CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

If you're a regular on UHH, you've probably seen a comment that goes something like, "you don't need IS for a wide-angle lens." This post gives some examples when and why. The several examples are all hand-held, low-light, wide-angle ideas from the EF 16-35mm f/4L IS. The lens was released in 2014 as Canon's first IS-enabled, full-frame, wide angle lens. I replaced my EF 17-40mm f/4L, for this sharper lens that lets you do things hand-held you can't do otherwise.

The full EXIF details are available from the host Flickr pages for each image via the URL links that are the image titles. For the purposes of these examples, I'll mention the focal length and shutterspeed. For the Pride of Baltimore, this is 1/20 sec at 28mm.

Pride of Baltimore II by Paul Sager, on Flickr


Amicalola is the Cherokee word meaning "tumbling waters". Amicalola Falls is the highest waterfall in Georgia (729-ft).

1/13 sec at 16mm.

Amicalola Falls State Park


Canon's best option for cropped sensors is the EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM, another equally sharp lens with excellent IS support.

1/20 sec at 16mm.

Trimotor Cockpit


For most of these images, I was trying for good shooting technique. This image from St Louis was with the camera head over my head. Only with ISO-4000 could I get to 1/13 at 35mm and hope the IS would keep me steady enough.

1/13 sec at 35mm.

St Louis Old Courthouse


I know this probably doesn't mean much to most, but the IS works the same wonders when used with an EOS film camera.

1/4 sec at 16mm.

USS Alabama


These images are sized to fill your wide-screen display. Try using <F11> to maximize your browser window for the full effect. If the images overshoot your display, such as a laptop, just click on the image or the URL link and they'll resize to your screen from the host Flickr site. You can click a bit further into the image details on the Flickr page, if desired. EXIF data is available from the host Flickr pages as well. On the Flickr site, use your <L>key for Large and the <F11> for the full-screen.

adedeluca Loc: holbrook ny

Awesome I cannot wait to use this baby

Sidwalkastronomy Loc: New Jersey Shore

Thanks Paul for some great images.
I just bought the Tameron 10-24 VC lens (VC is Tamerons IS) and was one of the reasons I bought it over Canons and Tokina similiar lenes. It claims 4 stops of stabilization.

Irvingite Charles Loc: Irving, Tx

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

Thank you Sidwalkastronomy! I haven't checked marketing for this lens or the other IS I've been using a lot recently (85 f/1.4L IS), but I typically can't reliably get below 2-stops with these lenses.

Sidwalkastronomy Loc: New Jersey Shore

I had a GAS ATTACK and a stimulus check in my pocket so I bought the lens. I like the fact you can override the auto focus just by moving the focus ring and not have to push buttons or pull rings

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

My forehead/facial stabilizer is a good substitute for IS enabled lenses - especially wide angles ......https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-381940-1.html
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CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

Not so useful for holding the camera up over your head and the crowd or for a 'down from the ceiling' view of a group. Nor, holding awkwardly from the hip, trusting the IS to hold the camera steady ... IS / IBIS is the technology for those shots.

Sidwalkastronomy Loc: New Jersey Shore

with the Canon articulating screen and live view you can see what your aiming at

DaveJ Loc: NE Missouri

Another enjoyable series Paul!

venkatesh_eng

Nice set Paul. Love the 16-35 F4L IS.

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

Excellent! These photos pretty much prove your point.

Ava'sPapa Loc: Cheshire, Ct.

In conjunction with a "mirrorless" camera...right Paul? What kind of plane (#3)? An old timer, no doubt.

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

Well of course, but you'll note these are all mirror-based images, both DSLR and SLR. Canon has the corresponding mirrorless version of this same lens on the product timeline, I think for here in 2021.

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

Thank you Mike, Sidwalkastronomy, Irvingite Charles, Larry, DaveJ, venkatesh_eng, John, Ava'sPapa! As the world prepares to reopen, we're starting to see 'what lens should I take' questions. I easily could live with just this 16-35 f/4 lens. My last travels were Nov 2019 in Florida where this lens and a 50 f/1.8 in a shorts pocket were all I needed in several day-long outings. The 16-35 on a camera alone worked well for much of my Chicago-only travels in 2020.