Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM Lens

PRO’s :
Surprisingly very sharp lens, excellent color rendition and contrast resulting in punchy images without excessive photo shopping needed.. excellent super wide angle lens for 1.6 crop sensors.

Con’s :
No “L” denomination but optically it is “L” quality glass, reversed focus/zoom position, no lens hood included for the price charged.

I had my copy of my Canon 10-22 now for about 6 months, I have been very surprised by the image quality of this lens.

Optically the image quality is very good wide open, but absolutely shines stopped down to f5.6- 8.0. Wide open (10 mm) there is some softness in the corners visible, which is really inherent with wide angle lenses, but again gets quite better stopped down to f5.6. The saturation/colors, contrast in the images are just splendid and have a 3D feel to it, creating the pop and punch what makes the images so beautiful.

The distortions (barrel and pin cushion) is so well controlled with this marvelous optic, I only need to change perspective, and everything will straighten-up, if desired of course! This “fisheye-effect” this super wide angle lens provides can be both good and bad, depending on your personal style and creativity…The flare with this lens is very well controlled, to the point that a hood is in 95% of the shots taken really not necessary. Vignetting or light falloff of in the corners of the image is visible wide open at 10mm (taken picture of blue sky for example) but still very well controlled and quite less vignetting is present when stopped down to f8.0. Just be careful to use thin-filters, standard ones make matters quite worse. Chromatic aberrations (purple fringing) are present with this lens, nevertheless the use of the super UD glass element. I found that -all by all- it is not super bad at 10 mm and gets actually pretty good at 22 mm; but I would have hoped it was better since Canon has some lenses where it is quite better…
Regarding the built and handling of this lens it is for sure not the same feel as the “L” Lenses; nevertheless the zoom ring has been a joy to use, silky smooth since it came out of the box. The reversed focus/zoom position does take some getting used to, but one learns…Note that this lens is not weather sealed, but currently no canon crop-sensor body is neither….thus what is the point? The canon auto focus (AF) motor design per USM, is super fast, accurate and basically noise free. Nothing more can be anticipated really from the AF, as good as it gets in my opinion…

In conclusion:

Very sharp super wide angle lens even wide open but absolutely shines at f5.6 to f8.0, definitely the “sweet spot range for optimal optical quality (sharpness, minimize vignetting, and CA ” . The images have a 3D quality to them, without excessive distortion, creating bold and punchy images straight out of the box. Basically best super wide angle lens in my books, making it an enormous fun and creative lens. Optically, it is awesome. It's definitely an “L” version for us 1.6 crop sensors.

However, for a “non-L” lens, it isn't cheap. On top of that there is no hood included for the price since this is not an “L”….

I'm a technical type, with a photographic background using film. My spouse wanted to get into digital photography, so I got drafted into this new territory. My spouse's favorite word is "medium", so that was our goal: to buy a digital SLR camera and accessories, which wouldn't limit our creativity, while not draining our savings. Initially, we bought a small sensor (APS-C) camera with a standard (medium) zoom and telephoto (longer) zoom lenses, all OEM. The medium zoom lower focal lengths dipped down into the wide angle range, but it wasn't wide enough to get entire large objects in short distances. So I went Online to gather specifications, options, and reviews. There are the people who backpack, so weight is a factor. There are the people that are most concerned with price, so third party lenses are a consideration. There are the people that want to use a lens, for both APS-C and full frame 35mm applications. Then, there are the people who want more focal lengths built into the same zoom lens. To me, the latter is most important. I want a lens to do more; to pick up where my other lenses left off, but it has to do it with quality! I did not care if the lens could be used, for both APS-C and full frame 35mm applications. Being "medium", my spouse wanted it all, except being able to use the same lens, for both APS-C and full frame 35mm applications. According to my research of ultra-wide zoom lenses, which would fit our camera, the Canon EF-S 10-22MM F/3.5-4.5 USM Lens seemed to meet most of what we wanted. After using the lens, for a while, we found that if there is any problem, it is with us and our inexperience. Because it is an ultra-wide and if a lens protecting UV filter is used, the filter should be thin or some vignetting may occur. A lens hood should be used, especially outdoors to limit reflections and other stray light, from entering the lens. The built-in camera flash coverage is not wide enough. Flash fall-off appears around the edges, and a shadow of the lens appears at the bottom of the photo. This can be overcome by zooming out and later cropping out the flash fall-off and shadow, or buying a separate automatic flash, made for ultra-wide lenses. Overall, the lens has been great; a joy to use, a wonder to learn, and has not disappointed us yet!

