Canon EF 28-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM vs Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8 L USM II

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon EF 28-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM and Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8 L USM II.

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Product
Canon EF 28-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8 L USM II
Name Canon EF 28-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8 L USM II
Manufacturer Canon Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Canon EF 28-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8 L USM II
Release Year 1998 2007
Release Date
MSRP N/A 1699 USD
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Lens Type
Canon EF 28-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8 L USM II
Lens Type Standard / Normal Wide Angle Lens
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Canon EF 28-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8 L USM II
Mount Canon EF Canon EF
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Canon EF 28-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8 L USM II
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type No information No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 50 cm 28 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Canon EF 28-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8 L USM II
Maximum Aperture F3,5-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F3,5 at 28 mm
F5,6 at 135 mm
Variable Aperture
F2,8
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Canon EF 28-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8 L USM II
Construction 16 elements  /  12 groups 16 elements  /  12 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Canon EF 28-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8 L USM II
Focal Length 28-135 mm 16-35 mm
Zoom Range 107 mm 19 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes
IS
No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Canon EF 28-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8 L USM II
Weather Sealing No Yes
Diameter 78 mm 88 mm
Length 96 mm 111 mm
Weight 540 gr 635 gr
Other
Canon EF 28-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8 L USM II
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 72 mm 82 mm
Lens Hood Not Included Included
Lens Hood SKU EW-78B II EW-88
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A