Canon Announces Two New EF Ultra Wide-Angle Zoom Lenses and White EOS Rebel SL1 Digital SLR Camera

[privatebydesign]

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We must remember that 17-40mm was a success at the time of the APS-H sensor, when it was the only option for wide-angle zoom (22-52mm equivalent). Never was an exciting lens on full frame, it showed its weaknesses in poor corners, and low sharpness. If the new 16-35 F4 has much better quality, that will will make many people happy.

I used the 16-35 very happily on all my APS-H cameras, and given the lack of iso capabilities on the majority of APS-H cameras the 2.8 vs the 4 is way more important than the 5mm on the longer end.

 

[ahsanford]

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It seems that the recent competition for Sigma has propitiated that Canon launch prices closer to market reality. If the picture is as good as it looks on the MTF chart, these two lenses are sales success.

Sure the EF-S looks a good price, but the 16-35 is a 17-40 replacement, at 150% the price. Not saying I feel the 16-35 is particularly expensive, and I very much doubt Sigma had anything to do with it at all, just pointing out it is 150% more than the lens it is replacing with less zoom range.

I liken this nearly exactly to the 24-70 F/4 IS when it was released. From specs alone, it was deemed nothing other than a length takeaway from the #1 owned L lens, the 24-105 F/4 IS. We all scratched our heads and asked (a) why did this lens happen and (b) why the hell did it cost so much (initially that lens was sold at $1,499 in the US).

And then we used it. It's sharper, has less distortion, and is slightly more compact and lighter to boot.

This time, with the new 16-35, it appears that Canon didn't shoot for the moon with initial pricing. $1,199 in the US is what you'd expect from a comprehensive upgrade to the 17-40 to cost (despite losing 5mm on the long end).

So I expect this lens to sell well.

- A

 

[jeffa4444]

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16-35mm f2.8L £ 1,214.00 / $ 2,039

16-35mm f4L 1,199.00 / $ 2,014

17-40mm f4L 629.00 / $ 1,056

For all its faults the 17-40mm f4L will continue to be the big seller because of price and its the 16-35mm f2.8II that may suffer if optically the f4 version is better with the prices this close. Over time the price of the 16-35mm f4L will likely drop midway between the two but right now at close to double the 17-40mm its no threat to that lens.

 

[sagittariansrock]

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I wasn't aware the difference is that marked, having never owned a 16mm lens on FF (or 14mm equivalent on APS-C). However, I do know the mm differences become a larger as you go wide in general, though.

This has a couple of good fov comparisons. http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-EF-14mm-f-2.8-L-II-USM-Lens-Review.aspx

Interesting. Thanks!

 

[Clik]

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Newbie for AWA . I just bought the 17-40 F/4 during the 15% off last week. I am not sure if I need to keep it or return based on this announcement or just buy a lens like Samyang 14mm (with manual focus).

 

[mackguyver]

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16-35mm f2.8L £ 1,214.00 / $ 2,039

16-35mm f4L 1,199.00 / $ 2,014

17-40mm f4L 629.00 / $ 1,056

For all its faults the 17-40mm f4L will continue to be the big seller because of price and its the 16-35mm f2.8II that may suffer if optically the f4 version is better with the prices this close. Over time the price of the 16-35mm f4L will likely drop midway between the two but right now at close to double the 17-40mm its no threat to that lens.

Your EU prices are painful to see, and I'm sure the 17-40 isn't going anywhere, but I bet Canon is going to sell a ton of these new lenses. I'm really excited to get my hands on one and see it getting way more use than my 16-35 II.

 

[jeffa4444]

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B&H Photo pricing

16-35mm f2.8LII $ 1,699

16-35mm f4L 1,199

17-40mm f4L 839

Better spread than UK pricing

 

[Radiating]

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Here's my take on it. Before today there were 3 wide angle zoom lenses that didn't have noticeable image quality problems, between all first and third party lenses (the 17-40mm did have a few exceptionally sharp copies, if you were lucky like the one tested by DXO but most were bad and all copies had really really crazy harsh bokeh, which was a serious flaw).

These 3 good wide angle zooms were the following:

Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8
Nikon 16-35mm f/4.0 VR
Canon 11-22mm f/4.5-5.6 STM IS (EOS M)

These were basically the only wide angle zooms worth getting if you didn't want seriously noticeable flaws in your photos. That's why I have a nikon 14-24mm on my 5D3, as do many other pros.

Now there is a fourth option, the Canon 16-35mm IS. The 11-22mm for the EOS M is still sharper than this new 16-35mm IS based on the MTF data (removing the mirror enables incredible improvements in image quality for wide angle lenses, seriously the 11-22mm STM is insanely good, better than any of Canon's other full frame options), and the Nikon 14-24mm is still king hands down, but Canon now actually has a wide angle zoom lens for full frame that isn't too bad.

 

[ajfotofilmagem]

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Newbie for AWA . I just bought the 17-40 F/4 during the 15% off last week. I am not sure if I need to keep it or return based on this announcement or just buy a lens like Samyang 14mm (with manual focus).

Shoot her in F4 F5.6 F8 and see if the image is good enough for your use. If you want to print large sizes, I imagine it will be a little disappointing in F4, but must be sufficiently sharp in F11.

 

[mackguyver]

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And the news keeps getting better . As I had hoped, it comes with a much more compact lens hood than the 16-35 II - it looks very similar to the 24-70 II hood:

Source: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1051478-REG/canon_9528b001_ew_82_lens_hood.html

 

[dlleno]

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anyone pre-ordered yet to fill an anticipated need? B&H has no availability info / Amazon says first availability june 30th. tempted.

 

[ahsanford]

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As for me, I never purchased an UWA replacement for my EF-S 10-22 when I got the 5D3 two years ago. So this is one worth looking at.

