New UWA Lenses

[Kayaker72]

It's been awhile, but two new lenses released:

• EF 16-35 f/4L IS USM
• EFS 10-18 f/4.5-5.6 IS STM

No reviews yet, but the MTF chart for the new 16-35 ($1,199) is very impressive (prime rivaling) and much improved over the 17-40 and even the 16-35 II. Add in IS to the sharpness and contrast shown in the MTF charts, I think this could be a heckuva landscape lens. I wouldn't necessarily call it a bargain, but that is reasonable price if the IQ matches the MTF charts compared to other lenses.

BTW, the 16-35 f/4 has 77 mm threads just like the 24-70 f/4 and 24-105 f/4. The 16-35 II and 24-70 II both have 82 mm threads. Seems like Canon is letting you choose, f/4 and 77 mm or f/2.8 and 82 mm threads. While I am impressed with this entry, a 16-35 f/2.8 IS and MTF charts similar to the 16-35 f/4 would have blown me away. It would have been >$600 more, but still. That would open up the potential for nightscapes/low light/dof a lot more and reduced the need for primes in this range.

I have to say I was shocked at the price of the EFS 10-18 - $299. Pretty darn good MTF charts, plastic mount, but based on that price, it should still find its way into a lot of bags.

I look forward to the reviews, but my initial impression is that these are two very solid lens entries.