I've used more ultra-wide lenses than most people, starting in 2001 with Tamron's 14mm f/2.8 prime, and continuing with Sigma's 12-24mm (full frame) and Nikon's 12-24mm (DX crop). Since then I've also owned Tamron's 11-18mm and Sigma's 10-20mm (for EF-S and DX cropped sensors), and finally my most recent ultra-wide has been the Cnaon EF-S 10-22... the subject of this review.

The EF-S 10-22 is especially noteably in that it has almost zero distortion (barrel or pincushion) throughout the zoom range, and around 17mm it is essentially perfect. No other lens performs this well, and for architecture Canon's ultra-wide is the absolute top choice for this reason. Unlike some other Canon lenses, the 10-22 is very competitively priced compared to the competition, usually just a hundred dollears or so more expensive, and for the money you get a better lens, with more zoom range, better build quality, and better performance.

Colors are rendered true, and contrast is very high. Focusing is fast and silent, plus this lens takes 77mm filters and never vignettes even at 10mm with a full-sized filter in front.

When paired with a Digital Rebel, a 30D or a 40D, this is the best and most cost effective solution for ultra-wide shooting available. Nikon's 12-24mm lens costs quite a bit more and is not as good quality, especially in terms of distortion characteristics.

Considering that the next best option for this wide a view is a Canon 5D with a 17-40mm L (and you still lose 1mm worth of width), A Rebel or D series with this lens is quite a bargain for the performance you get... basically half the price. Canon has really scored a home-run with this lens.

I bought this lens soon after purchasing a Canon EOS30D. Since I own several Canon EF lenses for my Canon film SLR cameras, I already had plenty of lenses for the 30D. However because of the 1.6x magnification factor when using film camera lenses on a 30D, my EF wide angle lenses weren't very wide angle any more. The EF-S 10-22mm lens was purchased to fill this void so I would have a true wide angle lens for my 30D.
So far I like everything about this lens. The zoom range is just what I wanted. The fit and finish is typically high-quality Canon. I like the weight and balance of the lens as well. Although I don't use it often, since I do more portrait and family photos than anything else, it is a valuable addition to my Canon lenses.

I was on a trip to national parks this summer and picked this up right before we left. It was indispensable for many cramped shots, like in Antelope Canyon. At wide open 3.5 it still has incredible depth of field. When at it's widest setting you swear you can see behind you. Sharp all the way to the edges, of course with a bit of distortion toward the edges at the widest setting, but a great lens if you like ultra-wide.

Only compatible with the APS-sized sensor cameras like the digital rebel and the 20D and 30D from Canon.

Produces sharp & excellent pictures. This is the widest angle you can get from Canon (Peleng is wider at 8mm but lacks automatic controls). I'm very satisfied with it.

Little pricey though

This lens is incredible with the detail it picks up. Put the photo on the computer and crop it, and zoom in and the picture is still very sharp.



Note though, it only works with cameras like the Canon 20D that can accommodate the design.

This is the widest lens available to 1.6 crop factor bodies like 20D, 30D and Digital Rebel. I have had lots of fun with it. It yields same field of view as the 16-35L does on a full frame body like Canon 1D or 5D.

a great lens for almost all your needs. excellent image quality with little distortion. also a very light yet durable lens.

