Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III Lens for $1749

BuyDig, an authorized dealer has an excellent price on the Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III lens for $1,749 or $1,799 with a Pixma Pro-100 printer.

• Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM w/ PaintShop Pro X9 $1749 (Reg $1999)
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• No mail-in rebate required
• Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM w/ PIXMA PRO-100 $1799 (Reg $2249)
• Coupon Code : AMTMF207K17
• Canon EOS 5D Mark IV + PIXMA PRO-100 for $3099 (Reg $3649)
• Coupon Code : AMTMF207K17

This is a limited time offer. Act fast if you want to upgrade to this Series III lens. I recently sold my Series II and bought this lens together with the EF 16-35mm f/4L IS. The EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III is quite an improvement over the Series II but I find myself using the f/4L model more in my wildlife photo shoots. You can follow my travels on Facebook and Twitter. See my equipment bag and works on MichaelDanielHo.com

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Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L vs EF 16-35mm f/4L IS vs EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L vs EF 16-35mm f/4L IS vs EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II

My readers know me as The Wildlife Ho-tographer because I am primarily into wildlife photography. However, I do some nature, landscape and travel photography as well. The video below compares three of Canon's 'L' series wide angle zoom lens. I have used all three out in the field.

They are all very good lens, well built, quite sharp and fast enough for many types of photography. My conclusion is this. The EF 17-40mm f/4L is the best value wide angle zoom in the lineup. The EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II is the best for stationary subjects (landscape and nature) and images that don't move a lot while the EF 16-35mm f/4L IS is ideal for those who want to use the lens to photograph nature and wildlife as well. The EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III will be even better and should be released some time this year. You can see my equipment bag and works on MichaelDanielHo.com  

Canon Hints At Coming MegaPixel Camera

I am still on a wildlife photo shoot in Alaska. Canon may be ready to announce their megapixel camera some time late this year or early 2015. In a recent interview given to DC Watch concerning their latest wide angle lenses - EF 16-35mm f/4L IS and EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS, Canon hinted their megapixel camera will be a good match for their latest high performance lenses.

Ever since the retirement of the EOS-1Ds Mk III, they are left without a professional grade, 'big' megapixel full frame camera and Nikon has been stealing their thunder with their 36MP D800 and D810 bodies ever since.

There are still discussion inside Canon as to which body style the new camera should take. My preference is for Canon to introduce it under the EOS-1 body first and then come out with a little brother version, say the EOS-3D or some other designation. Canon needs a professional, big megapixel camera to boast about and retake the crown from Nikon. They are experimenting on a few sensors, ranging from the high 30s all the way up to 70+MP.

Before Canon can release any big megapixel camera announcement, first they have to launch the EOS-7D Mk II camera. The EOS-1D X Mk II should get a replacement some time in 2015 as well.

MichaelDanielHo.com

Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS Video Review

Canon announced two wide angle lenses in May and their list prices are surprisingly 'cheap.' The EF 16-35mm f/4L IS is what I am interested in. It comes with a 4 stop IS system and may find a place in my equipment bag once I have time to take it out for a thorough review.

You can see images taken with the EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS and EF 16-35mm f/4L IS lens on Canon's China website. I am not enamored of the EF-S 10-18mm len's speed and will not be interested in this glass but it is available in camera stores now and you can see the video review here. The above video review is for the EF 16-35mm f/4L IS. I bring the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L on all my photo shoots. You can see photos taken with this lens on worldwide photo shoots on MichaelDanielHo.com

Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS Lens Sample Images

Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS and EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS lenses

Canon announced two wide angle lenses on May 12 and their list price are surprisingly 'cheaper' than I had expected. The EF 16-35mm f/4L IS is what I am interested in and with a 4 stop IS system, it will find a place in my equipment bag. You can see images taken with the EF 16-35mm f/4L IS lens and the EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS lens on Canon's China website.

MichaelDanielHo.com