charles_lipton Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 Hi.. Currently I own the 24-105mm, 135mm f/2L and the 100mm USM Macro; nothing wider than 24mm or longer that 135mm (but that's a whole 'nother issue). When I owned the 20D I used th 17-40mm as my primary walkaround lens. I sold the 20D and the 17-40mm to help finance the 5D. Now I wish I had it back, sorta. The 17-40mm is a bit old and long in the tooth. I wonder if there are any rumors, conjecture, speculation or opinion as to maybe a new or IS version in the works? I'd really like the 16-35mm II but it's out of my budget. Suggestions? Nice comments welcomed. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charles_lipton Posted April 25, 2008 Author Share Posted April 25, 2008 I forgot to add that I will be using the lens primarily for landscapes and maybe family group photography. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbon_dragon Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 Why not the 24-105? Too heavy? Or does w/a stand for wideangle rather than "walking around"? Even if it does, 24 isn't bad as a wideangle. I've heard the 14 is decent but expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdigi Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 Sounds like the 17-40 is your best option. For group shots you probably use a flash so f4 should be fine. I cant see paying double for the 1 extra stop either. its not that old only about 4 years old, still a high quality lens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin carron Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 Charles, I think the 17-40 L is your best option. It is a good lens, well made and, for an L lens, reasonably proced. As to long in the tooth, a newer version with IS would probably be half as expensive again which is beginning to take you into 16-35 L territory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davebell Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 I agree on the 17-40 L. Very nice on a 5D. But then you think it's "long in the tooth" - makes me laugh as this is the view normally held by the technojunkies who just want the latest gadget, not they will actually use them. Go for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
photo_dark Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 17-40L vote. I have it on my 40D, and I absolutely love it. There really isn't anything else in the category.... 16-35 2.8 is twice the price. Maybe the Sigma 12-24? You'll probably take a hit in quality with that one though. IS on a wide angle lens? Not sure why anyone would want that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mendel_leisk Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 That 17-40 you just sold is probably your best bet. 24 isn't bad, for the interm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferensen Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 Why not try the 24mm f2.8 prime? Good speed, resonably sharp, and dirt cheap. (Zoom with your feet.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aubreyp Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 I recently acquired a Zuiko 21mm f3.5 MF lens for my wide angle. It's about as wide as I ever want to go on a 5D, and relatively inexpensive at about $400 (+adapter) The vignetting is pretty noticeable up to about f8, but it's quite sharp and well built. I hear the f2.0 is even nicer, but usually runs about $1K. http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/classics/olympusom1n2/shared/zuiko/htmls/21mm.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g dan mitchell Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 17-40 is a great landscape lens on a 5D - my favorite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinsouthern Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 "I'd really like the 16-35mm II but it's out of my budget. Suggestions?" Raise the budget and get the EF 16-35 F2.8L USM II - it's worth every cent if you shoot landscape. Remember - budgets are a guide only, not a target or a limit! Cheers, Colin photo.net/photos/colinsouthern Seriously, how hard is it to raise the extra cash if you REALLY want it? What could you auction? Overtime? Sell your soul to the devil? If you want it bad enough you'll find a way.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yakim_peled1 Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 If I had a 5D and could not afford a 16-35/2.8 II I'd surely buy the 17-40/4. Happy shooting, Yakim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_osullivan Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 OK there's another good option. I recently got the Tamron 17-35 2.8-4. It's sharper than my 17-40 was (even after it was calibrated by Canon). It focuses a tad slower but still pretty fast. And the size is about as compact as you could expect for a lens of this range, about 2/3 the size of the 17-40. All this for only $300. Check out B&H. This lens used to sell for over $400. I think it is one of the most under rated lenses out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjmeade Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 I'm more than happy with the 17-40 on my 5D, but then I'm a bit long in the tooth myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_wu6 Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 ?I sold the 20D and the 17-40mm to help finance the 5D. Now I wish I had it back, sorta.? But 24mm on 5D is wider than 17mm on 20D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charles_lipton Posted April 26, 2008 Author Share Posted April 26, 2008 Yep, you're 100% correct. I wanted a full frame camera not the 1.6X crop on the 20D so I sold the 20D. I should have kept the 17-40mm to be my wide angle lens on the 5D. More bad kharma? When I had my 20D I also had the 70-200mm f/4L, 70-200mm f/2.8L IS, 300mm f/4 IS and 28-70mm f/2.8L. I regret having sold them all to buy the 24-105mm + 5D. But, hindsight, etc......Now I'm paying alot more to get the same coverage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mendel_leisk Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 When I first got into EOS, a salesman told me to make glass first priority. I've yet to sell any lens: largely because I wouldn't know where to begin, but also because I figure if I wanted the lens for a certain purpose, made the decision to buy it, and it delivers, then why am I selling it? If you want something new and are strapped for cash, a few months patience beats a lens sale, every time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markonestudios Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 17-40L. For what you're wanting to shoot, I think it's ideal... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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