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differences

Reasons to consider the Sony 16-35mm f/2.8 ZA SSM *

Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/4
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At its widest, the 16-35mm f/2.8 ZA SSM * captures slightly more light, 1 f-stop
Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 16-35mm f/2.8 ZA SSM * Learn more about
the Sony 16-35mm f/2.8 ZA SSM *

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Cheaper $739.00 vs $1,998.00
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The best price we've seen is $1,259 cheaper (2.7x less)
Slightly lighter 0.5 kg vs 0.9 kg
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More than 40% lighter
Slightly shorter 97 mm vs 114 mm
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More than 10% shorter
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Fixed aperture Constant aperture lenses Help
The same aperture at all focal lengths
Focus motor Silent focus motor Help
16-35mm f/2.8 ZA SSM *:Sony SSM
EF 17-40mm f/4L USM:Canon USM
Prime lens Both are zoom lenses Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
16-35mm f/2.8 ZA SSM *:35 mm
EF 17-40mm f/4L USM:40 mm

Compared to wide angle lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

Zoom range Poor zoom Help
16-35mm f/2.8 ZA SSM *:2.2x
EF 17-40mm f/4L USM:2.4x
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

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

Fisheye lens

$1,699

Fisheye Is a fisheye lens
Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

Wide angle lens

$1,059

Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Tokina AT-X 16-28mm f/2.8 Pro FX Canon-ef

Tokina AT-X 16-28mm f/2.8 Pro FX Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$749

Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor

Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 16-35mm f/2.8 ZA SSM * Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 DT

Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 DT

Wide angle lens

$798

Lowest price Cheaper
Zoom range More zoom
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Zeiss Distagon  T* 15mm f/2.8 ZE Nikon-f

Zeiss Distagon T* 15mm f/2.8 ZE Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$2,950

Prime lens Is a prime lens
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Sony 50mm f/1.4

Sony 50mm f/1.4

Low light lens

$448

Prime lens Is a prime lens
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Zoom range Less zoom
Sony Distagon  T* 24mm f/2 SSM

Sony Distagon T* 24mm f/2 SSM

Low light lens

$1,398

Prime lens Is a prime lens
Aperture Wider aperture
Zoom range Less zoom
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED

Wide angle lens

$1,903 - $1,997

Magnification Less magnification
Length Slightly longer

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

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

Wide angle lens

$1,149

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Zoom range More zoom
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Weight Slightly heavier
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Wide angle lens

$1,280

Aperture Wider aperture
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Weight Heavier
Length Slightly longer
Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Canon-ef

Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$459

Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Aperture Wider aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

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

Wide angle lens

$759

Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Aperture Wider aperture
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Magnification Less magnification
Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Wide angle lens

$1,059

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Zoom range More zoom
Weight Slightly heavier
Lowest price Slightly more expensive

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