Before I buy a 17-40

I'm trying to decide between the 17-40 and 16-35 myself. I shoot indoors a lot and felt I needed 2.8 and with my 7D, I certainly did. With the 5DIII that I bought myself for Christmas , I'm thinking the 17-40 should suffice Thoughts anyone?

Oldschool1948 wrote in post #16563681
I'm trying to decide between the 17-40 and 16-35 myself. I shoot indoors a lot and felt I needed 2.8 and with my 7D, I certainly did. With the 5DIII that I bought myself for Christmas , I'm thinking the 17-40 should suffice Thoughts anyone?

I have a 5d3 and use the 17-40 indoors. not a problem. however, if there is limited light and it's moving, then i wouldn't say that the 17-40 is the best choice. But then the 2.8 is barely fast enough. Indoors, I generally use my primes

Oldschool1948 wrote in post #16563681
I'm trying to decide between the 17-40 and 16-35 myself. I shoot indoors a lot and felt I needed 2.8 and with my 7D, I certainly did. With the 5DIII that I bought myself for Christmas , I'm thinking the 17-40 should suffice Thoughts anyone?

I have the 17-40 and 5D3, and the combo works for me indoors with ISO pushed up to 1600+.

I went through the decision-making process between the 17-40 and 16-35 as well a couple years ago. I chose the 17-40 for my needs for the following reasons:

1. 77mm filter size worked with my other zooms which are also 77mm. The 16-35 is an 82mm, which might work for someone who has the 24-70 MkII (I have a MkI).

2. Lighter weight and less bulky than the 16-35.

3. Half the cost of the 16-35.

4. Not much need for f/2.8 in my photography.

Of course, YMMV.

I've also been debating for a few weeks now after hearing about the current Canon rebate promotion if I should also pick up this lens for an upcoming trip next year. I guess what I want to know is since I don't do a lot of architectural/urban photography if my 24-105L on a 5D MK II will be wide enough on the Las Vegas Strip or is it better to go as wide as possible and pick up a 17-40L?

crackseed wrote in post #16566121
I've also been debating for a few weeks now after hearing about the current Canon rebate promotion if I should also pick up this lens for an upcoming trip next year. I guess what I want to know is since I don't do a lot of architectural/urban photography if my 24-105L on a 5D MK II will be wide enough on the Las Vegas Strip or is it better to go as wide as possible and pick up a 17-40L?

I picked up the 17-40 just for that reason. My 24-105 simply isn't wide enough for cityscapes.

I will be ordering this lens before the rebate ends on Saturday. I tried to convince myself that I don't need it but after two weeks all roads lead back to it. It will complement my 24-104 and 70-200 F4 vacation kit. It has been 5 years since i bought a lens, I guess it is time.
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