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

Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM Handling and Features

Build and design is typical of Canon's L series lenses, with tough black plastics and metal used throughout. The lens is weather sealed and designed to cope with the rigours of daily professional use. Despite the rugged build, this lens isn't very heavy, weighing only 645g. As a result the lens balances well on the Canon EOS 5D MKIII used for testing even without a battery grip attached.

Auto focus is powered by an Ultrasonic motor, and focusing is very fast as a result. Manual adjustments can be made at any point by turning the focus ring. The focusing ring is smooth and well damped, which makes applying fine manual adjustments a pleasure. Minimum focus is 20cm from the sensor plane, which is great for shooting in claustrophobic environments, or for exploiting the distorted perspective wide angle lenses produce from close up.



Focusing is performed internally, but as there is no filter thread, there is no easy way of mounting graduated or polarising filters on the lens. The bulbous front element is protected by a permanent petal shaped hood. A holder for gel filters is provided on the rear of the lens.

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