Features

• EF mount; ultra-wide zoom lens
• Super Ultra-low Dispersion glass; inner focusing; aspherical lens; full-time manual focus
• 16-35mm focal length
• f/2.8 constant maximum aperture
• Micro UltraSonic Motor (USM)

Reviews (5)

It doesn't come off my camera much.
I got this lens because I didn't really own anything close to this range except for the kit lens (good but not great and not f/2.8).I do own a 15mm Canon Fisheye but it does distort quite a bit even on the 20D and I don't like to have to correct in Photoshop each time and I wanted a wide lens.I wanted something wider, that could capture lots of light (I do allot of ambient and low light photowork) and I wanted something versatile (on a 20D this is really a 24mm to 56mm --- great working range).
Not what I expected...
I shoot with a Canon 20D and have used the Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM lens as my wide angle option. When preparing for an extended stay in Budapest, I decided it was time to invest in a faster, better quality WA lens. I reviewed the lens lineup at the Canon website and decided on the Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L. As an L lens owner, I was confident this lens would be a great addition to my lens lineup.
16-35mm vs. 17-40mm, both Super, but what's the difference?
Well, besides a whole bucket full of money, one of them lets you take photos in lower light, okay, that's obvious. The 16-35mm is a bit heavier, but not so you'd notice, unless maybe you were carrying it around all day, without eating and you're a bit over the hill. So why pay the extra money, unless, of course, you do a lot of shooting in the early morning and late evening?
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Features

• EF mount; standard zoom lens
• Internal focusing; full-time manual focus; aspherical lens; image stabilizer
• 28-135mm focal length
• f/3.5-5.6 maximum aperture
• Micro UltraSonic Motor (USM)

Reviews (57)

Never take it off
This is a great lens that can be used for almost everything.It is great if you only want to take one lens with you.Pictures are very sharp and the color is good.

Have been shooting with tis lens for about 5 months
This is the first IS lens that I've owned. I had trouble justifying the extra expense but am now quite pleased that I took the step up.
Excellent Walk-About Lens
I originally purchased a 30D with the low-end kit lens - to me the pricing didn't really make sense to get either the body or the higher-end IS kit lens. I was looking for a good all-purpose zoom with full-size sensor covereage in case I move up the Canon ranks to a new pro-level model in the future.
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Features

• Compact size and lightweight ultrasonic drive lens
• Compatible with Canon EOS SLR cameras
• Powerful 75-300mm zoom
• 9 elements in 13 groups
• Autofocus operation

Reviews (63)

Terrible choice, terrible resolution, terrible build quality
I bought this lens based on the super telephoto ability and low cost. You truly get what you pay for, and this thing isn't worth a plug nickel. I took a few shots on a tripod and could not believe how terrible this lens was @ 300mm (480mm on a Digital Rebel XT). Incredibly soft. Even stopped down, I would never want to make an enlargement from it. Stay away. Don't believe the fools who are novices, you will be disappointed with this lens. You're much better off to buy the older & used 100-300mm 5.6 (the L version costs more too) but both are so much better than this junker. You're even more crazy if you think you can take decent photo's with this lens handheld. Having switched from Nikon when switching to digital, I almost judged Canon from this one lens, which I'm glad I didn't. Don't waste your money or learn the hard way like I did. This lens also had terrible purple fringing, almost as bad as the kit 18-55mm. After extensive research and testing I now own and am happy with the following Canon lenses:
Excellent Budget Zoom
For the price, this is an excellent lens.On an APS sized sensor it is equivalent to 480mm at the long end.Some complain about it being a slow lense since the max aperture at full zoom is 5.6That just means you can't use it in low light and expect great results.If you want a fast lense at that length, however, be prepared to pay a lot of money.With the USM it focuses very fast.Works well for outdoor sports.My rating is based on what you get for the money.Of course it's not as good as L glass but it's way less money.

