should I get rid of my 17-40L ?

[kwang0429]

I noticed now these days, I have just been shooting with my 10-22mm, I barely use my 17-40 after I got a 10-22...... but than again, 10-22 is not as sharp as my 17-40..... what should I do ? I was thinking selling 17-40 for a 24-70L instead......

any advise?

[RbrtPtikLeoSeny]

Yup, sell it, get the 24-70L. Sounds fare more practical to me. It may not be as sharp, but oh well. Try finding a different setting that works better with the 10-22mm lens. Different settings produce different results from all lenses. Every lens has it's "sweet spot".

Plus, that much over lapping is just so unpractical. Such a waste, even more so if your not even using it! You don't have any telephoto zooms from the looks of your signature. So, 70mm I think would be useful to ya as a good walk around lens. That what everyone pretty much uses the 24-70L for. The extra f stop maybe useful to you as well. Good for indoor shots of the family and stuff.

Just my thoughts!

[RbrtPtikLeoSeny]

Oh yea, and if you sell it, let me know.... I'm looking to buy one.

[blue_max]

10-22 and 24-70 must be a match made in heaven. But what on earth are you going to do when you need to shoot at 23mm? Now I see your quandry! :D

If you have both and don't use one, you really have decided for yourself. I wouldn't personally cart both around if I went out of the house.

Go for it – looks like you may have an easy sale too!

Graham

[willg]

yeah how much do those go for on the used market? <$500 maybe?s

[blue_max]

Hey kwang0429
Did we make your mind up that quick as it's up for sale! :lol:

Good luck with the sale and purchase.

Graham

[kwang0429]

Hey kwang0429
Did we make your mind up that quick as it's up for sale! :lol:

Good luck with the sale and purchase.

Graham

thanks :)

[garyhun]

Tomorrow is my big day.....going to purchase the 20D with lenses.

Here's the Q.......mainly doing landscape so it's looking like the 10-22 and the 24-70L

Is this really a match made in heaven??? I will be trying out all the kit before I purchase but just want someone to say...."don't be dumb and think, just do it as you'll not regret it" :D

[Persian-Rice]

If you are happy with the 10-22, then sell the 17-40 and replace it with a 24-70.

The lens will go for 500-600, usually near to middle or higher end depending on condition.

[ayotnoms]

If there's a chance that you'd make a move to a 1D camera, just be aware that the 10-22mm won't work on it thus creating a void for the super wide angle.

...for what its worth.

[Wren]

I am currently 'testing'the EF-S 10-22 on my 20D. So far, I'm really amazed. I think I'll keep it. I already have the EF 24-70L and I think it's the perfect combo!

[pashooter]

Thought I'd add a contrarian viewpoint...

I have the 17-40, and plan some day soon to pick up the 10-22. There certainly is some overlap there... and a gap between 40 and the bottom end of a 70-200 (which is the next lens I plan to purchase). But...

The 17-40 makes a nice ultrawide lens on my film body... and will serve the same purpose if I ever make the move to a FF digital. I'm thinking of picking up a 50 prime to fill the gap mentioned above, and this focal length (especially in a 1.8 or 1.4) will make a nice portrait lens on my current 1.6 crop digital camera.

So I guess I'm saying that the 10-22 and 24-70 combo is pretty much ideal - if you plan to stay with a 1.6 crop body... but maybe less so if you want to keep your options open to move between 1.6 and FF.

Make sense?

[mdr]

Sell your 17-40. Then you'll end up buying it again once you've ordered a 5d.

[cosworth]

If you will stay with 1.6, get teh 10-22/24-70 combo.

I do feel that I will have a FF camera in the next two years so I stay with 15mm, 17-40, 50 and 79-200 as pashooter mentioned.

[RikWriter]

I wound up selling my 17-40L to buy my 10-22. 17-40 is a great lens, but it just wasn't wide enough for me with the 20D.

[Sean-Mcr]

If you're not using it let someone give it a good home and buy a 24-70

[rklepper]

It is amazing how many of these lenses are for sale.

[xuxu1]

It is amazing how many of these lenses are for sale.
Well mine isn´t. ;) I´m more than happy with my 17-40L.

In almost all cases 17mm is wide enough on my 10D (1.6 crop).

Someday i might go for a FF body. But since i do quite a lot wildlife shooting, i will stick to my 10D or if it´s broken by then, have a 1.6 crop camera body also.

Therefore i´m keeping my 17-40L. It´s a fine piece of glass! :)

ED

[Anders Östberg]

It all depends on your style, personally I was very excited for a while after getting the Sigma 12-24. The ultra wide perspective is addictive but to me it also gets old after a while. I find I use the 17-40 more again now that the initial fun of ultra wide has worn off. I'd rather use a fisheye now for a more distinctive look compared to just wide.