17-40L or Flash?

fritz1,
Thanks, glad you liked it
I try to keep a balance between the sky and land with luck as I don't use ND filters and shoot in M. The 5D is easier because of the better dynamic range with the help of the 17-40L which is a great lens

Go for the lens first.If in the future you see that you need flash just buy it.

thedoc wrote in post #2039214
Go for the lens first.If in the future you see that you need flash just buy it.

I notice your gear list looks exactly the same as what I'm hoping to get (I'm currently borrowing a lense for my 20D). Do you notice a gap between 40 and 70 day to day? I'm hoping that the 17-40 will work as a walk around and I can use the 70-200 for a little extra reach when I need it.

Thanks guys for all the replies....I ordered my lens! I can't WAIT to get it!

Congrats...enjoy it. I know you will...

3kids1036 wrote in post #2036215
I do a mixture of both, but more outdoor, natural light.....

There's your answer. Get the 17-40mm. A flash won't help if you don't have the lens to take the picture with.

Get a used 420/550EX on eBay.

edeca wrote in post #2039366
I notice your gear list looks exactly the same as what I'm hoping to get (I'm currently borrowing a lense for my 20D). Do you notice a gap between 40 and 70 day to day? I'm hoping that the 17-40 will work as a walk around and I can use the 70-200 for a little extra reach when I need it.

I have the 17-40 for only weeks so I cannot say many things about the range.I believe it is just fine.I can always move a little or put the 50 1.8.

17-40L is a superb lens.
I missed it when I sold my 350D with it so I bought another one a few months ago eventhough I dont have a body to go with it right now.

Flash. It'll breathe new life and functionality into even your mediocre tamron.