Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

[Jonmorgan]

Just how wide is the 17-40??

To the people who have this what makes it so special and why did you choose it??

[r_o_n_i_n]

You're already off to a great start xD welcome
Thank you so much (;

[FlyingPhotog]

Just how wide is the 17-40??

To the people who have this what makes it so special and why did you choose it??

As it relates to use on a 5D (ie, Full Frame...)

- Tack Sharp (even at f/4)
- Good corner sharpness
- Only 1mm narrower than the 16-35
- Lighter
- Less Expensive

And it translates into a good walking around lens on a 40D @ 27-56mm effective FOV...

[angryhampster]

Just how wide is the 17-40??

To the people who have this what makes it so special and why did you choose it??

It's a great ultrawide lens on a full frame camera. It's quite limited on a cropped sensor though.

[snevs]

Here's one from me. 17-40 on a 5d.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3260/2520313023_f445e37500_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/snevs/2520313023/)

[FlyingPhotog]

^^^

Gorgeous!!

[BrantG]

That is amazing.

[nburwell]

@ 24mm

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v696/nburwell/ben_bridge.jpg

[snevs]

@FlyingPhotog @BrantG
Thanks a lot. I'm happy you like it.

[paten]

Here's one from me. 17-40 on a 5d.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3260/2520313023_f445e37500_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/snevs/2520313023/)
nice slow shutter speed shot there! like it!
i'm going towards the 5D, the image that the 17-40L produce is just great, it is really a replacement of my 10-22 on a crop

[JCheungPhoto]

albiet 17-40 does not have a FoV as wide as a 10mm on crop

[Urskog]

I've changed my mind and thinking of get one instead of the 17-55 to my 400D. Is it wide enough for landscape shots?

[JCheungPhoto]

some landscape shots may need wider, but for some it's not bad. On a crop camera you'll want a tokina 11-16 f/2.8 or EF-S 10-22

[Urskog]

I've watched the thread with shots taken with the 10-22 and I'm not very impressed tbh. Way higher class on the shots in this thread.

[iNfEk]

yup, i'm trying to sell my 10-22 so that I can get this lens or the 16-35

[JCheungPhoto]

unless you absolutely need that f/2.8 aperture capability, the 17-40 is a much better buy being half the price for only one stop slower

[P1X4R]

i just got this lens recently. i'm totally loving it!

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh285/P1X4R_2008/TMP/IMG_1992.jpg
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh285/P1X4R_2008/TMP/IMG_1993.jpg

[BrantG]

Thats sharp

[00silvergt]

That's super sharp, what statue is that by the way?

[P1X4R]

thanks! it's the Soulfire Grace statue (platinum edition of 200) Designed by Michael Turner and sculpted by Dene Mason

That's super sharp, what statue is that by the way?

[angryhampster]

thanks! it's the Soulfire Grace statue (platinum edition of 200) Designed by Michael Turner and sculpted by Dene Mason


You have got the coolest toys.

[Jaymo54]

These shots taken on same day, different time of the morning.

Canon 30D, EF17-40mm f/4L USM @ 40mm, ISO 100, F8.0, 40Sec. WB: Cloudy
http://img386.imageshack.us/img386/5852/2maroubra800iz9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


Canon 30D, EF17-40mm f/4L USM @ 17mm, ISO 100, F13, 1/6Sec. WB: Cloudy
http://img386.imageshack.us/img386/4643/1maroubra800cu6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
I'm just now seeing these and love them both. The lighting in #1 (the blue) is indescribably yummy. (for lack of a better way to put it) :D

[Jaymo54]

Here's my contribution... the 17-40 is a lens that is usually mounted on my 20D for landscape shoots... Occasionally I use it as a portrait lens too... Versatile enough, I must say, as long as you know how to squeeze out the best out of it...

1) Morning dew on a fern at close to min focussing distance
http://www.pbase.com/jiawang/image/78698806.jpg

2) Close-up of WaterLily
http://www.pbase.com/jiawang/image/41276742.jpg

3) Tibetan Prayer Flags
http://www.pbase.com/jiawang/image/71775217.jpg

4) Model Shoot
http://www.pbase.com/jiawang/image/73635501.jpg
Fantastic colors on the water lilly. Great lighting on the model shot. How could you not own this L lens at the price.

