Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8L II USM vs. Nikon AF-S Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8G ED vs. Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

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Feb 22, 2007
Aug 21, 2007
Feb 27, 2003
 
Zoom lens
Zoom lens
Zoom lens
35mm FF
35mm FF
35mm FF
16–35 mm
14–24 mm
17–40 mm
No
No
No
Canon EF
Nikon F (FX)
Canon EF
 
F2.8
F2.8
F4
F22
F22
F22
No
No
No
7
9
7
Circular aperture for excellent background bokeh
rounded blades
 
 
16
14
12
12
11
9
Super Spectra coatings 3 aspherical elements 2 UD elements
2 ED glass elements, 3 aspherical lenses and 1 Nano Crystal Coat
Super Spectra coatings
 
0.28 m (11.02)
0.28 m (11.02)
0.28 m (11.02)
0.22×
 
0.24×
Yes
Yes
Yes
Ring-type ultrasonic
Ultrasonic
Ultrasonic
Yes
Yes
Yes
Internal
Internal
Internal
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
 
635 g (1.40 lb)
970 g (2.14 lb)
500 g (1.10 lb)
89 mm (3.48)
98 mm (3.86)
84 mm (3.29)
112 mm (4.39)
132 mm (5.18)
97 mm (3.81)
Metal barrel, metal mount
 
Metal barrel, metal mount
Yes
 
Yes
Black
Black
Black
Rotary (internal)
Rotary (internal)
Rotary (internal)
No
 
No
No
 
No
82 mm
 
77 mm
Yes
Yes
 
EW-88
built-in petal shaped hood
EW-83E
No
 
No
Soft Case LP1319
 
Soft Case LP1319