Comments on: Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM Review

By: sandro

sandro — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 10:18:59 +0000

Yes sure! I used 30D (not full frame) and 50D (also not full frame) with 17-40, without any problems. Usual rule is this, any lens specifically designed or not will work on your APS-C sensor camera. The problem is with ef-s lenses on full frame, which aren’t compatible.

Hope this helps, 17-40 is awesome L!

By: Dennis

Dennis — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 03:25:40 +0000

I’m using 500D which is not full frame camera. It is compatible with this 17-40mm wide angle lens. Please advice.

By: Rob

Rob — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:51:36 +0000

Nice review and photo’s – This will be the first lens I will purchase to go with the 30D I have my eye on!

Thanks

By: sandro

sandro — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 02:14:10 +0000

Stinky » Sorry, but you are wrong (from my perspective), and let me explain why… L lens means several things, that is excellent optics, outstanding build quality, blazing fast AF, and in some cases weather sealing. On the other hand I agree, there are some gems among old lenses that can be comparable even better (image quality wise).
But then again buying lenses from 1960′s doesn’t make any sense, since you loose AF, AV reading, using adapter also causes some lenses to loose infinity focus. So paying extra for a brick (L) that will last you decades isn’t such a bad idea – Considering that contrary to the popular idea lenses from 60′s cost quite allot. I’m talking about real gems from the Zeiss, Planar, collections (take a look on ebay). Some of old MF lenses with excellent reputation sell well over their depreciated price.

p.s. Oh and all this arguing made me dizzy… lets not forget, at the end of the day, its the photographer who takes photos, and gear doesn’t matter much!

By: Stinky

Stinky — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 18:03:31 +0000

You’re a little too enthusiastic.

OK, it’s a good lens but an “L” lens doesn’t really mean anything. You could get beautiful results with a cheap 1960′s lens with an adapter.

Naive beginners think all these wonderful things about “expensive” lenses, but they don’t have the experience to make sound judgements.