another addition to my camera bag on the way

01/21/2006 10:26:57 AM · #1

Just realized that yesterday was pay day and I had even more over-time on this check! Yipee - that meant I could go ahead and order another lens.
As much as I would love to have a super wide L glass, I can't swing that.
I've spent the past couple of hours looking over Sigma and Tokina. I decided on the Sigma 17-35mm f/2.8-4 EX DG Aspherical HSM. Can't wait for it to get here and try it out.
Working overtime is starting to be a lot of fun! I'm putting in 8 extra hours over the next 2 days....gotta build that camera fund back up now. :-)

DanSig

01/21/2006 10:29:17 AM · #2

congrats.. too bad it couldn't be the 17-40L.. it's amazing..

still looking forward to seeing pictures when you get the sigma :)

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

01/21/2006 10:51:13 AM · #3

Originally posted by DanSig:

congrats.. too bad it couldn't be the 17-40L.. it's amazing..

still looking forward to seeing pictures when you get the sigma :)

I agree the 17-40L would be great - but it's a $1000 more than the Sigma.
From everything I've read and the pics I seen from the Sigma, I don't think I'll be disappointed.

Canon EOS-60D

01/21/2006 11:17:40 AM · #4

Originally posted by ShutterPug:

I agree the 17-40L would be great - but it's a $1000 more than the Sigma.

Linda...The Canon 17-40 is only $679 at B&H, which is only a couple hundred more than the Sigma 17-35, which is $459. With all your overtime you're racking up, maybe there's still time to change your order. :)

tryals15

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II

Carl Zeiss Planar T 50mm f/1.7

01/21/2006 11:25:26 AM · #5

FM has the 17-40 f/4L all over the place in the neighborhood of $575.

Not that there's anything wrong with the Sigma, I've heard good things about it too! =]

01/22/2006 01:31:41 AM · #6

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Message edited by author 2006-01-22 01:35:30.

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

01/22/2006 01:34:55 AM · #7

even so, I really wanted something super wide. The Sigma is a lot wider angled lens.

Canon 17-40L = 74-29Â°
the Sigma I ordered = 103.7 to 63.4 Degrees

PhantomEWO

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

01/22/2006 01:39:22 AM · #8

You made a great choice. When I was looking for my last lens I did a shoot-off between the Canon L and the Sigma 24-70. Sigma won on sharpness, contrast and color about 75% of the same shots. I also own "L" lenses but in that case the several hundred dollars just didn't get a better lens. And Sigma has a longer warantee I believe. You'll be happy.

Prof_Fate

01/22/2006 01:51:01 AM · #9

Originally posted by ShutterPug:

even so, I really wanted something super wide. The Sigma is a lot wider angled lens.

Canon 17-40L = 74-29Â°
the Sigma I ordered = 103.7 to 63.4 Degrees

17-35 or 17-40 - same thing. The angle will be the same on the wide end.
//www.lighttec.com/angle.html
//www.tpub.com/content/photography/14209/css/14209_46.htm

And while 17 is fairly wide it is not all that wide an a 20D. A 12-24 or 11-18 or 10-22 is ultra wide.

Message edited by author 2006-01-22 02:03:12.