Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM [Archive] - Page 34 - Canon Digital Photography Forums

k.CHU

5th of July 2010 (Mon), 12:14

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4095/4764035891_ca7f05c3f4.jpghttp://farm5.static.flickr.com/4094/4764035363_ccb2431cfe.jpg
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http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4095/4764786622_645ac4184f_b.jpg

CallMeJag

5th of July 2010 (Mon), 14:29

^ Killer shots. Fireworks were very fun with this lens...

http://thegarvins.smugmug.com/Justins-Photos/Miscellaneous/IMG4641v2/924054570_Skffx-L.jpg

willjameson

5th of July 2010 (Mon), 18:16

Ok folks, I am trying to convince myself to break out the credit card again. There are some truly awesome shots on here, and I've looked thru over 100 of the 331 pages and what I'm not seeing is any band photos.. Does anyone have any band shots that they can share, preferably night or dark hall shots? Show me how it works for that, and I'll place the order.

FlyingPhotog

5th of July 2010 (Mon), 19:20

willjameson

5th of July 2010 (Mon), 19:27

Honestly, the 17-40 would not be my first choice for shooting a live music event under less than "solar" lighting conditions...

That's where the fast primes really shine and why Canon makes the 14 f/2.8 and 24 f/1.4

I agree, however at $1700 and $2400 those are both just a little out of my price range for this assignment.

FlyingPhotog

5th of July 2010 (Mon), 19:28

I agree, however at $1700 and $2400 those are both just a little out of my price range for this assignment.

Lower noise at higher ISOs is therefore, your friend...

The 17-40 is a very sharp lens at all f/stops so if you need that range of focal lengths, get one.

AnonOptical

6th of July 2010 (Tue), 22:53

Well, I just sent the money for my 17-40L, so hopefully I'll be posting in this thread soon :)

dollei

6th of July 2010 (Tue), 23:42

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4138/4766947393_49d4cd3b47_z.jpg

Headshotzx

7th of July 2010 (Wed), 07:42

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4115/4770638447_423d7f9717_b.jpg

Advertorial photograph for my school... "Holistic Thinkers" etc... Shot on a tripod. I'm the guy with the black specs.

lavinius

7th of July 2010 (Wed), 22:31

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4142/4772832361_6c45e29520_b.jpg

slight increased shadows in iPhoto, shot on 50D at 17mm with no filters

philcozz

8th of July 2010 (Thu), 09:40

Tawcan

8th of July 2010 (Thu), 12:46

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4115/4770638447_423d7f9717_b.jpg

Advertorial photograph for my school... "Holistic Thinkers" etc... Shot on a tripod. I'm the guy with the black specs.

Great shot!

JayStar86

8th of July 2010 (Thu), 15:40

^ Killer shots. Fireworks were very fun with this lens...

http://thegarvins.smugmug.com/Justins-Photos/Miscellaneous/IMG4641v2/924054570_Skffx-L.jpg

^^^^ if you dont mind me asking what was your shutter speed and aperture on this shot?

i have been inspired by all these shots on the forum and am trying to learn how to shoot fireworks for the future!

ChrisGorabPhotography

8th of July 2010 (Thu), 15:41

^^^^ if you dont mind me asking what was your shutter speed and aperture on this shot?

i have been inspired by all these shots on the forum and am trying to learn how to shoot fireworks for the future!
Exif is in tact. F11 for 3 seconds at ISO 100.

JayStar86

8th of July 2010 (Thu), 15:49

Exif is in tact. F11 for 3 seconds at ISO 100.

my bad.... i should have checked. thanks.

Radders

8th of July 2010 (Thu), 16:38

Wednesday next week I get mine and could be going for a mini car photo shoot straight after! Wish it would hurry up! :D

Edwin Harvey

8th of July 2010 (Thu), 18:40

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4115/4770638447_423d7f9717_b.jpg

Advertorial photograph for my school... "Holistic Thinkers" etc... Shot on a tripod. I'm the guy with the black specs.
Mac's Rule. Nice image.

Edwin Harvey

8th of July 2010 (Thu), 18:45

A few more from a recent trip to Ireland.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4100/4774586974_dcc5e2112e_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4142/4774586558_92ecdbfc7f_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4074/4773947449_0d93f936cf_o.jpg
If only I could win the Lotto, along with millions of others no doubt, I'd be there in a heartbeat. These are truly lovely landscapes, you aught to be very proud of them.