Nice but...
The lens is good for the price, but it comes with one problem that it drains the battery a lot faster because it is motor based zoom. Good for amateurs, if you have more money go for Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Zoom    2. EOS    3. Telephoto    4. (3)USM   

Features

• EFS mount for EOS 20D and Digital Rebel bodies; wide-angle to telephoto lens
• Canon's Image Stabilization system makes hand-held shots clearer
• 17-85mm focal length
• f/4-5.6 maximum aperture
• Micro UltraSonic Motor (USM)

Reviews (44)

Good, but not great, all around lens.
From a pure image quality standpoint, this lens will not please the pixel peepers.On the wide end of the zoom, which I personally use more often than the telephoto end, this lens is not very sharp, and it suffers from fairly bad distortion.Worse than that, for me, are the chromatic abberations; this lens is quite prone to significant CA when shot at the wide end, which can look a lot worse than a little bit of distortion or softness.Given the price of this lens, one should expect a higher level of optical performance.
Solid default zoom with good feature set; slightly soft
At the time of this writing, there is something wrong with the product shot on the Amazon site: It makes the lens look much shorter than it is in reality.It's not a large or heavy lens at all, but it's not _that_ short.
it's perfect
i have had so much fun with this lense and managed to take some pretty incredible pics.i use this lense for probably 95% of pics.i have 10-22mm, 28-300mm, and 100-400mm, all of which take great pics but this 17-85mm works great for general use. ... Read more

Features

• Lens hood to shade and prevent water splashes
• Keeps debris off lens
• Compatible with EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Canon SLR Lens

Reviews (5)

Improves contrast and image quality while offering some protection
Hoods offer several benefits to the photographer. Primarily the hood shades the lens from stray light that may result in an unwanted discoloration or hazing of the image, or the appearance of lens flare. Shading your lens helps improve contrast and image quality. A hood is not required to eliminate these problems, as any item used to shade the lens will provide the same protection from stray light. The hood is convenient in that it is built to offer protection while ensuring that it will not inadvertently find its way into your image.
Pros and Cons
Pros:
Canon Kicks AAss
I was really pleased with my item!Amazon shipped in phenomenal packaging!thanks... ... Read more

Features

• EF mount; ultra-wide zoom lens
• Super Ultra-low Dispersion glass; inner focusing; aspherical lens; full-time manual focus
• 17-40mm focal length
• f/4 constant maximum aperture
• Ring-type UltraSonic Motor (USM)

Reviews (35)

Excellent lens for APS-C cameras and full-frame alike
This lens produces magical images.I am stunned by its sharpness, contrast and color saturation.Simply amazing!This is a great option as a standard zoom for APS-C cameras and a great wide-angle option for full-frame.
Excellent sharpness, color saturation, and depth!
I am really glad that I bought this lens. It comes with hood which can be reversed when not in use so it is very useful. Leather pouch, front cap, and back cap is included. Focusing is super fast with USM.

Great color on any Canon camera
Don't listen to the reviews that claim that this lens is not a good choice for cropped sensor cameras (IE the 20D, 30D, Rebels etc) the Canon L lens are the best and this particular lens is no exception. I have had the lens for less than 24 hours now and am in love with the sharpness and color already.
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Editorial Review

The compact optical system of the Canon EF 70-200mm f4 L USM makes it a lightweight telephoto zoom lens. Its inner focusing ring and USM focus drive give it high speed, yet silent, autofocusing capabilities. The fluorite and super UD elements in the lens construction give you high image quality across all its focal lengths, and the nonrotating front lens makes it easy to use polarizing filters. ... Read more

Features

• EF mount; telephoto zoom lens
• Ultra-low Dispersion glass with Fluorite elements; inner focusing ring; full-time manual focus
• 70-200mm focal length
• f/4 constant maximum aperture
• Ring-type UltraSonic Motor (USM)

Reviews (61)

Just WOW
At first, I had a selection of third-party lenses. Nothing bad, just none that were spectacular. I was somewhat disappointed in the shots I got. Then I bought the 85/1.8 and saw the contrast and colors I was expecting. Since then, I've bought several Canon lenses and this one is my latest.
Amazing glass for the price
This is a great lens, amazingly sharp. Only thing I would say is if I had the money the 2.8 IS version would be even better and certainly something I'll consider as an upgrade in the future.
wow! what a lens
This is a great lens. I do not want to repeat all the good things other reviewers have written about this lens. It is not so heavy so I use tripod without using tripod collar (costs 119.99 in B & H). This is the best value I have ever got for a lens. Now I can't wait to get 17-40mm f4L too. You can get a very nice bokeh when wide open at any focal lengths, of course depending on the how far the background is from the subject.
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Editorial Review

The Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 macro lens is a totally new version. Focusingover the full range from infinity down to life size (1:1 reproduction ratio),this lens will impress any serious photographer with its image quality, high- performance ring-type ultrasonic motor, and silent autofocus throughout itsfocus range. This lens allows full-time manual focusing--permitting the close-upor macro shooter to instantly override the autofocus whenever necessary. ... Read more

Features

• 100mm macro lens
• Designed for use with all EOS cameras
• High-speed and quiet autofocus
• Ultrasonic motor
• Manual focusing possible without switching out of AF mode

Reviews (19)

L series without the L
This is a fantastic piece of glass.Extremely sharp and little artifacts.An awesome lens that I recommend highly.I love going to the local botanical gardens and mounting this baby on my 20D.WELL worth the cost.If you dont have a tripod, buy one.

sharp as a tack in 100mm or macro
I wanted to get a macro lens and everyone told me this was the one to get... I'm so glad I did. With the smaller sensor on my 30D, the 100mm is more like 150mm or so, so it's a nice , wide-open telephoto/portrait lens as well. I've uploaded a few photos I've taken w/ this lens to show what it's capable of in macro and telephoto. I thought the 17mm-85mm IS USM lens that came e/ my camera was sharp - but compared to this lens, the kit lens might as well be from a DIY pinhole camera.
Nature Lens!
This lens has extremely fast (and quiet) focus, and is razor sharp.What more could you want, when photographing wildlife up close! ... Read more

Features

• EFS mount for EOS 20D and Digital Rebel bodies; ultra wide-angle lens
• 3 aspherical lens elements with one super-UD element
• 10-22mm focal length
• f/3.5-4.5 maximum aperture
• Ring-Type UltraSonic Motor (USM)

Reviews (23)

Excellent 16-35mm (equiv.) for APS-C
Many great things have already been said about this lens, and I will support them!
Not bad, but no other options
If you have a 1.6x cropped sensor, then this is really the only super wide angle lens canon makes.The crop factor makes this equivalent to a 16-35mm lens on a full sensor.The construction quality feels solid and well built.That said, this is not an "L" lens.I'm not an "L" snob ... I'll take a value where ever I can get it.The sharpness on this lens is pretty good, but not razor sharp.Even on a tripod, even at F/8 or F/11, even with MLU, it's acceptably sharp, but not amazingly sharp.Even so, I love using this lens because the wide angle creates some great composures.The other place this lens falls short is contrast.Once again, acceptable but not amazing.This is a good lens, but not a great one.

Zowie! The Canon EF-S 10-22 sparkles but...
Up Front: If you're considering this lens, stop considering- and buy it. I had occasion to try the Tamaron Zoom in this range and noticed plastic-y digital qualities in some of the Tamaron's highlighted-texture areas. None of that is a problem with this Canon beauty. I am using it as my normal lens. The contrast is razor-sharp enough to shave with. It's graphic in monochrome and colors are pure and leap off the monitor like a politician attracted by a TV camera. It's also light weight and plenty fast enough with practically no spherical Abs....
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Features

• EF mount; standard zoom lens
• Ultra-low Dispersion glass with Fluorite elements; inner focusing ring; full-time manual focus; aspherical lens
• 24-70mm focal length
• f/2.8 constant maximum aperture
• Micro UltraSonic Motor (USM)

Reviews (37)

Compared to 24-105 4L IS
After using both lenses I think this is much better. Here are my reasons:
One of the best
This is a great lens. The pictures I take are very sharp and alive with color, and the brokeh is excellent. I am a big fan of keeping a shallow depth of field when shooting people or animals, so the f/2.8 helps out. Also dim wedding receptions are no problem with even the weak built in flash on my Rebel XT. The autofocus is practically silent, accurate and very fast.
The Best All Around? Maybe
I think it very well could be so I'm not going to differ with those who say it is.I bought this to use with a new 5D and itt's simply outstanding in every regard. So far, I've kept it on the 5D and can't bring myself to take it off.
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Features

• EF-S lens - exclusively for Canon EOS 20D, Digital Rebel XT, per March 2005
• True flat-field macro lens that can focus to full life-size magnification
• Fill the frame with a subject the size of a penny
• Working distance of nearly 4 inches from front of lens to subject at 1x
• Canon's shortest focal length macro lens ever with fully internal focusing

Reviews (10)

