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New Canon EF 16-35mm f2.8 L USM III - Brightcolours - 08-25-2016
The old (II):
![[Image: lens-construction.png]](http://cweb.canon.jp/ef/lineup/wide-zoom/ef16-35-f28lii/img/spec/lens-construction.png)
The new (III):
![[Image: lens-construction.png]](http://cweb.canon.jp/ef/lineup/wide-zoom/ef16-35-f28liii/img/spec/lens-construction.png)
Light green is aspherical lenses, dark green is UD glass.
What does the total redesign bring? Apparently a lot.
MTF of the old (II):
![[Image: mtf.png]](http://cweb.canon.jp/ef/lineup/wide-zoom/ef16-35-f28lii/img/spec/mtf.png)
MTF of the new (III):
![[Image: mtf.png]](http://cweb.canon.jp/ef/lineup/wide-zoom/ef16-35-f28liii/img/spec/mtf.png)
New Canon EF 16-35mm f2.8 L USM III - JJ_SO - 08-25-2016
Sample pictures? Here we go: http://www.lens-rumors.com/canon-ef-16-35mm-f2-8l-iii-usm-lens-sample-images/
Impressive although no full size or at least bigger images are available.
New Canon EF 16-35mm f2.8 L USM III - Klaus - 08-25-2016
So about as good as the f/4 L IS according to Canon.
New Canon EF 16-35mm f2.8 L USM III - toni-a - 08-25-2016
I am thinking about those who upgraded to 16-35 II and now they find themselves with an outdated lens.
Couldn't canon engineers get this formula from the beginning?
I know plenty of photographers who did the update and who will be updating now
New Canon EF 16-35mm f2.8 L USM III - Brightcolours - 08-25-2016
The 16-35 f2.8 L USM II is from 2007, that is almost a decade ago. Lens design is constantly evolving.
So the answer to your question? "No".
New Canon EF 16-35mm f2.8 L USM III - Rover - 08-26-2016
The design does not look radically different though. It's an interesting fact that the 16-35/2.8 is the first L lens to go into the third iteration - kind of an admission by Canon that they didn't quite get the first redesign right somehow.
BTW, I'm a happy camper with the f/4 IS. I know many people feel the same. A 16-35/2.8 was the default choice, but... Not anymore. Instead, it has become a niche lens (and the situation isn't helped by the very high price of this new unit).
New Canon EF 16-35mm f2.8 L USM III - borisbg - 08-26-2016
I wish Nikon redesign their 16-35 f4.
New Canon EF 16-35mm f2.8 L USM III - Rover - 08-26-2016
Quote:I wish Nikon redesign their 16-35 f4.Haha... Ken Rockwell was gushing about it but both PZ and Lenstip found it lacking. Ironically enough it was the originator of the stabilized 16-35/4 lens class but has been since outdone by Sony and especially Canon. Unfortunately, for now it looks a little too new to be updated so it may take them a while.
New Canon EF 16-35mm f2.8 L USM III - AN2 - 08-27-2016
http://www.canon.com.cn have full size sample photos.
New Canon EF 16-35mm f2.8 L USM III - JJ_SO - 10-24-2016
"rush out and buy it", says Roger Cicala: Canon 16-35mm f/2.8L Mark III Optical Bench Tests ^_^