Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM

Just got my lens today! Barely a chance to shoot, just test shots. AF seems spot on, quality is nice. Only complaint at all is the IS is loud, louder than my 70-200 and louder than it was on my 24-105. No big deal though. Do others notice the same?

Anyways, fooling around: (Can't believe how wide 16mm really is)

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GuitarDTO wrote in post #17096743
Only complaint at all is the IS is loud, louder than my 70-200 and louder than it was on my 24-105. No big deal though. Do others notice the same?

No. Haven't heard a thing. Is this a situation where you have read that it is loud and tried hard to listen for it because of that? I've used mine both indoors and out and haven't noticed. Then again, I can't really think of a time when I've noticed it from any of my lenses. Guess it's not loud enough to overpower people talking, traffic, background TV noise, etc.

dark_elf wrote in post #17036869

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Great shot!

Hatch

basketballfreak6 wrote in post #17093064
and here i am stacking up to 3 filters someimes lol...

i don't know what i would do without my reverse grad

i stack them on as well and i agree about the reverse grad - best and most used filter i ever bought (other than a polarising filter)!

dark_elf wrote in post #17097142
i stack them on as well and i agree about the reverse grad - best and most used filter i ever bought (other than a polarising filter)!

just so awesome isn't it? i rarely use my lee gnd soft since i got my singh ray reverse grad...

just acquired my new lee cpl and small stopper few days ago too, can't wait too to give them a go

I had a reverse grad, lost it in the sea. need a new one. hitech probably. Who else?

Mark-B wrote in post #17096772
No. Haven't heard a thing. Is this a situation where you have read that it is loud and tried hard to listen for it because of that? I've used mine both indoors and out and haven't noticed. Then again, I can't really think of a time when I've noticed it from any of my lenses. Guess it's not loud enough to overpower people talking, traffic, background TV noise, etc.

I admittedly have great hearing, but there is a noticeable "Tssk" or "Cnnnk" when the IS starts, and when it shuts down and I'd be surprised if anyone couldn't hear this. I can't hear it working in between the start and finish unless I put the lens up to my ear though. It's not really a problem for me, I'm just curious because its definitely louder than other lenses I've owned or own. It's "different" sounding too.

RobDickinson wrote in post #17097321
I had a reverse grad, lost it in the sea. need a new one. hitech probably. Who else?

i know how you feel Rob, only a few months ago i dropped my lee foundation kit, adapter ring and a BW kaesemann slim cpl into the ocean...luckily my singh ray popped out before it fell in the water (made a little scratch down the side tho...doesn't affected image but still %$#* me off nonetheless)

to add to the injury my old lee adapter ring has thread and allows lens cap and also screw on filters to go on...the new lee adapter rings i replaced it with don't ><

I have read conflicting reports about this IS issue. Before I got my copy, I kept reading posts from people saying it was loud, and posts from people saying they couldn't hear it.
I can't hear mine (unless I put my ear to the lens, really). It's no louder than any other IS I have come across so far.
Maybe there's a variance in manufacturing?

Re: filters. I have never tried the reverse GND. One of these days.
Other than that, I have found myself using filters less and less. The 10-stop ND is about the only thing I use anymore. My Lee kit has been gathering dust. Granted, I haven't been out shooting landscapes much lately, which might explain it, hehe.

hey dean, I have a reverse for months now, still havent had a chance to use it. It's good for sunrise/sunset. Sunrise aint happening, still trying to get lucky with a sunset....

Sunrise not happening, hahahaha.

I do this for most of my GND and reverse GND needs. It's really just as good in my opinion.

https://www.youtube.co​m/watch?v=t7sQyaEKfMU

Puckman wrote in post #17098034
Sunrise not happening, hahahaha.

i just started my annual leave (as of end of yesterday) was hoping to do sunrise or something to test out my new kit and my typical luck raining started and will be all weekend and well into next week here apparently xD

Puckman wrote in post #17097970
I have read conflicting reports about this IS issue. Before I got my copy, I kept reading posts from people saying it was loud, and posts from people saying they couldn't hear it.
I can't hear mine (unless I put my ear to the lens, really). It's no louder than any other IS I have come across so far.
Maybe there's a variance in manufacturing?

Re: filters. I have never tried the reverse GND. One of these days.
Other than that, I have found myself using filters less and less. The 10-stop ND is about the only thing I use anymore. My Lee kit has been gathering dust. Granted, I haven't been out shooting landscapes much lately, which might explain it, hehe.

i can hear my IS engaging and that's about it...

and with filters i guess i pretty much just shoot sunrise/sets lol so the reverse grad is just so invaluable to me...especially it being a 4 stop one