ready to order 17-40 f4L need help quick

okay, so i have the 17-40 F4L in my B&H shopping cart and would like someone to reaffirm me in purchasing it with the 17-55 2.8 IS coming out.

my reasons for sticking with the 1740
#1. 1755 wont be out for 3 months
#2. itll mainly be for landscape, and other outdoor uses, so 2.8 isnt worth the price for me, nor the IS really
#3. for the price of the 17-55 i can buy a 580EX and a tripod on top of the 1740 and it'll still be less money
#4. superior L build
#5. EF mount (good for future cameras, and resale value)

someone please affirm/add to my arguement. and if theres something so great about the 17-55 2.8 that i need to wait for me please do tell.

Sounds good to me,just go get it,I did and love it.I was thinking of the 16-35 f2.8 but like yourself it is used for landscapes so I dont need 2.8.Superb lens.

well thats good enough for me im ordering :P

Go ahead and get it. Make sure you type in the code psjan in seach to get a few bucks knocked off the price. Once you get it and you see you don't like it you can always make a little off it or at least get your money back on ebay.

I'd go for the 17-40 myself, not only will the new one take a while to hit the shops but it will also take a month or two is discover any fault that demands a return, same as the last two lenses, and discover if it's really any good anyway. But it could just be a good offering too, but the price looks a bit OTT to me ... but so does the kit lens price Truth is you don't need 2.8 or IS. You also have your 50mm 1.4 which is excellent, so you'll be well covered with the L.

Enjoy . I just love mine

yea i did use psjan. which was nice because with the savings i ordered some ink and 2 day shipping. thanks for the friendly encouraging guys. youve successfully pushed another user over the edge into L gear

Enjoy!

I got a feeling I'm going to be getting a 17-40L when I get a little bonus in June. It's my 3rd pick but I don't see anyway around it (unless I can grow to be satisfied with my 17mm Tokina). First, I want a 16-17-18mm f/2.8 prime from Canon but there is no such animal. Second, I want the 16-35L but can't even near afford it. Thank goodness it's a focal length I don't offen use.

I went with 17-40 f/4 after reading this review. http://luminous-landscape.com …/lenses/canon-17-40.shtml There have been some complaints in other threads about bad copies, but mine is OUTSTANDING!!! I have already taken hundreds of shots with this lens and it rarely leaves the camera for the most part. The price and weight are extra bonuses. Someday when I have a full frame camera, my 24-70 will fill this role.

The 17-40L is an amazing lens indeed _ I doubt you'd be sorry.

bluedog... whats that about a lens hood in your sig?

I think your reasoning is sound. I certainly wouldn't give up my 17-40L. However I think IS would be nice for landscapes. You're not always going to have a tripod with you.

for $700 ill take the chance heh. im not exactly being paid to do this yet

I've had a bitter experience with the 17-40L. Tried three lenses, all three have had softness issues on the left side of my photos.

Most people seem to really love this lens and that softness issue aside, I can see why. It would have been a great lens, otherwise.