Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM [Archive] - Page 8 - Canon Digital Photography Forums

jsboutin

7th of August 2008 (Thu), 10:18

From my recent trip to Mont Tremblant:

Number 1. (http://img291.imageshack.us/my.php?image=monttremblant0881140x76nz9.jpg)

Number 2. (http://img528.imageshack.us/my.php?image=monttremblant082760x114kp6.jpg)

Number 3. (http://img205.imageshack.us/my.php?image=monttremblant072760x114qu1.jpg)

Number 4. (http://img148.imageshack.us/my.php?image=monttremblant0681140x76qx0.jpg)

EDIT:There was a problem with images, currently fixing it...

tomhide

7th of August 2008 (Thu), 23:45

30D + 17-40L :)

http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/2595/jpnspk4.jpg

x2x3x4x5x

8th of August 2008 (Fri), 02:17

Fantastic light!

http://i34.tinypic.com/svi1x5.png
The cello player in River City Extension.

dinanm3atl

8th of August 2008 (Fri), 16:12

mine is going in the mail!

Yah!

i_am_hydrogen

8th of August 2008 (Fri), 16:14

Magical shot, tomhide. I love it.

x2x3x4x5x

8th of August 2008 (Fri), 16:15

I'm sure you'll love it. I do!

http://i33.tinypic.com/jfdoj7.jpg

dinanm3atl

8th of August 2008 (Fri), 17:05

Overnight shipping so it should come quick to me! haha

Impatient when I buy L Glass :) Overnight for my 70-200 as well haha

x2x3x4x5x

8th of August 2008 (Fri), 17:42

Enjoy it! Be sure to post up some pictures. :)

dinanm3atl

8th of August 2008 (Fri), 17:47

Will do!

jdlloyd67

8th of August 2008 (Fri), 20:09

30D + 17-40L :)

http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/2595/jpnspk4.jpg

What an awesome picture!!!!

KingoftheHill

10th of August 2008 (Sun), 12:16

Let me know what ya think :)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3076/2748001643_764f116aea_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3185/2748001063_8e353c43fe_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3091/2737212317_ba557a18bf_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3113/2748005317_953b70ef30_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3012/2748872462_b01a3afd15_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3263/2737694308_eef4852cb0_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3265/2729469174_2f06e9cd09_b.jpg

Dan98

10th of August 2008 (Sun), 14:17

to Kingofthehill: al made with 17-40 ? I thought you bought a 70-200 F4.0 but I might be wrong

KingoftheHill

10th of August 2008 (Sun), 14:49

I have both...

Cl!ckFoto

10th of August 2008 (Sun), 17:29

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s243/97TurboDSM/IMG_0939.jpg

dinanm3atl

11th of August 2008 (Mon), 21:20

What did everyone have for dinner? I was totally satisfied with some great sushi!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3139/2754654989_09e8b237d5_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3256/2754656891_8a65a284a6_b.jpg

justsome1

11th of August 2008 (Mon), 21:51

Awsome pictures, I just picked up the 17-40 4L. Are you guys using any filters on the lens?

dinanm3atl

11th of August 2008 (Mon), 22:07

Hoya Multi-Coat UV as a protection filter.

John_TX

11th of August 2008 (Mon), 22:10

B+W Kas. CPL.

gary88

12th of August 2008 (Tue), 00:04

w/ Hoya Pro1 CPL

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/gheb88/Paris%20and%20Krakow%202008/IMG_9899w.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/gheb88/Paris%20and%20Krakow%202008/IMG_0255w.jpg

1ruffryder

12th of August 2008 (Tue), 00:55

dmt123

12th of August 2008 (Tue), 02:25

I'm guessing its a dragon roll lol .

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3263/2751532948_e6a90ab1f8.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3093/2750663655_424cdba4f6.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3176/2701968313_9f8321ca76.jpg?v=0

John_TX

12th of August 2008 (Tue), 02:32

I'm guessing its a dragon roll lol .

Looks more like a caterpillar!

FlyingPhotog

12th of August 2008 (Tue), 02:38

What did everyone have for dinner? I was totally satisfied with some great sushi!

I just settled for an eight pack:
http://www.pbase.com/flyingphotog/image/101550383/original.jpg

dinanm3atl

12th of August 2008 (Tue), 11:00

Looks more like a caterpillar!

Correct!

