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Canon - EF-S10-22mm F3.5-4.5 USM Ultra-Wide Zoom Lens for EOS DSLR Cameras - Black
Average Customer Rating:
4.7
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Customer Reviews for Canon - EF-S10-22mm F3.5-4.5 USM Ultra-Wide Zoom Lens for EOS DSLR Cameras - Black
Customer Rating
5
Very nice lens
on April 15, 2013
Posted by: Russ
from Santa Fe. NM
If you are shooting on a crop body in RAW, this is your wide angle lens. Not just for the obvious reason that it's the only EF-S, non-L series lens in the ultra-wide line up, but it is specifically designed to match the performance of a full frame with the 16-35mm L or 17-40mm L lenses. It's true! Compared to a full frame with an ultra-wide you get a similarly wide shot on a crop body, minimal distortion (warping), and a very compact and sturdy build for a dang good price. I know that for EF-S it seems expensive, but you'll feel differently after your first National Park tour with it.
There are, of course, some adjustments needed in processing. I typically set the chromatic aberration correction at -33 red/cyan in camera raw when I shoot at 10mm. The glow is obvious, especially in high contrast scenes but you can tone it down as you zoom in.
The quality of the shots and the build alone are worth the high price for this EF-S lens. The only reasons Canon isn't calling this an L series lens is the glass (obviously) and that it has "s" in the title. If Canon made an "EF-S L" lens, this would be it... again, with the L glass. The build quality, sharpness, focus speed, inner focusing system (that means "polarizer-friendly"), and the USM motor and focus depth window make this a steal!
For outdoor/landscape shots (mainly my thing) I rarely take this lens off my 7D and almost always shoot with it wide at 10mm. If you're going to use it with a flash you're internal will cast a shadow. You must, if you use a flash at all, use an external flash with this lens.
The optional hood seems silly when you first see it, but it's useful. If you go with the ball-cap-sun-shield you will almost always get a little sweatband/tattered brim in the shot... it's wicked-wide. The hood helps a great deal in most situations. The added bonus is that you won't bang your front element on all kids of stuff with the hood attached (which, if you're outside where you should be, then you'll probably do a great deal).
If you spend ANY time outside, can't stand changing lenses all the time, value... value, use a polarizer, and are at all savvy with shooting and editing RAW files... this, again, is your lens.
Buy it and enjoy.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
Very good lens but use with care
on August 14, 2011
Posted by: canonfan
from Dayton, OH
This is a very nice lens, capable of delivering spectacular images. The contrast and color saturation are excellent. However, the lens needs to be used with some care, if you want to get the best quality images. The image quality tends to be rather soft at wider apertures, especially at the edges but also in the middle of the frame. Images become sharp across the whole frame at f/8 and f/11. The general sharpness and contrast begin to decrease at f/16 and smaller aperture sizes (f/22, etc.) due to increased diffraction. These issues are accentuated at the widest focal lengths of 10-12mm, and become less pronounced at 14-22mm. The ideal aperture setting, almost universally, is f/11, which will give edge-to-edge sharpness at all focal lengths. Restricting use to f/11 can be a bit cumbersome, especially in low light, but the short focal lengths mean that sharp images can be obtained hand-held at quite low shutter speeds (for me, down to 1/15 sec). The depth of field is exceptional with this lens, but this does mean that the front lens element has to be kept scrupulously clean; at f/11 ANY dust will become visible as soft low contrast spots on the image. Adding a lens protection filter actually makes this problem worse as dust spots are brought closer into focus. I don't recommend any filters for this lens for this reason, and because vignetting can be a real problem at 10mm focal length, regardless of how thin your filter mount is. But overall, I really like this lens. If you can accept soft edges at wider apertures, or be willing to use f/11 for ultimate edge-to-edge sharpness, you'll love this lens. It adds a dramatic feel to landscape photography, giving a tremendous feeling of presence.
