Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM

[tkjaer]

This picture of the skate boarder is so awesome! It just sold me. Because of this photo, I am now going to purchase this lens. I have been trying to decide which wide angle I was going to get and now I'm sold. You should go straight to Canon and ask for your share of the commission from my sale. ;-)

Haha, I think I'll ask for money off of the MkII version instead. ;-)

[futura]

One from my new 16-35 mk2 - 30sec @ f11

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1118/1287999377_1871f25685_o.jpg

[muscleflex]

16mm: f/16; 1/80s; ISO 100. 1DIIN.


http://AeroSmith.smugmug.com/photos/132038783-L.jpg

was this with fill flash? it's very nice. care to tell how this shot was taken?

[muscleflex]

what's the filter size?

[Lord_Malone]

One from my new 16-35 mk2 - 30sec @ f11

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1118/1287999377_1871f25685_o.jpg

I love the PP work on this shot. Really amazing stuff!

[muscleflex]

is it recommended to use a UV or some sort of filter on this lens? baring in mind filters may affect IQ?

[emtp563]

I used this lens at a photoshoot last week. First time using the lens and I like it a lot. This is a shot of Randolph Mantooth (a.k.a. "Johnny Gage")

http://www.cyclingcaptured.com/photos/195042631-L.jpg

[echo]

16-35L is such a great lens.

http://recordproduction.smugmug.com/photos/186460690-L.jpg

16-35L mk I - Canon 5D, ISO 800, 1/50th, 24mm, f/3.2
Slightly cropped in.

[Tareq]

5D, 16-35L http://img116.imageshack.us/img116/672/mg9008hx2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Tareq]

ISO 3200

http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/6791/mg8843uy7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/6640/mg8869nq9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/6840/mg8885dz8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


ISO 100

http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/2384/mg8845cp2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
[/size]

[Steve Beck]

16-35L MKII

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/maxrulez/_P1P4391_small.jpg

[muscleflex]

is it recommended to use a UV or some sort of filter on this lens? baring in mind filters may affect IQ?

can't believe no one's bothered to take 2 seconds to reply to a (most probably) simple question i asked. and yet there's a few that's uploaded pics since i asked the question.

[Tareq]

can't believe no one's bothered to take 2 seconds to reply to a (most probably) simple question i asked. and yet there's a few that's uploaded pics since i asked the question.

i had UV filters but i never used it, or for honest i just bought it as i was thinking to use it then i found i don't want it, i use Pol and ND instead, and many shots i posted i use either CPL or GND or both, my sunset shot i used ND and GND both stacked together.

[JawsofLife252]

I used this lens at a photoshoot last week. First time using the lens and I like it a lot. This is a shot of Randolph Mantooth (a.k.a. "Johnny Gage")

http://www.cyclingcaptured.com/photos/195042631-L.jpg

OMG GAGE!!!! wow, haven't seen him in a long time. Crazy, where'd you shoot it?

[emtp563]

OMG GAGE!!!! wow, haven't seen him in a long time. Crazy, where'd you shoot it?

The Pennsylvania Ambulance Association hired him to do a speech last Tuesday on 9/11. They hired me as the photog ;-) We were at the Harrisburg-Hershey Sheraton.

[Lord_Malone]

16-35L MKII

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/maxrulez/_P1P4391_small.jpg


I want the 16-35L II so bad I have dreams about it. I've gone into withdrawals since selling off my MK I version. The problem is I really do need to acquire glass in other focal lengths first. Hopefully she'll be in my hands by Christmas. :(

[emtp563]

what are the differences between the mark I and mark II versions? Mine is a mark I.

