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Canon - EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM Wide-Angle Lens - Black
Average customer rating
4
(12 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 12 reviews
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67%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Canon - EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM Wide-Angle Lens - Black
Customer Rating
4
Fantastic viewing angle
on December 9, 2016
Posted by: Sproesser
from Fort Collins
I really want to give this lens 5 stars, but it's corner sharpness is just not good enough for a perfect score. It's not as sharp as some other Canon prime lenses, but it's more difficult to make a super sharp lens at such a wide angle. It's still sharper than the 16-35mm L. Everything else about this lens as fantastic. It's one of my favorite lenses. I just love the viewing angle, it's superb. It's around 100-110 degrees across, and has little to no distortion. This means if you shoot with the camera level, a horizontal line will be perfectly straight. Shoot perpendicular to a horizontal line, and it will be straight. You can show and entire room from a corner, plus a little of each wall you are standing near. If you are a fan of wide angle this is a must try lens.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Great quality glass, light weight on camera body
on April 10, 2019
Posted by: kbroenen
from Houston TX
Verified Purchase:Yes
Great for tight spaces and architectural photography. stays crisp and clear in the whole frame. minimal vignetting if any. color capture is great
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
3
Disappointed
on September 12, 2011
Posted by: HangGlider
from Denver, CO
I rented this lens a couple of times before deciding to make the purchase. When I received the lens, I spent the time to adjust the microfocus on my 5D Mk II - and then I took the lens to Canyonlands National Park in Utah for some serious landscape work. I shot with it mounted on a tripod, mirror lockup, remote shutter release. The resulting images are sharp in the center, and horribly soft on the edges. Thinking the issue was that I was shooting at f/8, I did some experimenting and shot at f/22, f/16, f/8, and f/4. The only shots that come close to "good" focus were taken at f/22. Perhaps I have a bad copy of this lens - but so far it's a major disappointment.
Pros: Superior build quality
Cons: Semi-sharp images
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Customer Rating
5
Best colors for landscapes
on July 9, 2010
Posted by: Ted
from Honolulu, HI
This lens is sharp and distortion free. My favorite characteristic is the great color rendition possible when using this lens. Stunning landscapes and dramatic building shots are the norm.
Pros: Fast auto-focus, Superior build quality, Super-sharp images, deep rich colors, impressive depth of field results
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
excellent lens
on December 31, 2012
Posted by: Stiffy
from Steamboat Springs, Colo
this is the best super wide for architectural photography! crazy wide, minimal distortion, minimal chromatic abberation, sharp margins, fast lens.
Pros: Fast auto-focus, Superior build quality, Super-sharp images, crazy wide
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Stunning
on August 5, 2016
Posted by: solobackcountry
from Gilbert, AZ, United States
A stunning wide angle landscape lens on APS-C. APS-C reviews on this lens are rare. I'm using this lens on the new 80D. 22.5mm after the crop factor is perfect for wide landscape work. Images are edge to edge sharp from f/8 to f/16 and barrel distortion is minimal. Clarity, contrast, and color is excellent. These qualities are exactly what you want for pro landscape photography. If you're serious about wide angle landscape photography on APS-C, this is the right tool for the job. Don't believe the negative comments on technical reviews claiming that this lens is not worth the money over the EF-S lens options. The only advantage to the EF-S is if you need ultra-wide. This lens is probably overkill for general consumer use. The price is a bit steep. It really comes down to what you're trying to achieve and what you expect. You get what you pay for. If you need it, you need it..
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Big bucks but worth it
on August 7, 2009
Posted by: EOS4me
from Los Angeles, CA
For architectural and interior shooters with full frame bodies this lens will be a staple right next to the EF 15 2.8. Much improved for digital bodies in the corners with less vignetting and chromatic abberation. Heavy and easy to damage though not usually a problem on a tripod. Really expensive upgrade for what you get IMO as the old EF 14 2.8L USM was O.K. on film but really not a particularly great lens on a digial body. For digital you almost have to have the mkII version unless you are willing to carefully correct the chromatic abberations in LR or CS4. Pricey but if you have to shoot wide there is nothing else to compete with it for a full frame Canon digital body.
Pros: Super-sharp images, Superior build quality, Fast auto-focus, much improved over old mki for digital shooters
Cons: cost
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
the best for landscape and architecture
on April 30, 2009
Posted by: scjurgen
from New York, NY
I got more and more unsatisfied with a 12-24mm third party lens (strong distortions, blurred edge) on my 5D mark ii, so I finally decided to upgrade to this extraordinary lens.
Very crisp images, limited distortions, and a remarkable fast 2.8 makes it a perfect landscape lens on the Canon 5D mark ii. I used it also on a party, well, the results where really cool.
The only annoying thing is the high pricetag, but still, it is worse every cent.
Pros: Super-sharp images, Superior build quality, Fast auto-focus
I would recommend this to a friend!
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