Review: Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS

[mackguyver]

Good news for DxO users - they will have the profile for what looks like all or nearly all Canon bodies next month:

 

[candyman]

Good news for DxO users - they will have the profile for what looks like all or nearly all Canon bodies next month:

Thanks. Looking forward to it.

 

[emko]

Good news for DxO users - they will have the profile for what looks like all or nearly all Canon bodies next month:

oh yea i forgot about that anyone know how long ACR takes to get new lens profiles?

 

[mackguyver]

Good news for DxO users - they will have the profile for what looks like all or nearly all Canon bodies next month:

oh yea i forgot about that anyone know how long ACR takes to get new lens profiles?

I haven't figured out a pattern with them, but it's usually with the new ACR releases. It could be in the next one somewhere around August/September. For my architectural work the distortion correction from profiles is a huge timesaver

 

[privatebydesign]

Good news for DxO users - they will have the profile for what looks like all or nearly all Canon bodies next month:

oh yea i forgot about that anyone know how long ACR takes to get new lens profiles?

I haven't figured out a pattern with them, but it's usually with the new ACR releases. It could be in the next one somewhere around August/September. For my architectural work the distortion correction from profiles is a huge timesaver

It isn't difficult or that time consuming to make your own with the free Adobe Lens Profile Creator.

 

[RLPhoto]

IQ and IR test of the new 16-35mm f/4.

Canon EF 16-35 F4 L IS First Impressions & IQ/IR …: http://youtu.be/9NkyRMdM6k0

 

[candyman]

IQ and IR test of the new 16-35mm f/4.

Canon EF 16-35 F4 L IS First Impressions & IQ/IR …

Thanks Ramon for spending time on it and share it here on CR.

 

[mackguyver]

It isn't difficult or that time consuming to make your own with the free Adobe Lens Profile Creator.

I remember they had really detailed instructions about this when they first released it, but I never got around to trying it. Have you made some? If so, I'm guessing the results are pretty good given that it's a profile of your own lens+camera combination.

 

[GMCPhotographics]

It isn't difficult or that time consuming to make your own with the free Adobe Lens Profile Creator.

I remember they had really detailed instructions about this when they first released it, but I never got around to trying it. Have you made some? If so, I'm guessing the results are pretty good given that it's a profile of your own lens+camera combination.

Does it need much adjustment? I thought this lens was nearly perfect

 

[dpclicks]

Got My Copy yesterday evening. Planning to take some shots tonight and probably tomorrow early morning, Will post some sample shots.

Thanks
Darshan
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[mackguyver]

It isn't difficult or that time consuming to make your own with the free Adobe Lens Profile Creator.

I remember they had really detailed instructions about this when they first released it, but I never got around to trying it. Have you made some? If so, I'm guessing the results are pretty good given that it's a profile of your own lens+camera combination.

Does it need much adjustment? I thought this lens was nearly perfect

For my commercial work - mostly building interiors - where I have used the 16-35 f/2.8 II and plan to use this lens, having perfectly straight lines is really important and having profiles saves a lot of time. The manual distortion tools work, but sometimes you end up driving yourself crazy trying to tweak the distortion, especially if there are numerous lines converging all over the place with patterned carpet, wallpapers, and such. And maybe I'm just a bit obsessive

Also, no lens is perfect, but some are mighty good

 

[emko]

wow is this so much sharper then the 24-105mm in the 24-35 range its crazy was the 24-105mm that bad or is this just that much better?

 

[mackguyver]

It isn't difficult or that time consuming to make your own with the free Adobe Lens Profile Creator.

I remember they had really detailed instructions about this when they first released it, but I never got around to trying it. Have you made some? If so, I'm guessing the results are pretty good given that it's a profile of your own lens+camera combination.

Does it need much adjustment? I thought this lens was nearly perfect

For my commercial work - mostly building interiors - where I have used the 16-35 f/2.8 II and plan to use this lens, having perfectly straight lines is really important and having profiles saves a lot of time. The manual distortion tools work, but sometimes you end up driving yourself crazy trying to tweak the distortion, especially if there are numerous lines converging all over the place with patterned carpet, wallpapers, and such. And maybe I'm just a bit obsessive

You should be using the TS/E lenses for this work.

I do own and use the TS-E 17 & 24, but sometimes the 16-35 f/2.8 worked better for certain shots when time was of the essence (i.e. secondary shots outside of the shot list) and I foresee the f/4 IS serving the same role. Most real estate work is done on a very tight schedule.

 

[privatebydesign]

It isn't difficult or that time consuming to make your own with the free Adobe Lens Profile Creator.

I remember they had really detailed instructions about this when they first released it, but I never got around to trying it. Have you made some? If so, I'm guessing the results are pretty good given that it's a profile of your own lens+camera combination.

Sorry I am not getting some email notifications, not ignoring anybody!

I have made some, though I subsequently lost them on a HDD move but Adobe had come out with them by then anyway! I was thinking of making them for the 17TS-E when shifted but the lens is so good I haven't yet.

The results from the DIY seemed great, it always amazes me how much vignetting and "distortion" we have on even top flight lenses, so much so that I almost always leave vignetting on, 30+ years of looking at photos and they just don't look right without any vignetting

 

[mackguyver]

It isn't difficult or that time consuming to make your own with the free Adobe Lens Profile Creator.

I remember they had really detailed instructions about this when they first released it, but I never got around to trying it. Have you made some? If so, I'm guessing the results are pretty good given that it's a profile of your own lens+camera combination.

Sorry I am not getting some email notifications, not ignoring anybody!

I have made some, though I subsequently lost them on a HDD move but Adobe had come out with them by then anyway! I was thinking of making them for the 17TS-E when shifted but the lens is so good I haven't yet.

The results from the DIY seemed great, it always amazes me how much vignetting and "distortion" we have on even top flight lenses, so much so that I almost always leave vignetting on, 30+ years of looking at photos and they just don't look right without any vignetting

Thanks for the update and I'm working my way through the threads, too... I know what you mean about the vignetting. In DxO, I frequently turn it off and on to see if I like the vignetting. For portraits and many other shots, I turn off the correction as I agree that it looks better.

 

[infared]

In actual use...I am REALLY starting to like this lens..I can see I will be using it a whole lot more than the 16-35 f/2.8L II that I sold to buy it... 8)
The sharpness and the contrast are like the 24-70mm f/2.8l II. Very good for a zoom.