Canon 16-35mm/F2.8L

[bennkhoo]

Advise needs. At the present moment own a 400D Body does the above len work well
with the body? Thinking of get the len first than later upgrade to a FF body.

[Kit]

Work well in what sense? I really wouldn't recommend that lens to anyone.

[calebk]

So you mean, you want us to advise you of a need to purchase this lens?

[maswu]

yea...if you really want a gd wide angle i wud recommend the 17-40L...its really really gd and it much much cheap than the 16-35L

[m3lv1nh0]

For FF cams, what are the 3rd party FF alternatives for ultra WA lens beside the 16-35L & 17-40L?

[Dream Merchant]

If got marnie, that lense is good. If got no marnie, that lense is not good.

OK Seriously, the ONLY other lense in a similar focal range is the somewhat unknown but highly-rated (and HUGE) Sigma 15-30mm lense. I don't think it's available new anymore, but the 2nd hand market should still have a few copies ard $400-$450.

The Sigma a very capable lense up to a certain point - once you print S8Rs and bigger, you'll see the difference between the Sigma lense, and the Canon 1635 M2.

Needless to say, the Canon is a lot faster, both the aperture as well as the focusing. But the Sigma is no slouch either.

Some people love the Canon, and some people hate it. It's up to you to decide what you need at the end of the day, and how much you can afford to spend.

For a lot less money, the Canon 17-40L is a really nice lense!

[jkaiser]

16-35 is not UWA on 1.6crop sensor.. so if u wanna get that for UWA, ask yourself if u are moving to full frame very soon or not

[Wordlife]

Originally Posted by calebk So you mean, you want us to advise you of a need to purchase this lens?

You know what the TS-er really meant in the 1st place...

[calebk]

Originally Posted by Wordlife You know what the TS-er really meant in the 1st place...

He said 'Advise needs'. Care to explain which part I misread or misinterpreted?

Originally Posted by bennkhoo Advise needs. At the present moment own a 400D Body does the above len work well with the body? Thinking of get the len first than later upgrade to a FF body.

[bennkhoo]

Originally Posted by calebk He said 'Advise needs'. Care to explain which part I misread or misinterpreted?

Very sorry if there is any misunderstanding what I had written.At the present moment I
had a EF-S 17-55mm/F2.8 len with my 400D.I was asking does it work well with 400D body because I thought it only work with EF-S len only that why I asked does it work well with 400D? Intend to get the 5DMK.II as my present len is not suitable for a FF.I am a newbie in photo shot only get to know the EF-S len does not work with a FF that why I'm asking about the len.Veri veri sori for been so blurrrrr.

[Wordlife]

Originally Posted by calebk He said 'Advise needs'. Care to explain which part I misread or misinterpreted?

Then u really took his words at face value?

[Wordlife]

Originally Posted by bennkhoo Very sorry if there is any misunderstanding what I had written.At the present moment I had a EF-S 17-55mm/F2.8 len with my 400D.I was asking does it work well with 400D body because I thought it only work with EF-S len only that why I asked does it work well with 400D? Intend to get the 5DMK.II as my present len is not suitable for a FF.I am a newbie in photo shot only get to know the EF-S len does not work with a FF that why I'm asking about the len.Veri veri sori for been so blurrrrr.

It's ok we are all here to learn. So you have the great 1755 lens. If you go 5DII (FF), the EF-S lens cannot be used. Cos EF-S lens is really meant for small size sensors cameras only (350D, 400D, 450D, 20, 30, 40, 50D). But, EF lens, such as 16-35, can be used on your 400D. Compatible, no worries.

That said, 16-35 is quite hard to use and the image quality may not make you feel justified to spend nearly 2k on it. But if you really want the widest zoom lens on your 5DII in future, this lens is it.

[bennkhoo]

Originally Posted by Wordlife It's ok we are all here to learn. So you have the great 1755 lens. If you go 5DII (FF), the EF-S lens cannot be used. Cos EF-S lens is really meant for small size sensors cameras only (350D, 400D, 450D, 20, 30, 40, 50D). But, EF lens, such as 16-35, can be used on your 400D. Compatible, no worries. That said, 16-35 is quite hard to use and the image quality may not make you feel justified to spend nearly 2k on it. But if you really want the widest zoom lens on your 5DII in future, this lens is it.

Tks you very much for your reply & what you had written.The 16-35mm/F2.8L CP is selling 2.1k that why.I'm asking how good is the len because I don't want to regret after buying it.Because some said that 17-40mm/F4L is just as good.I take mostly indoor shots without flash were the F4 work well.

[Wordlife]

Originally Posted by bennkhoo Tks you very much for your reply & what you had written.The 16-35mm/F2.8L CP is selling 2.1k that why.I'm asking how good is the len because I don't want to regret after buying it.Because some said that 17-40mm/F4L is just as good.I take mostly indoor shots without flash were the F4 work well.

If without flash, 16-35's f/2.8 may not even cut it. Only prime lens with f/1.2, f/1.4, f/1.8 can make it. But that said, if you use such apertures in low light, the DOF will be thin, and subject isolation will occur. So it depends on what kind of shots you wan to do in indoors.

[bennkhoo]

Originally Posted by Wordlife If without flash, 16-35's f/2.8 may not even cut it. Only prime lens with f/1.2, f/1.4, f/1.8 can make it. But that said, if you use such apertures in low light, the DOF will be thin, and subject isolation will occur. So it depends on what kind of shots you wan to do in indoors.

Like in the hall the ceiling light is on but no flash for photo shot.

[ahbian]

Originally Posted by bennkhoo Very sorry if there is any misunderstanding what I had written.At the present moment I had a EF-S 17-55mm/F2.8 len with my 400D.I was asking does it work well with 400D body because I thought it only work with EF-S len only that why I asked does it work well with 400D? Intend to get the 5DMK.II as my present len is not suitable for a FF.I am a newbie in photo shot only get to know the EF-S len does not work with a FF that why I'm asking about the len.Veri veri sori for been so blurrrrr.

True, the 17-55mm will not be able to work on the 5DMKII.

But I had to ask, why the hurry to go FF? The 17-55mm and the 400D is a good combo, if you are a newbie that you claimed you are. Don't fall into a trend of upgrading for the sake of it.

PS: It's lens, not len.

[Snoweagle]

Originally Posted by bennkhoo Advise needs. At the present moment own a 400D Body does the above len work well with the body? Thinking of get the len first than later upgrade to a FF body.

As some quoted u'll lose the wide side of the lens and whether works well depends on what u shoot most in general. The 16-35 f/2.8L II is a great lens to use but more expensive due to f/2.8. Else the 17-40 f/4L will be value for money.