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the exceptional EF-M 11-22 IS

Started Sep 15, 2013 | User reviews thread
kevindar
kevindar Veteran Member • Posts: 4,625
Re: the exceptional EF-M 11-22 IS

I guess we all have our own perspective, and after all each man's perspective is his reality.

The achilles Heal of 14-24 (other than size and cost I suppose) is flare, and difficulty of using filters.  I never found the distoriton or CA objectionable, as both are very easy to fix in post, and CA is fixed with no penalty.

If you are comparing equivalent, then you are comparing the M lens at 11mm, and f8, to 16-35II at 18mm, f12.  I will say, the 16-35II at f11 and 18mm, has excellent corners.

Now, I think the 11-22, from reading your review, and other reviews, is truly a fantastic lens, and an awesome value.  I think what canon lacks in quantity in ef-m mount, it at least in part makes up in quality, as the kit lens (18-55), 22 mm f2, and now the ultrawide, all appear to be optically just excellent.

I think canon honestly has the potential to corner the mirrorless market b/c of their size, and reputation, and experience in lens production.  I am guessing the next iteration of M will have a view finder, and the dual pixel autofocus.  canon then needs 3 more fast and sharp and decent size primes, say 35, 50, and 85, and they are set.

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Canon EF 85mm F1.2L II USM Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM Canon EF 24-70mm F2.8L II USM Sony a7R II Sony a6300 +25 more
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