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I started this video telling you that I hate the Canon 16mm f/2.8 STM. I also let you know I would try to be fair. This is your invitation to let me know if I succeeded. This lens does have some things that I really like:
1- It’s small and it’s light, and not enough lenses today are either of those.
2- It handles exactly like the 50mm STM, and not enough lens makers consider uniformity of design across their lens lineups.
3- It’s an ultrawide full frame lens with a good maximum aperture.
4- The technical performance in the APS-C image area is commendably good.
The Canon 16mm f/2.8 STM does seem like a lens that was primarily intended as a wide-angle option for the Canon APS-C shooter. It does absolutely collapse in terms of performance, especially with that unforgivably strong close-focus vignette, on full frame and I could only recommend it on full frame for users who are comfortable with the tradeoffs in exchange for the good color and contrast performance. On that last point, yes, the colors on this lens do pop and it works quite well for landscapes.
Ultimately, what this lens offers for the price is, I think, generally fair as long as your expectations are tempered like shiny chocolate. As part of a hiking or travel kit, this lens could have a highly useful slot, and maybe that’s enough.
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Video Index:
0:00 - Intro
0:11 - Canon EOS RF 16mm f/2.8 STM Round Glass Review
1:41 - Canon EOS RF 16mm f/2.8 STM Specifications
2:22 - Canon EOS RF 16mm f/2.8 STM Tips & Tricks
4:02 - Canon EOS RF 16mm f/2.8 STM Seidel Analysis
5:21 - Canon EOS RF 16mm f/2.8 STM Lens Diagram
5:48 - Canon EOS RF 16mm f/2.8 STM Video Use
6:32 - Canon EOS RF 16mm f/2.8 STM Strengths & Weaknesses
9:03 - Canon EOS RF 16mm f/2.8 STM Review
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