Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM Lens Test Results

DxOMark has published the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM lens test results. The wide-angle zoom lens by Canon achieved an excellent overall score of 34 points.

The new EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM lens combines outstanding image quality, a fast, constant aperture and a rugged design. Tested on the Canon EOS 5DS R DSLR, it has became the best performing Canon wide-angle zoom lens.

According to EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM lens test results sharpness has been significantly improved in the outer field compared to its predecessors. Its overall sharpness score is 24 P-Mpix, with 0.4% distortion, -1.7 EV vignetting and 12μm chromatic aberration.

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM Lens Test Results : Best Wide-angle Zoom

From DxOMark conclusion :

An important lens for many news, sports and event photographers who need speed and top performance at f/2.8,. The improvements to edge sharpness on the new EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III will be appreciated. If it’s a lens you’re using on a daily basis, the improved resolution together with enhanced durability. Including dust and water resistance, are probably enough to justify an upgrade from the ageing Mark I and II iterations. At $2199 it’s an expensive proposition though, not to mention big and heavy. If you can live without its ‘fast’ f/2.8 maximum aperture, the cheaper, smaller and lighter 16-35mm f/4L version offers very similar image quality and sharpness as well as image stabilization. Cost aside however, the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III is the best performing version of this lens Canon has produced and delivers excellent results.

From the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM lens test results we can say that Canon improved very much in this segment. The price is $2,199 and available at Amazon | B&H Photo |Adorama stores.