Canon 20-35mm f/3.5-4.5 EF Ultrasonic
The Canon 20-35mm f/3.5-4.5 EF Ultrasonic is an autofocus wide-angle zoom for the Canon EF mount, covering ultra-wide to moderate-wide focal lengths on full-frame bodies. It uses a USM (Ultrasonic Motor) autofocus drive and was aimed at reportage, landscape and travel shooters wanting a compact wide zoom on EOS film and digital SLRs.
At recent UK auction, hammer prices for this lens have ranged from £35 to £94, with the two recorded sales straddling that span and giving a midpoint near £65 as of 2026. Condition is the main driver of what a copy sells for today: clean, fully working examples reach the upper end of that range, while scruffy or untested bodies tend to change hands at the lower end.
Sales History
Prices shown are UK auction hammer results — the wholesale level achieved in the saleroom. Neither buyer’s nor seller’s commission is included. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher.
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| Mar 2026 | £70 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 173) Title: A Canon EF 20-35mm f/3.5-4.5 Ultrasonic Lens
Description:
A Canon EF 20-35mm f/3.5-4.5 Ultrasonic Lens, auto focus working, barrel G-VG, elements VG, with front and rear caps, in maker's box |
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| Nov 2025 | £35 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 346) Title: A Canon EF 20-35mm f/3.5-4.5 Ultrasonic Lens
Description:
A Canon EF 20-35mm f/3.5-4.5 Ultrasonic Lens, auto focus working, barrel G-VG, elements G-VG, EW-83 hood, front and rear caps |
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| Jan 2024 | £94 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 392) Title: A Canon EF f/3.5-4.5 20-35mm Ultrasonic Lens
Description:
black, serial no.9000692G, body VG, optics VG, with caps, ES-71 II lens hood, Hoya filter and Canon retail box |
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