[muscleflex]

i had UV filters but i never used it, or for honest i just bought it as i was thinking to use it then i found i don't want it, i use Pol and ND instead, and many shots i posted i use either CPL or GND or both, my sunset shot i used ND and GND both stacked together.

thanks tareq....it's kinda scary thinking about not putting a filter over this bad boy coz the glass is so close to the edge that it might get scratched easily. (more easier than a 100-400l with hood on at least)

a cp on this lens? 82 diameter? that's gonna be expensive :-(

re: changes bet mk 1 and II - i'm not sure but it could be color rendition. or edge sharpness

[Tareq]

thanks tareq....it's kinda scary thinking about not putting a filter over this bad boy coz the glass is so close to the edge that it might get scratched easily. (more easier than a 100-400l with hood on at least)

a cp on this lens? 82 diameter? that's gonna be expensive :-(

re: changes bet mk 1 and II - i'm not sure but it could be color rendition. or edge sharpness

I am happy with 16-35L MK 1, and many pros using it or 17-40 and got amazing superb winning shots, so why you think that MK 2 will make your shots much better if you don't print so large prints? for web viewing i can't see the differences.
I agree about putting filters on glasses for protection

[Steve Beck]

is it recommended to use a UV or some sort of filter on this lens? baring in mind filters may affect IQ?


it is proven on many websites and magazines that UV filters dont affect IQ enough worry about. Always always always put a UV filter on your lens, period. One little nick of the lens on a brick or whatevrr and your $1600 lens is shot, period.

[Steve Beck]

I want the 16-35L II so bad I have dreams about it. I've gone into withdrawals since selling off my MK I version. The problem is I really do need to acquire glass in other focal lengths first. Hopefully she'll be in my hands by Christmas. :(


Yeah i seem to remeber you were goingt o buy my 16-35 when i frist got it but everythign kind of went south, you staretd selling off all your stuff the next day. hehe

[Lord_Malone]

Yeah i seem to remeber you were goingt o buy my 16-35 when i frist got it but everythign kind of went south, you staretd selling off all your stuff the next day. hehe

It was an extremely low point for me, but surprisingly enough we recovered quickly from it. As you can see, I still did end up selling a lot of stuff and replacing it with more practical items. ;)

I thought long and hard about my next lens purchase today and decided that the 16-35 II is probably no longer in the cards for me. Came close to just buying one, but then decided to wait. I'm glad I did now because I have my sights set on a new UWA lens that will satisfy my need for ultra wide. Nevertheless, the 16-35 will always be one of my all time most beloved L zooms. The 24-70 will pretty much mitigate the need for it, and the rectangular UWA lens I plan to get will be extremely wide enough to cover that niche in my tool bag. Better start saving my pennies. ;)

[Steve Beck]

Nice, what rectangular wide lens?

[00silvergt]

Just got this lens today. Here's a 100% crop of 16mm at WO:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/00silvergt/Cookies-crop.jpg


I love this lens!

Here's the EXIF:

[00silvergt]

Here's another one of my mouse:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/00silvergt/mouse-cropped.jpg

Here's the EXIF:

[00silvergt]

Here are 100% crops of my mouse

@f/8

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/00silvergt/mousef8-cropped.jpg

@f/11

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/00silvergt/mousef11-cropped.jpg

@f/16
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/00silvergt/mousef16-cropped.jpg

[Lord_Malone]

Nice, what rectangular wide lens?

I'll give you a hint. It's something in the 14mm range. ;)

[bagtagsell]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1255/1405040696_6ae4eaff70.jpg?v=0

[echo]

Thought this one at 16mm turned out well enough

http://recordproduction.smugmug.com/photos/204742008-L.jpg

And a multiple exposure composite of the same subject:

http://recordproduction.smugmug.com/photos/204741301-L.jpg

[jdizzle]

Can I post pics here with the new 16-35 MARK II here?

[Phonetic]

I'll play too. First image I snapped with the 16-35 II:

http://www.galaxies.dk/wide/16-35_II.jpg

[Phonetic]

A few more.

EXIF has been stripped as the images were used at work. This time shot with the Mark III.

Ubi Soft Montreal's Jade Raymond & Co:

http://www.galaxies.dk/misc/ss1.jpg

http://www.galaxies.dk/misc/ss5.jpg

[shaktipalooza]

Just picked up the MkII and am already enjoying it more than I thought I would.
http://mrs-h.smugmug.com/photos/215875006-XL.jpg

http://mrs-h.smugmug.com/photos/215759807-XL.jpg

[Mediation]

oh my dear me this lens is so sharp and awesome. Aww you guys are lucky.

[jdizzle]

Here are my contributions so far with the 16-35 II. I have no complaints with this bad boy. :D
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a92/DJJUST/BiltmoreEstate.jpg[/IMG]
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a92/DJJUST/ChimneyRock.jpg[/IMG]

[Mike-DT6]

Here's a "few".

http://thomaskjaer.com/potn/lenses/16-35_01.jpg

http://thomaskjaer.com/potn/lenses/16-35_02.jpg

http://thomaskjaer.com/potn/lenses/16-35_03.jpg

http://thomaskjaer.com/potn/lenses/16-35_04.jpg

http://thomaskjaer.com/potn/lenses/16-35_05.jpg

http://thomaskjaer.com/potn/lenses/16-35_06.jpg

http://thomaskjaer.com/potn/lenses/16-35_07.jpg

http://thomaskjaer.com/potn/lenses/16-35_08.jpg

All taken with the 1D2. Hope there wasn't too many.

These photos really stood out for me. What's the secret to achieving such nice colours and contrast?

Was there any special filtering applied in Photoshop?

Thanks

Mike

[Lord_Malone]

Just picked up the MkII and am already enjoying it more than I thought I would.
http://mrs-h.smugmug.com/photos/215875006-XL.jpg

http://mrs-h.smugmug.com/photos/215759807-XL.jpg

Very nice images, brother. Yep, once you go ultra-wide it's hard to go back.

[h0rde]

Is it just me, or are all the best shots coming from people who own 1 series bodies? I'm not sure this is a great lens choice (especially for the price) for the billions of APS-C bodies out there...

[Lord_Malone]

Is it just me, or are all the best shots coming from people who own 1 series bodies? I'm not sure this is a great lens choice (especially for the price) for the billions of APS-C bodies out there...

Sure as hell ain't. But that's part of the appeal for me. ;)

That's it. This thread has pushed me over the edge. I'm bringing the 16-35L back home. I'm going to trade my 24-70L for a 16-35L II.

[Tareq]

16-35L [I or II], 24-70L, and 70-200L [i prefer 2.8] are the zoom Trinity.

[emtp563]

http://www.cyclingcaptured.com/photos/217675429-L.jpg

[jdizzle]

I have no regrets. This is an awesome lens!

[tkjaer]

These photos really stood out for me. What's the secret to achieving such nice colours and contrast?

Was there any special filtering applied in Photoshop?

Glad you like the photos!

Most of these photos has had quite a bit of contrast applied in post-processing.

On some of these this was done with a S-curve in photoshop Curves. On others I bumped the brightness, contrast and shadows in the RAW conversion. The colors and saturation has been tweaked slightly on each image as well.

Hope this helps.

[joe445]

I got this 16-35mm version I two days ago- I'm keeping it- Wow, I'm really enjoying this lens.This should have been in my lens bag a long time ago. I can only imagine what version II is like.

http://img131.imageshack.us/img131/6880/1635ze0.jpg

[RX350]

just got my mk2 , only had a chance to take few shots after work
iso 800, f2.8, handheld.
http://sergeyr.smugmug.com/photos/224348487-L.jpg
.
http://sergeyr.smugmug.com/photos/224349826-L.jpg

[marie]

http://www.pbase.com/image/90000785/original.jpg



http://www.pbase.com/image/90000779/original.jpg

[iknow]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2048/2140220890_8690d6d637_b.jpg

[Phil Light]

Is it just me? Or is the horizon line a little slanted?
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w206/jsolenberg/POTN/Swim-Meet.jpg

[echo]

We've had nothing but rain here for ages so here's a puddle pic

http://recordproduction.smugmug.com/photos/245447975-XL.jpg
1DmkIII, 33mm, ISO 640, f/4.

