EF 17-40 on a 5D ?

[Nilsen]

I know it will be ver wide - sure - it works fine on my 30D - but if - and i say if :) i "upgrade " to the 5D - i have heard sayings about pretty bad vignetting - ?
Anyone uses the 17-40 on a 5D ?

[feilb]

bah, many people use that lens on the 5d. There is no reason to worry about vignetting. It might happen, but i have never seen a shot rendered unusable by vignetting. If you want to see vignetting on a ff body, go check out the review of the lens at the digital picture. Dont forget to look at the sample pictures and see how it plays out in real life.

[Peter Ho]

The 17 L ens is a fantastic lens on a 5D.
I had a D30, bought in 2001 and had been using it with the 17- 40. It was great on the body but when I upgraded to a 5D last January, the result was fantastic. Better image size which can abuse a lot of Photoshop freaking.
To get to your point, vignetting there is no denial exist in the 5D when using at 17mm but with photoshop CS2, the raw image can be offset (remember not at jpeg format but at raw file).
Go out and get it - your will not regret every cent spent on it.

[RikWriter]

I've never experienced significant vignetting with the 17-40 on my 5D.

http://www.pbase.com/rikwriter/image/51293952.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/rikwriter/image/51512391.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/rikwriter/image/51323917.jpg

[cosworth]

The people that mention vignetting on the 17-40 had filters on them. You need slim filters at 17mm.

[drjiveturkey]

vignetting isnt too much of an issue, the biggest change is the perspective. It's in the ultrawide range as opposed to a general purpose.

[KCMO Al]

It's a great lens on the 5D. It focuses closer than anything except my macro which can result in some very dramatic images.

[Mark_Cohran]

Well, I see some light fall off toward the corners with my 17-40 on my 5D, but it's not unacceptable and easily corrected in Photoshop.

Mark

[John_B]

Nilsen,
Like others here, I find the 17-40L sweet on my 5D :)

[Nilsen]

Thank`S all - for your response.
But if I "upgrade" to 5 D i will have to do something with the gap between the 40mm and 70 mm :-)
I owned a EF 24-70 f2,8 L last year - but sold it - not as sharp as a wanted - and I have seen in here that the 24-105 has a "not so nice" bokeh - but otherwise it is a very useful lense on the 5D - i guess :)
My wallet is crying :) :)
I Guess teh 17-40 is`nt a very good "standard" lense on the 5 D.
to short i would guess.

[ken2000ac]

I was in a situation nearly identical to yours. I have since upgraded to the 5D and kept my 17-40. I have been very pleased, and do not experience vignetting even with a Hoya slim filter.

I read here that vignetting will occur with a normally with a normal sized filter, so I took the advice and went slim. No problems since.

The 17-40, in my opinion, is too wide to be a 'standard' lens. I filled that gap with a 24-70 f/2.8, which I am extremely pleased with.

[steved110]

If you do not want to spend the money on the 16-35 II lens, then the 17-40 is your only choice for an ultra wide on the 5D - it is optically superb - certainly better than the old 16-35 ( probably not better than the new one)

The 'classic' walk about length on full frame is the 24-70 range - but personally I'd prefer the 24-105 for the extra reach and the IS. I have chosen most of my lenses with a view to full frame at some stage in the m,edium term - and the 17-40 is a definite keeper!

[Nilsen]

I am very grateful for your comments - i really want a 5D - i have played with it in the store - and it feels very nice.
And the big bright wiev finder is very nice - manual focus was possible doing - something i strugle wth on my 30D
But both 5D and 24-105 or 24-70 atthe same time is way too much for my marriage -- lol. and wallet.
so the thing is - maybe buy the 24-105 or 24-70 now - and save up again for the 5d or wahtever the next version will be :-)
I guess buying the 5D with that gap - ( 40-70 ) will only make me buing the zoom before i can afford it :)

Life is not easy for us in here - i guess we all are thin and hungry all the time :)

[stevieboy378]

I've not noticed much vignetting on the 5D.
This was taken @17mm :

http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/4487/highwheeldonpanoup7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

However, I don't use the 17-40 too much nowadays. On the 350D it was my main walkabout lens, on the camera 95% of the time.
On the 5D the 24-105 has taken over as walkabout, and the 17-40 sits in my bag, just being brought out for the occasional wide shot . . .




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[Nilsen]

Where can I find this ?
Is there a site wher I can "put a 17-40 on a 5D":D ?
Consider to go FF. And have the 17-40 .
So - pics taken with that combination would be great .

Thanx.

[Peter Ho]

Could be the filter. Had never thought of that. I will try shooting one without the filter on. I have a slim digital filter (Hoya) put on the 70-200mm. Will put up the results soon.