Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM Ultra Wide Angle Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras by Canon
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Digital camera reviews of Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM Ultra Wide Angle Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras
Digital camera Review: Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM Ultra Wide Angle Zoom
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this lens after contemplating buying the new 16-35 2.8. I had the money to buy the more expensive lens but I didn't and here is why. I was told by an aquaintance who test for Canon that the 17-40 f 4.0 is over all sharper and has less distortion than the new 16-35 f 2.8 (as of Aug 15 2007). I have heard this from other photographers as well. Also although it isn't an f 2.8 as like the 16-35 it does have a bit more range and I have found the focusing is pretty fast regardless. I think it is the best $700 I ever spent on a piece of camera equipment.Digital camera Review: Canon EF 17-40mmf/4L
Summary: 5 Stars
This will be one on my prize Canon Lenses,it truly lives up to my expectations of an "L" lens for two reasons,build and Function.
I don't really use the long end of this lens because for me the super wide 17mm view on a full frame camera is what this lens is all about. And boy does it deliver.
Digital camera Review: Cheated by Amazon
Summary: 5 Stars
Order place on Amazon was canceled by merchant - "Photoworld" without any valid reason. Called Amazon but was given the standard answer that they are not able do anything. Essentially, Amazon is allowing untrustworthy vendor to sell item on its website and will not take any responsibility to protect its customers.Digital camera Review: Competent lens
Summary: 4 Stars
This lens does a fine job, but I did notice that when I took picures of builings with words or other features that had good straight-lined contrast, the sharpness was exceptional. However, when I take pictures of nature scenes, it seems that trees, rock formations, etc. look a little soft. Not sure if this is the camera or the lens. I do wish I had a full sensor camera for this particular lens, maybe sometime in the far future.Digital camera Review: Couldn't Be More Pleased
Summary: 5 Stars
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM Ultra Wide Angle Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras
Just about every thing that can be said about this lens already has been said, and yes it is as good as it sounds.I just received this lens yesterday, Christmas present to myself. I have drooled over this lens for six months and finally couldn't stand it any longer. Went out early this morning and took about 100 shots. It was worth the wait and the bucks. I plan to move up to a Canon 5D within the next six months or so and this will be a great lens for the full frame camera, I currently have a Canon 350D which is a good camera for the money, but I miss the full frame of 35mm film cameras.
All I can say is,if you want it, get it, you won't be sorry. This is my second L glass lens, the other is a 70-200mm f/4L USM. It looks like there will be more L glass in the future, as soon as I can scrape up the extra bucks.
Thanks Amazon for the reliable next day shipping. I have ordered a lot of camera eqipment from Amazon and they have never let me down yet.