In the studio

http://recordproduction.smugmug.com/photos/247279852-XL.jpg
1DmkIII, 16mm, ISO 1600, f/3.2
(Yeah, that mic stand is annoying)

Mike

[Hatch1921]

Very nice shots Echo!

Hatch

[echo]

Very nice shots Echo!

Hatch

Thanks!

I have to say it's one of my zooms that I will not sell - unless I have a cash overload situation and change it for the mkII but I don't feel any real pressing need to change.

[Riff Raff]

This is by far my least used lens at the moment. I'm obviously not seeing the ultrawide angles very well as of yet. This thread gave me some hope and ideas for things I should be looking for though. I have hope for it yet. :)

[thatkatmat]

Nice pics Echo.....#1 is really really great

[TheHoff]

Love this lens... one of the big reasons I went with Canon.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2170/2224122847_6acc6a4f41_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alexfirmani/2224122847/)

[Hatch1921]

I have to say it's one of my zooms that I will not sell It is on my list to buy. I rented one for a Yellowstone trip and was very impressed with the lens. I'm moving to Germany in a couple of months and I think I will get plenty of use out of a 16-35II.

Very nice capture TheHoff!

Hatch

[BenJammin]

Nice colors, and comp Echo!

[andrewhuxman]

My contribution to the thread.
30D, 16-35MM

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t47/ahuxman58/IMG_9659.jpg
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t47/ahuxman58/IMG_9675.jpg

[Phil Light]

My contribution to the thread.
30D, 16-35MM


Nice beaver Andrew.

[jakes]

echo, love the puddle pic

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/132/323595996_50475f8ea6_b.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/141/323578130_c65b3337da_b.jpg

[echo]

Loving these pics :)

Off on a tangent, here's a 16-35 shot taken at 16mm but croppped in a bit. Took it yesterday.

http://recordproduction.smugmug.com/photos/249386351-XL.jpg

[labbai]

Some Perspective... As shot... :lol:
241121
I just love this lens!

[Phil Light]

Did a little hiking this weekend.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w206/jsolenberg/Turkey%20Run%200208/020208IMG_3995.jpg

[chmod]

EOS 5D, Lake Mead on Thanksgiving Day, 2007

http://www.idyll.com/linkage/IMG_0438_1024.jpg




http://www.idyll.com/linkage/IMG_5734_1024.jpg


Cove Beach, Santa Cruz

http://www.idyll.com/silo/IMG_5734_1024.jpg

[TheHoff]

^^ Last one is fantastic and really shows off the lens (as well as your skill)

[chmod]

Much appreciated. I do enjoy this lens.

patrick

[TitusvilleSurfer]

Much appreciated. I do enjoy this lens.

patrick
What filter were you using?

[chmod]

A B&W UV Haze MRC.

patrick

[therealmr]

All images, with the exception of the wedding, were shot with a APS-C (20d). I'm usually shooting low light / natural light. Most of these were WIDE OPEN at f/2.8 ISO ~800. That's what I bought it for, that's why I use it.

http://fc03.deviantart.com/fs29/i/2008/076/7/f/Roller_Betties_by_therealmr.jpg
23mm

http://fc01.deviantart.com/fs25/i/2008/075/d/c/Zombie_DJ_attacks_me__by_therealmr.jpg
33mm

http://fc03.deviantart.com/fs28/i/2008/073/7/e/Protege_by_therealmr.jpg
18mm

http://fc02.deviantart.com/fs28/i/2008/061/0/8/Tug_by_therealmr.jpg
27mm f/4

http://fc01.deviantart.com/fs29/i/2008/050/f/3/Tear_by_therealmr.jpg
17mm (on a 1.3x crop body) f/5.6

http://fc02.deviantart.com/fs29/i/2008/049/6/2/W_5_by_therealmr.jpg
16mm (on a 1.3x crop body) f/6.3