Radders

8th of July 2010 (Thu), 19:09

Australia has some nice one's i'd like to see too! Never been to Ireland, but i'm due to go soon. :)

philcozz

9th of July 2010 (Fri), 04:01

If only I could win the Lotto, along with millions of others no doubt, I'd be there in a heartbeat. These are truly lovely landscapes, you aught to be very proud of them.

Thanks! It was a great trip. Highly recommended.

Headshotzx

9th of July 2010 (Fri), 05:10

Great shot!

Thanks (;

Mac's Rule. Nice image.

Indeed :D Product placement rules :lol: Thanks!

bbss

9th of July 2010 (Fri), 22:24

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4134/4778203037_cfc9748246_b.jpg

A version with the foreground with infrared filter in PS.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4079/4778851966_f0691d6744_b.jpg

bitteraspects

10th of July 2010 (Sat), 20:36

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b126/bitteraspects/untitled-1-of-1-9.jpg

vitacura

10th of July 2010 (Sat), 23:22

Just pulled the trigger on this lens! Since the rebate is about to end as well as Bing at the end of the month, I couldn't say no. I can't wait to get it and share some shots!

ckort

11th of July 2010 (Sun), 02:07

http://i548.photobucket.com/albums/ii346/ckort66/IMG_9920_edited-1.jpg

http://i548.photobucket.com/albums/ii346/ckort66/IMG_9881_edited-1-1.jpg

bitteraspects

11th of July 2010 (Sun), 02:25

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4079/4781776825_a722f72210_b.jpg

ninhja

11th of July 2010 (Sun), 02:39

Did you mean to upload a photo that huge? Holy crap. I like the bird with its wings open though.

lostid

11th of July 2010 (Sun), 04:13

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4114/4782579030_a956610def_b.jpg

FlyingPhotog

11th of July 2010 (Sun), 04:39

Did you mean to upload a photo that huge?

It lets the measurebaters pixel peep easier... :lol:

bitteraspects

11th of July 2010 (Sun), 05:08

Did you mean to upload a photo that huge? Holy crap. I like the bird with its wings open though.

Lol. No.
Apparently I posted the wrong link, but I can't edit it.

ninhja

11th of July 2010 (Sun), 05:36

It lets the measurebaters pixel peep easier... :lol:

:mrgreen: I see what you did there.

lostid

11th of July 2010 (Sun), 06:18

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4116/4782145079_334878ac3e_b.jpg

Rsyx

11th of July 2010 (Sun), 06:39

^ Pretty cool. Did your camera survive? ;)

SoulStarOrange

11th of July 2010 (Sun), 06:46

Just got this lens last week. Great performer under well-lit environment. One of my latest:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4093/4782842996_5762f754bb_b.jpg

Radders

11th of July 2010 (Sun), 08:11

Nice shot Lostid. :)

sekhar

11th of July 2010 (Sun), 12:01

Advertorial photograph for my school... "Holistic Thinkers" etc... Shot on a tripod. I'm the guy with the black specs.

Nice work,
Would you mind if I ask about your lighting please. Did you bounce flash?
Thanks

lostid

11th of July 2010 (Sun), 18:29

^ Pretty cool. Did your camera survive? ;) Thanks. The camera is fine. :)

Nice shot Lostid. :) Thanks.

Here a couple more from that outing.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4118/4782157010_2ed7e691c4_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4095/4784136627_91e03d30de_b.jpg

Lantz

11th of July 2010 (Sun), 19:09

Just got this lens last week. Great performer under well-lit environment. One of my latest:

Very well done. I really like to place a three elements in a photo, near and far.

Lantz

11th of July 2010 (Sun), 19:10

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4116/4782145079_334878ac3e_b.jpg

This one scares me :shock: I would have not risked that shot although I'm glad you did as it's fantastic.

