Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Tsmith wrote in post #4022182
Thanks a lot for that compliment -

I actually thought about selling this lens but after going through my recent photos with it I realized this lens is just too darn sharp to part with.

Another one of my wife while starting an early morning hike.

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
1/50s f/5.6 at 25.0mm

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wow! we have identical camera gear equipment except for the 24-105L. I got the cheapo 28-105 mkII though. hahahaha

I really love, love, love the colors this lens produces.

A recent shot

IMAGE LINK: http://www.flickr.com/​photos/chaos2/14485610​08/

ipschoser1 wrote in post #3990502
Another 17-40 shot. This is fast becoming my fav "night shot" lens.

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Could you tell me the settings yo used for this with the lens
I always thought that u need the most exp lens to get good nite shots or a very good tripod.

crosswire wrote in post #4026638
Could you tell me the settings yo used for this with the lens
I always thought that u need the most exp lens to get good nite shots or a very good tripod.

you really need to get opanda's exif viewer! Right click and image with the exif intact and you can see the whole thing:
*Model = Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
*Exposure Time = 30"
*F Number = F5.6
*Exposure Program = Aperture priority
*ISO Speed Ratings = 400
*Exposure Bias Value = ±0EV
*Focal Length = 17mm
*Exposure Mode = Auto exposure
*White Balance = Auto white balance

schmoelzel wrote in post #1126125
Why not......I am mostly a prime-guy but this lens impresses me thus far! Here's a couple of Julia in the bath......

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man.. your pics always have a quality to them that I can never get - how you do dat?

Such great even lighting and sharp!
( I suspect you have a shrpening secret)

1D Mk11 and 17-40mm f/4 L

Tsmith wrote in post #4022182
Thanks a lot for that compliment -

I actually thought about selling this lens but after going through my recent photos with it I realized this lens is just too darn sharp to part with.

Another one of my wife while starting an early morning hike.

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
1/50s f/5.6 at 25.0mm

If you EVER want to sell it PM me! Not that you'll really want to! I tried a 17-40 that was wonderful! Then thinking I wanted to go wider I returned it for the 10-22, which I don't really like. I tried another 17-40 and it was soft. I really regret giving the first one back!

gardengirl13 wrote in post #4049008
If you EVER want to sell it PM me! Not that you'll really want to! I tried a 17-40 that was wonderful! Then thinking I wanted to go wider I returned it for the 10-22, which I don't really like. I tried another 17-40 and it was soft. I really regret giving the first one back!

Then time to go for 16-35L [I or II]

nah it's for landscapes and I never go below f/8, unless I really need to. I can't see spending double on the 16-35.

gardengirl13 wrote in post #4050015
nah it's for landscapes and I never go below f/8, unless I really need to. I can't see spending double on the 16-35.

for landscapes use f/8 and above, but when you shoot indoors low light then you will wish if you got f/2.8 or wider.
I can use f/2.8 up to f/22 without any problems

Ah but that's what my fast primes are for! I can buy three primes and the 17-40 for about the same price as the 16-35.

I'm loving this lens the more I use it. It hasn't come off my 5D since it arrived... It's amazing how sharp it is wide open too.

If i didn't buy 16-35L then definitely i will get this lens, sharp? i don't know, but i feel people here fooling me, i doubt my glasses are sharp or soft when some folks saying they got soft copies with one of those Ls, could we have a soft lens as well but i never noticed?

This was test shot with the 17-40L on a 10D that was just converted to IR. On a FF, the 17-40L really shines.

Hey Guys

Would you think this would be a good lens to get first before the 70-200 f/2.8L IS? Do you really need f2.8 if you have like a good external flash?

Cheers