The Canon EF-S 10-22mm F/3.5-4.5 USM SLR Lens: A Wise Choice

Classified as a midrange zoom lens, the Canon EF 10 22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM SLR Lens has very good image quality as it contains Super UD and three aspherical lens elements. Despite its excellent qualities it doesn’t quite cut the mustard to be an L series lens. It weighs about 385g with a maximum length of 90mm, a maximum diameter of 83mm, and a filter diameter of 77mm. This lens is considered to be one of Canon’s best wide angle lenses that beat the 16-35mm and 17-40mm L series lenses in terms of distortion levels. Barrel distortions or the presence of soft corners in photos with this lens are either minimized or eradicated altogether. Although users have noted that barrel distortions happen around 10mm and slight pincushions occur at 22mm, these are minor compared to the effects of other lenses.

The Canon 10 22 mm ef s f/3.5-4.5 USM SLR Lens delivers the same framing at 22mm as general purpose zoom lens at their widest focal length. By narrowing the aperture or increasing the focal length you can address the issue of vignetting as it can appear at the 10mm focal length or at wide openings. Since wide angle lenses try to fit everything into a frame, details are usually lost along the way. However with this type of lens, sharpness is quite good – over the entire focal length range, down to the corners of the frame. Stopping down can also improve the sharpness further. During bright outdoor settings the lens can control flare very well.

Another great thing about the Canon EF S 10 22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM SLR Lens is that it provides its users with a very deep depth of field. It suits users who are into bokeh or who would like to add that dramatic blur in the background of their shots. Thanks to the lenses use of USM (Ultrasonic Motor) focusing is quick yet quite. Handheld photo taking is made easier and somewhat convenient with its maximum aperture of about 3.5 to 4.5 and broad focal lengths.

For people into interior design photography or architectural photography the Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM SLR Lens is fantastic. Using it on close-up portraits however will yield really dramatic and bent images unless this is the effect the user desires. Of course its most common use would be for scenic landscapes or wide environmental portraits as the angle of view takes in a lot of background.