Great multi-use lens
This lens is my favorite as I keep it on my Rebel XT at all times. I enjoy taking macro close-ups and portrait-type shots, which makes this a great lens for everyday use.It is light-weight and not bulky.My last SLR camera (years ago) was a Minolta with 50mm f/1.8 lens, and various other lenses that I rarely used.I usually don't use a zoom lens due to the extra length and weight.Also, most non-professional zoom lenses are much slower at the closest tele-position due to the higher f/stop.With a fixed focal length of 60mm, I don't mind moving myself toward or away from the subject (not a big deal).The pictures always appear to be sharp with good contrast and color saturation.
canon 60mm macro lens
the optics are the best i've ever seen. the clarity is great. the abillity to focus on small objects only 2" away allows great macro pictures. however the auto focus is much slower than most canon lenses, but i can focus manually. this is my favotite lens ever.

Sharp and Light
This was one of the first lenses that I purchased with my Rebel XT.Now after taking several thousand pictures with it I can honestly say it was well worth the cost.I very rarely have any unsharp pictures with this lens unless it is my own fault by trying to use too slow of a shutter speed without a tripod.
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Features

• EF mount; telephoto lens
• Inner focusing; full-time manual focus
• 85mm focal length
• f/1.8 maximum aperture
• Ring-type UltraSonic Motor (USM)

Reviews (16)

Deserving of "L" Status
This lens changed it all for me. I was happy with my Tamrons and Tokinas - I thought. Then I bought this lens. The colors and contrast simply POPPED out from the pics. It is amazing! While there's no red ring around it, it deserves one.
Quality glass
I am really impressed with the results I get from this lens.
great all around lens
bought this for my daughters karate tournements and i am very pleased with the quality of pictures i have gotten. this baby never comes off my xt ... Read more

Editorial Review

The Canon EF 28-105 f/3.5-5.6 USM lens is a general-purpose wide-angle/zoom lens. Utilizing Canon's ultrasonic autofocus drive, the EF 28-105 canfocus on objects as close as 1.6 feet from any focal length. Utilizing the samehigh-quality optics as its predecessor (the EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 II USM), theEF 28-105 features an updated housing design, which has a ring-type USM drivefor silent, high-speed autofocusing. ... Read more

Features

• EF mount; standard zoom lens
• Internal focusing; full-time manual focus
• 28-105mm focal length
• f/3.5-4.5 maximum aperture
• Ring-type UltraSonic Motor (USM)

Reviews (25)

marvelous lens from Canon
I'm very happy with this lens. It offer's an ample variety of options, high image quality and it is light.

Save your money for an l series lens
While this lens is a great improvement over the kit lenses the focus is often soft in raw modes and overal just not always tight. Color accuracy is very good, not perfect but very good. Of course color accuracy is more often a result of your paper (yes really - it is) than your lens after you get to a certain point. After using this lens for 2 months and shooting perhaps 20,000 shots with it I wished I had saved my money for the inevitable l series lens. If color accuracy is your main issue, be sure to look at your photo paper too. Hp, Kodak, and even low end papers from inkpress all do strang things to color and blur your images. Try someone like MOAB paper. You will be AMAZED at how much of a difference it will make in your color accuracy and detail. I just switched to Kokapelli from MOAB for commercial prints and am amazed by the results.
ALL ABOUT VALUE
I bought this lens to replace the kit lens on the Rebel XT. I find this lens to be a very good value, a very good value. I also have the canon 28-135 3.5 ... And find the 28-105 lens to be a very stong lens for the price. It might even be just a notch clearer then the 28-135 but at half the price. It's size is nice and light weight and fits nice on the Rebel since it is a smaller DSLR.
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Editorial Review

Canon raises the stakes for professional photography with its EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM telephoto lens with image stabilization. Thanks to a new triple-layered diffractive optical element (DO), this 70-300mm lens is less than 4 inches (10 cm) long. It can focus down to 4.6 feet (without rotating the front element) and a new zoom lock button keeps the lens safe and secure when not in use or used at the wide angle. A virtually silent ultra-sonic motor (USM) gives the lens extremely fast autofocus. The lens also includes Canon's Image Stabilization technology to dramatically reduce camera shake, compensating for approximately three stops in shutter speed without any perceptible increase in image blur. It's a great choice for professional photojournalists and serious advanced amateurs who need to contain the size and weight of equipment carried. Read more