TheMaggedy

11th of July 2010 (Sun), 20:34

A few shots from my first week in Austin ...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4081/4785149474_4e10722d44_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4094/4785149048_310326c8ab_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4098/4785147738_9550465482_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4136/4784529629_f174bf85b3_b.jpg

lostid

12th of July 2010 (Mon), 04:37

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4137/4786235874_e6f8e41b8a_b.jpg

lostid

12th of July 2010 (Mon), 04:41

This one scares me :shock: I would have not risked that shot although I'm glad you did as it's fantastic. Thanks. It was not as scared as it appeared to be. Yeah there is a risk but the camera is more resilient than what we think. :)

j4k

12th of July 2010 (Mon), 07:33

One from a recent trip to NYC - waiting for a ferry to see Liberty.

Yusef

12th of July 2010 (Mon), 16:09

Nationals stadium pano

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4143/4788216711_0881f6e337_b.jpg

lostid

13th of July 2010 (Tue), 04:52

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4081/4789182291_3b1a350bf0_b.jpg

Lantz

13th of July 2010 (Tue), 15:24

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4137/4786235874_e6f8e41b8a_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4081/4789182291_3b1a350bf0_b.jpg

Both of these are great really liking #1 congrats

Tbirder

14th of July 2010 (Wed), 03:44

Both of these are great really liking #1 congrats

These are great! Love the contrast between the still rocks in the foreground and the movement of the waves. Composition is awesome, nice work.

dinanm3atl

14th of July 2010 (Wed), 12:12

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4139/4791890543_1c5f52a0c5_b.jpg

dinanm3atl

14th of July 2010 (Wed), 12:16

This one scares me :shock: I would have not risked that shot although I'm glad you did as it's fantastic.

Funny you say that... I was out in SoCal visiting a friend for a BMW event. I said man I want a shot of the waves crashing... so I move in for this shot!

His View:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3349/4626811919_ec8647fa36_o.jpg

My Shot: Oops... I was wet...
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4009/4639314019_fea9f55751_b.jpg

Radders

14th of July 2010 (Wed), 18:20

Just picked it up tonight, along with the 1D Mk2! Will post photos, Very soon! :D

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4119/4794910158_a2fd5b8a60.jpg

ckort

14th of July 2010 (Wed), 22:19

Just picked it up tonight, along with the 1D Mk2! Will post photos, Very soon! :D

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4119/4794910158_a2fd5b8a60.jpg

Congrats Radders! Beautiful setup!

Wheat_King

15th of July 2010 (Thu), 01:58

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4093/4793554237_0b8e2c314c_b.jpg

Lumiquest Softbox III with 580EX II via RF-602

cooly27

15th of July 2010 (Thu), 02:06

For second, I thought she was stuck on the Rock.....But still smiling lol~
Nice shot!

Was pop up flash fired?
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4093/4793554237_0b8e2c314c_b.jpg

Wheat_King

15th of July 2010 (Thu), 02:07

sorry forgot to add

Lumiquest Softbox III with 580EX II via RF-602

marco_30D

15th of July 2010 (Thu), 07:39

Mahatao Light House, Batanes, Philippines
http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo173/marco_30d/Batanes/IMG_4742copy.jpg

Radders

15th of July 2010 (Thu), 07:41

Congrats Radders! Beautiful setup!

Cheers, I can't leave it alone!:cool:

aladyforty

15th of July 2010 (Thu), 09:21

I do love this lens
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4138/4773271642_7ba1d978d3_o.jpg

ni$mo350

15th of July 2010 (Thu), 11:25

One more week and I'll be joining the crowd :)

hammer418

15th of July 2010 (Thu), 12:23

50D +17-40 at the Indianapolis Museum of Art Sculpture Park.

http://hammer418.smugmug.com/Other/IMA-Sculpture-Park/IMG5187/935384626_yYAZf-L.jpg

vitacura

15th of July 2010 (Thu), 15:10

My 17-40mm was just delivered today! Can't wait to go take some shots!