Tsmith

14th of August 2008 (Thu), 00:59

Canon EOS 40D Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
1/200s f/5.6 at 25.0mm iso100

http://www.pbase.com/smith_xt/image/101633651/original.jpg

FlyingPhotog

14th of August 2008 (Thu), 03:01

Something a little darker perhaps:

"Inevitability" (17-40 on a 5D)
http://www.pbase.com/flyingphotog/image/101621298/original.jpg

CyberDyneSystems

14th of August 2008 (Thu), 03:15

That lens is quite wonderful. CDS, you really are talented. Those shots are amazing and I want copies. I'll pay $10 for the 2nd and 4th ones. :)

:lol: Multiply that number by twenty and you've got your self a deal on some framed artwork :)

Here's some more;

http://images.fotopic.net/?iid=yptso5&outx=600&noresize=1

http://images.fotopic.net/?iid=yptso2&outx=600&noresize=1

http://images.fotopic.net/?iid=ya5c1f&outx=600&noresize=1

http://images.fotopic.net/?iid=y9awat&outx=600&noresize=1

motion_projekt

14th of August 2008 (Thu), 03:52

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3251/2719424784_8e9ee9dc15_b.jpg (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3251/2719424784_20c6cc80cb_o.jpg)

A unnammed boogie boarder leaps off of the "Wall" at Waikiki on July 30, 2008. The popular Kapahulu Groin is enjoyed by visitors and residents but is also the site of many spinal cord injuries. (Ka Leo O Hawai‘i photo by Kent Nishimura)

WhyFi

14th of August 2008 (Thu), 09:55

:lol: Multiply that number by twenty and you've got your self a deal on some framed artwork :)

Holy cow - in the Better-Late-Than-Never category, a reply to a two-year-old post! :lol:

FlyingPhotog

14th of August 2008 (Thu), 15:14

Hmm.. I seem to have forgotten to contribute here..

A few with a different twist. 17-40mm f/4 (of course) on a D60 with IR conversion.

Sorry for also pulling a Lazarus here but since aquiring a 17-40 of my own, I've been strolling through this thread bit by bit...

One word CDS: WOW...

Really great!

CyberDyneSystems

14th of August 2008 (Thu), 16:55

Holy cow - in the Better-Late-Than-Never category, a reply to a two-year-old post! :lol:

I'm not as fast as I used to be....

..and thanks FP

funhouse69

17th of August 2008 (Sun), 04:59

Here's a couple from a Fireworks Festival I went to last night.
No PP, just resize for web
1. Canon 40D - ISO 100, f/8 @ 2 Seconds
http://funhouse69.smugmug.com/photos/353269668_67xNt-XL.jpg
2. ISO 100, f/16 @ 8 Seconds
http://funhouse69.smugmug.com/photos/353270553_qiL2a-XL.jpg
3. ISO 100, f/16 @ 6 Seconds
http://funhouse69.smugmug.com/photos/353271365_uHVtz-XL.jpg
4. ISO 100, f/16 @ 3 Seconds
http://funhouse69.smugmug.com/photos/353271633_dHLvo-XL.jpg
5. ISO 100, f/16 @ 8 Seconds
http://funhouse69.smugmug.com/photos/353272519_oryLQ-XL.jpg

fiveFPS

17th of August 2008 (Sun), 07:32

pretty!

Alejandro Sandoval

18th of August 2008 (Mon), 13:27

Question for the 17-40 users....would the cokin P system work with this lens and a 5d ???

JakPot

18th of August 2008 (Mon), 13:42

Question for the 17-40 users....would the cokin P system work with this lens and a 5d ???

i'm curious to know as well... does vignetting occur with P series?

Dorman

18th of August 2008 (Mon), 13:43

I think you might have to step up to the larger system, I believe it's the Cokin Z system. Something tells me that the P filter holders would show since you're using more of the lens, but perhaps I'm incorrect.

FlyingPhotog

18th of August 2008 (Mon), 13:45

Question for the 17-40 users....would the cokin P system work with this lens and a 5d ???

I think Cokin makes a "Thin" P filter holder that has only one slot instead of two.

Alejandro Sandoval

18th of August 2008 (Mon), 13:46

i'm curious to know as well... does vignetting occur with P series?

I would say yes.....but I rather to confirm that

versedmb

18th of August 2008 (Mon), 14:54

Madweasel

18th of August 2008 (Mon), 15:04

I use a P series holder and I cut all but one of the holders off - that seems to work.

I took this with that set-up...(ND grad filter)...
http://brownphotography.smugmug.com/photos/351386169_8rEdi-L.jpg

A good shot, but you've overdone the filtering. There's no way the reflection of the sky should be brighter than the sky itself (in my opinion).

