Canon EF 11-24mm F4L USM

The widest angle of view ever for a non-fisheye! Good distortion control

Large front element can be cumbersome Price

This has few rivals – only the often-overlooked Sigma 12-24mm comes close. The Canon 11-24mm is expensive, but it delivers an extraordinary angle of view and could prove a key lens for architectural photographers.

Canon users now have access to the widest angle of view yet achieved for a rectilinear full-frame DSLR zoom lens. With a minimum focusing distance of 11 inches (28cm), the Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L USM delivers minimally distorted images throughout its...

brilliant image quality in the frame centre ; very good image quality on the edge of the APS-C sensor ; sensible image quality on the edge of full frame ; lack of longitudinal chromatic aberration ; imperceptible spherical aberration ; lack of...

high level of lateral chromatic aberration at the 11 mm focal length ; huge distortion at 11 mm ; high vignetting on full frame ; disastrous work against bright light ; no possibility to use classic filters

Ultra-wide field of view. Maintains f/4 when zoomed. Very sharp.

Shows some barrel distortion. Corner and edge dimness. Omits filter support. Big and heavy. Expensive.

Conclusions The Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L USM is a lens that's unmatched in the market. It's the widest rectilinear zoom for any system—to get a wider field of view you'll need to look at a fish-eye lens like Canon's own EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM —and...

The Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L USM is a unique ultra-wide-angle zoom lens that's very capable but also very pricey indeed. Ideal for landscape and architectural photographers looking for an all-in-one zoom that can also give them a competitive edge thanks...

Mighty maximum viewing angle ; Excellent build quality ; Impressive image quality

Expensive to buy ; No image stabilization ; Color fringing and distortion

For a rectilinear rather than fisheye lens, this full-frame compatible zoom takes viewing angles to the extreme. The price tag is similarly large but Canon’s EF 11-24mm is something of an engineering feat and has impeccable build quality, along with...

Excellent build and imagine quality.

Very sharp in center, very good sharpness until the furthest corners. Low CA, manageable vignetting, great build quality, very good flare resistance. The shots at 11mm are very difficult to do well, but are amazing when they come together

Large, heavy, no simple way to use filters, expensive