LensCanon80% by Neofiliac Team55% by External Reviewers

Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8L III USM

Full-Frame Lens

Product Gallery

Photo 0of Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8L III USM

Product Overview

Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8L III USM is a wide-angle zoom lens for Canon EF-mount. It covers the full-frame image circle. Introduced by Canon in 2016, it has 16 elements in 11 groups.
Photographers will be pleased by the fact that the lens is internally-zooming, meaning that the barrel does not extend when the focal length is changed. This helps balance and weather sealing; it is also great for long-term durability, as there is less chance for moisture and dirt to get in. For incremental weathers, Canon is kind enough to include weather sealing.
The f/2.8 maximum aperture is quite bright for a wide-angle zoom lens and can be quite valuable for night photography, though an ultra wide-angle lens may prove more interesting. It can also be quite interesting for landscape and general photography. Even though the lens is not stabilized, at this focal range it does not usually matter. In fact, some may be able to get cleaner corners without image stabilization.

Ratings

What we found

Neofiliac score 80%
Pros
  • Superb sharpness across the frame
  • Internal zoom
  • Weather-sealed
  • Beautifully crafted
Cons
  • A bit long

What external reviewers found

External score 55%
Pros
  • Excellent build quality
  • Sharpness and control of chromatic aberration
Cons
  • No APS-C option

Your rating:

12345678910
?/10
Launch Product Comparison

Price Comparison

As associates of the merchants above, we earn a commission when you make a purchase using the supplied links.

Specifications

Related Products

Canon EF 11-24mm F4L USM
Canon EF 11-24mm F4L USM 2015
  • One of the widest FOV available on FF
  • Compelling sharpness
  • Internal zoom
...
· 43%
Tamron 17-35mm F/2.8-4 Di OSD
Tamron 17-35mm F/2.8-4 Di OSD 2018
  • Weather-sealed
  • Compact and lightweight
· 69%
Sony Vario-Sonnar T* 16-35mm F2.8 ZA SSM II
Sony Vario-Sonnar T* 16-35mm F2.8 ZA SSM II 2015
  • Good optical performance
  • Weather-sealed
  • Low flaring
· 62%
Sigma 12-24mm F4 DG HSM | Art
Sigma 12-24mm F4 DG HSM | Art 2016
  • Weather-sealed
  • Quite good level of resolution
· 38%
Tokina atx-i 17-35mm F4 FF
Tokina atx-i 17-35mm F4 FF 2020
Product not reviewed.
Leica Super-Vario-Elmar-SL 16-35mm F3.5-4.5 ASPH
Leica Super-Vario-Elmar-SL 16-35mm F3.5-4.5 ASPH 2018
  • Internal zoom
  • Beautiful construction
  • Low distortion
...
· 61%
Canon EF 35mm F1.4L II USM
Canon EF 35mm F1.4L II USM 2015
  • Bright maximum aperture
  • Weather-sealed
  • Good build quality
...
· 88%
Pentax HD PENTAX-D FA 15-30mm F2.8 ED SDM WR
Pentax HD PENTAX-D FA 15-30mm F2.8 ED SDM WR 2016
  • Constant f/2.8 aperture
  • Great optical performance
  • Weather-sealed
...
· 31%
Nikon AF-S Nikkor Fisheye 8-15mm F3.5-4.5E ED
Nikon AF-S Nikkor Fisheye 8-15mm F3.5-4.5E ED 2017
  • 180-degree field of view
· 50%
Sigma 24-35mm F2 DG HSM | Art
Sigma 24-35mm F2 DG HSM | Art 2015
  • Unique f/2 wide-angle zoom
  • Internal zoom
  • Superb image quality
· 74%
Tamron SP 15-30mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2
Tamron SP 15-30mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2 2018
  • Optically stabilized
  • Weather-sealed
  • Good center sharpness
...
· 50%
Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG HSM | Art
Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG HSM | Art 2018
  • Weather-sealed
  • Excellent sharpness
· 46%

External Reviews

dpreview[1]

Reviewer score 55% (normalized by Neofiliac)
Reviewers from dpreview have found:
The Canon 16-35mm F2.8L II has been one of the most coveted lenses amongst landscape photographers for a fairly long time. The Mark II was a fantastic piece of glass, but struggled in terms of corner sharpness and control of chromatic aberration along the edges and in the corners of the frame. The upgraded version of the Canon lens promised to correct a number of those issues.
Pros
  • Sharpness and control of chromatic aberration
  • Excellent build quality
Cons
  • No APS-C option

Also Check

Product ComparisonProducts in LensProducts by CanonKeyword autofocusKeyword dslrKeyword ef-mountKeyword full-frameKeyword internal-zoomKeyword wide-angleKeyword zoom-lens

References

  1. ^ Updating a classic: Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8L III USM lens review. [dpreview].

<

>

x