Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM Ultra Wide Angle Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM Ultra Wide Angle Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras
Customer Review: Worth the money
Summary: 5 Stars
This is my first L lens. I like the quality and durability, this is not a cheaply made lens. At f/4 I have no problem under general lighting conditions, although I do shoot wide exclusively outdoors. I've used it for long exposure, tripod night shots for which it worked beautifully.
One thing to note, this is a big, round lens. When I put it on, my camera is no longer the least bit inconspicous. It turned my Rebel into a canon. Despite the size, it does not seem heavy at all to me as a smallish female.
I admit I had a hard time justifying the price but my husband made a good point when he said the zoom range would be an equivalent of two fixed, wide angles for which I was pondering. Consider that plus the thought that this is a lens that is going to last for years. I'm expecting to pass it on to one of my children when the grow up!
It comes with a lens hood, pouch (which is not padded), and end cap. I'm just glad Canon made a somewhat affordable L lens for us amateurs who want to save up for a nice piece of equipment.
Customer Review: Overall good lens
Summary: 5 Stars
We travel a lot for our wedding and travel photography and we utilize this lens quite extensively.
Canon's 17-40mm f/4L lens is one of the most affordable and lightest L class lenses out there. We also utilize the more expensive Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM Standard Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras; however, this particular lens is a favorite among female photographers who have smaller grips.
PROS
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1. The lightweight design allows you to take photographs without getting any aches and pains on your wrist.
2. Maintains f/4 and consistently sharp picture across the 17-40mm range.
3. Relatively low cost.
CONS
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1. You will need to adjust to a high ISO or have good flash in order to take good shots in low light. This isn't a problem for 20D, 30D, 40D, 5D, and up. Rebel XT / XTi users will need to utilize a noise reduction program.
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Refined Touch Photography
Customer Review: Amazing wide angle and walk-around lens, even on 1.6 crop factor
Summary: 5 Stars
The reviews thus far are correct: if you like to zoom, this will be a tough lens to get used to. That said, this lens has forced me to re-examine perspectives and become a better street/urban/casual photographer. Although the lens would seem to be slow with a max aperture of f/4, it actually lets in enough light and gets such great clarity and sharpness, I wouldn't be discouraged by that at all. I was pleasantly amazed at the quality of pictures I took hand-held at night (shame on me for not using a tripod, I know). This is a great walk-around lens that I used for a recent trip. I didn't want to take it off, even though I had to for some macro shots. I was tempted a few times to attach my 28-135 IS zoom lens but kept this one on and am really happy with the results. Bottom line: this lens takes SHARP pictures every you go with it. Just get used to not being able to really zoom so much as frame a picture. I plan to use it as my walk-around lens now and when I upgrade to a not-scaled down sensor, it will be a great ultra wide angle.Customer Review: What a great lens!
Summary: 5 Stars
Prior to this lens I consistently found myself struggling to fit everything into the picture and found myself stepping further and further back just to fit it all in.. Sound familiar? I was also looking for a "walk about" lens to take with me on an upcoming trip to Europe that would enable me to easily capture large landscapes while also having the ability to take great portrait shots. After reading many of the helpful reviews on Amazon I decided to go with the 17-40mm f/4L and I can now say that all the accolades are warranted. This lens is sturdy, yet light, and when combined with the 5D produces some spectacular photos. Image quality is great and I love the perspective at 17mm. I know this is a wide angle lens but I can't believe how much this lens pulls in.. My stepping back days are over! And a previous reviewer is right, even in very low light situations I can bump up the ISO on the 5D and still take great photos at f/4. This lens will stay mounted to my 5D for along time. I can't wait to take it traveling.Customer Review: Walkaround for 40D
Summary: 5 Stars
I like many others who got their hands on a 40D considered the 28-135 for a walkaround lens. As good a lens as that is, I decided instead to opt for my first L lens - the 17-40. As soon as I had a chance to review my first photos I knew I had made the right decision. My 17-40 is incredibly sharp, the bokeh at f4 is excellent, and the colors are perfect. Obviously I lose a lot of range on the long end but gain quite a bit on the wide end. I have found it to be a good combination with the 430EX flash for inside photos (watch the white balance). Outside, it is my everyday choice for walking around, sometimes requiring me to move physically closer to subjects (that is a good thing). The 17-40 also means that my next "L" purchase will be the 70-200 f4, 70-200 f4 IS, or the near perfect 135. One of those, combined with the 17-40 and 50 1.4 will meet almost all of my needs. The 17-40 is a wonderful lens and well worth the investment, especially if you are an amateur lucky enough to have a 40D.