The widest prime lens in the Canon catalogue is a real gem: the EF 14mm f2.8L II USM, now in an improved Mark II version, delivers ultra-wide coverage without any of the distortion of a fisheye.

I like to use it for action shots. I'm in the military and sometimes its not easy to back away to get the whole scene so the wide angle REALLY helps.

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

best ultra wide angle you can buy, there is no competition.

Great color; sharp; also on a FF

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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.

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.

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

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

At almost ￡2000, this pricey L series optic puts in as good a performance as expected

Film and digital compatibility

Expensive

Any lens that carries a near £2,000 price tag has to be pretty special, and Canon's 14mm ultra-wide ticks the boxes in both respects. With its one-piece lens cap in place the 14mm lens looks rather ordinary but as soon as the cap is removed a bulbous front element comes into view, surrounded by a...

Film and digital compatibility

Expensive