[echo]

Thought I'd look for some more 16-35L snaps to add. I hope I've not posted any of these before!

http://recordproduction.smugmug.com/photos/172931383_Zg6ED-L.jpg
16mm at f/2.8 - very tough lighting conditions

http://recordproduction.smugmug.com/photos/217902109_bPPUC-XL.jpg
16mm at f/2.8

http://recordproduction.smugmug.com/photos/175839993_75LFE-L.jpg
16mm at f/3.2

http://recordproduction.smugmug.com/photos/175833112_aTdcN-L.jpg
17mm at f/2.8

http://recordproduction.smugmug.com/photos/232044392_y55A8-XL.jpg
17mm at f/5 (Using 1DmkIII)

[b.d.bop]

One I shot today.




http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y28/b_d_bop/ElamsportWinter_asRGB.jpg

[echo]

Not many new 16-35L snaps coming in, trying to kick start with another example:

http://recordproduction.smugmug.com/photos/288118054_Hu2HL-XL-2.jpg
16mm at f/11 on 1DmkIII

[TheHoff]

One I shot today.

I like this a lot. It might look good B/W?

[b.d.bop]

I like this a lot. It might look good B/W?
Thanks, TheHoff - when I get back to my home 'puter I'll give that a try.

[TheHoff]

Had a twist at it... I like textural shots like this

http://i32.tinypic.com/ac53ph.jpg

[b.d.bop]

Had a twist at it... I like textural shots like this


I like it! Thanks, AF.

[Tareq]

http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/9883/mg8129yh0.jpg

http://img73.imageshack.us/img73/4299/156j2721ww0.jpg

http://img73.imageshack.us/img73/159/156j9409uu3.jpg

http://img119.imageshack.us/img119/7996/156j9430sr4.jpg

[AeroSmith]

Liking that first shot a lot, Tareq. Good work.

[Tareq]

Liking that first shot a lot, Tareq. Good work.

Thank you very much, Josh

[b.d.bop]

Magnificent demonstration of the 16-35's potency. Great work there.

[echo]

Yet another, yawn, recording studio pic taken with trusty 16-35L :)

http://recordproduction.smugmug.com/photos/295246930_2zWum-XL.jpg

[shaktipalooza]

One of the nicest people pics I've seen with the 16-35, great shot!

We've had nothing but rain here for ages so here's a puddle pic

http://recordproduction.smugmug.com/photos/245447975-XL.jpg
1DmkIII, 33mm, ISO 640, f/4.

Mike

[ALaS]

http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/103/lord1088wy3.jpg

This looks like a very sad wedding..

[DEMO]

looks like their praying..

[echo]

One of the nicest people pics I've seen with the 16-35, great shot!

Thanks :)

I had to double check I hadn't confused it with the 35L. From 24-35 is very very nice on my copy.

Mike

[echo]

A snap taken the other day on 1D3 at 16mm at f/2.8

http://recordproduction.smugmug.com/photos/299800768_onXjY-XL.jpg

[00silvergt]

Nice work, Tareq.

[Tareq]

Nice work, Tareq.

Thank you very much :D

[Scuff]

Here are a couple of samples from a stroll down the river today. It was great to finally have some decent weather here in the UK when I had the day off work :D

Both shots made with a 1DsII, circular polarising filter and metered with a Sekonic L-758D

This is an image of one of a set of chainsaw sculptures along the riverbank.
http://www.gtmedia.com/dapdune-2.jpg

Here is a 'Chocolate box' shot....
http://www.gtmedia.com/dapdune-1.jpg

[echo]

I'm fed up waiting to see more 16-35L pictures so here's trying to get people posting more!

http://recordproduction.smugmug.com/photos/354128310_N7Nw5-XL.jpg

OK, I live in recording studios, must get out more :)

Mike

[Swift]

A couple of mk1 photos from today (both 5-image-HDRs, 1d2, CS2-spawned-false-blur/vignetting-of-edge). The one thing that just absolutely stuns me about this lens is its rich color rendition. RAWs converted with no modification look like JPEGs with +2 saturation!

