This is a superb lens; a 'must have' for the creative Canon photographer. When reading negative reviews, bear in mind that wide lenses can be very difficult to use (particularly for first-timers) and require a lot of patience and practice regarding framing and composition.

A stellar performer for architecture and that wwwiiiiddddeee perspective which brings out the creativity. Very solid build quality. I often end up going for my 17-40 instead though when I need glare taken off water ie streams.

Very sharp; great colors; little distortion; built like a tank

The lens coating helps but its no polarizer

As soon as i received it, i set my camera up on a tripod and shot the same picture, first with the old canon 14mm, and then with the new. The improvement in the new lens in terms of corner to corner sharpness was really significant.

Overall the lens has been great over the first week but it just hasn't wowed me yet. I am taking it away in the coming months so perhaps this view will change. A wonderful sharp copy - it just seems like a "business as usual lens" to me - not that th that's ats a bad thing - on the whole I will use...

A winner in the garden

Was not quite as good as some other lenses I have brought for the same price

Love this lens, love it's perspective. Since purchasing three weeks ago it has hardly left my camera. Takes some practice learning how to use it. Sharp, minimal distortion - the beauty of a prime lens. Keep the lens cap on when not taking photos to protect the bulbous front element.

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Consistent Output; Durable; Easily Interchangeable; Quick Focus; Sharp Focus

Difficult to Clean; Heavy

This lens just arrived & I am so happy I chose this against any other zoom like the 17-40 etc. I'm using this on a full frame & it is very very wide with NO image distortion, it is pin sharp. I will be using this lens for interior of churches & landscapes. This without doubt is my fave lens of all.

I'm not a technical guy so this review will not be covering the tech specifications of this lens. I gather that if you're reading this you are pretty much in the same boat I was before buying.

the 14mm lens is a MUST HAVE lens, especially for anyone into wedding photography or landscape photography. It is super quick and really fills the frame with vibe. It is really easy to feel emotions when viewing photographs taken with the 14mm 2.8 lens as each picture gives you a sense of space yet...

Superior build quality; Super-sharp images; Fast auto-focus

This is an outstanding lens. A bit pricey... but nothing else really compares to it.