Very happy with my purchase. The payment plan was a great option.
ElenaGreat lens
william kellyExceptional lens with a Canon 5Dmk4 really sharp pics
Hiker.alExcellent "L" Series quality. You really do need to try one after using the standard kit lens. You'll be blown away. Amazon offer excellent payment terms too. No interest, same price as if paying in one lump sum. Thank you Amazon.
A. StevensI use this lens a lot, it’s one of my favourites.
David StimpsonI wanted this lens just for landscape photography. I also have a Canon 24-70mm F/4 which is great. It’s just that sometimes I needed a wider view. This lens deliveres and is perfect for any landscape photographer.
Pab272You know how good the lens will be, it's a Canon L series... If this is the cheapest you can find it?...Buy it.
ollyAs expected from a modern L-rated Canon lens, this product is fantastic.There are lots of detailed reviews online and I can't find anything to fault with it - just buy it!
C HarrisFantastic lens. Just be careful when buying it. I was under the impression I was buying it from Canon via Amazon. Turns out I was buying it from someone called pompi (Amazon just fulfilled it (late, as it turned out, but that was a minor inconvenience)). The problem is that the lens supplied was not supposed to be sold in the EU. From an email from Canon:- "Unfortunately, our records indicate that the serial number provided (please check above) is for a product that was not intended for import and sale in the European Economic Area (EEA). Such products are known as "parallel imports" or "grey market" goods and their sale in the EEA has a number of implications including legal implications." So while the lens is fantastic, I can't claim to be a happy customer. The warranty included with the lens is probably as useful as a chocolate ironing board - and there is no point trying to claim the cash-back that Canon is running on this lens at the moment - unless you'd like your very own copy of the email quoted above. Edit: I returned the lens to Amazon/Pompi and got a full refund - and then repurchased from Amazon directly (£3.08 more expensive). The new lens came with a European Warranty and I have reapplied for the £80 cash-back being run by Canon until the end of September 2017 for this (and other) lens. I am now a happy customer again. Edit: Turns out the replacement was also a grey import (intended for sale in the EAC(russia,asia) and not the EEA(europe)). So I am back to square one and am an unhappy customer again.
David S.Very good.
k f mooreExcellent lens had some great results no problem encountered.
P A LESLIE-REEDsharp, light, quality pictures made
Sandor LueffVery good Quality
CraashbI have been using this for the last 6 months mainly for landscape photography and I really can't think of anything bad to say about it. Image quality is flawless and there seems to be no drop off in sharpness at any aperture which really is very beneficial for landscape work. Build quality is also top notch. It doesn't feel particularly heavy compared to some other L lenses but at the same time maintains a completely solid and high quality feel. All in all an utterly dependable, consistent, ultra sharp beast of a lens, highly recommended.
Tim HorsfallBrilliant lens
TomGreat addition to Family. Superb lens fantastic pictures very sharp.
JenningsSuperb lens, very happy with the images it produces.
stu wicksGreat value ultra-wide FF L series lens. Ultra sharp (better than the more expensive f2.8 version). Great compact design and very handy IS. Comes with a pouch and lens hood.
mark.p.tyrrell@ntlworld.comIf you already own a 17-40 and are deciding on whether to upgrade or not, or if you are looking to buy this or the 17-40 then the answer depends on what you shoot.
If you shoot landscape at f/11 or smaller then you do not need to upgrade as both lenses are near identical at that aperture. I know, I've had both and done a head to head with them.
If however you want to shoot things at f/4 then there really is no competition between them. The 17-40 is well known to be soft in the mids and corners wide open and doesn't really get sharp across the frame until f/11, which is great for landscapes but useless for anything else that you may want to be sharp across the frame.
The 16-35 f/4 on the other hand is superb wide open. Truly. At all focal ranges, making it an incredibly versatile lens. In fact, at f/4 there's not much in it between this and my primes at the same aperture in terms of sharpness, just marginally softer, but that's to be expected. Primes are primes for a reason. However, I'd be more than happy to use this lens instead of my primes if all I needed was f/4.
Bottom line...
Landscape at at f/11 or smaller? Get the 17-40. It's just the job and nearly half the price (plenty of good 2nd hand copies on the auction site)
Landscape + everything else: Get this. It'll see you right for many years to come. Expect it to be 15-20 years before Canon attempt to update this beauty, and I've not even mentioned how useful the IS is for hand-held work...!
Highly recommended.
If you already own a 17-40 and are deciding on whether to upgrade or not, or if you are looking to buy this or the 17-40 then the answer depends on what you shoot.If you shoot landscape at f/11 or smaller then you do not need to upgrade as both lenses are near identical at that aperture. I know, I've had both and done a head to head with them.If however you want to shoot things at f/4 then there really is no competition between them. The 17-40 is well known to be soft in the mids and corners wide open and doesn't really get sharp across the frame until f/11, which is great for landscapes but useless for anything else that you may want to be sharp across the frame.The 16-35 f/4 on the other hand is superb wide open. Truly. At all focal ranges, making it an incredibly versatile lens. In fact, at f/4 there's not much in it between this and my primes at the same aperture in terms of sharpness, just marginally softer, but that's to be expected. Primes are primes for a reason. However, I'd be more than happy to use this lens instead of my primes if all I needed was f/4.Bottom line...Landscape at at f/11 or smaller? Get the 17-40. It's just the job and nearly half the price (plenty of good 2nd hand copies on the auction site)Landscape + everything else: Get this. It'll see you right for many years to come. Expect it to be 15-20 years before Canon attempt to update this beauty, and I've not even mentioned how useful the IS is for hand-held work...!Highly recommended.
Marko DarkoCapture stunning landscapes and architectural images using this compact and lightweight, high-performance, f/4 fixed aperture, ultra wide-angle zoom lens with Image Stabilizer. Ideal for professionals and enthusiasts
EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM, Rear Cap, Front Cap, Lens Case LP1219, Lens Hood EW-82
Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 23.1 x 14 x 13.6 cm |
Package Weight | 948 Grams |
Item Dimensions L x W x H | 8.3 x 8.3 x 11.3 cm |
Item Weight | 617 Grams |
Brand Name | Canon |
Color Name | Black |
Country of Origin | Japan |
Has Image Stabilization | Yes |
Included Components | EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM, Rear Cap, Front Cap, Lens Case LP1219, Lens Hood EW-82 |
Lens Fixed Focal Length | 35 millimetres |
Max Focal Length | 35 |
Min Focal Length | 16 |
Model Year | 2014 |
Mounting Type | Canon |
Objective Lens Diameter | 77 millimetres |
Part Number | 9518B005AA |
Lens Design | Zoom |
Focus Type | Manual & Auto |
Style | Standard Version |
Photo Filter Thread Size | 77 millimetres |