CallMeJag

15th of July 2010 (Thu), 17:43

http://thegarvins.smugmug.com/Justins-Photos/Justins-Photos/IMG4382v2/930419261_Fxc69-L.jpg

speedf7

15th of July 2010 (Thu), 18:06

Very nice pic, sweet car!

speedf7

15th of July 2010 (Thu), 18:07

464184

FlyingPhotog

15th of July 2010 (Thu), 18:14

Nice Um, Avatar...

speedf7

15th of July 2010 (Thu), 18:41

thanks just did a bit of photoshoping lol :lol:

h2dal

15th of July 2010 (Thu), 19:17

464184

It's your new "POTN-avatar" :)

speedf7

15th of July 2010 (Thu), 19:20

yeah i tried but couldnt shrink it small enough to use it. :-(

h2dal

15th of July 2010 (Thu), 19:28

I'm on a away-computer right now, but I'm sure someone can help you wit that...am I right?! (POTN)

Radders

15th of July 2010 (Thu), 19:30

Will this do??

http://i28.tinypic.com/2n7qsjq.jpg

Edwin Harvey

15th of July 2010 (Thu), 20:53

Mahatao Light House, Batanes, Philippines
http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo173/marco_30d/Batanes/IMG_4742copy.jpg
A very lovely image Marco.

speedf7

15th of July 2010 (Thu), 23:12

Will this do??

http://i28.tinypic.com/2n7qsjq.jpg

wow very nice thankyou!

marco_30D

15th of July 2010 (Thu), 23:23

A very lovely image Marco.

Thanks! Glad you like it.:)

OWSIU

16th of July 2010 (Fri), 00:24

Double Rainbow! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MX0D4oZwCsA)
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4139/4798277754_c47ddf7ab8_b.jpg

A very bad capture, vignetting from stacking a CPL on top UV and processed heavily to see the double rainbow.

Tawcan

16th of July 2010 (Fri), 02:40

Love how this lens gives a different perspective when shooting portraits.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4114/4798108579_3eb8e62da0_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tawcan/4798108579/)

niceshoes

16th of July 2010 (Fri), 03:05

Love how this lens gives a different perspective when shooting portraits.

Nice portrait, Tawcan!

A few samples, all shot with 5D mk1.

1.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4094/4798148063_e6fc9ef7bf_b.jpg

2.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4080/4798779064_8f84218f29_b.jpg

3.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4136/4798147577_f20f7048a1_b.jpg

4.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4063/4716748708_e8d80e63c3_b.jpg

i_am_hydrogen

16th of July 2010 (Fri), 09:27

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4139/4781024755_e8c8383edf_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/iamhydrogen/4781024755/)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4074/4779131542_19f95f9dc4_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/iamhydrogen/4779131542/)

Jamian

16th of July 2010 (Fri), 13:10

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4123/4799337480_134a0e0fbc_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jayandruckow/4799337480/)

i_am_hydrogen

16th of July 2010 (Fri), 23:05

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4115/4800358783_93c06091e6_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/iamhydrogen/4800358783/)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4139/4800357687_50230924f1_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/iamhydrogen/4800357687/)

ernieboikastoinko

17th of July 2010 (Sat), 01:27

WhyFi

17th of July 2010 (Sat), 07:27

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4139/4781024755_e8c8383edf_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/iamhydrogen/4781024755/)

Nice shot - was that light hopping across the frame a reflector on a bike wheel?

agent_O

17th of July 2010 (Sat), 12:04

I've done it!!! picked up my shiny new 17-40 an hour ago. cant wait to test it on my 550D

IanC

17th of July 2010 (Sat), 20:42

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4096/4802951695_e4c3b883a2_z.jpg
Leh-Kargil-Batalik national highway

JonSC

17th of July 2010 (Sat), 21:30

I've done it!!! picked up my shiny new 17-40 an hour ago. cant wait to test it on my 550D

Congrats! It is a fine lens.

lostid

18th of July 2010 (Sun), 02:33

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4140/4803618189_3375792b0a_b.jpg

dr.Philuponyou

18th of July 2010 (Sun), 04:02

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4140/4803618189_3375792b0a_b.jpg

bw!

Player9

18th of July 2010 (Sun), 07:21

Nice shot - was that light hopping across the frame a reflector on a bike wheel?

This is exactly the first thing that came to my mind when I saw this photo.

royv

18th of July 2010 (Sun), 14:39

Great lens!