Dorman

18th of August 2008 (Mon), 15:05

Cokin makes two P series holders, the regular 3 slot one could be fashioned and cut off to work, or they make a wide angle holder that will take only one filter. Perhaps the wide angle holder would work with no vignetting.

dinanm3atl

18th of August 2008 (Mon), 15:42

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3239/2772854427_3747624aa2.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3046/2773687160_3ccfdbd37b.jpg

wallybud

19th of August 2008 (Tue), 22:46

Ive had This baby for I don't know maybe a month...I'm starting to get use to it but not yet craving anything wider so as of now I am content :D
Please let me know what you think...Im really trying to make this lens work for me ;)

1. First shot in the huge marshland across from my GF's house...
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g213/wallybud/Marshlands_Kickingit.jpg
2. Finding good composition at 90 degrees from the sun was difficult today. :rolleyes:
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g213/wallybud/Marshlands_Resized.jpg
3. Second keeper (only got two nice ones today but Im happy with that!
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g213/wallybud/Marshland-2_Resized.jpg
4. Asbury Park, NJ Boardwalk Casino being renovated
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g213/wallybud/CasinoRenovation_Outside.jpg
5. Some bokeh fun outside out summer spot (wide open - at MFD I believe - sharpness is Eh)
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g213/wallybud/Death_FLower.jpg

wallybud

19th of August 2008 (Tue), 22:49

w/ Hoya Pro1 CPL

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/gheb88/Paris%20and%20Krakow%202008/IMG_9899w.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/gheb88/Paris%20and%20Krakow%202008/IMG_0255w.jpg

Nice! just curious if you remember what your focus point was on the church shot to get such nice dof

basman007

21st of August 2008 (Thu), 09:33

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Alejandro Sandoval

21st of August 2008 (Thu), 09:47

My should be shipped today ....hurry up B&H!

Tareq

21st of August 2008 (Thu), 10:36

My should be shipped today ....hurry up B&H!

We are waiting your shot, it seems your 135L will be retired.

Alejandro Sandoval

21st of August 2008 (Thu), 11:36

We are waiting your shot, it seems your 135L will be retired.

Never ! 135 Rules in fact is coming with me ...just in case!

G35Driver

21st of August 2008 (Thu), 21:19

http://luis452.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p202061262-5.jpg

WhyFi

22nd of August 2008 (Fri), 08:12

I've been pining after a tilt-shift lens, so I decided to try to create a similar miniature effect in Photoshop - taken with my 17-40 (of course) and processed -

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3248/2784398102_b428c4e89b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/whyfinyc/2784398102/sizes/o/)

versedmb

22nd of August 2008 (Fri), 09:21

^ That's very cool; very T/S like indeed

versedmb

22nd of August 2008 (Fri), 09:23

A good shot, but you've overdone the filtering. There's no way the reflection of the sky should be brighter than the sky itself (in my opinion).

You may be right.

Here's another one...
20mm, f/16, 1sec, ND filter...
http://brownphotography.smugmug.com/photos/353417559_p8aQn-L.jpg

Alejandro Sandoval

22nd of August 2008 (Fri), 09:34

You may be right.

Here's another one...
20mm, f/16, 1sec, ND filter...
http://brownphotography.smugmug.com/photos/353417559_p8aQn-L.jpg

that's the kinda stuff i want to do....as soon as I get it....

versedmb

22nd of August 2008 (Fri), 09:38

Please let me know what you think...Im really trying to make this lens work for me ;)
.... Some bokeh fun outside out summer spot (wide open - at MFD I believe - sharpness is Eh)
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g213/wallybud/Death_FLower.jpg

I really like this one.

jacobsen1

22nd of August 2008 (Fri), 10:32

finally sold off the 16-35II and have another 17-40 on it's way. Can't wait to have her back again. :)

jdlloyd67

22nd of August 2008 (Fri), 11:10

finally sold off the 16-35II and have another 17-40 on it's way. Can't wait to have her back again. :)
Lookin' forward to seeing some more of your work with the 17-40. :p

Harleypugs

22nd of August 2008 (Fri), 13:53

First time out with it...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3291/2757314919_d46b69443d.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3249/2758146488_8d9e92796f.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2252/2758147842_58ab0c01a7.jpg

eleveninth

23rd of August 2008 (Sat), 10:03

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3172/2787521884_2e9b47cf78.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3274/2787521182_2c53ebd033.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3123/2786666267_60b18810f5.jpg

not wide enough on a crop =(

JakPot

23rd of August 2008 (Sat), 11:12

not wide enough on a crop =(

I don't know, I really like the compositions of all these shots.... if that is what you're basing that comment on. :D

adned

23rd of August 2008 (Sat), 11:32

Very good lens for wedding photography also.

