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Canon - EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM Ultra-Wide Zoom Lens - Black
Average Customer Rating:
4.6
Rating breakdown 36 reviews
5 Stars
27
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91%of customers recommend this product.
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29 out of
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Customer Reviews for Canon - EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM Ultra-Wide Zoom Lens - Black
Customer Rating
3
Wish it was sturdier
on January 22, 2015
Posted by: PJ
from Dallas, TX
The good: lens is very sharp for a zoom. Of my 6 L lenses, I use this one the most.
The bad: mine is going in for repair for the 3rd time. The bayonet plastic is too weak for this heavy of a lens. All 3 incidents occurred while the lens was attached to the camera. None of the occurrences were high impact.
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Customer Rating
5
Completes the Golden Three!
on April 7, 2012
Posted by: Motivation!
from Ridgeland, MS
No distortion with this lens like I have read about on some of the other reviews. Must be OE on there part. Lens works great on 50D (1.6 x Crop Camera). I plan to go FF one day with maybe a 5D (Mark II or III).
This lens completes my needs for wide angle, and lens needs that you would expect from a lens with the Red Ring around the end of the Barrel. I previously purchased the 24-70mm 2.8, 70-200mm 2.8 IS, 50mm 1.4, 24-105mm 4, and now the 16-35mm 2.8 (in that order). This lens lives up to the L!
Never shot with the 10-22mm or 17-40mm so I can't compare this lens to those... so read there reviews. If you are reading this review; I'd say that you are considering the purchase. If you can stomach the price; "Purchase this Lens"!
It was stated earlier in a review; but You Get what You Pay for! Invest in the Glass!
Pros: super sharp images!, fast!, colors are great!
Cons: didn't purchase sooner!, should have purchased sooner!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Love this lens
on March 21, 2011
Posted by: Mick
from Rochester, NY
I have been a dedicated Canon owner since 1978 and still have my F-1 and arsenal of lens. Moving into the Digital era with an EOS-1D III, EOS-1DS and a new arsenal of L series lenses including the 16-35 F/2.8L II, I am more than happy with the performance, quality and images it has to offer. Partnering in support with alternative energy, corporate and industrial imagery I find this lens to be versatile and equal in most cases to my prime lenses.
Pros: versatile
Cons: expensive, edge-to-edge image quality
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
Don't get it for the 16mm
on April 24, 2009
Posted by: FCS
from North Carolina
Very expensive, fast lens with great feel and build. Its too bad that the corners distorts so much on the widest angles.
Pros: Super-sharp images, Superior build quality, Fast auto-focus
Cons: distortion
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
5
In Love!
on February 21, 2011
Posted by: BB
from Princeton NJ
I've found a new love, & it's this lens. Everything I thought it would be. I'm so happy I finally just purchased it and stopped thinking about buying!
Pros: Fast auto-focus, Superior build quality, Super-sharp images
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
3
I have other favorites
on June 1, 2010
Posted by: Mr. Picky
from Los Angeles, CA
If your used to the image quality of a prime lens, this isn't the lens for you. All of the pros combined can't overcome the one con, distortion. I spent a lot of money on this lens; however, I think I'm going to trade it in on the faster 24mm prime.
Pros: Fast auto-focus, Superior build quality
Cons: distortion, price
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
4
on October 10, 2009
Posted by: Io
from Europe
after 6 month manual focus ring stop working, and the front lens seems to fallen down.
I'm dissapointed with build quality of a such lens
I'm dissapointed with build quality of a such lens
Pros: Super-sharp images
Cons: Poor build quality
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Customer Rating
5
Boat sank and bought another lense
on October 2, 2009
Posted by: bbq
from Douglas Island, Alaska
I fell in love with this lense. I run a charter boat in Alaska. My rudder malfunctioned and we hit a reef and sank. I bought another lense to replace the one that sank. With the price of the lense it hurt a little. I could not do without one though. The best lense I ever used on a boat!
Pros: Super-sharp images
I would recommend this to a friend!
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