Canon EF 17-35mm f/2.8 L USM : Specifications and Opinions

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Francesco Cutruzzula'

sent on 05 Ottobre 2023

Pros: Compact lens in relation to the focal length, with faithful color rendering, precise and fast AF, bright

Cons: in relation to its focal length, I do not find defects, but obviously results and problems inherent to its focal length, such as a slight vignetting to f.2.8

Opinion: In my opinion, the results of this lens are excellent, especially considering that it is a wide angle, and brings with it the optical problems of these focal lengths. It has a more than good yield even at TA and at maximum focal length. Returns faithful colors. It has a fast and accurate AF. Let's also remember that it is an L series lens and therefore reliable. It is a great help indoors where most of the time there is little light. Personally, as far as I am concerned, I can only express a more than positive judgment.

Roberto Au3b

sent on 09 Aprile 2022

Pros: Lightweight, non-bulky, color rendering, AF

Cons: There are no particular problems

Opinion: Lens bought with a lot of "perplexity" in March 2022 without scratches or signs of apparent wear. Despite being over 20 years old with the 22 MPX of the 5dIII he behaves very well and weighs 1/2 kg. I urgently needed a wide angle below 20 mm and there was this. I then tested it in various situations even at TA and at 17 mm it has always behaved well. Also used to highlight painting work in large buildings. With a bit of practicality on the 5dIII and on photography in general, the colors are always realistic and the deformations of the 17 mm contained. It may not be competitive with an R5 and its 45 MPX, but I admit I expected worse. To read the comments present I consider myself "lucky" because I have not found what is reported

Carlmon

sent on 19 Novembre 2021

Pros: in the center always sharp, af very fast. great for street and sports. landscapes only at f11. holds up well against the light

Cons: Split edges almost always, they become sharp only from f8 or more closed. forget the night at ta

Opinion: bought at least 5 years ago on the bay for 300 euros. MECHANICS: excellent construction, af and zoomed very fast. Optically: in the center it is always sharp or very sharp, but only in the central part. at TA as soon as you move away from the center the quality literally collapses and the corners are almost totally smashed. this happens at ta and up to f8 at 17mm. at 35mm the quality already improves a lot at f5.6. the blurry is ugly, very nervous. what is strange is that on the other hand in the center it is always very very sharp even at ta and at all focal lengths. for me with this lens there are two possible uses: portraits, sports and action in general but only with subjects in the center or you can do some landscape but at f11. I do not recommend it for architecture because it distorts a lot and is difficult to correct. in conclusion I recommend this lens only for portraits and sports with subjects in the center. do not pay more than 300 euros because there is better https://www.kenrockwell.com/canon/lenses/17-35mm.htm https://www.opticallimits.com/canon-eos/176-canon-ef-17-35mm-f28-usm-l-lab-test-report--review https://www.amateurphotographer.co.uk/reviews/lenses/canon-ef-17-35mm-f2-8l-usm-field-test

Vale Gira

sent on 17 Novembre 2019

Pros: Robustness , compact and excellent brightness

Cons: Vignetting

Opinion: I have been using this lens for several years and mounted on different machine bodies, the results are always excellent: a dated target, but always many satisfactions ,It does not create too many distortions in the images as it is not a wide-angle pushed. Great yield for night photos and opening at 2.8 allows great use in closed and dark places

Vnczo

sent on 13 Giugno 2018

Pros: Toughness, nice to see, compact

Cons: Soft edges at full opening. Vignetting.

Opinion: Beautiful object that has its years but that can still take great photos. If it is around 300 euros in good condition makes sense appropriate. If not it is absolutely best to go on something newer. I from 2.8 to 3.5 found it almost unusable as much as it kneads the details and as far as vignette, so at that point it was so much worth having a wide F4. For astrophotography with MAF at infinity instead everything OK.

Roberto Bertuola

sent on 24 Gennaio 2017

Pros: I think, at the time, the price and a high mechanical strength.

