Review: Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L

[Canon Rumors]

The flood of reviews for the brand new Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L are starting to come in. I think the theme of all the reviews is going to be the same. “Yes, it costs a lot, but it’s awesome”. I’m still waiting to receive mine, and watching other people shoot with it is not a good substitute while I wait.</p>
<p>PetaPixel is next with their review of the lens and it includes a lot of sample images.</p>
<blockquote><p>“The Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L USM is heavy and bulky. It is also thrice as costly as the Sigma, which offers slightly narrower focal length and less brightness. However, if image quality (in terms of distortion and sharpness) and flare control is important to you, then there is really no contest between the two lenses. The Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L USM is an outstanding performer in the rarefied group of ultra-wide SLR zoom lenses, by itself or compared to other super wide zooms.”</p></blockquote>
<p><strong><a href="http://petapixel.com/2015/03/02/review-canon-ef-11-24mm-f4l-usm/" target="_blank">Read the full review</a> | Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L USM: <a href="http://adorama.evyy.net/c/60085/51926/1036?u=http://www.adorama.com/CA11244.html" target="_blank">Adorama</a><a href="http://www.etphotos.net/canon_ef_1124.php" target="_blank"> | </a><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1119028-REG/canon_9520b002_ef_11_24mm_f_4l_usm.html/bi/2466/kbid/3296" target="_blank">B&H Photo</a><a href="http://www.etphotos.net/canon_ef_1124.php" target="_blank"> | </a><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00T3ERXKE/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00T3ERXKE&linkCode=as2&tag=canorumo-20&linkId=SKIW33AKPAGADHBN" target="_blank">Amazon</a></strong></p>
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[hendrik-sg]

Next we would need a new Flash with 11mm coverage instead of 14mm.

Maybe somebody know how the flash coverage at 12mm is, or even better if somebody wants to make a test shot with Flash (on the camera) at 11m, wonder if the Hood would produce shading beside "vignetting" of the flash

Yes i know, it would be a better idea to use some kind of indirect lighting, but it's a technical question

 

[Spectrum]

Ditto that... exactly my question.

 

[expatinasia]

I think that is one of the best lens reviews I have read. Well written and informative, with some great real world pics to go along with it.

 

[ultrasound]

Jut to let you guys know--a full double rainbow requires a focal length not longer than 14mm to capture. Here it is with Canon 14mm f2.8 L II on 5DS III at full frame width. Would have been a real shame to be caught with only a 16mm lens when I saw this--an 11mm would have been awesome. The tiny round shadow at exact center bottom is my head. You can see some effects of water spots on the lens upper left--it was still raining. f7 at 1/200s ISO 100.

 

[privatebydesign]

Jut to let you guys know--a full double rainbow requires a focal length not longer than 14mm to capture.

Surely that would depend on the time of day/season/height of the sun?