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 03/24/2005 05:42:25 PM · #1
//www.fredmiranda.com/17_35VS16_35/ Very interesting. Check out the results.
 03/24/2005 06:03:56 PM · #2
Thanks for sharing, I̢۪m now in the save mode for my next lens and was thinking about going with a wide angle. Now I guess I will be in save mode for a lot longer as the 16-35 looks to be so nice.
 03/24/2005 07:36:35 PM · #3
The Canon 17-35 f/2.8 is a discontinued lens. More interesting is the comparison between the Canon 16-35mm f/2.8L and the Canon 17-40mm f/4L. Click Here.

For 1/2 the price of the 16-35mm f/2.8 you get a very good lens, but 1 stop slower. If you don't need f/2.8 I'd go for the 17-40mm f/4L
 03/24/2005 10:40:31 PM · #4
I heard Ed Pierce at a Digital Photo Solutions. He said never get anything slower that a f/2.8. His reason was that the cameras need all that light to grap a real sharp focus. He said that slower lenses might miss the dead on focus just a bit.
 03/24/2005 11:54:44 PM · #5
I agree, the 17-40 is the way to go if you don't need the stop...but man, one stop is the difference between being able to handhold and grabbing a tripod. It depends on your usage, for sure...
 03/25/2005 02:34:54 PM · #6
the difference between the 16-35 and 17-40 is supposed to be 1 stop, but it really isn´t.. over 90% of the pictures taken with these lenses are taken at f8-f11 so they really are the same.. dhe main difference is the 1mm between 16 and 17mm ;) and that is NOT worth double the price. besides, all test shows the 17-40L to be sharper and allround better lens than the 16-35 :)
 03/25/2005 02:43:38 PM · #7
Originally posted by DanSig:
the difference between the 16-35 and 17-40 is supposed to be 1 stop, but it really isn´t.. over 90% of the pictures taken with these lenses are taken at f8-f11 so they really are the same......


NO, 1 stop is the difference between shooting at 1/50 and 1/20s. If you shoot in low light you will need the extra stop. Examples, all shot at f/2.8


03/25/2005 03:04:14 PM · #8
For many photographers, any lens slower than 2.8 isn't even an option...especially in documentary situations or if you value available light shooting...

For everyone else, the 17-40 f/4 is a great buy...
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