Any word on new 16-35 F4
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Mine has been on preorder from Canon since the middle of May with a scheduled ship date of 6-27-14. I received a notice from Canon yesterday that the estimated ship date has been moved up to 6-20-14 (this Friday). I don't know how that translates to normal retail release, but there you go.
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RGF said:
Yes, from Canon USA.
http://www.canonrumors.com/forum/index.php?topic=20956.msg397632#msg397632
As I said in my response, I don't know how that translates to normal retail release, but it can only be good news for reviewers and preorders. The ratio of how many lenses Canon have to release as opposed to how many lenses are on preorder is another question.
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Hi Friends,
No sign of this Lens till now in India, Australia or Middle East.
Awaiting the same here too.
Anil George
No sign of this Lens till now in India, Australia or Middle East.
Awaiting the same here too.
Anil George
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Such bad timing - I'm about to go to the Lofoten Islands in arctic Norway and would just love this lens to take with me 
Unless there's a copy sitting at Heathrow airport on Wednesday I'll be without it for a little longer!
Unless there's a copy sitting at Heathrow airport on Wednesday I'll be without it for a little longer!
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Bennymiata said:
Last time i checked it was not on www.canon.com.au site , now i see it thanks for updation.
http://www.canon.com.au/en-AU/Personal/Products/Cameras-and-Accessories/Camera-Lenses/EF-16-35mm-f4l-IS-USM
Anil George
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I called Calumet Cameras (UK) today and they had no idea of shipping dates - and said that Canon doesn't give them firm dates to start with, because they don't want to commit to them, perhaps. But still no sign of the lens in the UK. I guess therefore they could just show up tomorrow, or still be another couple of weeks. Lots on pre-order, not surprisingly!
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Bennymiata
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It's available here.
http://www.digidirect.com.au/camera_lenses/canon/wide_angle_zoom/canon_ef_16-35mm_f4l_is_usm
I was in one of their stores on Monday and saw it on display.
http://www.digidirect.com.au/camera_lenses/canon/wide_angle_zoom/canon_ef_16-35mm_f4l_is_usm
I was in one of their stores on Monday and saw it on display.
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1) At least in the US, I don't think it's out yet. I have a rental 16-35 F/4L IS on order from LensRentals (at first availability) and they keep pushing it out as stock has not yet arrived.
My planned rental comparison (as I lack any ultrawide right now) is to stack it up at 24mm and 35mm against my pretty damn sharp 24/70 F/4L IS at F/4, F/5.6, F/8, etc. If the MTF charts are any indication, the new 16-35 should beat the 24-70 quite well in the corners at same apertures.
I also plan to see how wide I can shoot that 16-35 and not see vignetting with my Lee setup. I'll run combinations of 2 slots + CPL ring + no polarizer, 2 slots + CPL ring + CPL in place, etc and see when I lose the corners due to obstruction.
If (a) it's as sharp as billed and (b) obstruction with the Lee setup only occurs wider than (say) 20mm, I will buy one straightaway.
2) Some gentleman in Malaysia got his hands on a copy and made a video about it, see this other thread I posted: http://www.canonrumors.com/forum/index.php?topic=21284.0
I also have a daily Google troll of 'canon 16 35 ("hands-on" or review)' with a date limiter of the past week. Little to no activity other than forum discussions just like these.
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My planned rental comparison (as I lack any ultrawide right now) is to stack it up at 24mm and 35mm against my pretty damn sharp 24/70 F/4L IS at F/4, F/5.6, F/8, etc. If the MTF charts are any indication, the new 16-35 should beat the 24-70 quite well in the corners at same apertures.
I also plan to see how wide I can shoot that 16-35 and not see vignetting with my Lee setup. I'll run combinations of 2 slots + CPL ring + no polarizer, 2 slots + CPL ring + CPL in place, etc and see when I lose the corners due to obstruction.
If (a) it's as sharp as billed and (b) obstruction with the Lee setup only occurs wider than (say) 20mm, I will buy one straightaway.
2) Some gentleman in Malaysia got his hands on a copy and made a video about it, see this other thread I posted: http://www.canonrumors.com/forum/index.php?topic=21284.0
I also have a daily Google troll of 'canon 16 35 ("hands-on" or review)' with a date limiter of the past week. Little to no activity other than forum discussions just like these.
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Bennymiata said:
Really? I was talking with a friend of mine who works in the Brisbane store, and they are still expecting it in July. I've put my pre-order in with them.
EDIT : Canon have just updated their website today to say that its in stock (from them direct).
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Update: http://www.canonrumors.com/2014/06/canon-ef-16-35-f4l-is-hitting-retailers/
Thom Yorke, when questioned for comment, said: "This is really happening."
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Thom Yorke, when questioned for comment, said: "This is really happening."
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The content is finally trickling in on the interwebs:
http://www.benneumannphotographyblog.com/canon-16-35mm-f4-is-unboxing/
(Nice side by side for scale with the 24-70 F/4 IS and 70-200 F/2.8 IS II, which is an odd coincidence as those are my two zooms as well.)
Still no reviews yet. Jeez, it's been like 24 hours, what's taking so long?
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http://www.benneumannphotographyblog.com/canon-16-35mm-f4-is-unboxing/
(Nice side by side for scale with the 24-70 F/4 IS and 70-200 F/2.8 IS II, which is an odd coincidence as those are my two zooms as well.)
Still no reviews yet. Jeez, it's been like 24 hours, what's taking so long?
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More more more!
10 minute rambly hands-on walkthrough:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3eyPk_ICBk
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10 minute rambly hands-on walkthrough:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3eyPk_ICBk
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