eleveninth

23rd of August 2008 (Sat), 11:35

I don't know, I really like the compositions of all these shots.... if that is what you're basing that comment on. :D

thanks, sometimes i just feel that i need that extra width. lol

iNfEk

25th of August 2008 (Mon), 15:27

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3161/2795522380_d303d4015a_o.jpg

jdlloyd67

25th of August 2008 (Mon), 16:20

Great shot adned!!!

thrash_273

25th of August 2008 (Mon), 16:21

from yesterday.

jacobsen1

25th of August 2008 (Mon), 16:39

it's here, I've only shot through it's new hood to sort that out.....

so I guess this is my first shot with it?
http://gear.benjacobsenphoto.com/wp-content/gallery/17-40l-hood/img_9818.jpg

it's like seeing an old friend for the first time in a while....

adned

25th of August 2008 (Mon), 17:28

Great shot adned!!!

Thank you !!!

John_TX

25th of August 2008 (Mon), 23:55

Sunset Sunday night. 40D w/17-40L

quickster

26th of August 2008 (Tue), 05:52

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3113/2764290535_fc03e3f984_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3079/2791143530_425be75e3e_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3185/2761668749_46b6f2756e_o.jpg

eleveninth

26th of August 2008 (Tue), 06:18

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3225/2795968039_c739875046.jpg

silverwolf

26th of August 2008 (Tue), 11:21

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3113/2764290535_fc03e3f984_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3079/2791143530_425be75e3e_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3185/2761668749_46b6f2756e_o.jpg
Awsome car man beautiful pictures too:)

h0rde

26th of August 2008 (Tue), 14:31

I was skeptical going from my 17-55 2.8 IS to the 17-40L, but it's not doing a bad job.

coolie21

26th of August 2008 (Tue), 22:34

A few from Brissie, 17-40 and 20D.....

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3053/2788825886_d4fd8b51c3_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3215/2787970693_72012e3777_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3023/2788005957_319832bb69_o.jpg

hmongstang

26th of August 2008 (Tue), 23:15

how much does cannon charge to check or calibrate the 17-40? i think i got a bad copy of it. my pictures don't come out as sharp as the ones posted here.

wallybud

26th of August 2008 (Tue), 23:20

post a 100% crop, you might just need to brush up on some sharpening techniques but who knows

Chris Rodgers

27th of August 2008 (Wed), 11:45

A few from Brissie, 17-40 and 20D.....
Beautiful shots mate. If you don't mind me asking, what CPL filter are you using if any?

Hmm this lens is tempting...

wallybud

27th of August 2008 (Wed), 11:54

I can't stop looking at this thread - 17-40! WHEW!
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g213/wallybud/HayLane.jpg
First Pano
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g213/wallybud/FirstPanorama.jpg
Blue skys
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g213/wallybud/HayBale_BigBlue.jpg

jdlloyd67

27th of August 2008 (Wed), 12:05

This lens definately delivers when it comes to color and clarity!!!

http://www.dldigitalimages.com/photoshoots/WorldWidePhotoWalk2008/images/HydePark1_small.jpg

http://www.dldigitalimages.com/photoshoots/WorldWidePhotoWalk2008/images/HydePark7_small.jpg

http://www.dldigitalimages.com/photoshoots/WorldWidePhotoWalk2008/images/HydePark18_small.jpg

wallybud

27th of August 2008 (Wed), 13:36

This lens definately delivers when it comes to color and clarity!!!

WOW how are you getting color like that? would you mind posting an original image so I cn see where you started out?

jdlloyd67

27th of August 2008 (Wed), 14:50

The blues really pop with this lens after a small adjustment in Photoshop using LAB color mode and the "Apply Image" feature. It's a trick Scott Kelby shares in his "7-Point" book.

wallybud

27th of August 2008 (Wed), 14:56

jdlloyd67

27th of August 2008 (Wed), 15:03

Im going to buy that 7 point book, worth it? I looked at it at BN and almost bought it by accident and I keep hearing about it....Anyone have any advice on an editing book strictly on Landscape photography, not geared so much towards beginners?
The 7-Point book really hypes on using Camera Raw and then Photoshop for the finishing touches like LAB and sharpening. Scott goes into some trickier stuff like painting with light and stuff working with layers. It's all pretty much usual stuff if you post process using CS2 or CS3. The LAB mode trick was a new one for me and I've really been pleased with that nice little color boast touch it has given the shots I use it on. This lens inparticular works well with this trick since it's primarily a landscape lens for me.

