Canon EOS 17-40 f4L Lens - DPChallenge Forums

Tamron SP AF 17-35mm f/2.8-4 Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon

02/06/2004 11:11:13 AM · #1

Anyone got this lens ?

I'd love to see some samples and hear your opinions...

KING

Canon EOS-40D

02/06/2004 11:58:33 AM · #2

You might want to check out the dpreview forum. There are many threads about this and various other wide angle lenses. The canon 17-40 is considered there to be one of the best albeit a little pricey.

Danny

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

02/06/2004 12:49:47 PM · #3

Originally posted by KING:

It is a lot cheaper than the 16-35 I was thinking of getting. I've read reviews at luminous landscape and I'm just about phobic of dpreview forums. I was interested if anyone actually owned one though...

KevinRiggs

Canon EOS-1Ds

02/06/2004 01:04:21 PM · #4

I have this lens but I just bought it about a week ago and we've been dealing with some illness in the family so believe it or not I haven't shot it very much yet. I'm going nuts here.

As soon as I get some photos I'll post them.

The few quick little snaps I shot around the house are awesome, though.

jonpink

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX2

02/06/2004 01:17:56 PM · #5

Try this for photographs take with the 17-40.
//www.photosig.com/go/photos/browse?id=21204

Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 VR DG IF-ED

02/06/2004 01:21:52 PM · #6

Originally posted by jonpink:

Try this for photographs take with the 17-40.
//www.photosig.com/go/photos/browse?id=21204

Wow. Thanks!. Do I need to point it or will it take shots that good all on its own ? :)

Edit: initially I thought they were all shot by the same person!

Message edited by author 2004-02-06 13:23:09.

Pedro

Nikon D200

02/06/2004 01:31:14 PM · #7

Here is the thread that happened while you were skiing or something ;)

Message edited by author 2004-02-06 13:32:11.

02/06/2004 01:33:37 PM · #8

Originally posted by Pedro:

Here is the thread that happened while you were skiing or something ;)

ta!

jonpink

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX2

02/06/2004 01:33:51 PM · #9

Yeah it's pretty handy.

There is a section where you can browse images by lots of different categories.
//www.photosig.com/go/photos

Model, Lens, Shutter Speed, Aperture etc and even by paper.

I read mixed reviews about my 'on delivery' Sigma EX 20mm, as always the Sigma bods love it and the Canon bods hate it. So I was non the wiser.

But seeing some of the images here: //www.photosig.com/go/photos/browse?id=17055
Made me order it 5 minuets later. It's not 'L' glass, but for £180 doesn't seem to shabby.

With the lack of wide shots on DPC, was hoping to create some much needed originality in my pics - all I need is more people buying wide angles. lol

jimmythefish

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

02/06/2004 01:40:52 PM · #10

It's the next lens in the purchase lineup for me...shame that you have to spend that much for a quality 27-64mm zoom equivalent on the 10D, though. I plan on using it for street and landscape photography and when I add an Elan 7 body to my kit it should provide some cool ultra-wide shot possibilities. I have a wedding to do this spring and hope to get good use out of it there as well.

02/06/2004 01:41:06 PM · #11

I've used a 20mm a couple of times in challenges

and a real wide semi-fish eye that cost me $40
//www.pbase.com/gordonmcgregor/semifish

but I want something decent for landscape style shots...

jonpink

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX2

02/06/2004 01:46:40 PM · #12

Not bad for 40 bucks!

Likewise, I have 2 trips coming up, one to North Wales and the other will probably be in the Scottish Highlands. Have not done any proper landscape photography since I started taking pictures so a new lens was needed and I can't wait. Just love B&W landscapes so much..

Spork99

Canon EOS M6 Mk II

Canon EF-M 22mm STM Lens

02/06/2004 03:54:07 PM · #13

I'd consider the Sigma 12-24 if you want a WA lens. It's high on my list of wants once I get my kitchen renovated and buy a DSLR out of what's left, if anything.

lionelm

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

02/06/2004 10:29:53 PM · #14

Gordon, my thoughts are in this thread

Lionel

lionelm

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

02/06/2004 10:36:20 PM · #15

Plus if you go to my galleries ( from my profile), the wide angle shots in 'Venise' are taken with the 17-40 (look at the caption below the photo you will know).
For 'Paris', the last 2 pictures.
In 'Landscape' the last picture (beach) and the one named 'Canonges' and 'IMG_5399'

Hope this helps
Lionel

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