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Canon 24mm f/1.4 USM L EF Review Round-Up

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The Canon EF 24mm f/1.4 USM L left some mixed feelings during the tests. The peak performance is about the best that I’ve seen at this focal length but it is reached late (f/8). The center quality is surely very impressive throughout the tested aperture range but this isn’t quite as true for the borders which are soft at f/1.4 and the quality only increases slowly towards medium aperture settings. The distortion and CA figures are acceptable for such a lens but vignetting is way too pronounced on an APS-C DSLR even though the problem is only visible at f/1.4. The build quality is typical for a Canon L grade lens – simply superb. If you’re looking for a high performance lens the EF 24mm f/1.4 USM L may be an option but if you don ´t need an ultra-large aperture it seems pointless to invest a magnitude more here. READ FULL REVIEW

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Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM EF Review Round-Up

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A high-performing lens for general photography. A superb general-purpose lens, Canon’s EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM is equally at home on the EOS 400D and the ‘full frame’ EOS 5D cameras, giving a focal length range equivalent to 38.4 to 168mm on the former. Compact for its specifications, it is relatively light and comfortable to use as well as being very well built. The lens barrel carries switches for IS (on/off) and AF/MF (Autofocus/Manual Focus). They are recessed into the lens barrel itself, which means you’re less likely to re-set them inadvertently. READ FULL REVIEW

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Canon 200mm f/2.8 L USM II EF Review Round-Up

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The EF 200mm f/2.8 L USM II is a very good to excellent lens in all optical and mechanical aspects. As to be expected the performance decreases when combining the lens with a Canon EF 1.4x II converters but generally the results remain very good here. The price tag of the lens is relatively moderate at around 650â‚¬/US$ so it is a pretty attractive package. However, it is also worth to note that its little sister lens, the EF 135mm f/2 USM L, is kicking the limits a little further. READ FULL REVIEW

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Canon 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM EF-S Review Round-Up

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A first-rate wide-angle zoom for DSLRs with ‘APS-C’ sized imagers. The ‘EF-S’ designation is Canon’s way of labeling lenses with Short Back Focus, which indicates the distance between the sensor plane and the rear element of the lens is shorter than in an EF lens. Such lenses are designed exclusively for EOS cameras with ‘APS-C-sized’ sensors and cannot be used on Canon’s 35mm SLR cameras – or on the EOS 5D. The new EF-S 10-22mm ultra-wide-angle zoom lens covers fields of view equivalent to 16-35mm in 135mm format. An excellent partner to the EOS 400D we used for our tests, its wide angle of view is great for landscape and architectural photography, especially indoor shots. “¦ READ FULL REVIEW

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Canon 100mm f/2 USM EF Review Round-up

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The Canon EF 100mm f/2 USM is one of the “can’t lose” offers in the Canon lens line-up. It performed almost flawlessly in all tested categories. It’s interesting that the figures are marginally better compared to its more popular sister lens (EF 85mm f/1.8 USM). So if you can’t or don’t want to invest into Canon L glass the EF 100mm f/2 USM is a pretty obvious solution providing similar qualities at a much lower price. Highly recommended! READ FULL REVIEW

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Canon 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS EF-S Review Round-Up

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A budget-priced tele-zoom lens with built-in image stabilisation. Canon’s new EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS is designed specifically for cameras with ‘APS-C’ sized sensors and combines light weight with a very low price tag for an optically-stabilised lens. On the EOS 400D and 40D cameras we used for our tests, its focal length range is equivalent to 88-400mm on a 35mm camera. It’s a fairly slow lens – and this is apparent in the viewfinder when you’re shooting. READ FULL REVIEW

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Canon 14mm f/2.8L II USM EF Review Round-Up

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Canon’s EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM lens replaces an existing lens with similar specifications. Designed for professional photographers and usable on both ‘full frame’ DSLRs and models with smaller (‘APS-C sized’) image sensors, it has many of the same specifications as the lens it replaces. READ FULL REVIEW

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Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G IF-ED AF-S Nikkor Review Round-Up

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The Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED exceeds the already very good performance of its predecessor. The center quality is nothing short of outstanding matching or beating the resolution of a 10mp APS-C sensor. The border quality is very good at large aperture increasing to excellent levels at f/5.6-8. However, you’ve to be careful with the curved focus field at 24mm which can result in out-of-focus corners! Distortions and vignetting are very low and not really field relevant. Chromatic aberrations are generally well controlled although they could have been somewhat more symmetrical (in the tested sample). The bokeh (out-of-focus blur) is unusually smooth and buttery for a zoom lens with aspherical elements. Please note, however, that 70mm f/2.8 isn’t terribly fast on an APS-C DSLR so you’ve to be fairly close to your main subject in order to produce a pronounced out-of-focus blur. The build quality of the lens is superb and it ´s a joy to handle it in the field despite its comparatively hefty size and weight. The high speed and low noise of the silent-wave AF drive is the cream on top of it all. The primary aspect which can spoil the game is, unsurprisingly, the high price point of around 1500â‚¬/US$. … READ FULL REVIEW

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Canon 16-35mm f/2.8L USM EF Review Round-Up

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The Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8 USM L was able to produce a very good performance in most aspects. The center resolution of the lens is exceptionally high regardless of the zoom and aperture settings. The border performance is lower specifically towards the extreme ends of the zoom range and at large aperture settings. At medium apertures the border performance is one a very decent level. The sweet spot of the lens is clearly at 24mm where it easily outperforms all tested Canon fix-focals to date. Typical for most full frame lenses vignetting is no big issue on an APS-C DSLR. The high barrel distortions at 16mm as well as CAs at 24mm could be a little better. The build quality of the lens is great and it is a joy to use. All-in-all it is a very good lens but if you don’t need the f/2.8 setting and that extra mm at the wide end you may as well save quite some bucks by preferring the EF 17-40mm f/4 USM L which performs basically just as good. READ FULL REVIEW

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Canon 55-200mm f/4.5-5.6 USM AF Review Round-Up

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For more information and user reviews, see this lens at Amazon: Canon EF 55-200mm f/4.5-5.6 II USM Autofocus Lightweight Compact Telephoto Zoom Lens

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A great bargain lens. Don’t let the liberal use of plastic bother you, unless you’re a pro planning on giving the lens one hell of a beating. Close-focusing capability at 135mm makes this a great portrait lens. Only defect: filter problems caused by revolving front ring during focusing. READ FULL REVIEW

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