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4100/4801598593_4f60a20615_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4078/4802228820_b590c1c815_b.jpg

lostid

19th of July 2010 (Mon), 04:09

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4142/4808108674_a609b65a59_b.jpg

k-lo

19th of July 2010 (Mon), 12:58

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4076/4808921947_5552fffcd3_b.jpg

JayStar86

19th of July 2010 (Mon), 13:17

^^^ awesome shot.

k-lo

19th of July 2010 (Mon), 13:24

^^^ awesome shot.

thanks Jay

Here's from big bear CA
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4118/4809012283_34582ce3c7_b.jpg

royv

19th of July 2010 (Mon), 15:22

17mm on a 5D

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4095/4809113765_7645336c22_b.jpg

Radders

19th of July 2010 (Mon), 18:45

Nice panning ^^

Two from Friday night, taken with 17-40L + 1D MkII.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4078/4804605687_19fe1a57e4.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4080/4809723461_ab766d795b.jpg

Ricardo222

20th of July 2010 (Tue), 06:21

Haven

crazydays

20th of July 2010 (Tue), 07:26

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb53/craazydays/IMG_0408-2-1.jpg

lostid

20th of July 2010 (Tue), 11:39

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4142/4808108674_a609b65a59_z.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4135/4807709593_6828dd6c23_z.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4134/4811963680_d3e4d15a89_z.jpg

sekhar

20th of July 2010 (Tue), 12:10

50D +17-40 at the Indianapolis Museum of Art Sculpture Park.

A newbie question to hammer418 and any other members with the combo of 50D + 17-40-

I am a novice and so far I am happy with my 50D+15-85 combo. I am learning to postprocess for the desired look, pop etc but the 15-85 has not impressed me much (I know that I need to learn the skill of being a photog, and not to blame a good piece of glass) but I am just wondering if there is any mileage in the thought that 17-40 would help me get the sharpness, vivid colors etc.

I am planning to do a swap of lens. Any thoughts? If this is not the right thread for this q please ignore it

Many thanks

i_am_hydrogen

20th of July 2010 (Tue), 12:37

Nice shot - was that light hopping across the frame a reflector on a bike wheel

Thanks. I've been asked that a few times. I'm not sure. I was more focused on the oncoming traffic further up the street because I took this shot from the street and didn't want to get run down. The bike wheel sounds like a logical explanation.

Merchandise Mart, the largest commercial building in the world:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4077/4802835735_9b1bee7459_o.jpg

agent_O

20th of July 2010 (Tue), 13:37

A newbie question to hammer418 and any other members with the combo of 50D + 17-40-

I am a novice and so far I am happy with my 50D+15-85 combo. I am learning to postprocess for the desired look, pop etc but the 15-85 has not impressed me much (I know that I need to learn the skill of being a photog, and not to blame a good piece of glass) but I am just wondering if there is any mileage in the thought that 17-40 would help me get the sharpness, vivid colors etc.

I am planning to do a swap of lens. Any thoughts? If this is not the right thread for this q please ignore it

Many thanks

Hi I was in a similar position. I loved the level of detail my 550D was capturing but the overall quality of the shots with the 18-55 kit lens was really disappointing. there was an overall lack of sharpness and colour representation etc. i was lucky enough to get a loan 17-40L for a couple of days so i revisited some places locally and duplicated old shots but this time using the 17-40. Now i know there is a difference in focal length and lighting/conditions were not exactly the same but there was a HUGE improvement in terms of overall pic quality. this lens kicks the ass of the kit lens. to me it was a lot of money and i saved for a few months to buy it but i am so glad i did.

peterbj7

20th of July 2010 (Tue), 14:12

I've never used the 18-55 but I've seen some pretty good shots taken with it.....

sekhar

20th of July 2010 (Tue), 14:36

Hi I was in a similar position. I loved the level of detail my 550D was capturing but the overall quality of the shots with the 18-55 kit lens was really disappointing. ....................

I've never used the 18-55 but I've seen some pretty good shots taken with it.....

Thanks for the info, but I am just wondering if I did not make it clear in my OP. It is 15-85 that I am having and not the 18-55 kit lens. I was having the 18-55 and just upgraded to the 15-85, and I agree with peterbj7 about the kit giving good results when i put some thought before clicking.

I am comparing the 15-85 and 17-40L ............not yet made up my mind.

hammer418

20th of July 2010 (Tue), 14:51

Thanks for the info, but I am just wondering if I did not make it clear in my OP. It is 15-85 that I am having and not the 18-55 kit lens. I was having the 18-55 and just upgraded to the 15-85, and I agree with peterbj7 about the kit giving good results when i put some thought before clicking.

