canon's other recently released zoom lenses, such as the 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II or 24-70mm f/2.8L II, you can expect similar results from this lens - fantastic. Like most zoom lenses, there is some distortion at the extreme ends of the range - slight barrel distortion at 16mm and pincushion at 35mm, while there is almost none around 24mm. The amount of distortion appears to be similar to the 16-35mm f/2.8L II. Generally I have not found distortion to be a problem photographing landscapes with the f/2.8 lens, so this lens should perform similarly. Distortion can be fixed in software, but usually comes at the cost of a slight crop along with some loss of image quality. The 16-35mm f/4L IS has a 9-bladed aperture, which will result in 18-point stars from specular highlights (such as the sun) when using narrow apertures. The 16-35mm f/2.8L II has a 7-bladed aperture, which results in 14-point stars. Which is preferred is subjective, but generally I prefer more points on specular highlights. More blades on the aperture also improves bokeh ball look when stopped down, but on such a wide angle lens, only photos at the closest focusing distance have a chance of producing any sort of significant bokeh, and will be even less likely when stopped down. As most of my landscape photos are taken from a tripod, since I often take long exposures or multiple exposures for HDR, the IS will likely not benefit many of my photos. However, I will be glad to have IS when hiking and stopping to take a quick photo. For any single exposures, a tripod will no longer be needed. Build-quality of this lens is typical of most L lenses - excellent. It is very similar in look and feel to the 24-70mm f/2.8L II or 24-70mm f/4L IS. The body is plastic instead of metal, but it has a very solid feel and likely allows the lens to be a little lighter and cheaper vs. using a light metal such as magnesium. Like other recent Canon L lenses, it the hood features a finish that is less likely to show scratches and has a lock to ensure the hood cannot accidentally rotate. The hood on the 16-35mm f/2.8L II was very wide and took up a lot of bag space, so I often found myself leaving it at home. The hood on the 16-35mm f/4L IS is narrower, more like the hood that comes with the 24-70mm f/2.8L II. I predict I will actually be using the hood that comes with this lens. The fluorine coating on the front element will be a welcome addition to those that prefer not to use filters. Water and dirt wipe off much easier compared to lenses without a fluorine coating. I usually carry some Zeiss alcohol wipes to keep my gear clean. Remember that a filter is required to complete the dust and water resistance, so be sure to use a protection filter when using the lens in dusty or moist conditions. Those looking to stop motion, such as event photographers, may still want to buy the 16-35mm f/2.8L II, since IS is not going to replace that f/2.8 aperture. Otherwise the 16-35mm f/4L IS has better image quality, image stabilization, and costs less, so there's little reason to consider the 16-35mm f/2.8L II. The 17-40mm f/4L lens is cheaper than this lens, but lacks IS and also suffers from poor corner performance and vignetting. While the focal lengths are similar, I would also prefer having the extra 1mm at the wide-end (which is significant at wide focal lengths) over the extra 5mm at the tele-end. If you can afford it, buy the 16-35mm f/4L IS. I have long felt that an ultra-wide angle zoom lens that was fantastic for landscapes was missing from Canon's lineup of lenses. I am happy to say with the release of this lens, that is no longer the case.

Wow. I've been a canon shooter for years. I have resisted purchasing a wide angle lens for a couple of reasons.... First, portrait photography is my specialty so a wide angle would be a rarely used luxury, and Second, the cost of that luxury has been prohibitive until now. Enter the 16-35 f4. I read the reviews, comparing it so favorably to the 16-35 2.8II which sells for significantly more, and decided to take the plunge. I have it paired with a 5DIII and 5DII (both full frame cameras) and all I can say is WOW. The images are tack sharp with good color and much less distortion than I would expect from this much of a wide angle lens. I was trying to think of a reason why f4 wouldn't be good enough for me on a wide angle lens and honestly I couldn't come up with one. Its fine. It doesn't feel at all like a compromise from its 16-35 f2.8II sibling. I can't think of anything more I would want from a wide angle. There are already plenty of reviews here that go into some excellent technical detail so I wont repeat those details here (I could'nt even if I wanted to -- I am not much of a technical wizard) but I will just reiterate that this lens would make an outstanding wide angle addition to your lens arsenal. I am sure it does a fine job on the cropped sensor cameras as well. For me I am thrilled to find an affordable, gorgeous, technically almost perfect lens that pairs with my full frame camera bodies. I am a part time professional photographer if that helps establish any credibility?

Before I start, i want to mention that i am by no means a professional and no where near one. I am just a college student who likes to occasionally go out with my buddies and take a few shots of the scenery we stumble upon. First thing i noticed was that the lens does not weigh much, it's actually fairly light along with my Canon 6D. Had no problems walking around with it and never felt the need to put it down because of its weight. This lens takes AMAZING photos. It's as simple as that. I usually have it set to auto iso and f/8 and walk around taking pictures of whatever i please. The pictures look amazing. You can go "tweak" them in Lightroom or Photoshop but that's if you want to, it's honestly not necessary as this lens already produces great, solid pictures. Daytime photos are also wonderful. Took a few with the sun right above my head and the pictures came out looking great. Took a few in direct sunlight and they also came out looking good. Again, im not a professional, so what may look good to me may not look the same for others. However, i know a good photo when i see one. Overall, I'm very satisfied with this lens and happy i bought it as soon as it came out instead of waiting it out and reading reviews about it. It's a great lens and should be in everyone's arsenal whether you're a professional or not.

This is a brilliant product.

llego mucho antes de lo espera muy bien empaquetado y protegido.

One of the best pieces of glass out there, the sharpness is amazing. Constant f/4.0 means good images even in low light as i can keep shutter speeds quite high.

Easy to. use great focus speed, very quite takes amazing pictures with my canon 90D.

Fantastico poi a quel prezzo ancor di piu!!