Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM vs EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

differences

Reasons to consider the Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Slightly cheaper

$759.00

$1,466.69

The best price we've seen is $708 cheaper (around 50% less)

Slightly lighter

385 g

0.6 kg

Around 40% lighter

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the Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

Fisheye lens

Yes

Fisheye lenses take extremely wide 'circular' looking images

Has a consant aperture

Yes

Constant aperture lenses offer the same aperture at all focal lengths

Wider aperture

f/2.8

f/3.5

At its widest, the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM captures slightly more light, 0.6 f-stops

Slightly more magnification

1:4.5 (0.2x)

1:6 (0.2x)

Take macro shots with subjects more than 30% larger in your photo

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the Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

	Silent focus motor
	Silent and fast

Good wide-angle

EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM:	10 mm
EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM:	16 mm

	Both are zoom lenses
	Typically not as sharp as prime lenses

Poor telephoto

EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM:	22 mm
EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM:	35 mm

competitors

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Wide angle lens

$739

Has a narrower aperture

Has a lower max f/stop

Compare the EF 17-40mm f/4L USM vs the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Compare the EF 17-40mm f/4L USM vs the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$599

Has a lower max f/stop

Lacks a silent focus motor

Compare the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef vs the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Compare the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef vs the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Fisheye lens

$2,159

Is a fixed focal length prime lens

Is slightly more expensive

Has a lower max f/stop

Compare the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM vs the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Compare the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM vs the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

Canon EF 20mm f/2.8 USM

Wide angle lens

$489

Is a fixed focal length prime lens

Has a lower max f/stop

Compare the EF 20mm f/2.8 USM vs the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Compare the EF 20mm f/2.8 USM vs the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

Fisheye lens

$1,349

Has better macro

Has a narrower aperture

Has a lower max f/stop

Compare the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM vs the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Compare the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM vs the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Travel lens

$699

Has image stabilization

Has significantly large zoom range

Has a narrower aperture

Compare the EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM vs the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Compare the EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM vs the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$479

Slightly cheaper

Wider aperture

Narrower aperture

Compare the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Canon-ef vs the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Tamron SP 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DI II Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$499

Slightly more magnification

Slightly cheaper

Much wider aperture

Doesn't have a silent focus motor

Compare the SP 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DI II Canon-ef vs the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Nikon Nikkor 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX

Wide angle lens

$938

Much wider aperture

Slightly less magnification

Compare the Nikkor 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX vs the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$594

Image stabilization

Cheaper

Not a fisheye

Compare the 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Canon-ef vs the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Wide angle lens

$1,280

Slightly more magnification

Slightly better telephoto

Not a fisheye

Slightly heavier

Compare the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM vs the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM

Low light lens

$1,549

Is a prime lens

Significantly wider aperture

Not a fisheye

Less zoom

Compare the EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM vs the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Wide angle lens

$1,059

Image stabilization

More zoom

Not a fisheye

Narrower aperture

Compare the 24-105mm f/4L IS USM vs the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

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Canon
EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
vs
Canon
EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

differences

Reasons to consider the Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM