son_tran Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 Hello I just bought the lense 17-40mm f4L from b&h and worry if i made a good choise ? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve torelli Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 It's a little late to worry about it now. None the less, you have, in fact, made a good choice. I have one and it's an excellent WA lens for a good price. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnson_d. Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 What possible difference would any of our answers make? I say no, you made a terrible choice. Now what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scil_concepts Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 i assume he would return it... duh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trevytrev Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 I don't think I have seen very many people knock the 17-40 f4L other than it being a f4. The only question is it the lens for your needs. As for the quality of the lens you need not worry about that b/c it is a fine lens. I have one and i have been very happy with its performance! don't sweat it, even if it isn't what you need you can always sell it for close to the amount the lens was purchased. Trevy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trevytrev Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 yeah, or return it! ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcolwell Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 My 17-40/4 L is always near at hand. You made an excellent choice. Now relax and go take photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sudheer_m Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 it depends on your camera and other lenses. I have this lens and never got dis-appointed. AS someone said it is a f4. But photos taken with this lens does have a distinct color and contrast and sharpness -- what u expect from a L lens. if you have APS-c DSLR -- just take some shots and do pixel peeping -- comparing this to a lower end lens -- u should be able to make the decision yourself. i have some group photos i have taken with this lens on my 20D -- to me they were simply too good -- i mean for 8x10 prints or on a 19" monitor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awindsor Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 If you have a crop factor camera then it is an exceptionally capable if rather boring lens (it is not wide enough to be a wide angle lens and not long enough to be a standard zoom). If you have a full frame camera then it is a very exciting if less capable lens. Definitely an ultrawide but the borders at the wider settings suffer a bit even stopped down. On a crop factor camera you cannot do much better optically in a zoom that covers that range (maybe the 16-35/2.8 or the 17-55/2.8 IS but these are a mite pricey) but as a walk around lens there are a bunch I would rather have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shambrick007 Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 Not to worry, they have a return policy<p><p><p>...oh yeah, and it's a great lens.<p> <img src = http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/4816586-lg.jpg> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin_sibson1 Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 What Alistair said. I originally bought a 17~40 as an upgrade from a non-L 20~35 for film use, and found it to be a very good, if not wholly perfect, ultrawide. It then became my standard lens on the 20D, and produced excellent results over the cropped area, but with a frustratingly limited zoom range. For use on a 1.6-factor camera, if you don't mind the somewhat greater weight and considerably greater cost, the 17~55IS looks like a better choice all round. The alternative, which I now have, is the 10~22 plus 24~105 two-lens solution. No-one could describe the 17~40 as a bad choice on either FF or 1.6-factor, but on 1.6-factor one of the alternatives may be better, depending on your needs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delwyn_ching Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 You made and excellent choice. That's one lens you should definitely have in your kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedg Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 Dude/Dudette....why on EARTH would you want to self-justify an expensive purchase after the fact? Did you do no research prior to purchase? Do you actually think anyone's internet opinion will affect you? Do you even make photographs or are you a gear collector? If this is a serious post might I suggest a Kodak Brownie or similar where you will never ever have to worry about any choices you make ever again (please remember to remove finger from in front of lens while shooting)......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjmeade Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 The only way buying the 17-40/f4 would be a bad choice, would be if you already had the 16-35/f2.8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
son_tran Posted August 25, 2006 Author Share Posted August 25, 2006 Thanks a lot guys. Now i feel much better . Just worry you know even if i did a lot of research. :) I added a Hoya R72 infrared filter. (We are going to go to "the wave" Utah- Wish us luck to get in. THANKS AGAIN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phule Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 Are you going to ask everyone if going to Utah was a good idea after you get back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedg Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 You are the wind beneath my wings....for today! Too funny...and I will bow out before I am tempted into more commentary...MUST....RESIST....UTAH-RELATED......jokes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovcom_photo Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 One last thing guys, cause youse all are so helpful...I just bought a 500mm F2.8 lens...really cool glass, so what do I do with it?!? Can I take sports, macro, and will it give the fisheye effect?!? Thank you all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy_chappy Posted August 27, 2006 Share Posted August 27, 2006 I have bought a Canon 1Ds and a Sigma 35-80f4. Have I made a good choice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
son_tran Posted August 29, 2006 Author Share Posted August 29, 2006 hehehehe that is why i love you guys . will compare with my cheapy 19-35mm Tokina . will post some pictures to see if it is a waste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
son_tran Posted September 6, 2006 Author Share Posted September 6, 2006 BAD NEWS ! The second day of the trip to Arizona-Utah I broke the lense and 2 filters (UV+CP). I had the camera on the tripod some how the tripod fall over and hit the lense on the surface of "THE WAVE" in Utah. Yup!on top of the slope on your left. (I picked all the pieces of the filters and packed them home ) The rings of the filters were pushed in the glass and stuck there. Can't autofocus. I heard that there is a CANON repair shop somewhere in IRVINE ,CA. Does anyone happen to have the address or the phone number ? I am happy cause i made it to THE WAVE and i had my 28-135mm with me THANKS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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