Shootout: EF 16-35 f/4L IS vs EF 17-40 f/4L

[expatinasia]

Stopped watching after a few seconds. A photographer that uses a white background while wearing a white and blue t-shirt, and is himself very pale white. Weird. All far too bright, I would need sunglasses to watch that.

And not even a few seconds of intro to ease you into the video.

I will stick to TDP for my reviews as Bryan knows what he is doing.

Wasn't focusing on the t-shirt this time around, rather the lens

My comment had nothing to do with your choice of t-shirt. Seriously?! That's what you took from my comment. lol.

Choosing a bright white background like that is not wise. Plus you need a 2 or 3 second intro of something.

Very poor video, and I personally would not take any camera advice from someone that produces someone like that about a camera product.

Oh no... I'm heartbroken ;D

Graham

You seem to have a problem taking constructive criticism.

 

[Hjalmarg1]

He mentions needing thin UV filter preferably with double threading so lens caps stay on. But he doesn't recommend any.

Anyone know which brands/models work without adding to the vignette?

B+W MRC Nano works really well for me.

Graham..I liked the review, a great job. I actually sold my 16-35mm f/2.8 II and bought the new offering. After owning in the past 17-40mm f4L, 10-22mm and 16-35 f2.8L II, I can also say this is the sharpest wide open from center to borders and also allow to share all my 77mm filters that I couldn't do it with my f2.8L II.
This is fast an accurate and I could get sharp pictures at 1/5 s without forcing too much.

 

[magic koala]

Thank you, I found the review very informative and useful. I have the 17-40mm and I appreciate your findings that it is still a solid performer. This means I can hold off of the 16-35mm f/4 and save for another lens or camera. I did not find your tshirt or intro distracting. You put a lot of time and effort in your video and that is appreciated.

Thanks for being constructive unlike some posters.

 

[tomscott]

Great review

Will keep my 16-35mm F2.8 for now.

 

[TWI by Dustin Abbott]

Stopped watching after a few seconds. A photographer that uses a white background while wearing a white and blue t-shirt, and is himself very pale white. Weird. All far too bright, I would need sunglasses to watch that.

And not even a few seconds of intro to ease you into the video.

I will stick to TDP for my reviews as Bryan knows what he is doing.

Wasn't focusing on the t-shirt this time around, rather the lens

My comment had nothing to do with your choice of t-shirt. Seriously?! That's what you took from my comment. lol.

Choosing a bright white background like that is not wise. Plus you need a 2 or 3 second intro of something.

Very poor video, and I personally would not take any camera advice from someone that produces someone like that about a camera product.

Oh no... I'm heartbroken ;D

Graham

Graham - thanks for taking the time to do such a thorough review of the lens. I have learned that doing reviews always opens you up to criticisms, but I notice from your KBID number that you have also learned the upside of doing them, too. Keep up the good work.

 

[grahamclarkphoto]

He mentions needing thin UV filter preferably with double threading so lens caps stay on. But he doesn't recommend any.

Anyone know which brands/models work without adding to the vignette?

B+W MRC Nano works really well for me.

Graham..I liked the review, a great job. I actually sold my 16-35mm f/2.8 II and bought the new offering. After owning in the past 17-40mm f4L, 10-22mm and 16-35 f2.8L II, I can also say this is the sharpest wide open from center to borders and also allow to share all my 77mm filters that I couldn't do it with my f2.8L II.
This is fast an accurate and I could get sharp pictures at 1/5 s without forcing too much.

Thanks! Glad you could find it useful.

Great to hear your thoughts on the 16-35 2.8!

Graham

 

[grahamclarkphoto]

Thank you, I found the review very informative and useful. I have the 17-40mm and I appreciate your findings that it is still a solid performer. This means I can hold off of the 16-35mm f/4 and save for another lens or camera. I did not find your tshirt or intro distracting. You put a lot of time and effort in your video and that is appreciated.

Thanks for being constructive unlike some posters.

Thanks! I'm glad that you could find it useful.

Graham

 

[grahamclarkphoto]

Graham - thanks for taking the time to do such a thorough review of the lens. I have learned that doing reviews always opens you up to criticisms, but I notice from your KBID number that you have also learned the upside of doing them, too. Keep up the good work.

Hey Dustin, thanks!

Looking at your review now, looks great.

What's a KBID number?

Graham

 

[EugeneG]

Thanks once again for yet another excellent, beyond-the-scope-of-majority-homosapien-photographic-mental-capacity, thorough, insightful, helpful and professional review Graham.

PS: By all means continue to wear white t-shirts (on hot sunny days its one way of keeping cool) -> the moment you wear white pants, white cowboy boots and a white cowboy hat WITH a white t-shirt (and white shades) is the time comments from the peanut gallery might warrant passing over one of your reviews

 

[Steb]

He mentions needing thin UV filter preferably with double threading so lens caps stay on. But he doesn't recommend any.

Anyone know which brands/models work without adding to the vignette?

I can recommend the Hoya HD line of filters. They are very slim, don't do any vignetting and they work with the standard lens cap. AFAIK you need a special lens cap for the B+W slim filters.

 

[Khalai]

AFAIK you need a special lens cap for the B+W slim filters.

You don't actually. I'm using XS line of B+W Clear 007 filters on my lenses and lens caps are holding just fine.

 

[candyman]

AFAIK you need a special lens cap for the B+W slim filters.

You don't actually. I'm using XS line of B+W Clear 007 filters on my lenses and lens caps are holding just fine.

+1 I also use the XS line. For the 16-35 f/4 I use : B+W 77mm 010 UV MRC Nano xS-Pro Digital E Filter


The slimfilter is very thin. I am not sure if the lenscap will have enough grip to be attached on to the slimfilter. I do not use the slimfilter.

 

[infared]

Stopped watching after a few seconds. A photographer that uses a white background while wearing a white and blue t-shirt, and is himself very pale white. Weird. All far too bright, I would need sunglasses to watch that.

And not even a few seconds of intro to ease you into the video.

I will stick to TDP for my reviews as Bryan knows what he is doing.

Wasn't focusing on the t-shirt this time around, rather the lens

My comment had nothing to do with your choice of t-shirt. Seriously?! That's what you took from my comment. lol.

Choosing a bright white background like that is not wise. Plus you need a 2 or 3 second intro of something.

Very poor video, and I personally would not take any camera advice from someone that produces someone like that about a camera product.

Oh no... I'm heartbroken ;D

Graham

You seem to have a problem taking constructive criticism.

Please stop.

 

[infared]

Thanks for the review. You validate my purchase from my latest G.A.S. attack. LOL! (actually...I was able to purchase this lens & filter for what I sold my 16-35mm f/2.8 II & 82mm B+W filter for. So the new lens did not cost me anything. Canon did a nice job at keeping the price reasonable on the new lens).
I chose the B+W 77mm XS-Pro CLEAR MRC-Nano 010M Filter...and I am not noticing any increased vignetting.

Thanks! Glad you could find it useful.

How do you find the sharpness between the 16-35 F4 and the 16-35 2.8?

Graham

I find the sharpness much better across the whole image...and further the contrast is greatly improved which ads to the overall better IQ. I just go out with more coincidence when using this lens...That means a lot to my enjoyment of the image-making process! ;D