New EF 16-35MM F4 IS, Canon's latest joke?

[Les Dittert]

The 10-18 is a keeper. Having seen the potential on a DSLR and a bit on my Scarlet i have to say it exceeds my expectations by far. It's a specialist lens for some scenarios and it's damn cheap. Even if the IS isn't that strong, there is some stabilization there. Where else can you get a 10-15mm with IS? And it weights near to nothing, i actually like that more than i thought.

Does the Canon 10-18 IS cover MX at 5K pretty well ?
Can it focus if calibrated by the user ?

Can't beat the price !

edit: On http://www.the-digital-picture.com/ the image test section comparison , it looks like the Sigma 8-16 kicks it's ass , but I have this lens and it does not cover MX at 5K.... hence my interest in the 10-18.

 

[Raphael Madeira]

The joke is the price in my opinion, the post was also a generalization referring to Canon's policies as a whole based on their latest product. But then again opinions are like ass holes, everyone has one.

On that note, I usually don't care enough to bash anyone or anything but I honestly believe Canon has yet to adapt to the world of today, fanboys are the only ones who truly believe Canon is an exemplary company business wise.

Nonetheless I'm happy these new lenses are working out for some of my fellow redusers.

Cheers everyone.

 

[Maik Müller]

Does the Canon 10-18 IS cover MX at 5K pretty well ?
Can it focus if calibrated by the user ?

It doesn't fully cover 5k on MX at 10mm, but becomes usable at 11mm. See here: http://www.reduser.net/forum/showth...5-5-6-IS-STM&p=1375145&viewfull=1#post1375145

Calibration doesn't do anything when started with this lens. Focusing doesn't work before or after.

Can't beat the price !

edit: On http://www.the-digital-picture.com/ the image test section comparison , it looks like the Sigma 8-16 kicks it's ass , but I have this lens and it does not cover MX at 5K.... hence my interest in the 10-18.

The main reasons for the Canon are the IS and the price and for some stuff the weight and size too. It's a specialist lens for some stuff, well, it will be as soon as the focus works. It's not the ultimate UWA.

It might not the best when it comes to IQ, but it already has surprised a few users on that matter.

Because i have this Sigma 8-16 (and the 12-24) still on my list of interest, could you post some 5k (and/or 4k) samples of the 8-16? It would be nice to see how the 8mm look. Does it fully cover 5kWS at 8mm?

EDIT: About the focusing, i have not upgraded to the latest firmware build yet, but do it soon and test again.