Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III: Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon IT, Canon IT, WEX Photographic, Canon FR, Canon UK, Canon DE

At a glance:

• EF-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
• Aperture Range: f/2.8 to 22
• Three Aspherical & Two UD Elements
• Subwavelength & Air Sphere Coatings
• Ring-Type Ultrasonic Motor AF System
• Internal Focus; Full-Time MF Override
• Fluorine Coating on Exposed Elements
• Dust- and Water-Resistant Construction
• Rounded 9-Blade Diaphragm

Interesting lens comparison by reviewer and photographer Dustin Abbott. Dustin compares the Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III with the Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 VC, a lens that costs half the Canon. Is the Canon worth two times the price of the Tamron?

Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 Di VC: Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon IT, Canon IT, WEX Photographic, Canon FR, Canon UK, Canon DE

Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 at a glance:

• EF-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
• Aperture Range: f/2.8 to 22
• XGM and LD Glass Elements
• Vibration Compensation
• eBAND and BBAR Coatings
• Fluorine Coating on Front Element
• Ultrasonic Silent Drive AF System
• Built-In Lens Hood
• Rounded 9-Blade Diaphragm
• SILKYPIX Developer Studio Software