Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

got mine today, a few shots

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Madweasel wrote in post #8926260

Beautiful image mate. The old 40D may be outdated by some peoples standards, but still performs well with 17-40L attached, as you've displayed.

Treat me like a tourist wrote in post #8926198
Cheers mate, just call me Andrew

An idea i had, crop of much larger shot of the whole building, i am sure you will still be able to guess what it is.

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Another great shot from the master. That would have to be New York Andrew, am I right?

Edwin Harvey wrote in post #8930600
Beautiful image mate. The old 40D may be outdated by some peoples standards, but still performs well with 17-40L attached, as you've displayed.

Thanks very much Edwin!

Kevin .... Everytime I see your pics , I literaly fall on my butt ... Great job

Just got mine today. I decided to keep the extra $700 I saved by going with this lens instead of the 16-35. Haven't regretted it all

I am looking for a lens that will live on my Canon 450d as a permanent fixture. I have about £700 to spend and like the 17-80mm range of photography. I am at present looking at the Canon 17-55mm f2.8 IS USM which from what i have seen looks awesome! I think i need the IS and f2.8 as my hand held shots can be a little shaky so fast shutter speed is important. I am also looking at the Canon 24-105mm f4L IS and the 17-40mm f4L.

The thing that concerns me is the f4 and no IS on the 17-40L. Is this really a lens to use with a tripod? I do use a tripod for flowers and scenery but i also want a lens that i can take on days out with the family so all those shots will be hand held.

I love the results of this lens and it's affordable. I could also get a prime for the 50mm range and i'll be pretty well sorted i think.

Any help appreciated.

GhostHunter wrote in post #8933977
I am looking for a lens that will live on my Canon 450d as a permanent fixture. I have about £700 to spend and like the 17-80mm range of photography. I am at present looking at the Canon 17-55mm f2.8 IS USM which from what i have seen looks awesome! I think i need the IS and f2.8 as my hand held shots can be a little shaky so fast shutter speed is important. I am also looking at the Canon 24-105mm f4L IS and the 17-40mm f4L.

The thing that concerns me is the f4 and no IS on the 17-40L. Is this really a lens to use with a tripod? I do use a tripod for flowers and scenery but i also want a lens that i can take on days out with the family so all those shots will be hand held.

I love the results of this lens and it's affordable. I could also get a prime for the 50mm range and i'll be pretty well sorted i think.

Any help appreciated.

I would always buy the 17-55. Best standard zoomlens on the 1.6 cropcameras imo.

Thanks, this is what most people are saying and it would as you say suit my 450d better.

Cheers

Halloween treat for me! My wife played dress up yesterday, so I snapped a shot and swapped out the background with a full moon. probably looks a bit fake, but I'm still trying to learn how to remove/replace backgrounds and make them look natural

taken with 40D and 17-40 lens with flash.

Edwin Harvey wrote in post #8930600
Beautiful image mate. The old 40D may be outdated by some peoples standards, but still performs well with 17-40L attached, as you've displayed.

40D may be outdated by those who want the latest and greatest, but I still know a couple people still using 20D's that take fantastic shots. I'm sure those in the photography profession benefit from getting the best, but for someone like me that does it merely for the fun of it, my 40D serves me just fine

Pward1980 wrote in post #8934404
Halloween treat for me! My wife played dress up yesterday, so I snapped a shot and swapped out the background with a full moon. probably looks a bit fake, but I'm still trying to learn how to remove/replace backgrounds and make them look natural

taken with 40D and 17-40 lens with flash.

I'm with you mate, the 40D is a terrific camera. You've done a splendid job with the image too. I wish I was that adventurous with Photoshop.

Thanks Edwin. I'm still in the process of trying (it's VERY trying at times...) to figure out the best way to make the inserted background blend and look more natural with the subject. It's all a learning process...