[Coaster1977]

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM + Hoya Pro1 Digital Circular Polarizer
1/80s f/10.0 at 17.0mm iso100

http://www.pbase.com/smith_xt/image/67787837/original.jpg
This is a orsum shot!-well done mate!, i have this lens and the same filter being sent to me at the moment....

[H.B.]

After having my newer 70-200 2.8 on the camera for so long, I came back to the 17-40 for some wide angle's at the truck event.

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a78/Hellbelly01/IMG_5675-edit-saved-for-web-1.jpg

[gary88]

1/250"
f/7.1
17mm

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3223/2533505363_53c4a7dd4b_b.jpg

(http://www.flickr.com/photos/garyhebding/2533505363/)1/20"
f/7.1
17mm

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3221/2533491395_6a5d7b09bf_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/garyhebding/2533491395/)

[runner10]

http://www.pbase.com/chuckmaceda/image/72223519.jpg

[WhyFi]

I just picked up this lens yesterday - I love it!
I also just learned how to do selective coloring (:oops:)- a bit hokey, but I still like it!
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3275/2540405498_84790def8b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/whyfinyc/2540405498/sizes/o/)

[twodeko]

here are a couple of mine

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2375/2538688175_6f7bd7567c_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3056/2539497808_07fb2f3ed8_b.jpg

[Big C]

http://www.azht.net/images/aston/IMG_1570.jpg

[thievery]

P1X4R: those are sharp!!

Makes for a good portrait lens also:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3124/2541369475_a145edc675.jpg

[BrantG]

Sweet picture despite the garbage container and trailer in the background.

[WhyFi]

This has quickly become my favorite lens - I like the FL range, the MFD (I swear mine can focus at about 6" inches), and the IQ ain't too shabby, either - a couple from the weekend and this morning -
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2351/2542268520_f311b0613b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/whyfinyc/2542268520/in/set-72157605372395344/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2131/2545451238_c4d14c6959.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/whyfinyc/2545451238/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3110/2545447696_31cdc9e35b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/whyfinyc/2545447696/in/photostream)

[tiarehi]

At 17mm, conversion B&W:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3034/2543763443_f2f62d2e09_o.jpg

[o2sensorheating]

http://joejuran.smugmug.com/photos/295778887_g226W-L.jpg
http://joejuran.smugmug.com/photos/305430891_dMDoe-L.jpg

[grandadraymond]

http://lancashirehobbies.co.uk/galleries/albums/userpics/10003/Coniston1.jpg

http://lancashirehobbies.co.uk/galleries/albums/userpics/10003/Dent_Station_looking_North.jpg

http://lancashirehobbies.co.uk/galleries/albums/userpics/10003/Yarrow_country_park_2.jpg

[Big C]

Sweet picture despite the garbage container and trailer in the background.

I know....unfortunately they would not let me drive the car to somewhere with a more appropriate background.

I wish I could have, that car sounded pretty mean. I would have liked to see how much slower it is than my boosted 240sx :)

[versedmb]

At 17mm, conversion B&W:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3034/2543763443_f2f62d2e09_o.jpg

Love this one.

[versedmb]

17-40 with stacked 2 and 3 stop ND grads....



http://www.brownphotography.smugmug.com/photos/305423560_9KQpG-L.jpg





http://www.brownphotography.smugmug.com/photos/305445427_EbaeM-L.jpg






With a CP...
http://www.brownphotography.smugmug.com/photos/305455266_JQSwy-L.jpg






With ND filter...
http://www.brownphotography.smugmug.com/photos/305450398_xEaC9-L.jpg

[tiarehi]

Thanks, those ND filters pix are nice...

[bluebomberx]

Canon 5D - EF 17-40mm f/4L USM, 23mm - 1/60 at f/5.6, ISO 200 - in-camera JPEG + some color/contrast boost in CS3
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3073/2551296152_9b69045a2d_b.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/bluebomberx/2551296152/)

[gorby]

Strange request time: Anyone out there still own a kit lens along with the 17-40L?

