The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Canon 16-35mm F2.8L III and the Canon 24-70mm f2.8L II USM for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Canon 16-35mm F2.8L III is the longer of the two lenses at 128mm. The Canon 24-70mm f2.8L II USM with a length of 113mm, is 15mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 89mm.
The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Canon 16-35mm F2.8L III weighs 790g, which means it is 15g (1%) lighter than the Canon 24-70mm f2.8L II USM which has a weight of 805g.
Filter Threads
Both the Canon 16-35mm F2.8L III and the Canon 24-70mm f2.8L II USM have the same Filter thread size of 82mm.
Below are links to the 82mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Canon 16-35mm F2.8L III and the Canon 24-70mm f2.8L II USM has the same Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF lenses are Blackmagic URSA 12K LF, Z CAM E2-F6 II 6K and Z CAM E2-S6 II 6K.
Focal Range
Canon 16-35mm F2.8L III has a focal range of 16-35mm and
2.2X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
25.6 - 56mm.
On the other hand, the Canon 24-70mm f2.8L II USM has a focal range of 24-70mm and 2.9X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 38.4 - 112mm.