Pros: Fast auto-focus, good contrast, good central sharpness
Cons: Semi-sharp images, poor sharpness at edges, restricted useable aperture range
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Incredible
on April 25, 2014
Posted by: Jeff
from Galena, OH
O.K., I was already blown away with the quality of the lens itself and with the pictures I took with it, but nothing compares to what happened to the lens over the winter. I was out shooting some nature shots here in Central Ohio where there was quite a bit of snow on the ground; somehow the lens fell out of my bag and I didn't realize it until I got back to my car. I retraced my steps all to no avail. I notified the park ranger that I had lost the lens and, still having the lens booklet in my bag, was able to give him the lens information. Well, 3 months later I get a call from the ranger. Yes, they had found my lens! Although I was happy to get it back I knew it couldn't possibly be functional after 3 months buried in the snow. I was wrong. Not only was it functional, but the picture quality was diminished in no way! No fogging, no condensation, nothing; it just works. This is just one of the reasons why I have never owned any camera or camera accessory other than a Canon!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Best in class, no regrets
on December 14, 2009
Posted by: Voyager13b
from Central N.J.
I have owned this lens for several years now. It has been lovingly abused regularly during that time, as shooting interiors for the real estate industry accounts for a significant portion of my field time. I have also had the opportunity to shoot with the various contender lenses over time, and I simply love this 10-22 Canon lens. It takes a beating without denting, cracking, or developing worn areas in it's finish.
It's optical performance was eye opening on my first 30D, and it still delivers fantastic images on my current 40D, and 50D bodies. Even in the Everglades on a bright summer day, and from all compass points, the lens delivers very pleasing sharpness, contrast, and detail. It also delivers very low levels of distortion for an ultra wide zoom at any price point, and even that is easily tweaked in post processing.
My lens has untold miles of use (it is number two of the two most often used lenses for me out of the studio), yet it still cleans up to look as new, it still performs optical magic as it did on day one, and it still has the sound, smooth, mechanical feel it had when new.
I absolutely love this lens.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Ist Class Ultra Wide Angle Zoom
on February 24, 2009
Posted by: Fotomatt
from Los Angeles
I must second all of the comments made by Digital Seeker.
Many of the most spectacular images I have ever taken have been with this lens. No need to stitch 3 or 4 images
to create a panoramic scene; just crop a single image made at 10mm. Images are sharp and well defined.
Many of the most spectacular images I have ever taken have been with this lens. No need to stitch 3 or 4 images
to create a panoramic scene; just crop a single image made at 10mm. Images are sharp and well defined.
My only minor reservation is that the lens should have come with a lens hood in the box, not as an extra (and much needed) accessory.
Pros: Super-sharp images, Fast auto-focus
Cons: no lens hood
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
SUPERB SUPER-WIDE LENS
on January 25, 2009
Posted by: Digital Seeker
from Washington state
I buy only L lenses for my Canon cameras -- whether digital or film. There is one exception. I bought this 10-22mm for use with my EOS 40D. This lens, in my experience (a serious photographer for more than 50 years) is the equivalent to an L lens in every respect. It is a "must have" for anyone shooting an APS-C sensor digital body and desiring absolutely superb wide-angle performance.
Pros: Super-sharp images, Superior build quality, Fast auto-focus
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Great Ultra Wide
on November 20, 2008
Posted by: Anonymous
Nothing comes close to this lens for your crop sensor Canon. Very well put together, very good IQ, and a fairly small and light package. I use mine for landscapes and travel and it works great.
Pros: Fast auto-focus, best wide range
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
"L" Lens performance for APS-c
on September 23, 2009
Posted by: Donnie G.
from Chicago, IL
No, it doesn't have an f-2.8 aperture, or metal lens barrel. So what? The lens is lightweight, compact, sharp, very comfortable to operate, with smooth turning zoom and focus rings. It balances very well on my 40D camera body, and only draws undo attention when I have the accessary lens hood attached. Most importantly, this 10-22 wide angle zoom delivers image quality every bit as good as what can be attained with it's full frame 16-35, and 17-40 L series cousins. Add to that the very useful 77mm front filter diameter that allows me to mount my pro sized filters and polarizers, and well, I don't see a down side. Love it!
Pros: Super-sharp images, Superior build quality, Fast auto-focus
I would recommend this to a friend!
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