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Canon 14mm f/2.8L II

In-depth review of the Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II including flare, distortion, field curvature, resolution charts, numerous field examples and comparison to the Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8G. The Canon EF 14/2.8L II is a superb lens, but with some peculiarities which may enhance or degrade its appeal for different uses. The review is as much a “user guide” as a review; even if you use this lens it’s well worth your time to read this review..

  1. Main Page
  2. Examples
  3. Curvature of Field
  4. Flare
  5. Distortion
  6. Resolution Chart on 10.1MP EOS 1D Mark III
  7. Resolution Chart on 21.1MP EOS 1Ds Mark III
  8. Comparison to Nikon 14-24/2.8 Zoom
  9. Focusing Tips
  10. Conclusions
  11. Glossary

Voigtlander 20mm f/3.5 Color-Skopar

Very compact ultra wide angle..

  1. Main—20/3.5 Color Skopar ASPH
  2. Examples—20/3.5 Color Skopar
  3. Examples—20/3.5 Color Skopar aberrations
  4. Comparison—20/3.5 Color Skopar to Nikon 20/3.5 and 14-24/2.8G

Voigtlander 28mm f/2.8 Color-Skopar

Compact medium wide angle..

  1. Main—28/2.8 Color Skopar SL II
  2. 28/2.8 Color Skopar SL II — Lens Comparisons
  3. Evaluation on Nikon D800 (Mosaic)
  4. vs Nikon 28/1.8G and Nikon 28/2 AIS (Cottonwood Canyon Fall Color, D800E)
  5. vs Nikon 28/1.8G and Nikon 28/2 AIS (Cottonwood Canyon Fall Color, D800E)

Canon Tilt / Shift Lenses (General)

General considerations with tilt shift lenses..

  1. Canon Tilt/Shift Lenses
  2. Choosing a Canon Tilt/Shift Lens
  3. Shift and Tilt Orientation On-the-Fly

Canon TS-E 17/4L

Ultra wide angle tilt shift with tremendous versatility.

  1. Canon 17/4L: Main Page
  2. Canon 17/4L: The Shift Advantage
  3. Canon 17/4L: Distortion
  4. Canon 17/4L: Flare
  5. Canon 17/4L: Vignetting
  6. Aperture Series: Wyman Canyon Cabin Interior (5D Mark III)
  7. Canon 17/4L: Left-side Blur
  8. Canon 17/4L: Infrared
  9. Canon 17/4L: Conclusions

Canon TS-E 24/3.5L II

Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II.

  1. Canon 24/3.5L II: Main Page
  2. Canon 24/3.5L II vs 25/3.5L v1
  3. Canon 24/3.5L II: Comparison 1
  4. Canon 24/3.5L II: Comparison 2
  5. Canon 24/3.5L II: Tilt + Shift
  6. Canon 24/3.5L II: Shift Aperture
  7. Canon 24/3.5L II: Distortion
  8. Canon 24/3.5L II: Infrared
  9. Canon 24/3.5L II: Conclusions

Shift Lenses for Nikon and Canon

[Older material, but still relevant]. Shift lens performance of Nikon/Canon/Schneider/Olympus on various cameras..

  1. Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5 on EOS 5D Mark II

Canon 24mm f/2.8 IS USM

Canon’s compact high-performance 24mm prime..

  1. Aperture Series: Rancher’s Cabin
  2. Aperture Series: Tioga Lake and Mt Dana
  3. Examples: 5D Mark III (White Mountains, Yosemite)
  4. Examples: Field Curvature and Color Fringing (SUV)
  5. Compared to Canon 24-70/2.8L II (Green Machine)
  6. Canon 24/2.8 vs 11-24/4L, 24/1.4L II, and Sigma 24/1.4 Art (Canon 5D Mark II)

Canon 35mm f/1.4L II

Canon’s updated fast 35mm prime, evaluated on Canon 5DS R..

  1. Overview of Canon 35mm f/1.4L II
  2. Performance on a Portrait at f/5.6
  3. Aperture Series: Lundy Canyon
  4. Aperture Series: Bonsai Juniper over Beaver Pond
  5. Aperture Series: Below the Icy Waterfall
  6. Aperture Series: Upper Reaches of Lundy Beaver Pond, early November
  7. Aperture Series: Icy Waterfall To High Peaks
  8. Aperture Series: Golden Glint on Blue Water
  9. Aperture Series: Streamside Tetrahedron Boulder Amid Brush
  10. Aperture Series: Wood at Base of Waterfall, Gold Glimmer
  11. Aperture Series: Welding Rig View to Tailings Piles

Canon 35mm f/2 IS

Canon’s image stabilized 35mm..

