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

[geekpower]

Another attempt. This time took off the hood to use a CPL but picked up a little bit of flare. Next time I guess I'll use both.


Casting stones by geoffcpotter, on Flickr

 

[Viggo]

"I'll ssslap you sssso sssilly" (If you've seen that South Park episode)

 

[TWI by Dustin Abbott]

I'm working on a three way shootout between this lens, the 16-35 f/2.8L II, and the Tamron 15-30 VC. My question for you owners: have you been able to do astraphotography successfully with the 16-35mm f/4L IS? I'm a fairly experienced astraphotography shooter (https://www.flickr.com/photos/thousandwordimages/sets/72157636652265193/ ), but I've been disappointed with every attempt with the 16-35 f/4. On paper it should do well (other than f/4 being less than optimal for light gathering), but....

If you have, what's your trick?

 

[mackguyver]

Dustin, I haven't tried it with this lens, but in terms of focusing, I've always used LiveView at full magnification and manually focused on a bright star in the frame. That's how I've gotten around the Canon infinity focus issue.

 

[cid]

one of my first attempts with this lens, I shot it shile skiing in Dolomiti when my friends were waiting for me ... so no art to be found in here

Right now I'm so happy with this lens I'm considering selling my 24-70 ... ok I know I can't it's too awesome 8)

 

[Click]

Very nice shot Cid.

 

[TWI by Dustin Abbott]

Dustin, I haven't tried it with this lens, but in terms of focusing, I've always used LiveView at full magnification and manually focused on a bright star in the frame. That's how I've gotten around the Canon infinity focus issue.

I mapped out the position of infinity focus on both 16-35 lenses today. It actually falls right short of of the bar that then becomes a straight line moving towards the infinity symbol - well short of the hard stop.

 

[mackguyver]

Dustin, I haven't tried it with this lens, but in terms of focusing, I've always used LiveView at full magnification and manually focused on a bright star in the frame. That's how I've gotten around the Canon infinity focus issue.

I mapped out the position of infinity focus on both 16-35 lenses today. It actually falls right short of of the bar that then becomes a straight line moving towards the infinity symbol - well short of the hard stop.

That sounds right to me - even in relatively warm (75F) temperatures it seems to fall right around that mark on most of my Canon lenses. The hard stop is always well past infinity and it makes you wonder how extreme the temperatures need to be to get it to that point!

 

[SamppaV]

Two long exposure shots using this superb lens from last weekend.

Lövön silta | Lövö bro | Lövö bridge by SamppaV, on Flickr

Highway #12, Tampere Finland by SamppaV, on Flickr

 

[matukas]

I'm working on a three way shootout between this lens, the 16-35 f/2.8L II, and the Tamron 15-30 VC. My question for you owners: have you been able to do astraphotography successfully with the 16-35mm f/4L IS? I'm a fairly experienced astraphotography shooter (https://www.flickr.com/photos/thousandwordimages/sets/72157636652265193/ ), but I've been disappointed with every attempt with the 16-35 f/4. On paper it should do well (other than f/4 being less than optimal for light gathering), but....

If you have, what's your trick?

Few days back I tried this lens on 7D2 and I made several test shots (30 sec, to get star trails) to find out where the infinity point was @temperature. Just twisted focus ring to end and started slowly to come back from there. Final result was pretty close to infinity mark starting marker (that vertical line).

 

[Viggo]

A wee bit of summer before it got cold again 8)

Drummer girl <3

 

[PureClassA]

Nothing wrong with some JJ Abrams lens flare...

Another attempt. This time took off the hood to use a CPL but picked up a little bit of flare. Next time I guess I'll use both.


Casting stones by geoffcpotter, on Flickr

 

[krisbell]

I love this lens as it is relatively small, light, cheap and sharp. Here is an example when paired with a Sony a7r (via Metabones adaptor). At 100% you can just about make out what people are doing in the lit rooms of the buildings on the left.

Level43 by Kristian Bell, on Flickr

 

[Eldar]

A wee bit of summer before it got cold again 8)

Drummer girl <3

Great images Viggo, especially the first one.

 

[Viggo]

A wee bit of summer before it got cold again 8)

Drummer girl <3

Great images Viggo, especially the first one.

Takker!

Thanks!

 

[geekpower]

Tempting as it may be to leave it on 16 all the time, I thought I should get to know the 35mm end.

Critiques welcome / appreciated.



Out of the shadows

 

[Krob78]

Here's two recent and quick images, forgot my filters that day... Also working well for interior Real Estate which is what I primarily bought it for but I'm finding it hard not to keep in my bag! It's a lot of fun!

 

[Krob78]

One more I grabbed on the way home one evening, handheld at 1/4 sec, iso 800. The IS definitely comes in handy when you're on the fly!

 

[insanitybeard]

Using this lens as a standard walkaround on a crop body, having bought it to replace the 17-40....... Very impressed so far!

 

[tayassu]

Just got this gem for my new 5DIII and my first impressions are really good :
Will take it out to the river tomorrow, if I get any good pictures, I'll share them here.
Hope to use it in a combo with the 70-300L as a lightweight and flexible setup for landscape and especially mountain photography.