I'd love to see a comparison at 18mm of something landscape-ish at f8 or whatever you normally would shoot at. If the result doesn't utterly blow the kit lens away.... why am I tossing $650 at it? (I know it's built better and all that)

I've tried replacing my 'walkaround' with the Sigma 18-50EX, which didn't go so smoothly. Read about it here if you are interested. (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=515765) That leaves the 17-40L as one of the only logical choices, or take another stab at the Sigma.

That's kinda my dilemma right now.

[stathunter]

I love my 17-40. I intend on doing a lot of work with it for creative wedding shots outside tomorrow. I brought it along to a wedding last week on the beach............love it! That lens on the 5D is super fantastic!

[bluebomberx]

Most lenses are going to be on par with each other at f/8. As you noted, the extra money gets you nice build quality. It also yields sharper images wide open and more exotic lens elements to reduce flare. If none of these are of concern with your current lens, then save the cash ;)

[tiarehi]

At 17mm, Sepia conversion, F/8, ISO 50:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3033/2558200846_3144aab1c5_o.jpg

[DEMO]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3108/2559441217_7aa4368019.jpg
Camera: Canon EOS 5D
Exposure: 0.013 sec (1/80)
Aperture: f/4
Focal Length: 19 mm
ISO Speed: 1250

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3155/2559004775_d474aa4d61.jpg
Camera: Canon EOS 5D
Exposure: 0.005 sec (1/200)
Aperture: f/6.3
Focal Length: 17 mm
ISO Speed: 100

[H.B.]

OMG, Demo, they're fantastic shots. The first one is outstanding.

[Shadowbox]

Crater Lake, Oregon

http://www.pbase.com/shadow_box/image/82612859large.jpg


Camera: RebelXT
Exposure: 1/1600
Aperture: f/4
Focal Length: 20mm
ISO Speed: 200

Glenn

[Alexiz]

This is a great landscape but F4 probably didn't do justice to it and to the lens. (Was the camera shooting on auto?..)

[Ballast]

1/125, F13, ISO-125 on a 30D at 17mm

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z230/svballast/TollboothKirk.jpg

[Shadowbox]

This is a great landscape but F4 probably didn't do justice to it and to the lens. (Was the camera shooting on auto?..)

No, was shooting in Manual. These were taken Jan of '07 and I had only had the camera since Christmas and was (and still am) learning what works and what doesnt. Here is one taken at 24mm, f/22, 1/60sec, ISO200. Luckily Crater Lake isnt going anywhere anytime soon, so I have time to get the "perfect" shot. :D

http://www.pbase.com/shadow_box/image/98385562/large.jpg


Glenn

[wbm]

1/125, F13, ISO-125 on a 30D at 17mm

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z230/svballast/TollboothKirk.jpg
St Giles on the Royal Mile?

[dbdors]

No, was shooting in Manual. These were taken Jan of '07 and I had only had the camera since Christmas and was (and still am) learning what works and what doesnt. Here is one taken at 24mm, f/22, 1/60sec, ISO200. Luckily Crater Lake isnt going anywhere anytime soon, so I have time to get the "perfect" shot. :D
Glenn
Nice. You don't want to use f22 either. on my copy f22 is worse then f4. Mine is pretty sharp between f5.6 and f11. I prefer f8.

[JCheungPhoto]

f/8 is a good starting point, if I need more depth of field then I go f/11 or f/13 at the most on crop sensors.

[gorby]

I just ordered this from amazon... don't know if I did the right thing or not!

[Ballast]

St Giles on the Royal Mile?

Somebody tried to nail my ear to the door of the tollbooth! (Best vacation I've had in years. Even got to ride the Falkirk wheel. Good time to go during the England school holiday in April. Streets and attractions were empty everywhere in Scotland.)

[JCheungPhoto]

I just ordered this from amazon... don't know if I did the right thing or not!

basically, the 17-40L is like a kit lens on steroids (for lack of effort in coming up with better wording). It is similar in focal length, but is sharper, produces better colors, has a constant aperture, is built like a tank (as much as precision glass can be built), and has some fast focusing.