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1340/932689886_79ce08af57_b.jpg

Pretty strange blurring, you sure no modifications?

[echo]

I think he said he had done some PS work on it. I think that if he's not blurred the front left hand side so much it may look more realistic?

[manutd101]

Pretty strange blurring, you sure no modifications?
In his post he said that he added the blur...

[echo]

Hey, look what I did at school today :)

http://recordproduction.smugmug.com/photos/362009871_y8XWv-XL.jpg

http://recordproduction.smugmug.com/photos/362004010_P2vk4-XL-1.jpg

16mm with flash and zoom out to 35mm during exposure. OK, it's an old trick but first time for me and the 16-35L is now even more fun :)

Mike

[andrewhuxman]

30D, 16-35MM
1/320th
F 6.3
16MM

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t47/ahuxman58/IMG_4074.jpg

40D, 16-35MM
1/400th
F 10
29MM

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t47/ahuxman58/IMG_6590.jpg

40D,16-35MM
1/250th
F 8
16MM

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t47/ahuxman58/IMG_6579.jpg

I do like this lens quite a bit even if it is on a crop body or bodies.

[Tareq]

It is my main favorite landscape lens no doubt.

[tonylong]

I've posted these in other thread, but the 16-35 is so sweet with the 5D and enables you to get shots you otherwise could miss, and very nice IQ through aperture ranges, so:

This one zoomed out to 27mm, ISO 50, f/22:
http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/101785097/original.jpg

This one @ 16mm, f/11 (ISO 800):
http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/102143008/original.jpg

[echo]

Ah ha! My cunning plan worked! Great pics! Shame more aren't posted in here as the 16-35L is a fantastic lens :)

[Jannie]

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb200/palousegirl/Sunset16mm.jpg

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb200/palousegirl/Building.jpg

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb200/palousegirl/Beachweeds.jpg

[dkspook]

Here's some snapshots with my 16-35 mk I :)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3055/2437416628_860832ecb9.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2198/2465236458_4e9a4b3324.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2078/2369128322_550ba77035.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3105/2565715570_26aa385279.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3277/2562535546_33d708746d.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3127/2661129848_524cfdc5d1.jpg

My 16-35L set on flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dk_spook/sets/72157604668673852/

[TheHoff]

Really good stuff, Jannie and dkspook.

[Double Negative]

^ Agreed - really nice stuff there.

[mleone]

My first real day with this lens

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3025/2856858531_6119f3183e_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3187/2857687150_899a35228a_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3201/2857684762_77b046c5cf_b.jpg

[PaulGallagher]

I have just bought one of these myself and can't wait for it to arrive, I'll post up some pictures when it comes.

Paul

[S.Horton]

16-35 II
http://midnightblue.smugmug.com/photos/349597633_LuMZv-L.jpg

[PaulGallagher]

Whats the difference in the Mk I and Mk II models?

[S.Horton]

"I"


j/k


http://www.the-digital-picture.com/reviews/Canon-EF-16-35mm-f-2.8-L-II-USM-Lens-Review.aspx

Middle of the page.........

I'd guess most people would never really be able to tell the difference.

[Tareq]

I have MKI of this lens and i don't feel i really need to get MKII even slightly better in corners or something else.

[PaulGallagher]

I read the review and its only slightly better at CA and with less vignetting but this only applies to a FF camera and as both mine are crop cameras this will be no benefit to me plus it needs bigger filters which are really expensive.

I am really looking forward to getting mine.

Paul

[Double Negative]

I have MKI of this lens and i don't feel i really need to get MKII even slightly better in corners or something else.