I am comparing the 15-85 and 17-40L ............not yet made up my mind.

There have been several threads on this subject in the 'lens' forum, but after much research, I decided that the 17-40 was best for me.

This comparison was done by a POTN member. I hope that it helps you decide. :)
http://www.parkcamper.com/17-40-versus-15-85IS/Canon-15-85-versus-17-40L-comparison.htm

agent_O

20th of July 2010 (Tue), 15:54

Thanks for the info, but I am just wondering if I did not make it clear in my OP. It is 15-85 that I am having and not the 18-55 kit lens. I was having the 18-55 and just upgraded to the 15-85, and I agree with peterbj7 about the kit giving good results when i put some thought before clicking.

I am comparing the 15-85 and 17-40L ............not yet made up my mind.

i was just using the 18-55 as my example. my reason for replying first time round was simply to state that the 17-40 for me was a vast improvement over my kit lens.
do you have a dealer near by that you could go to to ask for a quick trial with your camera? thats what i did and studied the results at home. i could tell right away that the pics were much better.
i hope this helps :D

sekhar

20th of July 2010 (Tue), 16:55

There have been several threads on this subject in the 'lens' forum, but after much research, I decided that the 17-40 was best for me.

This comparison was done by a POTN member. I hope that it helps you decide. :)
http://www.parkcamper.com/17-40-versus-15-85IS/Canon-15-85-versus-17-40L-comparison.htm

Thanks a lot for the link, it is amazing to see that someone has done so much of research and cared to share, it answers my questions.

i was just using the 18-55 as my example. my reason for replying first time round was simply to state that the 17-40 for me was a vast improvement over my kit lens.
do you have a dealer near by that you could go to to ask for a quick trial with your camera? thats what i did and studied the results at home. i could tell right away that the pics were much better.
i hope this helps :D

sure will try it out, but I am planning a holiday in New York and a trip down to b&h is what I am having on my mind.

Thanks for all your thoughts

Ricardo222

20th of July 2010 (Tue), 22:17

You're buying entirely too much gear for no reason at all. You need to slow down and learn about photography first before buying gear. If you need to "close the gap" between 40mm and 70mm (your 17-40 and 70-200) then close the gap using a 50mm prime and your feet. That 50mm 1.4 lens will smoke the heck out of that 24-70 in every way possible

Just looking back through the thread and spotted this little piece of wisdom. You're absolutely right, Ernie'...and it applies to me as well I guess.
Many years ago (early 70s) I had the dream job of spending a year in Antarctica with a main part of my job in our small base being project photographer.

I took with me a 24mm, 50mm macro, 85mm 1.8 and a 300 f4.5, plus my trusty Weston Master light meter! There were no decent zooms then, and no-one ever commented that I had missed opportunities. Of course, if I was going now I'd take my 17mm and no-one will separate me from my 135L, but it's absolute true that we don't have to "fill the whole range" of focal lengths. Use those feet!

philcozz

21st of July 2010 (Wed), 12:17

Got asked to take photos for my University's graduation ceremony today... Love the 17-40mm:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4094/4815922524_f465142165_o.jpg

DonJuanMair

21st of July 2010 (Wed), 15:09

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4082/4816339178_79b92bf6d1_b.jpg

k-lo

21st of July 2010 (Wed), 16:01

A couple more (posted these elsewhere in POTN)

Big Bear CA
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4116/4809699388_73595e9b4e_b.jpg

Redondo Beach CA
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4102/4808729447_36c74258b4_b.jpg

JayStar86

21st of July 2010 (Wed), 17:05

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4082/4816339178_79b92bf6d1_b.jpg

sick shot. :D

Headsick

22nd of July 2010 (Thu), 00:38

Once of my recent faves. I'm not thrilled about the lens flare on the upper left, or the hot pixel under the bridge, but oh well.

50D + 17-40L

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4138/4788861533_1715650655_b.jpg

DonJuanMair

22nd of July 2010 (Thu), 02:59

sick shot. :D

thank you my man!

AJG1

22nd of July 2010 (Thu), 16:29

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4074/4816129605_42fca4e59a_b.jpg

Got my copy of this great lens off a fellow forum member yesterday. Took this last night!

AJG1

22nd of July 2010 (Thu), 16:40

I can't get the hang of posting Flickr shots!!

