New Canon WA - EF 11-24mm F/4L USM

Specs:

EF 11-24mm f/4L USM Key features:

• Explore landscapes from an ultra-wide (weitwinkel) point of view
• The world’s widest-angle rectilinear zoom lens
• Minimal distortion – ideal for architecture and interiors
• Advanced lens coatings guard against ghosting and flare
• Enjoy swift, near-silent AF, with full-time manual override
• Keep shooting even in tough weather conditions

According to the rumors the max. diameter will be 108mm, which is too big to fit into most existing ports.

More details:

• Lens design 16 elements 11 groups
• 4 aspherical lens (large diameter grinding aspheric single, large-diameter glass molded aspherical one, two glass mold aspherical)
• One Super UD lens, one UD lens
• SWC coating (two-sided)
• ASC coating (one side)
• The fluorine-coded rear and front lens
• 9 diaphragm blades, circular aperture
• Minimum aperture is f/22
• In the shortest shooting distance is 24mm 0.28m, 0.32m in 11mm
• 0.16 times at the maximum photographic magnification is 24mm, 0.06 times in 11mm
• AF motor ring USM
• Full-time manual focus
• Dust and water sealed
• Rear gelatin filter holder
• Total length 132mm, maximum diameter 108mm
• Weight 1180g

According to the rumors the max. diameter will be 108mm, which is too big to fit into most existing ports.

The Nikon 14-24 is 3.8 in diameter, Tom, or 97 mm. SEACAM offers a wide-throat superdome for this lens and Zeiss 15mm at 103mm. The 11-24mm is 109.22, so definitely a bit wider than any lens we've fitted with the wide-throat Superdome so far. We are measured the wide-throat orifice and determined 113mm. Not a lot of room to spare but expect it will be fine.

With the new lens and the new Canon 5Ds in the works, we are very excited to see the US dollar trading so strongly against the Euro, making European housings more competitive in terms of pricing.

The Nikon 14-24 is 3.8 in diameter, Tom, or 97 mm. SEACAM offers a wide-throat superdome for this lens and Zeiss 15mm at 103mm. The 11-24mm is 109.22, so definitely a bit wider than any lens we've fitted with the wide-throat Superdome so far. We are measured the wide-throat orifice and determined 113mm. Not a lot of room to spare but expect it will be fine.

 

With the new lens and the new Canon 5Ds in the works, we are very excited to see the US dollar trading so strongly against the Euro, making European housings more competitive in terms of pricing.

Hi Steve,

Great news on the throat dimension of the newer Superdome! Something Harald should post on his site. This means it should also fit the new Tamron 15-30. There are hints on the internet that the 5DS and 5DRS bodies are the same as the 5D3, which is possibly more good news if all these cameras fit the same housing. See if you can get one of the new bodies to try out. It will be like film again, choosing the body instead (of the film type) according to a given shooting context. Recall Kodachrome II and 25 vs. High Speed Ektachrome, ASA 160, and having to decide which one to load!!!

Cheers!

Tom

Gulp.

New 100-400. (chk)

New 14-24 (not yet)

New 5DS R (not yet)

I sure hope that body fits in my Aquatica..........

Curious to try that lens (which is out later this month), and if it fits in Superdome......