17-40......your opinion please

[Hawkeye12]

hi all,
this image was shot at 19mm with a polarizer mounted.....look ok for sharpness?

http://www.pbase.com/image/18290144/original

[tzrider]

Always difficult to comment on
pictures without EXIF data ....

Altered ???

[Hawkeye12]

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[tzrider]

Hi there,

I downloaded it and found the EXIF data
in the BreezeBrowser. Picture is extermely
sharp !

But I guess the D60 sharpenes more then the
10D. I myself intend to buy this lens, I like
what I see !

[Hawkeye12]

thanks

[tzrider]

I had the same result with my much beloved
28-70 2.8 L

But since moving from D60 to 10D this
lens disapoints. The only lenses really
working fine with my 10D (note: in MY
opinion, before I step on somebodies
toos) are the 300/4.0, the 400/5.6 and
my 300 2.8 IS

Guess I will swap my 28-70 for a 24-70
and later have a look at the 17-40.

Also see the comparation of the 17-40 with
the 16-35 on the Luminous .....