Love this lens! Great creative change from 'same old same old'!
I'm a Realtor and it takes incredible interior shots, surrounds and entire room. Very well constructed. Must use care, w/glass as it's very exposed.
Crystal clear and nice color. It's fun just to take for a great wide angle
experience, but not 'fisheye' at all! LOVE IT

This THE ultra-wide lens to have for a cropped body. It is L quality, but not given the L rating because it is only for EF-S systems (will not work on full-frame).
I love the great sun flares I get as I love shooting into the sun. It is small, solid, and smooth. Perfect for advanced amateur up to professional applications.

I wanted to get a wide angle for taking landscape photos and this lens is perfect for doing so. I have found myself using it a lot for other photos when there is limited space to move away from the subject, in particular, in a room or house or if lighting is low and I don't want to use a flash. This lens is excellent, the pictures are very sharp and it is by far my favorite lens. You can take some really cool pictures and would say this lens is a must have if you have an EF-S setup.

I love this lens! The distortion is so minimal compared to other super-wide lenses and the glass quality is near L series quality. This lens is on my camera 90% of the time. As long as you don't plan on upgrading to a full frame sensor camera any time soon, you won't regret your purchase.
Cheers

Excellent Canon wide lens, and more affordable compared to other Canon wide lens. I recommend to anyone!

This is the only lens you can get for wide angle shots in a Canon 1.6 factor camera (XTi, XS, XSi, 40D) and it gets the job well done. When stops down to f8, this lens produces sharp images with necessary depth of field for landscape shots. I could shot Taipei 101, the tallest building in the world of 2007, by just standing in front of it where others wouldn't even try. Nice lens.

It feels good on the camera. Not a cheap lightweight lens that usual come with even the expensive models of Cameras. Circular Polarizer was a great bennie. Works like a charm. It's in actuality 16mm to 35mm in regular format which is my range with the exception of a 5.6mm fisheye. If you love ultrawide and you want a high quality, almost an "L" lens, get this baby.

Having been a photographer both for fun and profit for 40 years, I always find that I need a lense that is wider than I have. In the 35mm days, I had a 15, 17, 20, 24, etc. The 17-18mm wide end of many consumer zooms ends up being a 28mm equivalent. I just had to have something wider. After comparing the Canon with other after market manufacturers, I decided the Canon was the way to go. I don't regret the price. It is an extremely sharp lens. My first use was 2 weeks in Alaska, and the photos are wonderful. I also have the lens hood for it, but it is rather cumbersome - very large in diameter. Before shopping at ebay I tried to order from several cut rate places on the internet - what a bunch of snakes. If the price is too good to be true, it is too good to be true.

This lens is the only super-wide offer from Canon to fit the 1,6X image sensor. It is great, and although a little more expensive than the competition, it is so much better optically, it makes the competition seem expensive in comparison.
Wide angle is my favorite, and this one has more kick than I'm used to, as well as civil enough to be useful all the way down to 10mm.
You wonder how it's even possible to produce a zoom with those qualities - at that price.

I'd buy it again.

I got this lens for my new canon 40D and it is great. I have not used it tthat much so far but from what I can tell it works like I wantit to. It seems to blur a bit in the far out background. I don't know if it is a problem with the lens or what may be happening.

This lens is beautiful in every way. Captures an exceptional amount of space. Anyone with a Canon Rebel, 20D, or 30D must have this lens.

I have 3 new lenses for my Rebel XT and this is the best one ever. Takes time to get used to it. I mainly use it at car shows. You can get real close and have a great perspective of the vehicle.

It's easy to use and works wonders. Here are 2 websites that have samples using this lens:
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This is by far the best wide angle lens anyone could ever have. Sharp, fast and the image quality blows the competitions away. I havent seen a bad review about this lens in regards to the quality of images that you get from it. The built is excellent as well. Perfect size and weight.

This is an excellent choice for any of Canon's AFS-C sensor cameras. The optical quality rivals that of the Canon L-series lenses. If you are serious about photography this is a must have and it eliminates the only drawback of not going full-frame. I had considered Tokina or Sigma but I first borrowed this lens from a friend and the results are amazing. Barrel distortion is imperceptible throughout the entire range. The crispness of the images is amazing. Please wait, save, and do what it takes to add this to your collection.