BTW...Ben Jacobsen's images in this thread really show what this lens is capable.

wallybud

27th of August 2008 (Wed), 15:08

Ok maybe Ill just go read that art your talking about, as Ive been lab sharpening for a while due to another book I read at BN haha, The books are 50$ most of the time so I read them and go home and do it over and over till I remember it =)

I want a book thats like REALLY advanced landscape editing and I can't seem to find one

jdlloyd67

27th of August 2008 (Wed), 15:31

I'll save you the trouble of having to go the B&N to look through the book to find where Scott talks about LAB and Apply Image. Here's basically all you have to do...

1. Convert the image Mode to LAB (obviously)
2. In the Image menu at the top of the screen, choose Apply Image.
3. The Layer box will indicate the layer the effect is being applied to.
4. Click the Blending drop down list and select "Soft Light". "Overlay" will work too but it's a much stronger effect and to "over the top" for my taste.
5. Click the Channel drop down list and you'll see listed there "LAB", "Lightness" (I think), "a" channel & "b" channel.
6. Simply click on each of those channels to see the effect. Obviously you'll want the "Preview" checkbox selected. If you don't like the intensity of the color boast change the Opacity to whatever works for you. I typically set it somewhere between 50% - 75%.
7. Convert the image back to RGB mode.
8. If the blue's are still not strong enough for you then just use the a Hue & Saturation adjustment layer and tweak the Cyan and Blue until you get what you want.

wallybud

27th of August 2008 (Wed), 15:49

NICE thanks so much for taking the time to type that out, I really appreciate it! Now this works for only blues I see?

jdlloyd67

27th of August 2008 (Wed), 15:52

Now this works for only blues I see?
Oh no...it'll give a color boast to all of the colors in the image. It seems to really bump up the greens and yellows too. Try it. It doesn't work for every image but for those it does, it's nice!

wallybud

27th of August 2008 (Wed), 16:06

I applied 20% with the brush to the trees and grass, and 75% to the hay bales, 90% I think to the sky

Thanks It really help with more POP...its like throwing a couple extra horsepower into a car haha

original
Uptop in the thread more
Revised for color, and added lab technique
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g213/wallybud/HayLane-1.jpg

jdlloyd67

27th of August 2008 (Wed), 16:21

Looks great!!! :cool:

coolie21

27th of August 2008 (Wed), 16:37

Beautiful shots mate. If you don't mind me asking, what CPL filter are you using if any?

Hmm this lens is tempting...

thanks - Hoya pro1

sorry for delay replying

And the lens is a no brainer :)

wallybud

27th of August 2008 (Wed), 18:03

SO bored, my workstation, Im a neat freak
PS I found that italian chair in the GARBAGE! BO YA
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g213/wallybud/WorkStation.jpg

crazyskillz07

27th of August 2008 (Wed), 19:40

Walt. Your gallery is awesome bro. Keep up the good work!

wallybud

27th of August 2008 (Wed), 19:55

Walt. Your gallery is awesome bro. Keep up the good work!

WOW thanks so much! :D

jdlloyd67

27th of August 2008 (Wed), 20:49

Walt. Your gallery is awesome bro. Keep up the good work!
Wow Walt! You're stuff is crazy good!!!

1ruffryder

27th of August 2008 (Wed), 20:52

great gallery and a badass chair lol

wallybud

27th of August 2008 (Wed), 21:08

Thanks! jeez! lol:shock:
Right haha, I feel so important sitting in it, plus im surrounded by floor to ceiling windows, so its like a corner ofice

jacobsen1

28th of August 2008 (Thu), 08:55

first 2 shots with the new 17-40:

http://www.benjacobsen.com/wp-content/gallery/random-crap/img_0073.jpg

http://www.benjacobsen.com/wp-content/gallery/random-crap/img_0074.jpg

wallybud

28th of August 2008 (Thu), 08:56

Nice shots! Nice exposure...Love the jacket and helmet!

Dorman

28th of August 2008 (Thu), 09:17

NZDoug

28th of August 2008 (Thu), 17:33

Nice Bonnie (the bike), I like the Webcor jumbo header clamps and finned timing cover.
It must sound like the 'Trumpets of Jerico"!

Tsmith

28th of August 2008 (Thu), 18:11

Great shots lately in this thread - this is by far my favorite lens, it was my first real lens purchase and it NEVER disappoints. After this weekend my 17-55 will be up for grabs and I'll happilly go back to my 17-40. :)

The very reason that I've never had a want to try the 17-55 Brad.