Features

• Ultra-compact telephotozoom lens
• Incorporates Canon's Image Stabilization (IS) technology
• Super-fast and silent with a ring-type USM; focuses down to4.6 feet without rotating the front element
• Optimized to suppress ghosting and flaring, ideal for use with digital cameras
• Zoom lockbutton keeps the lens safe and secure when not in use or used at thewideangle

Reviews (11)

Great travel lens: light and small for a quality 70-300mm zoom
I bought this to have a good zoom to pair with my Rebel XT (350D) on backpacking trips. It weighs far less than the other options at the same size (particularly the L glass). Additionally, it is physically small for such a high power zoom. This combined with its being black makes it a fun lens to "walk around with" for candid shots since it doesn't draw much attention. As for backpacking, it is fabulous: light, small, and gives me a reasonable amount of reach for wildlife and nature shots. I've not yet paired it with a teleconverter, but, I intend to do so.
A excellent lens, compact, good traveler
I bought this lens at the same time I bought the 20D -- when the camera was first sold. It's not the lightest lens around, but it's compact, quick focusing and has few if any discernible faults. It doesn't stick out in a crowd, at least until you rack it out with the hood on.
A very well designed telephoto lens with more accessories
I like the DO (Diffractive Optics) of this lens. It's great to take pictures from a distance without using a long, bulky lens that makes me stand out like a sore thumb. Even though it is heavy, the IS (Image Stabilizer) compensates well for the shaking as I line up my shots. The dual IS switch for either full IS or panning shots (think following running players on a field) is a very nice feature.
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Reviews (1)

It works
I got this as much for safety as anything. If I should drop my lens, a solid lens hood will help. Plastic construction will absorb some of the impact without transmitting all of it, as a metal hood would. Hopefully it will eliminate occurances of flair, although with the Canon 50mm f1.4 lens, that's not a big issue to begin with. It also can keep dust and debris off the lens surface if you're shooting in a less-than-ideal environment.
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Features

• With the Extender attached, the f-number decreases by one stop
• Autofocusing is also possible with lenses whose maximum aperture is f/4 or faster
• Lens construction -5 elements / 4 groups
• Max diameter & length (mm) -67.6 x 27.3
• Weight -200 grams

Reviews (6)

A little extra reach at a price
This extender is limited to which lenses it will work with, most of them L lenses. Using this extender with any lens will eliminate one f stop and decrease sharpness.Auto-focus is possible on any EOS camera when used with an f/4 or faster maximum aperture lens. The version II extender adds enhanced weather-resistant construction, and improved anti-reflective surfaces in the barrel.
Just a Little Extra Reach
Make sure to check the compatibility charts to verify that your lenses will work with this before buying it since only a handful of L series lenses are compatible.If you do already have one or more of these lenses though this is a nice addition.The AF only works with lenses f/4 and faster on most camera bodies.You do also give up a little image quality by putting this between your lens and camera body, but the extra reach is really nice.

Nice accessory to get closer
I have used the 1.4x II extender for over a year. It gives me amazing detail with my 70-200L f/4 lens on a 20D. I use it mostly for wildlife and butterflies. Contrast is good with colors that pop. When shooting on a sunny day the shutter speeds are still quick with the f/5.6 and the background is blurred beautifully. In shade areas and low light a tripod is a must! There hasn't been any sacrifice in subject detail. I can see individual hairs on butterfly bodies even when shooting wide open. This is a great way to get closer without paying a significant amount for a supertelephoto lens. ... Read more

Reviews (4)

A+ Hood
It's easy to attach -- and detach -- and works well with most (but not all) of my 58mm lens. It does cut down on glare, and let's face it, the hood makes your lens look a bit more dynamic, while also protecting it from the elements.

Improves contrast and image quality while offering some protection
Hoods offer several benefits to the photographer. Primarily the hood shades the lens from stray light that may result in an unwanted discoloration or hazing of the image, or the appearance of lens flare. Shading your lens helps improve contrast and image quality. A hood is not required to eliminate these problems, as any item used to shade the lens will provide the same protection from stray light. The hood is convenient in that it is built to offer protection while ensuring that it will not inadvertently find its way into your image.
Essential Accessory
I bought this hood for Canon's 85mmf1.8 lens, one incredible lens.
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