  1. Compared vs 35mm f/1.4L, 24-70/2.8L II (MTB, Canon 5DM3)
  2. Compared to 35/1.4L, 24-70/2.8L II (Dolls, Canon 5DM3)
  3. Compared to 35/1.4L, 24-70/2.8L II (Fence Gate, Canon 5DM3)
  4. Focus Shift, Close Range

Canon 24mm f/1.4L II

State of the art design in a fast ultra wide angle lens..

  1. Overview: ergonomics and optical qualities
  2. Examples—field shots
  3. Examples—night shots
  4. Field curvature and Aberrations (Night-time)
  5. In-depth example: stopping down at night
  6. In-depth comparison to EF 16-35/2.8L II
  7. Distortion on architecture compared to 16-35/2.8L II
  8. Flare into the sun and night
  9. Canon 24/1.4L II vs 11-24/4L, 24/2.8 IS, and Sigma 24/1.4 Art (Canon 5DM3)

Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye Zoom

State of the art design in a never before seen fisheye zoom..

  1. Introduction to Canon 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye
  2. Canon 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye Ergonomics
  3. Examples at 8mm
  4. Examples in White Mountains (Mixed Focal Lengths)

Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L USM

Extreme wide angle zoom..

  1. Introduction to Canon 11-24mm f/4L
  2. MTF for Canon 11-24mm f/4L
  3. Examples: Manzanar (5DM3)
  4. Examples: Mt Conness Watershed (5DS R)
  5. Examples: Beautiful Boulder at Four Focal Lengths (5DS R)
  6. Flare: Angle to Sun vs Bulbous Front Element (5DM3)
  7. Color Fringing, Uncorrected and Corrected, Optical Misalignment? (5DS R)
  8. Color Fringing in Blue Light: Remarkable Gains From Correction (5DS R)
  9. Aperture Series @ 11mm: Defunct Mining Hotel Bar (5DM3)
  10. Aperture Series @ 15mm: Boulders near Mt. Williamson (5DM3)
  11. Aperture Series @ 11mm: Pescadero Creek Downstream (Canon 5DM3)
  12. Aperture Series @ 13mm: Pescadero Creek Upstream (Canon 5DM3)
  13. Aperture Series @ 16mm: Pescadero Creek Downstream (Canon 5DM3)
  14. Aperture Series @ 24mm: Pescadero Creek Pool (Canon 5DM3)
  15. Canon 11-24/4L vs 24/1.4L II, 24/2.8 IS, and Sigma 24/1.4 Art (Canon 5D Mark II)
  16. Conclusion

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III

Is the 3rd time the charm?.

  1. Introduction to Canon 16-35mm f/2.8L III
  2. MTF for Canon 16-35mm f/2.8L III
  3. Flare Control
  4. Sunstars
  5. Examples #1 of 3: Conness Lakes Area, Brilliance on Snow
  6. Examples #2 of 3: Lundy Canyon Morning
  7. Examples #3 of 3: Lundy Lake and Meadows

Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS

Canon’s compact image stabilized wide angle zoom..

  1. Overview of Canon 16-35mm f/4L IS
  2. MTF for Canon 16-35mm f/4L IS
  3. Distortion at 16mm
  4. Sunstar with Stopping down
  5. Aperture Series @ 16mm: Mosaic (Canon 5DM3)
  6. Aperture Series @ 16mm: Sunstars and Flares (Canon 5DM3)

Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L II and 24-70mm f/4L IS

Canon’s premium mid-range zooms..

  1. Overview of Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L II
  2. Overview of Canon 24-70mm f/4L IS
  3. Technical specs: 24-70/2.8L II vs 24-70/4L IS
  4. Aperture Series: 24-70/2.8L II vs 50/1.2L, 50/1.4, 50/1.8 II (Dolls)
  5. Aperture Series: 24-70/2.8L II vs 35/1.4L (Dolls)
  6. Aperture Series: Close Range at 70mm (Dolls)
  7. Examples: Russian Ridge
  8. Color fringing at 70mm (Close Range, Dolls)
  9. Bokeh at 70mm (Close Range, Dolls)
  10. Bokeh (Outdoors, Alpine Creek)
  11. Aperture Series: Alpine Creek Redwoods (Focus Shift Study @ 45mm)
  12. Aperture Series: Barcroft Gate Outhouse (@ 70mm)
  13. Compared vs 35/2 IS, 35mm f/1.4L(MTB, Canon 5DM3)
  14. 24mm: 24-70/2.8L II vs 24-70/4L II (Garden Pots, Canon 5DM3)
  15. vs Canon 24/2.8 IS (Green Machine, Canon 5DM3)
  16. 40mm: 24-70/2.8L II vs 24-70/4L II vs 40/2.8 STM (MTB, Canon 5DM3)

Canon-Wide Angle Prime Lenses

Comparing the 16-35mm f/2.8L II to most of Canon’s wide angle prime lenses. Optical performance, ergonomics, focus, build quality..