[djeuch]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3108/2559441217_7aa4368019.jpg
Camera: Canon EOS 5D
Exposure: 0.013 sec (1/80)
Aperture: f/4
Focal Length: 19 mm
ISO Speed: 1250

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3155/2559004775_d474aa4d61.jpg
Camera: Canon EOS 5D
Exposure: 0.005 sec (1/200)
Aperture: f/6.3
Focal Length: 17 mm
ISO Speed: 100

OMG, Demo, they're fantastic shots. The first one is outstanding.

+1!!!

Got a link to a larger version?

[jasonleehl]

Some shots with 17-40 from the weekend! It is not f2.8, but it still does a decent job. :)

http://jasonlee.smugmug.com/photos/310661081_h6hMi-L.jpg

http://jasonlee.smugmug.com/photos/310661665_rykZK-L.jpg

[TeeTee]

Very impressive shots here ladies & gents, I'm picking up a 16-35 but only because I'm getting it at one hell of a deal. The 17-40 does just as good a job at f4 and above.

Will post up a few more once I process them.

[TeeTee]

1Dmk3, a 17-40L, and a little magic.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3265/2570392389_833d1ba8c7_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3119/2570392907_def55e2c91_o.jpg

[terriyaki]

love that second shot!

[Madweasel]

Very interesting shots TeeTee. Was that a super-strong ND filter, perhaps the B&W 10-stop one? I'd be interested to know.

[gary88]

Taken yesterday with my XTi and a Hoya Pro1 CPL.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/gheb88/IMG_7609w.jpg

[WhyFi]

Taken, as most of my photos these days, while walking the dog.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3016/2571999876_7357f1cefa_b.jpg

[bluebomberx]

Canon 5D - EF 17-40mm f/4L USM at 19mm - 1/60 at f/8, ISO 100 - C-Pl filter

At full-res you can actually read the writing on the grill.

Full-Res (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3172/2573967493_1eece9764e_o.jpg)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3172/2573967493_83fc7cb5c2_b.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/bluebomberx/2573967493/)

[Alexiz]

Yep, the lighting instruction is pretty clear. Cool!

[madhatter04]

My favorite lens on both my 40D and EOS 3! Some shots from my weekly "photograph my garden" walk:
at f/4 (I must have a have a great copy of this lens!!)
http://img129.imageshack.us/img129/8201/1740f4np4.jpg
And another at f/5.6, I believe
http://img379.imageshack.us/img379/1638/17401ju0.jpg

[gorby]

40mm f/4

http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/2425/carwk3.jpg

[ben4633]

Here is my contribution to the 17-40 archive.

[Bill Pham]

forgot i take this shot. just gotten around to edit it a couple of days ago. my neice holding a cookie. she hate it because her face was not in focus. she is such a typical teenager :D:D

Bill


http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t210/Billphotos_2007/Billphotos_2008/ALICIA%20AND%20BELLA/ALICIAANDCOOKIE.jpg

[Spaced_K]

Couple of my Dads new motorbike (Triumph Rocket III)
Havent had a chance to edit them in LR yet, RAW to JPEG in Picassa then uploaded.


http://www.leighkinchphotography.com/photos/313533240_joPmf-L.jpg

http://www.leighkinchphotography.com/photos/313533232_3LNZY-L.jpg

[jimmyfingers]

Here is my contribution to the 17-40 archive.

Awsome shot! Can you please tell me your settings etc?

[jimmyfingers]

sorry that one was for ben4633 and his beach sunset image (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/member.php?u=73370)

[Tareq]

Awsome shot! Can you please tell me your settings etc?

Camera Make: Canon

Camera Model: Canon EOS 40D

Image Date: 2008:06:10 20:29:08

Flash Used: No

Focal Length: 22.0mm

CCD Width: 4.29mm

Exposure Time: 1.300 s

Aperture: f/22.0

ISO equiv: 100

White Balance: Auto

Metering Mode: Matrix

Exposure: Manual

Exposure Mode: Manual


Not sure about him, but this kind of shots it needs filters, GND in specific.