Same here. Just not interested as mine works great on a 1.3x sensor. If I had FF, it might be a different story... But even still, I'm just really not interested in the 82mm filter size. I've got enough invested in filters in 72/77mm as it is and it's bad enough I have to carry that bizarre hood... ;)

[hy0ii]

http://www.idyll.com/linkage/IMG_5734_1024.jpg
http://www.idyll.com/silo/IMG_5734_1024.jpg

So I was browsing through this thread, to basically make myself buy the 16-35mm and i thought this picture was nice. and Photoshop was already open. So I figured why not! I hope it's ok to edit and re-post in this section!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3162/2900619277_f3aa8a19aa_o.jpg

[whoisvolos]

16-35 II @ 16mm and f/5.6 (I guess :))

[Icediamond]

Hey guys.. some very nice landscape and architecture pictures here, but I was wondering what do you guys think of this lens as a portrait lens?

[dithiolium]

Hey guys.. some very nice landscape and architecture pictures here, but I was wondering what do you guys think of this lens as a portrait lens?

For half-body to full-body on APS-C its fine. It has a nice working distance.
Just avoid close-in head shots, they may be distorted.
On FF its also possible, be creative and make use of the space around to frame. I love this lens more than my 24-105L.

below are some examples.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dithiolium/sets/72157604388584510/

[tepic]

Great lens for architecture.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3281/3058227822_72d192e968_o.jpg

[GDconcepts]

The man who has everything is missing... hair. ;)

bw! haha, That gave me a chuckle.


-Gianni-

[TheHoff]

Hey guys.. some very nice landscape and architecture pictures here, but I was wondering what do you guys think of this lens as a portrait lens?

Environmental portraits -- showing the background to your benefit -- is a perfect application for it.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2208/2307273864_6e38a72097.jpg

[GDconcepts]

Here are a couple...lens flare and all!
(Is there any way to photoshop that out?)

I'd just take some time using the patch tool. When I get home I'll try and edit one and pm it to you.

-Gianni-

[JasonRussell]

Well I just sold my 17-40 and bought the 16-35 mkI. Did I do good? :D

[Tareq]

Well I just sold my 17-40 and bought the 16-35 mkI. Did I do good? :D

No, go to 17-40L forum and you will see why.

Good luck!

[JasonRussell]

Aww man.

Many more people own the 17-40 but its not a very good low light choice in my eyes. I shoot alot of low light stuff and weddings.

[Tareq]

Aww man.

Many more people own the 17-40 but its not a very good low light choice in my eyes. I shoot alot of low light stuff and weddings.

And i love 16-35L because of 2.8 [low light or more bokeh] as well, can't blame people if they don't use it for low light, but i always try to be in safe side, at least 16-35L will give me 1 stop more which can help in many cases, and i don't want to talk about IQ of both, and maybe because 17-40L is cheaper so it is more preferable.

[JasonRussell]

I was reading about corner sharpness but Im shooting on a 1.3x so I dont think it will effect me too much.

So I didnt make a bad chioce huh?

[Tareq]

I was reading about corner sharpness but Im shooting on a 1.3x so I dont think it will effect me too much.

So I didnt make a bad chioce huh?

Nah at all, consider it as an upgrade, still this lens is a killer, and no regret here, even for that corner sharpness as i am working on full frame is not an issue to me at all, i don't have 17-40 to make a comparison and many comparisons out there are enough, just it will never stop me to get 16-35 and here i am.

[TheHoff]

The 16-35 Mark 1 is an excellent lens. At 2.8 you're not shooting for the corners so who cares what they look like.

[JasonRussell]

The 16-35 Mark 1 is an excellent lens. At 2.8 you're not shooting for the corners so who cares what they look like.
Thats exactally what I was thinking too. Thanks guys! Ill be posting samples here as soon as it arrives.

Now if only I could sell the damn 1D I could have a 1DmkII here with a new lens haha!

[llenuts]

16mm, 13seconds @ f/9, 1DmkII


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3180/3073485289_dd447d0523_o.jpg

[tonylong]

I think I see some vignetting in the lower corners:)!

Seriously, nice shot!

[JasonRussell]

Mine arrived yesterday as I was headin out so I only have one shot to share so far but man, 16mm on FF is w-i-d-e!

