Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM Lens Review

Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM Sample Photos

Sharpness is very good towards the edges of the frame when stopped down | 1/125 sec | f/11.0 | 14.0 mm | ISO 100 High-Res	Contrast remains high, even when shooting into the light | 1/40 sec | f/5.6 | 14.0 mm | ISO 100 High-Res
Closest focus is 20cm | 1/1000 sec | f/2.8 | 14.0 mm | ISO 100 High-Res	The extreme wide angle field of view is excellent for getting everything into your image and for shooting in claustrophobic environments | 1/320 sec | f/8.0 | 14.0 mm | ISO 100 High-Res
1/80 sec | f/8.0 | 14.0 mm | ISO 100 High-Res	1/100 sec | f/5.6 | 14.0 mm | ISO 100 High-Res
1/50 sec | f/2.8 | 14.0 mm | ISO 100 High-Res	1/800 sec | f/6.3 | 14.0 mm | ISO 100 High-Res

Value For Money

This lens currently costs around £1850 and is also the widest lens Canon make for their full frame EOS cameras. If you can live without such a wide angle, the Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II lens may be better value, being priced at around £1220.

If you have the desire to go even wider, and don't require the f/2.8 maximum aperture, Sigma currently produce a 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 zoom lens, which costs around £590, which is much better value for money.

Nikon users have the excellent 14-24mm f/2.8G lens as an option for the 14mm focal length. The price of £1300 for the Nikon lens certainly puts the price of the Canon optic into perspective, especially as it adds the flexibility of a zoom.

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