  1. Main Page
  2. Canon EF 20mm f/2.8 USM
  3. 20mm Comparison: White Mountains
  4. Canon EF 24mm f/2.8
  5. 24mm Comparison: Yosemite
  6. 24mm Comparison: Mosaic
  7. Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM
  8. Canon EF 28mm f/2.8
  9. 28mm Comparison: White Mountains
  10. 28mm Comparison: Mosaic
  11. Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L
  12. Canon EF 35mm f/2
  13. 35mm Comparison: White Mountains
  14. 35mm Comparison: Mosaic
  15. Correcting Chromatic Aberration in DPP
  16. Conclusions

Canon Ultra-wide Zoom Lenses: 17-40 and 16-35

Comparing the Canon 17-40mm f/4L and 16-35mm f/2.L II..

  1. Main Page
  2. Vignetting at 17mm
  3. Distortion at 17mm
  4. Comparison at 17mm with Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L
  5. Vignetting at 21mm
  6. Distortion at 21mm
  7. Comparison at 21mm with Zeiss ZE 21mm Distagon
  8. Vignetting at 24mm
  9. Distortion at 24mm
  10. Comparison at 24mm with Canon 24mm f/1.4L II
  11. Vignetting at 35mm
  12. Distortion at 35mm
  13. Comparison at 35mm with EF 35mm f/1.4L
  14. Conclusions

Rokinon 24mm f/3.5 Tilt-Shift Lens

Perspective control for architecture or landscape as an alternative to Nikon and Canon brand name offerings..

  1. Rokinon 24mm f/3.5 Tilt/Shift
  2. vs Nikon 24mm f/1.4G (D800E, Barcroft Building)
  3. Examples: Stitched Panoramas (D800E, White Mountains)

Samyang 14mm f/2.8

Ultra wide angle lens for Canon and Nikon..

  1. Samyang-14mm f/2.8
  2. Build Quality
  3. Optics and Focusing
  4. Distortion
  5. Lens Skew / Asymmetry Focus Bracket
  6. Aperture Series: Wyman Cabin
  7. Black and White Conversion vs Color (D800E, Wyman Cabin)

Canon Lenses vs Infrared

How Canon lenses perform for infrared use..

  1. Canon 16-35mm f/2.8L I and II
  2. Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L
  3. Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS
  4. Nikon 28-70mm f/2.8 (on 5D)
  5. Canon EF 15mm f/2.8 fisheye
  6. Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L
  7. Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II
  8. Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L v1

Field Curvature (Case Studies)

Actual example of field curvature..

  1. Field Curvature with Zeiss 15mm f/2.8 Distagon
  2. Field Curvature with the Canon 16-35mm f/2.8L II

Milvus 21mm f/2.8

The classic 21/2.8 Distagon improved..

  1. Aperture Series: Big Laurel at Bend in Alpine Creek (Canon 5DS R)

15mm f/2.8 Distagon

Ultra high performance in an extreme wild wide angle lens..

  1. 15/2.8 Distagon Main Page
  2. 15/2.8 Zeiss Press release
  3. 15/2.8 MTF Chart
  4. 15/2.8 Distortion
  5. 15/2.8 Vignetting
  6. 15/2.8 Chromatic Correction
  7. 15/2.8 Flare
  8. Depth of Field Table
  9. Case Study: Focus Bracketing for Best Sharpness (Bristlecone)
  10. Optimizing Focus for Field Curvature and Subject (Campfire / SUV)
  11. Using the Zeiss Polarizer
  12. Weather Sealing and Rain
  13. Depth of Field with Steep Perspectives
  14. Field Curvature and MTF and Focus (Nikon D800E, Mosaic)
  15. Depth of Field Aperture Series (Mossy Log Over Creek)
  16. Vignetting/Depth of Field Aperture Series (Church Interior)
  17. Close-Range Aperture Series (Tioga Pine)
  18. Aperture Series: Backlit Bristlecone Pine (Leica M Typ 240)
  19. Aperture Series: Radio Towers (Nikon D800E)
  20. Aperture Series: Confluence of Branched Creek with Sedges and Boulders (Sony A7)
  21. Aperture Series: Surreal Bristlecones at High Altitude, Generations (Nikon D810)
  22. Aperture Series: Pine Creek Stormy Light (Nikon D810)
  23. Aperture Series (Leica M Typ 240, Dolls)
  24. Examples (Ad-Hoc, Nikon D3x)
  25. Examples: Lundy Canyon, Early Winter
  26. Examples (Purissima Creek Redwoods, Nikon D3x)
  27. Examples (Church Interior, Nikon D3x)
  28. Examples (Yosemite, Nikon D800E)
  29. Examples (White Mountains, Nikon D800E)
  30. Examples in Monochrome (Pescadero, Nikon D800 Monochrome)
  31. Examples (White Mountains, Canon 5D Mark III)
  32. Comparison to Nikon 14-24 (Bristlecone, Nikon D800E)
  33. Comparison to Nikon 14-24 (Aspen Cluster, Nikon D800E)
  34. Comparison to Nikon 14-24 (Cabin, Nikon D800E)
  35. Carl Zeiss ZF.2 / ZE 15mm f/2.8 Distagon (PDF)