Canon EOS 40D Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM - Live View + Manual Focus
30s f/22.0 at 24.0mm iso100 + Hi Tech 0.9 Neutral Density Filter

http://www.pbase.com/smith_xt/image/100540710/original.jpg

Dorman

28th of August 2008 (Thu), 20:13

The very reason that I've never had a want to try the 17-55 Brad.

Canon EOS 40D Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM - Live View + Manual Focus
30s f/22.0 at 24.0mm iso100 + Hi Tech 0.9 Neutral Density Filter

http://www.pbase.com/smith_xt/image/100540710/original.jpg

Lovely image Toney - and you're right, the 17-40 (to me at least) is better than the 17-55. Yes it lacks 2.8, yes it lacks IS, yes it lacks 15mm more length. It is hands down less versatile, but sometimes about the build/feel, color/contrast, and sharpness keep me coming back. It's all about the user experience really, and the 17-40 for me delivers. Whenever I am using my 17-55 (weddings, events) I always wish it was my 17-40. So, the 17-55 is going soon, and will probably be replaced with a 24, 35, or 50L to give me back some speed.

x2x3x4x5x

28th of August 2008 (Thu), 20:24

http://i38.tinypic.com/o0nzes.png

aladyforty

30th of August 2008 (Sat), 05:53

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

I love the colours in your shots, do you use filters or is it just in post processing

John_TX

4th of September 2008 (Thu), 02:28

City glow in the country.
Canon 40D w/ 17-40L @ 17mm, 20 seconds, f/4, 1600 iso.

quickster

4th of September 2008 (Thu), 02:51

heres one ...some glare but its cuz it was kinda direct facing the sun..

what could i have done to make this shot better?

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3128/2791015348_4529d9acfb_o.jpg

but if i took this pic with the kit lens (which is what i used most 2nd to the 50mm f/1.8) i wouldntve gotten even close to what i have right now..

1downfall

4th of September 2008 (Thu), 20:51

hmmm for me...i would start with cropping the bottom up closer to the tires, crop out more of the left side.....try to diffuse/balance the bright light on the cars front left side. as far as the shot...perhaps shoot level with the top of the hood, just catching the sun on the cars right side above the back glass. also maybe shoot at around f4 or less to blurr out the big truck going by or f16 for more detail beyond the car. I am still much a novice so i could be misleading....:rolleyes:

Keegan

4th of September 2008 (Thu), 20:55

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3143/2396867040_8d76ce7744.jpg

wallybud

4th of September 2008 (Thu), 21:14

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g213/wallybud/CentralPark_AlgeTowers.jpg
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g213/wallybud/NY_BW_Bridge.jpg
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g213/wallybud/NY_TwinReflection.jpg

dinanm3atl

4th of September 2008 (Thu), 22:58

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3224/2829727458_69c12691b3.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3036/2818009361_2f95d0ebb9.jpg

DDWD10

4th of September 2008 (Thu), 23:20

I want this lens so badly! Hopefully I'll have one before the year is out :D

wallybud

5th of September 2008 (Fri), 23:21

I want this lens so badly! Hopefully I'll have one before the year is out :D

GET IT NOW!
:D
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g213/wallybud/NY-CentralParkBench.jpg

Alejandro Sandoval

6th of September 2008 (Sat), 19:04

I finally got to do a real test with the 17-40 ... I think I like it...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3235/2834640074_f23326ec6d_o.jpg

x2x3x4x5x

6th of September 2008 (Sat), 19:35

You'd make a 18-55 look good. :lol:

dbdors

6th of September 2008 (Sat), 19:35

Is that some where on the Yucatan?

I finally got to do a real test with the 17-40 ... I think I like it...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3235/2834640074_f23326ec6d_o.jpg

Alejandro Sandoval

6th of September 2008 (Sat), 19:40

Is that some where on the Yucatan?

Yes....chichen Itza.

Alejandro Sandoval

6th of September 2008 (Sat), 19:41

Cancun, Mexico

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3287/2834683594_0b6df6d0d1_o.jpg

wallybud

6th of September 2008 (Sat), 19:47

You make me drool for that 5D!

Radiohead369

6th of September 2008 (Sat), 19:49

It feels.. so.. so.. real.. I could fall into it.. *Homer Simpson drool gararar*

debaire

6th of September 2008 (Sat), 20:08

Every time I ponder selling this, this thread makes me think twice...

