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Canon EF 14mm f 2.8L II USM Ultra-Wide Angle Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras

Canon EF 14mm f 2.8L II USM Ultra-Wide Angle Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras by Canon List Price: $3,800.00 $2,247.95 At Amazon on 9-25-2011.

Compatible with all EOS Digital SLR cameras Redesigned optics including 2 high-precision Aspherical elements and 2 new UD-glass elements Uses a rear focusing system, high-speed CPU and powerful ring-type USM with revised electronics Built-in lens hood; dust- and moisture-proof 114º diagonal view From the Manufacturer Designed primarily for discerning landscape and architectural photographers, the Canon EF14mm f2.8L II USM lens is ideally suited to the EOS-1Ds Mark III's full-frame capability. Measuring 3.7 inches in length and weighing in at under 23 ounces, this ultra-wide angle L-series prime lens is well corrected for rectilinear distortion, provides a 114-degree diagonal angle of view, and delivers high-speed autofocus with higher image quality overall including superior peripheral image quality, compared to its predecessor, the stalwart EF 14mm f2.8L USM lens. While its large diameter, high-precision aspherical and UD elements, optimized lens element positioning, and flare and ghost-reducing lens coating ensure that this lens delivers the top optical performance in its professional class, Canon has added other features photographers have been asking for--improved dust and water resistance incorporated around the mount, switch panel and focusing ring, and a round aperture that creates a nice background blur and makes it easier to recognize an out-of-focus scene in less than brightly lit conditions. as soon as i received it, i set my camera up on a tripod and shot the same picture, first with the old canon 14mm, and then with the new. the improvement in the new lens in terms of corner to corner sharpness was really significant. the only thing that was somewhat disappointing, was that the new lens had considerably more fringing around high-contrast edges. i shot an image of an interior with a view out the window and there was a very wide, highly saturated blue fringe even in the center of the image. the old 14mm experienced fringing too, but rarely in the center of the image, and even at the edges, was not as extreme as it is in the center of the new lens. granted the difference in luminance was quite extreme between the interior and exterior (at least 5 stops) so this is not a problem that would effect every image, but it is something to be aware of. even with this problem, i would still recommend the new lens again as the increase in sharpness far outweighs the inconvenience of having to retouch the occasional fringing. Back To Top Canon EF 14mm f 2.8L II USM Ultra-Wide Angle Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras Available from Amazon Price: $2,247.95 Updated on 9-25-2011.

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