Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM vs Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

10specifications compared
8differ
2identical
5known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM has 0.22 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM (0.5 m vs 0.28 m). The Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM has 0.51 cm more diameter than the Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM (8.35 cm vs 7.84 cm). The Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM has 5 mm more filter size than the Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM (77 mm vs 72 mm). Lens structure (elements/groups): 14/10 on the Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM, 16/12 on the Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM. Lens type: Ultra-wide lens on the Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM, Standard zoom lens on the Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM:14/10
- EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM:16/12
Lens type
- EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM:Ultra-wide lens
- EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM:Standard zoom lens
Focal length range
- EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM:16 - 35 mm
- EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM:28 - 135 mm
Closest focusing distance
- EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM:0.28 m
- EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM:0.5 m
Diameter
- EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM:8.35 cm
- EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM:7.84 cm
Filter size
- EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM:77 mm
- EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM:72 mm
Length
- EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM:103 mm
- EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM:96.8 mm
Weight
- EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM:600 g
- EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM:540 g

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Comparison of EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM, EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
15 specifications	A Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM View product	B Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM View product
Lens system4 differ
Component for	SLR	SLR
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	14/10	16/12
Lens typeDiffers	Ultra-wide lens	Standard zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	75 - 18°
Focal length rangeDiffers	16 - 35 mm	28 - 135 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.28 m	0.5 m
Lens mount interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Canon EF
Number of diaphragm bladesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
Performanceidentical
AF actuatorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USM
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	8.35 cm	7.84 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	77 mm	72 mm
LengthDiffers	103 mm	96.8 mm
WeightDiffers	600 g	540 g
Other featuresidentical
MagnificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.19x

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