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Archive 2009 · 17-40L or ...?

RobDickinson
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p.2 #1 · 17-40L or ...?

If you cant focus a lens properly in test enviroments doesnt that tell you a bit about it?

Nov 04, 2009 at 06:28 PM

Jacob D
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p.2 #2 · 17-40L or ...?

kakomu wrote:
It's at times like this that one must question whether they do, in fact, need 17mm.

I'd really like something wider than 20mm for the UWA look that it gives to landscape. I've read a little about the Sigma 12-24 and it sounds tempting but I like the Canon (17-40L) better for it's overall range. I think it may give me the UWA I'm looking for and double as a wide-to-standard zoom on an eventual crop body.

If I thought I could be happy with 20mm... I would force myself to save some pennies and compromise with the 24L II

coincidentally the angle of view of each of the lenses differs by about 10 degrees...
17-40 @ 17mm = 104*
20-35 @ 20mm = 94*
24mm = 84*
the sigma is a big jump... @12mm = 122*

Nov 04, 2009 at 07:55 PM

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p.2 #3 · 17-40L or ...?

I use my 17-40L more than my 24-105L on both of my film and digital cameras.

Nov 04, 2009 at 08:09 PM

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p.2 #4 · 17-40L or ...?

17-40 rocks.

Nov 04, 2009 at 08:14 PM

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p.2 #5 · 17-40L or ...?

I sold my 17-40L for the 16-35L II, but only because I'm shooting indoors in available light and needed the extra stop. Otherwise, the 17-40L should do you just fine.

Nov 05, 2009 at 12:55 AM

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p.2 #6 · 17-40L or ...?

Amen! No need to look any farther. Best superwide available for canon mount if you don't want speed. 17-40mm F/4.0 L, nothing with as much focal range close to the quality!!

FOR FULL FRAME ANYWAYS!

Nov 05, 2009 at 01:37 AM

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p.2 #7 · 17-40L or ...?

I had the 17-40L, which worked great. But due to some indoor shots, I opted for the 17-35 L 2.8 for about the same price as the 17-40. The 17-35 is also a great lens for it's age and does outperform IMO the 17-40 of today.

Nov 05, 2009 at 03:02 AM

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p.2 #8 · 17-40L or ...?

Thanks again guys. I'm pretty sure the 17-40L has got my vote too

I appreciate the comments from those who needed 2.8 speed but I have a few fast primes that suit my needs for speed in available light.

Nov 05, 2009 at 04:16 AM

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