Good luck

[ben4633]

What he said exactly. I used a 5 stop GND and information listed below is the actual exif data from the shot. Thanks
Camera Make: Canon

Camera Model: Canon EOS 40D

Image Date: 2008:06:10 20:29:08

Flash Used: No

Focal Length: 22.0mm

CCD Width: 4.29mm

Exposure Time: 1.300 s

Aperture: f/22.0

ISO equiv: 100

White Balance: Auto

Metering Mode: Matrix

Exposure: Manual

Exposure Mode: Manual


Not sure about him, but this kind of shots it needs filters, GND in specific.

Good luck

[gary88]

pah, double post

[gary88]

Another example of how sharp this lens gets stopped down. Here it is at f/10 33mm, no PP at all except being converted from RAW.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/gheb88/IMG_8163.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/gheb88/IMG_8163100.jpg

[WhyFi]

The only way those pics could be sharper is if they were Blu Ray discs... :P

I still don't think that I've taken my 17-40 off of my camera since I got it. I don't know that my photography has gotten any better, but I can't complain about the lens too much!
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3150/2583965311_92633687ba_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/whyfinyc/2583965311/sizes/o/)

[JCheungPhoto]

this lens is awesome on a FF, actually perfectly suited for me as a walkaround =)

I just got it and I've got to say I love how it is so much lighter than my loaned 16-35L, too bad it begins to storm right as I get the lens

[jj_photography]

heres my contribution

[chinwu]

I love the 17-40 mm especially for landscape/cityscape and as a general walk-about lens. Attached here is a shot of the Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur, no post processing and a 100% view. Used a higher saturation and sharpness setting under the custom Picture Style selection.

[jasonleehl]

The petronas looks a bit futuristic in ur shot, but the 100% crop shows it's really sharp!

[madhatter04]

Nice, ChinWu! If I were you, I'd Photoshop a few spaceships and a large, distant planet into the picture. ;)

[Swiss Toni]

Canon 40D 1/125 @ F8 hand held. A wonderful lens.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v196/stubro2000/_MG_1243.jpg

[JCheungPhoto]

I don't know why people think this lens is too short on an FF body for a walkaround...I've used this as my general walkaround lens for several events now and I've had no problems being at 40mm with my 5D

[madhatter04]

I don't know why people think this lens is too short on an FF body for a walkaround...I've used this as my general walkaround lens for several events now and I've had no problems being at 40mm with my 5D

Yeah, I'm 100% happy with mine on my 40D, despite contrary posts. To each his own... as long as I'm happy with what I have! ;)

[cmosman]

After weeks of debating the never ending 17-55 2.8IS or 17-40 4L saga I visited my local camera shop with a fathers day £350 budget!!! But my wife said "buy the lens you really want". :D

With the battle of these two lenses still ragging in my head the shop produced these two lens for me to have a look at. The 17-40 felt so much better to hold , with the 17-55 feeling like an 17-85 on steroids !!

This and the worries after reading about dust and IS failures. The fact that the hood was £40 on top of the lens so £690 in total, compared with £500 ifor the 17-40, and given that my budget fund was only £350 really well I bought the 17-40 and am really pleased.

Hopefully will get some better pictures over the weekend when I have more time.

Its a pleasure to be part of this archive :)

[JCheungPhoto]

congrats on an excellent optic. you could sell that 17-85 IS now since it's pretty much surpassed by your 17-40L and 24-105L combo

[JCheungPhoto]

I just got my combo 17-40 and 5D recently but the weather hasn't cooperated and I've been really busy.

Here's a snapshot I took on my way to a friend's house.

shutter speed:1/30
ISO: 1250
f-Stop: f/6.4
Focal Length: 25mm

[Walkingmanblues]

http://mmacdona.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p403404364-4.jpg

http://mmacdona.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p348853548-4.jpg

[madhatter04]

^ Excellent shot, Walkingmanblues! The colors are perfect!

I've been trying this lens indoors with a flash and I've been quite happy with the results. Here is a... um.... shot of my mom, dad, and one of our Shelties.

http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/3818/renomomdadrr9.jpg

[Walkingmanblues]

^ Excellent shot, Walkingmanblues! The colors are perfect!

