Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM Ultra Wide Angle Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM Ultra Wide Angle Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras
Customer Review: chose this lens over 17-55mm f2.8
Summary: 5 Stars
Here is why I`ve returned the 17-55mm f2.8 and got this lens instead. This lens is solid as rock, unlike the 17-55mm which feels like a piece of plastic. Is it sharper than the 17-55mm? No, it`s not. Actually, there is little difference between the 18-55mm kit lens and 17-40mm in terms of sharpness. At the wide end, it`s almost impossible to say which one is sharper. At the long end, it`s noticible that 17-40mm is slightly sharper than the kit lens. But when it comes to colors, 17-40mm rocks. So there are two things that I love about this lens; build quality and colors. if these are what you`re looking for, go with the 17-40mm. you`ll never be dissapointed.Customer Review: My main lens
Summary: 5 Stars
There are a lot of differing opinions on this lens. Some people say that it's not a good standard lens for 1.6 crop bodies like the Digital Rebel family or 30d/40d family because it's not wide enough and not long enough. I tend to disagree because I find that more often than not I find myself using the 17-40 on my Rebel XT; it's equivalent to 27mm to 64mm on a 35mm camera. Build quality is excellent and I find it to function quickly and quietly. I find image quality to be nothing short of fantastic with this lens. Couple this lens with the 70-200 f/4L and you have a high quality 2 lens set up that covers most situations. Highly recommended.Customer Review: Back from a week at Disney: I love this lens
Summary: 5 Stars
I just got back from a week in Florida - the reason I bought this lens. I wanted a light wide angle that also had some zoom. This was the only lens I put in my small camera bag each morning because it took the best pictures. The weight was perfect for walking around with it 12 hours a day - I did not experience neck or shoulder problems once (a problem I have). The pictures were fantastic even though the weather was rainy and dreary the entire time we were there (another plus - I felt confident that the lens would keep the damp out). I am still processing the 900+ photos I shot with this lens over the week. If I had to pick one thing to praise it would be the richness of the colors. The only downside is that it doesn't have a longer zoom. On the other hand, the wideness made up for it. I took photos of a parade at night, and could get entire floats in the shot. *That* is what I was looking for. It hasn't been off my XTi since.
====my original review====
I struggled for weeks, maybe months, on the lens to buy to replace my kit lens, something light enough that I won't want to leave it at home when I'm going out for the day. I rented a lens that ended up feeling like it was 100 pounds, and I just didn't think the photos were impressive enough to pay upwards of a thousand dollars.
I visited lens-specific flickr groups to look for the photos that jumped out at me the most. Everything I saw on a 17-40mm group jumped out at me, and I took a chance on this lens, even though 40mm seemed a little short and it didn't have IS. But I am SO thrilled with this lens, that I have forgiven it for not having IS, and if I need to take photos inside, I'll use my 50mm f/1.4. I have realized that you just can't find one lens that will meet the need of every shooting situation. I'm extremely happy with my purchase.
Customer Review: The Canon 10-22mm EF-S wide angle zoom or the 17-40mm EF "L" zoom?
Summary: 5 Stars
The Canon 10-22mm EF-S wide angle zoom or the 17-40mm EF "L" zoom? I deliberated this decision for over a month, having physically tested both lenses on my 350D crop frame DSLR at local camera shops and spending a near ridiculous amount of time reading through indispensable online reviews such as this one. With the price for each being roughly the same, the decision came down to the 10-22's ultra-wide capability vs. the 17-40's build quality.
I ended up choosing the 17-40 and here's why:
-Incredible optics and sharpness. If you're like me and have never owned an "L" series lens before, you'll be able to see the difference in optical construction quality before you ever snap a digital shot. It's evident in the viewfinder just how precise this lens is.
-Longevity: I'm the kind of guy who likes high quality equipment and can see myself upgrading to a full-frame sensor camera body sooner rather than later.
-Wide vs. Ultra-wide: You'll often read warnings of the difficulty in framing sub-20mm ultra-wide compositions. It's a valid point. Only certain scenarios lend themselves to 180 degree framing but most of the time you'll be challenged to keep all of the uninteresting junk out of the frame. I was a little worried about 17-40mm's 27-54mm conversion when used on a crop frame. Would it be wide enough? Answer, yes. 27mm is plenty wide for most applications and with the crop factor, I get almost zero barrel distortion at the widest edges. In my estimation, the 10-22 is more of an effect lens whereas the 17-40 is much more of an everyday multi-purpose working lens.
In summary, if the focal length range of the 17-40 doesn't overlap too much over your current lens kit and you favor high-quality wide over good quality ultra-wide, then this lens is right for you.
*NOTE: If the 17-40's inclusion of a lens hood is influencing your decision in anyway over the 10-22, don't let it be. The hood is basically a pain in the rear due to it's ridiculous size and shape. Difficult to pack and you'd probably be better served just picking up a 77mm protection filter.
Customer Review: My Second L lens
Summary: 4 Stars
I like the fact the lens does not extend when zoomed. It is well built and not too heavy. It is typical L build quality with nice optics. Not a lot sharper than the Sigma 18-50 EX lens I bought this to replace but if sharp was all I was looking for I would have been disapointed, I like the rugged feel and the weather proofing. I also like the full time manual focus. I plan on upgrading my body with a full frame sensor and when I do that I think the lens will be even sharper.