Canon EF 11-24mm F4L USM

Ultra-wide field of view. Maintains f/4 when zoomed. Very sharp.

Shows some barrel distortion. Corner and edge dimness. Omits filter support. Big and heavy. Expensive.

Conclusions The Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L USM is a lens that's unmatched in the market. It's the widest rectilinear zoom for any system—to get a wider field of view you'll need to look at a fish-eye lens like Canon's own EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM —and...

The widest angle of view ever for a non-fisheye! Good distortion control

Large front element can be cumbersome Price

This has few rivals – only the often-overlooked Sigma 12-24mm comes close. The Canon 11-24mm is expensive, but it delivers an extraordinary angle of view and could prove a key lens for architectural photographers.

Canon users now have access to the widest angle of view yet achieved for a rectilinear full-frame DSLR zoom lens. With a minimum focusing distance of 11 inches (28cm), the Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L USM delivers minimally distorted images throughout its...

The Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L USM is a unique ultra-wide-angle zoom lens that's very capable but also very pricey indeed. Ideal for landscape and architectural photographers looking for an all-in-one zoom that can also give them a competitive edge thanks...

Mighty maximum viewing angle ; Excellent build quality ; Impressive image quality

Expensive to buy ; No image stabilization ; Color fringing and distortion

For a rectilinear rather than fisheye lens, this full-frame compatible zoom takes viewing angles to the extreme. The price tag is similarly large but Canon’s EF 11-24mm is something of an engineering feat and has impeccable build quality, along with...

brilliant image quality in the frame centre ; very good image quality on the edge of the APS-C sensor ; sensible image quality on the edge of full frame ; lack of longitudinal chromatic aberration ; imperceptible spherical aberration ; lack of...

high level of lateral chromatic aberration at the 11 mm focal length ; huge distortion at 11 mm ; high vignetting on full frame ; disastrous work against bright light ; no possibility to use classic filters

Difficile à croire de prime abord mais pourtant vrai : Canon réussit avec ce 11-24 mm à proposer un ultra grand-angle à la couverture angulaire de fisheye mais à la juste optique de vrais zooms professionnels. La qualité de fabrication est, cela va de...

Stille en snelle autofocus

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