Headsick

22nd of July 2010 (Thu), 16:45

You have the link right, just copy that link, and click the little postcard looking icon, then paste and then click ok.

better yet, quote my post, and you'll see the tags you need:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4074/4816129605_42fca4e59a_b.jpg

AJG1

22nd of July 2010 (Thu), 16:54

AJG1

22nd of July 2010 (Thu), 16:58

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4093/4816751408_3e8e7d83f7_b.jpg

Here's another... (think I've cracked it now, cheers Headsick!)

Headsick

22nd of July 2010 (Thu), 17:24

Here's another... (think I've cracked it now, cheers Headsick!)
Glad to help. This 2nd one is beautiful, btw.

AJG1

22nd of July 2010 (Thu), 17:32

That's very kind of you! Thankyou!

thegfxman

23rd of July 2010 (Fri), 22:12

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4099/4822276581_e353c9591c_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/iamhydrogen/4822276581/)
like the composition and the shot, but the colors seem very off to me on my end has a very orange overcast

i_am_hydrogen

23rd of July 2010 (Fri), 22:24

^You're spot on. I'm going to redo the shot and re-post it.

Edwin Harvey

23rd of July 2010 (Fri), 23:39

Sunset over Lake Somerset.

Edwin Harvey

23rd of July 2010 (Fri), 23:54

Another from Lake Somerset.

i_am_hydrogen

24th of July 2010 (Sat), 00:08

PS - Hydrogen, remember me sending you a PM about visiting Chicago? I ended up posting my pics from the trip here:
[gfxman.com/2010-07-03"]http://photos.thegfxman.com/2010-07-03[/URL]

Excellent shots. I hope you enjoyed your visit. I really dig this one (http://photos.thegfxman.com/2010-07-03/h1d751551#h1d751551)

To quote Miles Davis, "Sometimes you have to play a long time to be able to play like yourself."

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4119/4822486487_21100dced5_o.jpg

thegfxman

24th of July 2010 (Sat), 07:42

Excellent shots. I hope you enjoyed your visit. I really dig this one (http://photos.thegfxman.com/2010-07-03/h1d751551#h1d751551)

To quote Miles Davis, "Sometimes you have to play a long time to be able to play like yourself."

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4119/4822486487_21100dced5_o.jpg

thanks! shot looks MUCH better! very niceee

PS - is that shot from Montrose/Belmont Harbor?

i_am_hydrogen

24th of July 2010 (Sat), 10:37

^Thanks. It's a little south of Belmont Harbor, just east of Diversey Harbor.

gary88

24th of July 2010 (Sat), 23:34

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4115/4824884273_0f088d65ab_b.jpg

Ricardo222

25th of July 2010 (Sun), 04:43

Trapped

gcmj45acp

25th of July 2010 (Sun), 09:33

Like my 24-70L, the 17-40L is a fairly recent acquisition...
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4082/4765268276_f5fcc45d40_b.jpg

JMS803

25th of July 2010 (Sun), 12:48

Marjorie Glacier in Glacier Bay

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4096/4824666207_866c791d34_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joesoriero/4824666207/)

neruda

25th of July 2010 (Sun), 14:15

http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/6590/mg8313.jpg (http://img841.imageshack.us/i/mg8313.jpg/)

Uploaded with ImageShack.us (http://imageshack.us)

Goincarcrazy

25th of July 2010 (Sun), 14:16

What's incredible about that is that you're still miles away from that glacier! It's incredible how Alaska warps your sense of scale since everything is just so darn big! Awesome shot!

lostid

25th of July 2010 (Sun), 15:15

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4095/4825868775_2ef860d631_b.jpg

philcozz

25th of July 2010 (Sun), 16:40

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4143/4827832409_87d5fa735d_o.jpg

JMS803

25th of July 2010 (Sun), 19:20

What's incredible about that is that you're still miles away from that glacier! It's incredible how Alaska warps your sense of scale since everything is just so darn big! Awesome shot!

thanks! It is pretty crazy there, everything is massive!