Tareq

6th of September 2008 (Sat), 20:42

Every time I ponder selling this, this thread makes me think twice...

I have a big protector, which is called "16-35L" ;)

John_TX

6th of September 2008 (Sat), 20:59

Every time I ponder selling this, this thread makes me think twice...

Why would you even think of selling this lens with the 5D?!?

Bill Pham

6th of September 2008 (Sat), 21:52

maybe it's not the best pic in this thread but i really like this shot. shot with 1D classic.

Bill

sax player

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t210/Billphotos_2007/Billphotos_2008/6A4E6617saxplayer.jpg

Arctica

6th of September 2008 (Sat), 22:19

Typical welsh gloomy day
shot at 17mm F4 1/1600 ISO 250

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b152/tyrant69/gbxcmonmouth373-Copy-1.jpg

angryhampster

6th of September 2008 (Sat), 23:23

Been a while since I've posted pics here. :) I just got back from a roadtrip around Tasmania and shot a couple photographs.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v109/angryhampster/2008/hobart/090308-roadtrip15.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v109/angryhampster/2008/hobart/090308-roadtrip14.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v109/angryhampster/2008/hobart/093080-roadtrip13.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v109/angryhampster/2008/hobart/090308-roadtrip24.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v109/angryhampster/2008/hobart/090308-roadtrip35.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v109/angryhampster/2008/hobart/090308-roadtrip42.jpg

I have more as well. :)

FlyingPhotog

6th of September 2008 (Sat), 23:26

Been a while since I've posted pics here. :) I just got back from a roadtrip around Tasmania and shot a couple photographs.

Damn shame there's no good scenery there.... ;)

(Gorgeous .. Uh, I don't mean the dude takin' a nap of course .. Not that there's anything wrong with that...)

angryhampster

8th of September 2008 (Mon), 03:04

That's me taking a nap, and yes, I am gorgeous. :lol:

sprite

8th of September 2008 (Mon), 05:48

angryhampster

8th of September 2008 (Mon), 06:17

Nice shots - I take it you like the 17-40 then? I am considering this or the 16-35MK2 can't make up my mind though.

Mark

I honestly don't have a single bad thing to say about it. I shoot with a 16-35 (mkI) at work from time to time, and f/2.8 is really the only benefit it offers. The 17-40 has a more standard (and cheaper) filter size, and it's easily lighter than my 24-70. Aside from my old 100f/2,it's also the fastest-focusing lens I've ever owned. Are you using a 5D/1D? They're the cameras that this lens needs -- it would be very restricting on a 1.6 crop.

wallybud

8th of September 2008 (Mon), 06:57

The 16-35MkII has improved sharpness in corners on FF over the MK I

see a review lol

sprite

8th of September 2008 (Mon), 07:28

I honestly don't have a single bad thing to say about it. I shoot with a 16-35 (mkI) at work from time to time, and f/2.8 is really the only benefit it offers. The 17-40 has a more standard (and cheaper) filter size, and it's easily lighter than my 24-70. Aside from my old 100f/2,it's also the fastest-focusing lens I've ever owned. Are you using a 5D/1D? They're the cameras that this lens needs -- it would be very restricting on a 1.6 crop.

Hi,

Thanks for the reply - yes I am using 1DMK3. I think I am leaning more towards
the 17-40 as it would be a lens just for enjoyment of landscapes etc, not an earning lens or at least not in the direct sense.

Cheers

Mark

Tareq

8th of September 2008 (Mon), 08:34

Hi,

Thanks for the reply - yes I am using 1DMK3. I think I am leaning more towards
the 17-40 as it would be a lens just for enjoyment of landscapes etc, not an earning lens or at least not in the direct sense.

Cheers

Mark

Believe me, both 17-40 and 16-35L are excellent for landscapes, i can't say one is better than another, i got 16-35 because i need f2.8 sometimes as i do like nightshots and some lowlights i can't use a tripod maybe, so it is always nice to have f2.8 just in case, and if you want to see amazing shots of landscapes from 16-35L [another photographers] just tell me, but i am sure it is mostly because the price of 16-35L and maybe the weight [which is nothing more than 17-40] people go with 17-40.
Good luck!

aladyforty

8th of September 2008 (Mon), 10:36

Just got the 17-40 L today, used but as new. Still getting used to it. My first shots with it on my 30D

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3222/2839968978_397987e676_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3077/2839117065_ccb77f6fbc_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3151/2839127071_3f02be1d64_o.jpg

sprite

8th of September 2008 (Mon), 12:21

Believe me, both 17-40 and 16-35L are excellent for landscapes, i can't say one is better than another, i got 16-35 because i need f2.8 sometimes as i do like nightshots and some lowlights i can't use a tripod maybe, so it is always nice to have f2.8 just in case, and if you want to see amazing shots of landscapes from 16-35L [another photographers] just tell me, but i am sure it is mostly because the price of 16-35L and maybe the weight [which is nothing more than 17-40] people go with 17-40.
Good luck!