18mm f/3.5 Distagon

A brilliant, but also colorful character..

  1. 18/3.5 Distagon Main Page
  2. MTF Chart
  3. Flare
  4. Distortion
  5. Distortion vs Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8G
  6. Vignetting
  7. Vignetting and Color Shading vs Nikon 14-24mm
  8. Color Shading Examples
  9. Bokeh
  10. Sagittal Coma Flare
  11. Color Fringing (Aspen, Nikon D800E)
  12. Examples
  13. Examples ZE/Canon Landscape
  14. Examples (White Mountains, Nikon D800E)
  15. Examples ZE/Canon NYC
  16. Examples ZE/Canon Night Shots
  17. Examples ZE/Canon Closeups
  18. Infinity Focus: where?
  19. Close-Range Aperture Series (Tioga Pine)
  20. Aperture Series: Creek Sedges, Water-Worn Boulders, Green Moss (Sony A7)
  21. Aperture Series: Wyman Canyon Lower Cabin Interior (Nikon D800E)
  22. Comparisons Overview
  23. Compared with Nikon 14-24/2.8G - Mosaic
  24. Compared with Nikon 14-24/2.8G - Arcades
  25. Compared with Nikon 14-24/2.8G - Church Interior
  26. Compared with Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II - Mosaic
  27. Correcting Color Shading Using Photoshop Masks
  28. Resolution Chart

ZF.2/ZE 21mm f/2.8 Distagon

Brilliant imaging, even wide open, but with a few quirks. (Review in progress) .

  1. 21/2.8 Distagon Main Page
  2. MTF Chart
  3. Distortion
  4. Distortion vs Nikon 14-24/2.8G
  5. Field Illumination (Vignetting) and Off-Center Color Balance
  6. Examples
  7. Examples 2
  8. Examples ZE/Canon Landscape
  9. Examples Climbing Mt Dana in Yosemite
  10. Examples in Yosemite,and White Mountains, Late Fall
  11. Examples ZE/Canon NYC
  12. Examples ZE/Canon Low-light
  13. Examples (close-up)
  14. Rendering Style at f/2.8, f/4, f/8: Aspen Thicket
  15. Examples: Lundy Canyon, Before The Snow
  16. Examples: Lundy Canyon, Drowned Conifers at Dusk
  17. Examples: Lundy Canyon, Early Winter
  18. Examples: Lundy Canyon, Brilliance at the Big Beaver Pond
  19. Studying f/2.8, f/5.6, f/9: Blue Dusk Settles On Lundy Beaver Pond
  20. Flare
  21. Close-Range Aperture Series (Tioga Pine)
  22. Aperture Series: Pine Creek Tungsten Mine Buildings / Waterfall (Nikon D800E)
  23. Aperture Series: Pine Creek Stormy Light (Nikon D810)
  24. Aperture Series: Green Hills (Nikon D800E)
  25. Aperture Series: Eroding Ancient Bristlecone Pine (Nikon D800E)
  26. Aperture Series: Curving Confluence with Sedges and Boulders (Sony A7)
  27. Focus Shift Assessment vs Nikon 20/1.8G and 14-24/2.8G
  28. vs Nikon 20mm f/1.8G: Mt Conness Glacier Remnants (Nikon D810)
  29. Aperture Series: Wyman Cabin Trashed Interior (Canon 5DS R)
  30. Aperture Series: Big Laurel at Bend in Alpine Creek (Canon EOS R5)
  31. vs Nikon 14-24/2.8G, et al
  32. vs Canon 16-35/2.8L II
  33. vs Nikon 14-24/2.8G
  34. vs Nikon 14-24/2.8G
  35. vs Canon 20mm f/2.8 and 16-35mm f/2.8L II
  36. vs Nikon 14-24/2.8G and Nikon 16-35/4G VR
  37. vs Leica 21mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH (Leica M Typ 240)
  38. Comparison: 21/2.8 and 25/2.8 Distagon vs Nikon 24/1.4G

Ultra-wides Compared

Visualizing how 15mm, 18mm, 21mm compare..