This lens has a lot going for it as it pertains to what I shoot:

• MTF charts claiming it is much sharper than Canon's alternatives in that focal length? Check.
• Front-filterable + 77mm front element = a seamless drop-in to my Lee 77mm ND Grad / 10 stop ND setup? Check.
• Weather-sealed? Check.
• Internal focusing and zooming? Check.
• USM? Check.
• Lightweight like one would expect an F/4 zoom to be? Check.
• Rounded aperture blades for sweet portraits of mountains in front of a lot of city streetlights? Check.
• Utterly useless L series lens pouch? Check and fist pump.
• Do I need this lens? (Note from Canon: a check here is optional.)

Looks solid on paper. Now I begin the fun game of 'do I pre-order now or or do I wait for data?'.

- A

 

[mackguyver]

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anyone pre-ordered yet to fill an anticipated need? B&H has no availability info / Amazon says first availability june 30th. tempted.

Yes, I pre-ordered this morning - B&H wasn't available to pre-order last night and Adorama & Amazon were, but Adorama wanted $10 to ship (vs. B&H free) and stupid Amazon started charging sales tax here in Florida last week :'(.

This lens is going to be perfect for me - I rarely bring my 16-35 II along because of the size and ridiculous hood and have almost never used f/2.8. I don't really need IS, but I think that might be nice once I start using it. The MTF curves and samples from the Canon Japan link showing sharp corners with no CA look amazing so I'm sold. If I shoot in low light, I usually use my 24 f/1.4 II, so I can live without the single stop. B&H tends to get the first shipment, so I guess it will be coming sometime in late June, and I can't wait.

 

[Clik]

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Newbie for AWA . I just bought the 17-40 F/4 during the 15% off last week. I am not sure if I need to keep it or return based on this announcement or just buy a lens like Samyang 14mm (with manual focus).

Shoot her in F4 F5.6 F8 and see if the image is good enough for your use. If you want to print large sizes, I imagine it will be a little disappointing in F4, but must be sufficiently sharp in F11.

Thanks, will test it. I know its hard to avoid buyers remorse after return window, but at the same time don't want to keep an older version if its reasonable to get the new one which I can keep for years to come.

 

[JonAustin]

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I just posted my 17-40 for sale on craigslist. I'll probably use the funds from the sale for the 35/2 IS I've been planning to buy during the current instant rebate period.

But I do plan to buy the new 16-35/4 IS later this year. My 17-40 hasn't gotten much use since I went full frame, due to its lack of IS, lackluster off-center performance and my possession of a good 24-105. A 16-35/4 with much improved optical performance and IS will give me more reasons to use it.

 

[dlleno]

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anyone pre-ordered yet to fill an anticipated need? B&H has no availability info / Amazon says first availability june 30th. tempted.

Yes, I pre-ordered this morning - B&H wasn't available to pre-order last night and Adorama & Amazon were, but Adorama wanted $10 to ship (vs. B&H free) and stupid Amazon started charging sales tax here in Florida last week :'(.

This lens is going to be perfect for me - I rarely bring my 16-35 II along because of the size and ridiculous hood and have almost never used f/2.8. I don't really need IS, but I think that might be nice once I start using it. The MTF curves and samples from the Canon Japan link showing sharp corners with no CA look amazing so I'm sold. If I shoot in low light, I usually use my 24 f/1.4 II, so I can live without the single stop. B&H tends to get the first shipment, so I guess it will be coming sometime in late June, and I can't wait.

I just bit the bullet. pre-ordered from both Amazon and B&H. Amazon may get a larger allocation and they said they would notify me via email when they have a ship date. I figure this way I'll get which ever ships first and cancel the other.

 

[wsmith96]

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So was the white SL1 our rumored DSLR announcement? :

 

[Deleted member 7828]

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I'll wait for reviews first. The thing is though, already having an M/11-22 on top of the 16-35 2.8 wouldn't make this an attractive option for me. But I am curious to see how it performs. The 11-22 is quite good. If this new lens can match that on an FF sensor, that's a good thing.

 

[Lee Jay]

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Yea! In "the year of the lens", we've started out with two lenses no one asked for.

Speak for yourself, but not for everybody. I for one certainly welcome a new Canon ultrawide zoom if it offers improved corner resolution and sharpness.

Ditto. Especially if you already own a 17-40L and sell it to fund the new 16-35L IS. As I think about it more, this be nice for IS video too.

I have owned the 17-40L for a long time (wonderful lens), and have thought of selling it without buying a direct replacement. I find I use my 15mm fisheye at least 20 times more than the rectilinear ultrawide.

My point was, no one asked for this. People seem to have been clamoring for a14-24/2.8 instead of a 16-35/4 with IS.

 

[dlleno]

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anyone pre-ordered yet to fill an anticipated need? B&H has no availability info / Amazon says first availability june 30th. tempted.

Yes, I pre-ordered this morning - B&H wasn't available to pre-order last night and Adorama & Amazon were, but Adorama wanted $10 to ship (vs. B&H free) and stupid Amazon started charging sales tax here in Florida last week :'(.

This lens is going to be perfect for me - I rarely bring my 16-35 II along because of the size and ridiculous hood and have almost never used f/2.8. I don't really need IS, but I think that might be nice once I start using it. The MTF curves and samples from the Canon Japan link showing sharp corners with no CA look amazing so I'm sold. If I shoot in low light, I usually use my 24 f/1.4 II, so I can live without the single stop. B&H tends to get the first shipment, so I guess it will be coming sometime in late June, and I can't wait.

+1. yea I'll pay the early adopter fee but when one has a need....

I'm thinking a manual focus prime like the Rokinon 14mm would fill the low light needs and be a good companion to this one.