Right up in his face!
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f196/jasonsrussell/Other%20stuff/IMG_5932.jpg

[PaulGallagher]

Congratulations Jason on your new purchase, looks like you have a sharp copy.

[dynastysmartparts]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3063/3062525164_6b54b59d5b.jpg
too bad i dont actually own it :(

[KayakPhotos]

I am debating on getting this lens or the 17-55 IS. I like the versatility of having both the f/2.8 aperture and IS, but the L build quality makes it feel like it would last forever, a feeling that I don't entirely get from the 17-55. The main use would be for street photography on a 40D. Thoughts?

[Tareq]

I am debating on getting this lens or the 17-55 IS. I like the versatility of having both the f/2.8 aperture and IS, but the L build quality makes it feel like it would last forever, a feeling that I don't entirely get from the 17-55. The main use would be for street photography on a 40D. Thoughts?

If i were in your place then i will get 2 lenses as the main lenses for street for crop bodies: 10-22, 24-70[or 24-105].

[KayakPhotos]

Thanks for the advice Tareq. I have heard a lot of good things about the 10-22 lens as well. I also am considering going with a two camera setup. If I get a second body, I would probably get a 5D Mark I. This would have me covered at the wide end(if I got a 16-35) and then I could get a 24-70 to use on the crop body. Two bodies would kind of defeat a minimalist approach though...

[TheHoff]

Roasting marshmallows on Xmas day... Loved the colours in this one...

http://i43.tinypic.com/2ur70it.jpg

[S.Horton]

http://midnightblue.smugmug.com/photos/443206680_MervW-L.jpg

[Spazzmodicus]

Here's a few I shot the other night. Exif should be intact on all of them. I scewed up and left keywords from another shoot embedded. Oops. Most of the shots are slow-shutter handheld.

http://www.all-event-photos.com/img/v5/p530859169.jpg

http://www.all-event-photos.com/img/v6/p245945844.jpg

http://www.all-event-photos.com/img/v4/p394159207.jpg

http://www.all-event-photos.com/img/v5/p149415322.jpg

[JasonRussell]

This thread needs more love ;)

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f196/jasonsrussell/Life/IMG_6426.jpg

[S.Horton]

http://midnightblue.smugmug.com/photos/446311818_tmW73-L.jpg

[Cmizzle]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3214/3078081427_39448c6428.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3054/3073040974_54bb73b670.jpg

[echo]

This thread needs more love ;)

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f196/jasonsrussell/Life/IMG_6426.jpg

That's very nice :)

Looks like some PP used?

[tonylong]

OK, me up:

http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/107893082/original.jpg

[JasonRussell]

That's very nice :)

Looks like some PP used?
Yep but it was soft to begin with. I didnt think the ship would move that much but I guess a 6 sec. exposure sure showes signs of it haha

[echo]

Yep but it was soft to begin with. I didnt think the ship would move that much but I guess a 6 sec. exposure sure showes signs of it haha

Nice dreamy effect so works for me :)

[echo]

About time I posted some.

http://recordproduction.smugmug.com/photos/446724780_Yam2W-XL.jpg
1DmkIII, 16mm at f/4.0

http://recordproduction.smugmug.com/photos/446734026_9AdsV-XL.jpg
1DmkIII, 33mm at f/7

:)

[PaulGallagher]

Heres 2 recent one's

[turbodude]

im torn between this and the 17-40. i can pick up a 16-35 mki for 650...

[PaulGallagher]

The MKII is supposed to be a big improvement over the MKI but if you don't need a 2.8 apperture, go for the 17-40.

[turbodude]

i already have the 17-40L, i sometimes require the extra stop. :(

[Spazzmodicus]

Heres 2 recent one's

The first one looks like an ancient burial site.

[PaulGallagher]

Believe it or not that is what it is, in Ireland loads of these are over the country side and they are called Rock Cairn's, this one is pretty well preserved.