Hi Tareq,

That's my dilemma - tempted by the 2.8 of the 16-35 for possible night shots or low light. Ho hum - I'll dither a bit more Lol.

Mark

sprite

8th of September 2008 (Mon), 12:22

eleveninth

8th of September 2008 (Mon), 12:53

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3228/2840072800_d4e876bd00.jpg

wem

8th of September 2008 (Mon), 17:35

Super nice detail in that photo Mike.

An HDR with the Canon 17-40 f/4L at f/22

http://www.pbase.com/smith_xt/image/82376774.jpg

First of all Tsmith, as many here on the forum, I love your landscape work. Stunning and fabulous.

I have one question regarding the picture above and the technique used. You set the aperture to f22. Do you find that with this lens, the images are still sharp then at 100%? I have a 10-22 lens (but will be going for a 17-40 when FF camera arrives) and there the F22 is unusable for me. At F8, I get the best camera sharpness, at F13 the best picture sharpness considering the DOF. But the camera sharpness is a non-issue for you when using the 17-40, or am I mistaken?

Thank in advance for you reply and for sharing these beautiful pictures!

Tsmith

8th of September 2008 (Mon), 18:01

First of all Tsmith, as many here on the forum, I love your landscape work. Stunning and fabulous.

I have one question regarding the picture above and the technique used. You set the aperture to f22. Do you find that with this lens, the images are still sharp then at 100%? I have a 10-22 lens (but will be going for a 17-40 when FF camera arrives) and there the F22 is unusable for me. At F8, I get the best camera sharpness, at F13 the best picture sharpness considering the DOF. But the camera sharpness is a non-issue for you when using the 17-40, or am I mistaken?

Thank in advance for you reply and for sharing these beautiful pictures!

Thanks, thats much appreciated _ :D

Yes there is some loss in corner sharpness f/22 but its nothing to keep from using it at this aperture. Usually I'd used something around f/11 at the most for this type shot but wanted the water to appear smooth rather than waving as it actually was. So even at f/22 I still used a 3 stop ND filter. Overall still the sharpness and clarity is fine at f/22.

debaire

8th of September 2008 (Mon), 18:38

Why would you even think of selling this lens with the 5D?!?

I guess I don't know if the extra 7mm is worth having a lens over. Seems to me the 24mm is wide enough...

John_TX

8th of September 2008 (Mon), 20:18

I guess I don't know if the extra 7mm is worth having a lens over. Seems to me the 24mm is wide enough...

Yeah, I think you're right. The 5D + 24-105L would be the dream combo for me. What I meant was, you've already got the 17-40L, so why not keep it?
I know I sure would. But then again, a true 24mm, F4, w/3-stop IS is much more useful.

turbo212003

8th of September 2008 (Mon), 20:53

I have a 17-40 in the mail from B&H. i dont wait.

Tareq

8th of September 2008 (Mon), 21:41

I have my 1Ds3 coming next month, then even my 16-35L mk1 or 17-40 aren't be good enough, it needs something new, maybe EF 14-50 f2.8L USM

quickster

9th of September 2008 (Tue), 03:14

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3047/2842499314_85493e0b48_o.jpg

gixxer

9th of September 2008 (Tue), 04:04

So many nice shots in here, this is making me want to sell my 10-20mm and buy this but I'm afraid I'll miss having an ultra-wide until I decide to go Full-Frame.

angryhampster

9th of September 2008 (Tue), 07:22

So many nice shots in here, this is making me want to sell my 10-20mm and buy this but I'm afraid I'll miss having an ultra-wide until I decide to go Full-Frame.

You will. 17-40 is very limiting on a 1.6 crop. If there's nothing wrong with your 10-20, why get rid of it?>

To contribute:
http://photos-439.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sf2p/v300/45/69/14817439/n14817439_39750675_2547.jpg

http://photos-439.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sf2p/v300/45/69/14817439/n14817439_39750673_1818.jpg

http://photos-439.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v318/45/69/14817439/n14817439_39750680_2435.jpg

I'll be doing an entire project similar to this series. I start shooting tomorrow. :)