Like everyone said...Great on full frame, not so great on crop.
I am getting one today for my new full frame, but when I had a crop, I debated between this and the tamron 17-50 2.8 and got the tamron. I'd do the same thing again.
Max Powers Goldmember 1,114 posts Likes: 7 Joined Dec 2010 Location: Ottawa, Ontario More info | Dec 12, 2011 03:21 | #31 Like everyone said...Great on full frame, not so great on crop. Nikon D600
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ben805 Goldmember 1,195 posts Likes: 73 Joined Mar 2007 More info | Dec 12, 2011 06:30 | #32 love it on my 5D2, i have a very sharp copy, plenty wide at 17mm, it is my lightest and smallest len, great for hiking. 5D Mark III, Samyang 14mm, 35LII, 85L II, 100L IS Macro, 24-105L, 70-200L 2.8 IS II. 580EX, AB400, AB800.
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montroyal Member 220 posts Joined Jul 2011 More info | Dec 14, 2011 16:25 | #33 just received my 17-40 today Canon 5D Mark III, Canon 24-70 2.8L, Canon 70-200 4L IS, Canon 17-40 4L, flash Canon 430EX II
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MOkoFOko nut impotent and avoiding Geoff ![]() 19,889 posts Likes: 22 Joined Jun 2010 Location: Michigan More info | Dec 14, 2011 16:28 | #34 it's plenty good on crop and works as a standard zoom walkaround. Good for video. Not so good for low-light.
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lancebroad Senior Member ![]() 396 posts Likes: 1 Joined Jun 2009 Location: Brisbane, AU More info | Dec 14, 2011 16:41 | #35 I used it on a 30D and I loved it. If your shooting landscape, it will be a great lens, you wont need anything faster than f/4 as you will stop it down, so it suits perfectly. Canon 6D | Canon 7D | Canon 5D mkII | 14L MK II | 24-70L | 70-200 f/2.8L | 100-400L | 400L f/2.8 | Zenitor 15mm | 580EX II |
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Tsmith Formerly known as Bluedog_XT ![]() 10,429 posts Likes: 26 Joined Jul 2005 Location: South_the 601 More info | Dec 14, 2011 17:13 | #36 Max Powers wrote in post #13530793 ![]() Like everyone said...Great on full frame, not so great on crop. I am getting one today for my new full frame, but when I had a crop, I debated between this and the tamron 17-50 2.8 and got the tamron. I'd do the same thing again. "Not so great on crop"
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james_in_baltimore Senior Member ![]() 494 posts Joined Jun 2006 Location: Baltimore, MD More info | Dec 15, 2011 13:49 | #37 Tsmith wrote in post #13545702 ![]() "Not so great on crop" Why post such when that's totally false information? I think he may mean to say is that there are better choices on a crop camera. I would personally recommend the Canon 17-55 f/2.8 IS. It is a stop faster, has much more range and IS. I loved that lens when my primary camera was a crop and still miss it sometimes - as there is no full frame equivalent. If you would rather have an L, then the 17-40 is an ok choice. James Harris Photography - Weddings Portraits Events
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MassiveSi Member 109 posts Likes: 1 Joined Nov 2011 Location: London More info | Dec 15, 2011 14:03 | #38 am really interested in this thread. 7d | 5Dm2 |17-40 L | 70-200 F/4 L IS | EFS 18-55 | Canon 28-135mm | Canon 85mm 1.8 | MP-E 65mm | Sigma 50-500
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Eddie xpfloyd lookalike ![]() More info | Dec 15, 2011 14:56 | #39 MassiveSi wrote in post #13549923 ![]() am really interested in this thread. you'd turn IS off for landscapes anyway wouldn't you? Yes. I like the IS on my 24-105 but certainly dont miss it on the 17-40. Usually im tripod mounted and at a narrow aperture and long(ish) exposure so IS is irrelvent. α7RV
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DreDaze happy with myself for not saying anything stupid ![]() More info | Dec 15, 2011 17:39 | #40 MassiveSi wrote in post #13549923 ![]() am really interested in this thread. you'd turn IS off for landscapes anyway wouldn't you? only if you're on a tripod... Andre or Dre
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MOkoFOko nut impotent and avoiding Geoff ![]() 19,889 posts Likes: 22 Joined Jun 2010 Location: Michigan More info | Dec 15, 2011 17:42 | #41 DreDaze wrote in post #13551108 ![]() only if you're on a tripod... This. On a nice bright day, you can easily stop down to f/9ish with low ISO and handhold without IS
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big_g Goldmember 1,064 posts Gallery: 418 photos Best ofs: 1 Likes: 2218 Joined Apr 2010 Location: Lincolnshire UK, Live in Scotland More info | I think that with a lens this wide and it being such a featherweight IS isn't really an issue anyway. Very lucky to have a lot of nice toys
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thedge Senior Member 417 posts Joined Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver, BC More info | Dec 15, 2011 18:25 | #43 Ive rented it and I really like it on my 7D. Not too heavy, very solid build, USM, weather sealed (a plus, I hike a lot). That said its short on the long end and the f4 can be limiting depending on what you want (not much light, hand holding, etc). I would buy it though. 7D - 100-400 L, Sigma 28, Sigma 17-70 2.8-4
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Max Powers Goldmember 1,114 posts Likes: 7 Joined Dec 2010 Location: Ottawa, Ontario More info | Dec 19, 2011 05:26 | #44 Tsmith wrote in post #13545702 ![]() "Not so great on crop" Why post such when that's totally false information? It's not false information, like the other guy said, there are just better choices for a crop, IMO. Nikon D600
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WhyFi Goldmember ![]() 2,774 posts Gallery: 246 photos Best ofs: 1 Likes: 844 Joined Apr 2008 Location: I got a castle in Brooklyn, that's where I dwell. More info | Dec 19, 2011 07:15 | #45 Max Powers wrote in post #13567088 ![]() It's not false information, like the other guy said, there are just better choices for a crop, IMO. I'm sure it does totally fine on crop bodies, but I think the extra range and faster f2.8 of the tamron makes for a much better deal at half the price. To reiterate, there is nothing wrong with the 17-40L on a crop. I apologize for the wording. Some people value USM, FTM (I will not buy another lens without it), internal focusing, weather sealing, etc, etc, etc, so I guess that it's not such a clear-cut deal to others. Bill is my name - I'm the most wanted man on my island, except I'm not on my island, of course. More's the pity.
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