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

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.

By: sandro

sandro — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 11:40:03 +0000

Forrest » 24L is a beautiful lens, I had a chance to rent it. Well I don’t do much of landscape photography, but for photographing people in their natural environment as a street photography style its perfect for me

By: sandro

sandro — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 11:34:03 +0000

bhaskar mitra » Well in general it only depends on the use, if you aren’t a landscape photographer UWA like 17-40 won’t serve you well. 24-105 on the other hand would make a perfect walk-around for any need. Image quality is excellent, IS is very helpful etc. So I recommend taking the second option.