Cons: Unacceptable as sharp vignetting to the focal corta.Inaccettabile as abrupt loss of peripheral resolution at maximum aperture (ff sensor 1ds3). Mild peripheral chromatic aberrations think due to the fall of light.

Opinion: I do not assume that short and very open mind losing too much definition and light in the suburbs. I understand the scientific inadequacy of the concept of too so simplifying, I'd say, if you love taking pictures simple white sheets squared, you'll be disappointed ... Then we know that everything is relative and even the optical Hubble peering deeper past , minor faults they will have it ...

Beppe Reda

sent on 23 Ottobre 2014

Pros: Although it is out of production for quite some time, this lens has excellent mechanical construction and has a very solid, quality optics is excellent with a superb color rendering, hot as I like it, it is very resistant the flares and sharp even at the edges ... has fast and accurate AF and what not little cartoon absolutely not (in my esempleare in my possession) having read several times its characteristics in comparison with the new lenses Canon's latest generation and the costs incurred, I promised myself that would be the next purchase in the used market despite being outdated perspective, only for his goodness is hard to find anyone who wants to get rid of it. Bought for 500 euro, I think I have done a very good investment and I do not regret the absolutely new Canon EF 16-35 f / 2.8 L USM

Cons: I have not found anything special

Opinion: For me, even if it is a lens obsolete, is one of the best lenses in wide-angle camera kit in my possession, I searched long and finally I'm happy to own it. Its type lens hood screw even though skimpy, it is suitable to his work, when I have not used a lot, but in the pictures I did not know until now no problem of vignetting nor chromatic aberration in backlight and even fearful of flares almost absent in all lighting situations. In the landscapes stopped down to f / 4 or higher, has an incredible sharpness that can not even be compared to my Sigma 24-70 f / 2.8. For me it was one of my best investments, do not be impressed by his age, is an evergreen! the money you spend will be well spent in used, word of Liguria! ;)

Lorenzor

sent on 27 Gennaio 2014

Pros: build quality, sharpness, color, contrast, brightness. Opinion: Using this lens for several years for landscapes. Excellent sharpness and the yield on the corners (virtually equal to the center) to the most openings used for landscapes (f8 - f11 - f16). Excellent resistance to flare when compared to the same objectives focale..specialmente compared to 16-35 and 14-24 Nikon that make it difficult if not impossible backlighting. AC controlled and almost absent. Colors and excellent contrast. Good lens for night: a 2.8 allows you to not raise too the iso and get good exposure. Distorts a lot, but the landscape is not a problem ... it can become in the photography of architecture and interiors, but we know that for that there are specific lenses. The sharpness in 2.8 is not exceptional, as indeed all the lenses type this, better 24-70. At 35 mm, the sharpness is good but not comparable to the remaining focal unless af 11. I highly recommend this lens, capable of restoring good images even in the corners (also 16 mm) when used wisely. Before Di owned this lens 17-40 f 4 and well ... it's another story entirely.

Cons: Minor sharpness in the corners at f2.8, slight vignetting at 17mm.

Opinion: Using this lens for several years for reportage, interiors, landscapes and night. Colors and excellent contrast. Excellent yield with polarizing filter. Good sharpness at f2.8. Excellent sharpness and rendering the corners already f4. Good resistance to flare. Autofocus very fast. Finding used, it can be a good deal compared to similar currently produced lenses. I highly recommend this lens.

Ikhnusa78

sent on 02 Marzo 2013

Pros: AF speed, distortion, construction, colors

Cons: sometimes produces AC

Opinion: Despite being an old lens, has an excellent construction typical of the L series and still has a good resa.Io the use of aps-h and produces a negligible vignetting at shorter focal length. Got it used you can find € 500 although not easily. The color rendition is very good and natural, produces little distorsione.rnLa better sharpness of this lens is f / 4, while a 2.8 lose some '. rnTra defects appears a slight chromatic aberration especially on areas of high luminance contrast. rnrn