Thanks, Madhatter. The 17-40 was my first L-series glass and I fell in love with it immediately.

Now, about your Dad. Don't take this the wrong way or anything, but I think I want to party with that guy. Great smirk. Nice pic.

[AndySix]

One of my first with this glass. Just bought it! (the glass! The car is a rental for the holiday :lol: )

http://temp.andycam.net/usa08/IMG_7507.JPG

[tomhide]

30D + 17-40mm :)

http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/8951/img0548if3.jpg

http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/5092/img0792800vw5.jpg

[dahl]

Why not......I am mostly a prime-guy but this lens impresses me thus far! Here's a couple of Julia in the bath......

http://theteahaus.netfirms.com/Canon/nfpicturepro/albums/userpics/10001/17-40F4-1D-JuliaBathF.jpg



I'm thinking about getting the lens for typical wide angle use, but it's nice to see it works for portraits too. This picture is awesome.

[WhyFi]

^^^Nice photos, all!

Here are a few from a walk-around yesterday (the weather wasn't cooperative...) -
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3277/2602987548_80d997bb21.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/whyfinyc/2602987548/sizes/l/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3017/2602161133_b81cf93e0e.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/whyfinyc/2602161133/sizes/l/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3244/2602985180_ebf91b671f.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/whyfinyc/2602985180/sizes/l/)

[tiarehi]

Bellows AFB Public Beach:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3044/2606722866_6f1db6e146_o.jpg

[jacobsen1]

One of my first with this glass. Just bought it! (the glass! The car is a rental for the holiday :lol: )

http://temp.andycam.net/usa08/IMG_7507.JPG

:lol:

Newport (the lawn at fort adam's more specifically behind Eisenhower house....) with Il Mostro sailing behind, NICE SHOT!

[AndySix]

jacobsen1: haha, yep that is exactly right! Thanks! :lol:

[WhyFi]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3291/2612176948_c44b022bff_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/whyfinyc/2612176948/sizes/o/)

[gary88]

17mm, f/4

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/gheb88/IMG_9030w.jpg

[Leeuwarden]

My wife wanted to have her own standardzoom instead of using my 24-70 all the time. So she bought a 17-40. I was allowed to try it out :-)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3107/2598928748_a28169d59b_b.jpg

[JC4]

I keep thinking about swapping for a 16-35, but...

17mm & 19mm on a 40d.

http://JohnCaputo.smugmug.com/photos/319895107_6LA75-XL-2.jpg

http://JohnCaputo.smugmug.com/photos/319910507_fP37C-XL-1.jpg

[crazyskillz07]

Wow John. That second pic is awesome!

[Mike55]

30D + 17-40mm :)

http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/8951/img0548if3.jpg

http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/5092/img0792800vw5.jpg


Gorgeous! What RAW editor?

[tomhide]

Gorgeous! What RAW editor?

Cheers Mike :)

I adjusted the WB in canon DPP and exported the file as Tiff to Photoshop for fine adjustments.

[Nordly]

Wow, Tom - those two are gorgeous! Almost watercolour like in the first!

5D + 17-40 for this..
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3058/2612161993_712a4060eb.jpg?v=0

[jdlloyd67]

Here's one of my first shots with this lens. I took the family to Ponce Inlet, FL this morning and got a few shots in while we were there. The shot below was taken at around 11:45 in the morning so the sun is really beating down on us. In the picture the sky was really washed out so I tried to recover some of the blue in the sky using some PP in CS3. The sharpness of the lens is what I'm so thrilled about. It's awesome!!! :D

http://www.dldigitalimages.com/misc/ponceinletlighthouse_small.jpg

[KingoftheHill]

Eh, still getting the hang of things, but enjoy (got it today)

the lens
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3152/2619331945_8cb39b4017_b.jpg

sample shot
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3126/2619329449_dc1371807f_b.jpg

[H.B.]

I'm thinking about getting the lens for typical wide angle use, but it's nice to see it works for portraits too. This picture is awesome.