Waleriy

26th of July 2010 (Mon), 04:52

F11
http://fotkidepo.ru/photo/429101/25054w77E25LvNb/421842w.jpg (http://fotkidepo.ru/photo/429101/25054w77E25LvNb/BkMgVpqpNU/421842.jpg)
F8 + internal flash
http://fotkidepo.ru/photo/429101/25054w77E25LvNb/411416w.jpg (http://fotkidepo.ru/photo/429101/25054w77E25LvNb/BkMgVpqpNU/411416.jpg)
F8
http://fotkidepo.ru/photo/429101/25054w77E25LvNb/445128w.jpg (http://fotkidepo.ru/photo/429101/25054w77E25LvNb/BkMgVpqpNU/445128.jpg)
F4
http://fotkidepo.ru/photo/429101/25054w77E25LvNb/444354w.jpg (http://fotkidepo.ru/photo/429101/25054w77E25LvNb/BkMgVpqpNU/444354.jpg)
by clicking on the picture reveals :)

Ricardo222

26th of July 2010 (Mon), 05:14

On the boulder bank

DonJuanMair

26th of July 2010 (Mon), 22:16

Care to spend a night here?

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4104/4833223118_82cf390b6f_o.jpg

Ricardo222

26th of July 2010 (Mon), 22:24

^^^Luxury....we used to DREAM of living in a dive like that!!!!

thenextguy

26th of July 2010 (Mon), 22:33

Waleriy,

Fun series of images. Nice colors.

Waleriy

27th of July 2010 (Tue), 04:22

Waleriy,
Fun series of images. Nice colors.
Thanks :)

thegfxman

27th of July 2010 (Tue), 06:44

here are some from yesterday morning...all shot with the 17-40:

full gallery: here (http://photos.thegfxman.com/2010-07-26)

1.
http://photos.thegfxman.com/img/s8/v9/p673725648-5.jpg (http://photos.thegfxman.com/2010-07-26/e28283cd0)

2.
http://photos.thegfxman.com/img/s9/v14/p1019703594-5.jpg (http://photos.thegfxman.com/2010-07-26/e3cc7712a)

3.
http://photos.thegfxman.com/img/s8/v9/p625501208-5.jpg (http://photos.thegfxman.com/2010-07-26/e25486418)

4.
http://photos.thegfxman.com/img/s9/v15/p736542121-5.jpg (http://photos.thegfxman.com/2010-07-26/e2be6bda9)

5.
http://photos.thegfxman.com/img/s10/v18/p605913791-5.jpg (http://photos.thegfxman.com/2010-07-26/e241d82bf)

6.
http://photos.thegfxman.com/img/s8/v11/p851540067-5.jpg (http://photos.thegfxman.com/2010-07-26/e32c17863)

full gallery: here (http://photos.thegfxman.com/2010-07-26)

Yusef

27th of July 2010 (Tue), 08:58

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4152/4832182273_29fb132898_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4104/4832791410_8390932539_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4150/4832732590_06e9c14c2b_b.jpg

SeJun

27th of July 2010 (Tue), 12:29

1. http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4074/4799283707_60a37de538_b.jpg 2. http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4115/4799266339_cd5fea5805_b.jpg

helloagain36

27th of July 2010 (Tue), 14:16

Shot with my 17-40 and a 10 stop ND filter ~ Ocean City Maryland

http://www.siouscaphotography.com/photos/949276414_SQDdo-L.jpg

Spacemunkie

30th of July 2010 (Fri), 05:56

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4144/4842856523_89930443fb_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4106/4842855495_be3be39d9d_b.jpg

dFlex

30th of July 2010 (Fri), 07:49

http://www.strand.ws/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/IMG_5561.jpg (http://www.strand.ws/?p=1193)

http://www.strand.ws/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/IMG_5653.jpg (http://www.strand.ws/?p=1189)

jdlloyd67

30th of July 2010 (Fri), 07:49

Shot with my 17-40 and a 10 stop ND filter ~ Ocean City Maryland

Superb shot! What were your settings?

Goincarcrazy

30th of July 2010 (Fri), 07:55

His settings were:

Camera Maker: Canon
Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D
Lens: EF17-40mm f/4L USM
Image Date: 2010:07:22 11:21:35
Focal Length: 28mm
Aperture: f/13.0
Exposure Time: 30.000 s
ISO equiv: 100
Exposure Bias: none
Metering Mode: Matrix
Exposure: Manual
Exposure Mode: Manual
White Balance: Manual
Flash Fired: No
Color Space: sRGB