  1. Ultrawides Compared — Tioga Area

25mm f/2 Distagon

Ultra high performance with a fast aperture..

  1. 25/2 Distagon Main Page
  2. 25mm f/2 vs 25mm f/2.8 Discussion
  3. 25/2 Zeiss Press release
  4. MTF Chart
  5. Distortion
  6. 25/2 Vignetting
  7. Examples (Ad-Hoc)
  8. Examples (Yosemite, White Mountains)
  9. Examples (White Mountains Snowy Day)
  10. Field Curvature (Tioga Pass)
  11. Aperture Series: Backlit Bristlecone (Nikon D800E)
  12. Aperture Series: Bristlecone Trunks (Nikon D800E)
  13. Compared: 25/2 vs 25/2.8 (Bristlecone View of White Mountain Peak, Nikon D800E)
  14. Aperture Series: Banana Slug
  15. Aperture Series: Leaf on Log
  16. Aperture Series: Maple Leaves By Creek
  17. Aperture Series: Big Leaf Maple
  18. Aperture Series: Silver Canyon Cottonwood
  19. Aperture Series: Bristlecone Monolith Snowing
  20. Aperture Series: Defunct Mining Cabin
  21. Aperture Series: Bristlecone Stump in Snow
  22. Aperture Series: Bush in Blowing Snow
  23. Aperture Series: Pescadero Creek Confluence (Sony A7)
  24. Comparison: 25/2 Distagon vs Canon 24mm ƒ/1.4L II (Woods)
  25. Comparison: 25/2 Distagon vs Canon 24mm ƒ/1.4L II (Tree)
  26. Comparison: 25/2 Distagon vs Canon 24mm ƒ/1.4L II (Creek)
  27. Comparison: 25/2 Distagon vs Nikon 24/1.4G (Tile Roofs)
  28. Comparison: 25/2 Distagon vs 25/2.8 Distagon, Nikon 24/1.4G (Water Tanks)

28mm f/2 Distagon

An artist’s drawing tool..

  1. 28/2 Distagon Main Page
  2. MTF Chart
  3. Vignetting
  4. Bokeh
  5. Sagittal Coma Flare
  6. Curvature of Field
  7. Examples
  8. Examples — Close-up
  9. Examples — White Mountains
  10. Examples Climbing Mt Dana in Yosemite
  11. Dusk and Night Shots in Mountains
  12. Examples — Miscellaneous
  13. Examples — Environmental Portraits
  14. Examples — Outdoor Portraits (Yosemite)
  15. Comparison—Nikon D3
  16. Comparison—Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III
  17. 28/2 Distagon vs Nikon 24-70/2.8G, Nikon 16-35/4G VR, Nikon 28/2
  18. 28/2 Distagon vs Nikon AF-S 28mm f/1.8G
  19. 28/2 Distagon vs Nikon 28/1.8G, 28/2 AIS, Voigtlander 28/2.8 SL II
  20. 28/2 Distagon vs Voigtlander Color Skopar 28/2.8 SL II
  21. 28/2 Distagon vs Voigtlander Color Skopar 28/2.8 SL II, Nikon 28/2 AIS, Nikon AF-S 28/1.8G
  22. Aperture Series: Lundy Canyon Beaver Dam (Nikon D800E)
  23. Aperture Series: Mossy Green Boulders Amid Water Polished Rocks (Nikon D800E)
  24. Aperture Series: Creekside Yellow Flowers and Dark Rocks, Lundy Creek (Nikon D810)
  25. Aperture Series: Twisted Aspen (Nikon D810)
  26. Aperture Series: Rich Tones in Pescadero Creek (Sony A7)
  27. Aperture Series: White Mountains Landscape (Nikon D810)
  28. Aperture Series: Four Aspens, Late Dusk (Sony A7R II)
  29. Resolution Chart

Zeiss ZF.2 and Zeiss ZE Lenses For Canon and Nikon

Zeiss ZF.2 and Zeiss ZE Lenses For Canon and Nikon.

  1. Mini Review: Zeiss ZF/ZE 21mm f/2.8 Distagon
  2. Mini Review: Zeiss ZF/ZE 28mm f/2 Distagon


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