Oh yea, now thats sharp! Great pics coming from this thread.

Mick.

[Mike55]

Cheers Mike :)

I adjusted the WB in canon DPP and exported the file as Tiff to Photoshop for fine adjustments.

Thx. which version of DPP are you running these days?

[tomhide]

Thx. which version of DPP are you running these days?

Great additions guys!!

Mike, I've recently downloaded the newer DPP but my simple workflow remains the same. (playing around with the picture style and WB)
The thing I like better about the newer DPP is that you don't loose the file name when you export the photo to the Photoshop.

[jasonleehl]

Still loving my 17-40, despite dumping my 17-55 2.8.

http://jasonlee.smugmug.com/photos/321855488_PGZ3R-L.jpg

http://jasonlee.smugmug.com/photos/321855909_Quvw6-L.jpg

http://jasonlee.smugmug.com/photos/321856370_puEWL-L.jpg

[Mike55]

Great additions guys!!

Mike, I've recently downloaded the newer DPP but my simple workflow remains the same. (playing around with the picture style and WB)
The thing I like better about the newer DPP is that you don't loose the file name when you export the photo to the Photoshop.

Have you noticed a loss of detail in the newer versions of DPP compared to 2.2? I had this problem with the XT and 17-40 when switching from 2.2 to DPP 3.0. Images look amazing with DPP 2.2, but many become OOF and blurry in 3.0 + I had to switch back.

It looks like you aren't having any problems with the results you are getting.

[Mike55]

Still loving my 17-40, despite dumping my 17-55 2.8

Very nice shots. Yeah the 17-40L has astonishing color out of the camera even in RAW.

[Heath Holden Photography]

I have a 17-40 and love it! Shooting alot of bmx and sport it's pretty dope!

[Heath Holden Photography]

Gorgeous shots!

[KingoftheHill]

What settings do you all use for daylight shots ?

[Mike55]

What settings do you all use for daylight shots ?

I use AV mode, - 1/3rd EC and shoot in RAW. For night shots I switch to manual with remote switch.

[jasonleehl]

What settings do you all use for daylight shots ?

I usually let the camera decide in AV mode, going to f/8 or f/11. ISO 200. If I see that something is not right in my screen, then I will make amendments from there. That's for landscape. And like what Mike says - RAW.

[JCheungPhoto]

If I'm on vacation and have time to spare, I shoot in manual only. For landscapes, I try for ISO under 400 (I try for 200 most of the time since my 5D has very little noise around there) and an f-stop of around f/11-16. Then I adjust my shutter speed using spot/evaluative metering. Most of the time this is w/o a tripod since I'm at placed normally where a tripod would be dangerous to others. When I want shallow depth of field, I simply set the f-stop to f/4 and lower my ISO further. When I shoot the shutter speed is the last to be set

[silverwolf]

I dont have a 17-40 but i shoot everything in raw, where i can make adjustments in DPP software.And i go by my histogram works great when you have no idea that you are clipping highlights.Bottom line get a 8GB CF card and shoot in raw its awsome;).Sean .L

[Molnies]

Eh, still getting the hang of things, but enjoy (got it today)

the lens
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3152/2619331945_8cb39b4017_b.jpg

I'm sorry but I have to ask... A UV filter attached to a PL-CIR filter?

[1ruffryder]

ok so i see the pictures and i wonder. is it really worth it for a 30d? will i enjoy it?
is it worth putting on a crop body? is it as sharp?

[single_track]

I noticed the UV on a CPL too????????

[adned]

17mm on 5D.

http://www.fototarget.ro/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=55273

[Leeuwarden]

Oooh! Very nice!!

[Urskog]

Truly amazing!

[adned]

Thank you.

[JakubPhoto]

Yes, mighty shot indeed!

[DEMO]

Awsome shot, and the B&W just makes the photo..

[h0rde]

I'm sorry but I have to ask... A UV filter attached to a PL-CIR filter?

Could just be for storage purposes. I keep my filters stacked together on the lens until I need them, then I unscrew them and attach the one I need, either the UV or the C-PL.

