Newbie needs help 17-40mm with stuff vs 16-35mm, help me spend cash

Stickman wrote in post #8677803
When are you looking at jumping into a new body?

ETA- If it were me, I would be going with the 17-40L and the 50 1.4, and hold onto the other money so a 1D could show up a little sooner.

most likely by the end of the year/early 2010, i am debating getting 1d mk 3 but i want to find out more about the mk 4 and the results of the 7d

Have you thought about the 24-70 f/2.8 ? That's a great lens . Or the 70-200 f/4 IS , great for outdoor sports .

TC_Fenua wrote in post #8677833
Have you thought about the 24-70 f/2.8 ? That's a great lens . Or the 70-200 f/4 IS , great for outdoor sports .

yea i was thinking about the 24-70mm but right now i'm looking for a wide lens to use eventually on my new body when time comes

Since you have a 17-55IS I'd say put the money in the BANK. Theres no need to buy a 16-35 with your current body. However if you want the 16-35 now so it alleviates the $$ wallet impact when you do buy a 1dmk4 just buy it.

IF you buy a body that has excellent high ISO capabilities the 17-40L constant f/4 aperature will not be a limitation. If it is a problem you should be slapping on a prime anyways.

What I'd do is sell your 70-200 f/2.8 and buy the f/2.8 IS version. The remainder $$ put that towards your 1d series.

AlanU wrote in post #8678305
Since you have a 17-55IS I'd say put the money in the BANK. Theres no need to buy a 16-35 with your current body. However if you want the 16-35 now so it alleviates the $$ wallet impact when you do buy a 1dmk4 just buy it.

IF you buy a body that has excellent high ISO capabilities the 17-40L constant f/4 aperature will not be a limitation. If it is a problem you should be slapping on a prime anyways.

What I'd do is sell your 70-200 f/2.8 and buy the f/2.8 IS version. The remainder $$ put that towards your 1d series.

actually i do have the IS version, i guess i didnt write it in...but yea i am starting to lean towards the 17-40L because my next body will definetly have high ISO capabilities

i'd go with the 17-40mm with the macbook pro, its an amazing machine and will last you a long time....i would also think about getting the lens used save a lot of money also just be carefull though if you go to craigslist and whatnot

17-40 F4 and PC

you dont know what you want yet.
So just relax and take your time on the decision.

Were you in "need" of a new wide angle a few weeks ago?

wait it out a little longer.

Or... sell the 40d and 17-55, buy a MkIIn and a 17-40 along with computer.

Buy a new computer. If your comp truly sucks it makes a huge difference. I hated PP with my old 2001 Dell laptop, but I built an i7 PC with my college graduation money and now I quite enjoy it. Hehe.

Whatever money you have left, you can buy whatever you can afford at that point.

thanks for the input everyone, i think i might start with a computer first...most likely a mac

yea i think your better off getting that 17-40mm just because you can't go wrong with that price

A better choice would be 17-40 plus a PC plus another lens...
But I like my 17-40 very much and haven't been convinced to upgrade
and I would of if I thought the other would be a significantly better lens.

ok well now that the lens issue is resolved, i guess its time for me to do my research on the age old mac vs pc question

I see no reason to buy a 17-40 now, if you have the 17-55. When you do get a FF, if ever, that will be the time to sell the 17-55 and make a decision on the UW.

bohdank wrote in post #8688593
I see no reason to buy a 17-40 now, if you have the 17-55. When you do get a FF, if ever, that will be the time to sell the 17-55 and make a decision on the UW.

x2. Why would you need to trade lenses now? You will actually be downgrading now so you can be ready to maybe upgrade later?