Published: May 25, 2017
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM (List Price: $2,198) | Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM (List Price: $2,199)
Tale of the Tape: Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM -vs- Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III
| Lens | Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM Lens | Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM Lens |
|---|---|---|
| List Price | $2,198 | $2,199 |
| Focal Length: | 16 – 35mm | 16 – 35mm |
| Maximum Aperture: | f/2.8 | f/2.8 |
| Minimum Aperture: | f/22 | f/22 |
| Camera Mount Type: | Sony E | Canon EF |
| Format Compatibility: | Full-Frame 35mm | Full-Frame 35mm |
| Angle of View: | 107° – 63° | 108° – 63° |
| Minimum Focus Distance: | 11.02″ (28 cm) | 11.02″ (28 cm) |
| Elements/Groups: | 16 / 13 | 16 / 11 |
| Diaphragm Blades | 11, Rounded | 9 Rounded |
| Image Stabilization | No | No |
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes |
| Filter Thread | 82mm (Front) | 82mm (Front) |
| Dimensions (ø x L) | 3.48 x 4.79″ | 3.48 x 5.02″ |
| Weight | 24 oz (680 g) | 27.87 oz (790 g) |
Size & Weight for E-Mount Cameras:
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM ($2,198) | Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM ($2,199 + EF-E Smart Adapter)
| Lens | Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM Lens | Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM Lens + EF-E Smart Adapter |
|---|---|---|
| List Price | $2,198 | $2,199 + EF-E Smart Adapter |
| Dimensions (ø x L) | 3.48 x 4.79″ | 3.48 x 6.22″ |
| Weight | 24 oz (680 g) | 33.17 oz (940 g) |
Order Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM Lens from B&H Photo | Amazon | Sony
See Also: Super-Wide Zoom Showdown: Sony FE 12-24mm f/4 G -vs- Canon EF 11-24mm f/4 L Lenses
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Hey Brian
When is Sony going to come out with a middle range lens like the 24-105 canon L lens.? Really missing that in their line!
It’s been suggested.
I bought a brand new Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III last year. Now, I am struggling as to whether I should trade it in for Sony FE 16-35 f/2.8 GM to obtain a little bit more of angel of view and to relieve my shoulders, or wait for Sony FE 12-24mm f/4 G and see. Headache”¦
Two great FE wide zooms is not a bad headache to have…I shot with bot FE wide zooms for half a day and love them both. Sony G Master 16-35 F 2.8 GM is really super sharp from infinity down to minimum focus distance – but sweet if you need wider the FE 12-24mm offers really wide focal range and small size when compared to the much heftier Canon EF 11-24 F4
Looking forward to your side-by-side comparison of the images shot with these lenses. I have shot with Canon lenses every since I started photography, but I recently switched to the Sony A7rII with a Metabones adaptor. I would like to upgrade my 16-35, but I am waiting to see image quality comparisons between the two lenses.