[1downfall]

17mm on 5D.

http://www.fototarget.ro/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=55273
wowzers!!!.what a fantastic viepoint and finish to the shot. Excellent B & W!:lol::lol:

[versedmb]

wowzers!!!.what a fantastic viepoint and finish to the shot. Excellent B & W!:lol::lol:

Ditto. Killer shot.

[versedmb]

Rangeley Lakes, Maine....

http://brownphotography.smugmug.com/photos/305443177_88o5L-L.jpg

[madhatter04]

^ Superb!!

[coolie21]

Ayers Rock a couple of days ago, before sun up. 20D, 17-40@17mm, 30s, f7.1

[SoaringUSAEagle]

1D Mk III ISO 100 f/11 239sec. (10 stop ND)

http://blog.jeffreyallred.com/images/hl8.jpg

I borrowed the lens from a friend or I would have used my 16-35, I just dont have the 10 stop for it ;)

[SoaringUSAEagle]

Here's another.

1D Mk III ISO 100 f/8 30sec. (10 stop ND)

http://blog.jeffreyallred.com/images/hl2.jpg

[tharksha]

Taken with 17-40

[Tareq]

17mm on 5D.

http://www.fototarget.ro/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=55273

Too bad i was there without 5D or 1-series cameras, my 30d was great anyway, and i had 16-35L that time and 10-22, but how come i didn't get this angle of view, i have to check my Parisian photos again, i may find one different angle for this famous tower.

Congratulations, great work!!!

[h0rde]

Here's another.

1D Mk III ISO 100 f/8 30sec. (10 stop ND)


10 stop ND? What does that look like, a slightly translucent version of the lens cap? :p

[Tareq]

10 stop ND? What does that look like, a slightly translucent version of the lens cap? :p

If you search on the net you can find that ND, you can put two NDs, one is 8 stops and one is 2 stops, TADA = 10 stops ;)

[silverwolf]

Quit Jeff your going to make me bring out my credit card for that darn filter hehe.Awsome shot's the.Sean .L;)

[h0rde]

If you search on the net you can find that ND, you can put two NDs, one is 8 stops and one is 2 stops, TADA = 10 stops ;)

Still, would those shots really look all that different if the shutter speed had been 8 seconds (for example) as opposed to 30? I mean, I understand slow shutter to show water movement, but at what point is it just overkill? Would the same shot exposed for 8 seconds with fewer NDs look all that different? Perhaps it would... just seems excessive to stack 10 stops worth of filters.

[JakPot]

Still, would those shots really look all that different if the shutter speed had been 8 seconds (for example) as opposed to 30? I mean, I understand slow shutter to show water movement, but at what point is it just overkill? Would the same shot exposed for 8 seconds with fewer NDs look all that different? Perhaps it would... just seems excessive to stack 10 stops worth of filters.

Jeff didn't stack filters. It's a 10 stop ND, single filter. If you shoot the same scene with shutters much slower than they were, the lake portion would still show ripples in it, where as it looks smooth here. Also it helps to get the whispy moving cloud look as well.

Shooting around F8-11 on a bright sunny day (mid afternoon), shutter speeds are around 15 seconds with it. Overkill, maybe in some situations and lighting conditions. The waterfall shot would have been better suited for something less dense, but we used what we had.

Oh, and YES it does look like a screw on lens cap :D

[h0rde]

Shooting around F8-11 on a bright sunny day (mid afternoon), shutter speeds are around 15 seconds with it. Overkill, maybe in some situations and lighting conditions. The waterfall shot would have been better suited for something less dense, but we used what we had.

Oh, and YES it does look like a screw on lens cap :D

Finally, a straight answer! That's all fair enough - it does seem like a pretty specialized application (a 10 stop ND that is.)

[JakPot]

Finally, a straight answer! That's all fair enough - it does seem like a pretty specialized application (a 10 stop ND that is.)

that it is. but it's fun to play with in the right situation. Same goes with a fisheye.

[Sydor25]

http://sydor25.com/Pictures/Dallas_Skyline_0367.jpg


I can't wait until Winter again:

http://sydor25.com/Pictures/Snow_Storm_3.6.08-392.jpg