Was considering a 17-40 F4 but now I am reading that lens isn't so great on the 1.3 croppers. I don't shoot wide often so 17 is plenty enough on the wide end. Thanks for any suggestions.
jase1125 Goldmember  More info | Dec 14, 2011 20:49 | #1 Was considering a 17-40 F4 but now I am reading that lens isn't so great on the 1.3 croppers. I don't shoot wide often so 17 is plenty enough on the wide end. Thanks for any suggestions. Jason
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twoshadows Liquid Nitrogen  7,342 posts Gallery: 52 photos Best ofs: 19 Likes: 4904 Joined Jul 2007 Location: Between the palms and the pines. More info | Dec 14, 2011 21:30 | #2 Not sure, but, why wouldn't it be good on a 1.3x body? xgender.net
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K6AZ Cream of the Crop  More info | Dec 14, 2011 21:48 | #3 The 17-40 is fantastic on my 1D4 but isn't quite wide enough for some shots. I picked up a 14L I fairly cheap and that took care of my needs. Also, Sigma now has a second version of the 12-24mm but as of yet I haven't come across any definitive review discussing the extremely soft corners that plaqued the first version.
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Dec 14, 2011 22:34 | #4 I used my 17-40L extensively on a 1D mk2 until I bought a 5D mk2. I loved the pictures I'd get with that lens. It's tied for my favorite lens I have right now. 5D4 | 8-15L | 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS | 24L II | 40mm pancake | 100L IS | 70-200mm f/2.8L IS mk2 | 400mm f/4 DO IS
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K6AZ Cream of the Crop More info | Dec 14, 2011 23:40 | #5 I neglected a third option and that would be the Nikon 14-24 which is a superb lens with a Nikon-EOS adapter. I believe this setup runs in the neighborhood of $2300 but I've seen some awesome images posted using this setup on FF/APS-H bodies here on POTN.
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pyrojim Goldmember 1,882 posts Likes: 4 Joined Jan 2010 Location: San Jose, CA More info | Dec 14, 2011 23:45 | #6 K6AZ wrote in post #13547364  I neglected a third option and that would be the Nikon 14-24 which is a superb lens with a Nikon-EOS adapter. I believe this setup runs in the neighborhood of $2300 but I've seen some awesome images posted using this setup on FF/APS-H bodies here on POTN.
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K6AZ Cream of the Crop More info | Dec 15, 2011 00:05 | #7 I keep hoping Canon does answer that lens, Nikon is really making Canon look bad with it. I really hate using adapters and non-OEM lenses but if they don't come up with something in the next year or so I may go this route. I am not switching back to Nikon bodies, with my lens collection it would be a nightmare.
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Staszek Goldmember  3,606 posts Likes: 4 Joined Mar 2010 Location: San Jose, CA More info | Dec 15, 2011 00:17 | #8 The 17-40 and 16-35 are both awesome on APS-H. SOSKIphoto
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Dec 15, 2011 19:13 | #9 thanks for the replies. I think the 17-40 would fit the bill for me just fine considering cost for those rare times I need something a bit wider than 24. Jason
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K6AZ Cream of the Crop More info | Dec 15, 2011 19:42 | #10 jase1125 wrote in post #13551542 thanks for the replies. I think the 17-40 would fit the bill for me just fine considering cost for those rare times I need something a bit wider than 24. The 17-40 is a wonderful landscape lens on my 1D4. One more option for the times you might want to go wider is the Sigma 14mm prime. They are no longer made but pop up here, on FM, and on eBay occasionally in the $500 range.
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K6AZ Cream of the Crop More info | Dec 15, 2011 19:46 | #11 Wish I could have found this before I bought the 14L:
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CharlesRoy Goldmember  More info | And what do you think about the discontinued Sigma 15-30 3.5 4.5? https://www.flickr.com/photos/194644572@N05/albums
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cristphoto Goldmember 1,052 posts Likes: 72 Joined Feb 2010 Location: Maryland More info | Dec 15, 2011 23:35 | #13 The 17-40 works fine with an H sensor. 1DX MK II, 5D MKIV x2, 24L II, 35L II, 50L, 85LIS, 100LIS Macro, 135L, 16-35LIS, 24-105LIS II, 70-200LIS, 100-400LIS II
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Bobby1028 Member  164 posts Joined May 2010 Location: Long Island NY More info | 17-40 is my most used lens on a 1DII, love it... 5D/Nikkor 20 2.8 MF/MicroNikkor 55 F3.5/ 24-105 F4L /85 F1.4 ASPH/ 550EX
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