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chrishunt
5th of February 2006 (Sun), 15:58
Yes, this post really has no reason other than to say that I've ordered my 17-40 f/4.0L this fine SuperBowl Sunday. The weather is clearing up and I needed something wide for the beautiful outdoors that I hope to explore soon. I have focused most of my efforts in the telephoto range and this will be my first purchase wider than 50mm!

I am very excited, to say the least, and will update with photos when the lens arrives in the mail. :lol:

-Chris
GyRob
5th of February 2006 (Sun), 16:04
i think your guna love it ,i do :)
Rob.
andym172
5th of February 2006 (Sun), 16:09
When I first got my 17-40 I noticed I was often standing too far away from objects.

Before putting camera-to-face I had a picture in my mind. I'd then raise the camera to my eye and it would look totally different - I usually had to take a good few paces forwards before I had anything near what I had in my minds eye :)

It's an excellent lens, I hope you'll be as happy with yours as I am with mine :)
andym172
5th of February 2006 (Sun), 16:11
When I first got my 17-40 I noticed I was often standing too far away from objects.

Before putting camera-to-face I had a picture in my mind. I'd then raise the camera to my eye and it would look totally different - I usually had to take a good few paces forwards before I had anything near what I had in my minds eye :)

It's an excellent lens, I hope you'll be as happy with yours as I am with mine :)
chrishunt
5th of February 2006 (Sun), 16:27
Before putting camera-to-face I had a picture in my mind. I'd then raise the camera to my eye and it would look totally different - I usually had to take a good few paces forwards before I had anything near what I had in my minds eye :)

Yes, I think this may happen to me when I first start using it. I've had very little experience with wide angles. My impression of 'wide' right now is my 50mm...and that's actually 80mm on my 20d :)
chrishunt
15th of February 2006 (Wed), 15:56
It arrived yesterday. Here's a quick snap outside my dorm. :)

http://strangepuzzle.com/forumImg/path.jpg
SuzyView
15th of February 2006 (Wed), 15:58
Wow. I'm envious. This is my next lens, but not for a while.

Congrats and keep posting!