Canon EF 17-40mm f/4 L USM - Reviews
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5.1.2009
Having got a Canon 30D with kit lens I wanted to upgrade immediately. The kit lens was the old non-IS version, and not up to much. Initially I forked out for the 17-85 IS USM EF-S lens but was quickly very disappointed with the results and the build quality of the lens. After all, I had sold out of a very decent Pentax set-up and was struggling to find anything to match the quite affordable Pentax DA 16-45 f/4.After reading a LOT of reviews and posting a lot of questions on various digicam forums I went for the 17-40L. Although the reach of the lens wasn't as good as others, the image quality, colour saturation and relatively low CA, not to mention the build quality, was a winner for me.
1.4.2011
I purchased the 10-22mm and wrecked it long before they were in the uk. The repair centre had lots of fun with my 2 halves. I am careful with my gear but the 2 broken ribs i received was nearly as painful as the repair bill. The 10-22mm has been my most used lense and i wouldnt part with it. Im wanted to do more wide angle stuff on full frame and the 17-40mm ticked all the boxes. Although it is an entry level L lense it still oozes all the qualities of a four figure Lense. Small light 77mm filter and it will hold its value. My only fault with this is the auto focus is slow. If i didnt own the 10-22mm and i wasnt taking fast action shots I probably wouldnt complain.
17.7.2009
I bought this for my new Canon 50D, I previously had a Tamron 18-50 mm f2:8 which I have been very impressed with. Alright I have lost 1 stop of light and some of the focal range 40-50 but I am very impressed with the build quality and sharpness of the Canon lens. It is quieter and faster in the AF. I would also say that the Canon has a greater contrast making it appear sharper.The Tamron has produced some great prints but this new breed of cameras with increased pixel density means that lenses that were great in the 20/30/40D show their limitations on the 50D.Because of the APS size sensor there are few choices in a wide angle equivalent to 28 mm on 135 format so if you buy a 50D be prepared
17.4.2008
The Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM Lens is a great great lens. That's it. You can stop reading now if you want.It's the lightest L series lens that Canon produce and with its high quality glass it produces super sharp images and the silent focussing is near instant thanks to the ultrasonic motor. The lens elements are enclosed in weather sealed body coupled with a beautiful smoothness of touch to the zoom and focus rings.I guess the other stand out features is the price. It's nearly half the price of 16-35mm f2.8 and I have to be honest having used both I didn't miss the extra 2 f stops. Unless you are shooting in extremely low lighting conditions this is the lens to go for.
17.12.2010
One of the finest lenses to be produced by Canon and is currently the smallest of the L lenses. Wide open center of the frame sharpness ranges from great on the wide end to good on the long end. Wide open corner sharpness is also relatively good, but as usual, the corners are not as sharp as the center. Stopping the 17-40 L down to f/5.6 brings along a nice improvement in sharpness.The lens is also weather proof but does require a UV filter to complete the waterproofing.As you expect from an L lens, the 17-40's build quality is very high. Focus and zoom rings are nicely sized, nicely positioned and turn smoothly. The size and shape make it a great-handling lens and being the lightest-at-this-time L lens,
10.11.2010
I bought this lens because I found I was often wishing I had a bit wider field of view than I could get with my workhorse 24-105 zoom. I'm sure a fixed-focus lens would have offered the absolutely best quality, but I'm so used to the flexibility of a zoom that I prefer the slight loss of quality a zoom is bound to bring.The choice of F4.0 over the much heavier, more expensive F2.8 17-55 was particularly easy for this lens: at very wide angles I'm not looking for bokeh.I'm entirely pleased with results so far. I see what many reviewers mean about the slight softness at the corners when the lens is wide open, but the overall quality is pretty superb. I used to imagine the differences between 'L'
8.4.2008
The Canon 17-40mm USM L series lens is probably a good choice for a semi-professional to professional in the field looking for a high performance optical lens. It is nearly half the price of the 16-35mm, but not too much of a difference apart from the apertures.The lens is a joy to use, fast and responsive and quite light.I will recommend the Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM Lens as a general purpose lens for those with a 1.6x FOVCF (field of view crop factor) camera that want the best image quality for a reasonable price. The focal length range of this lens is not big, but on a 1.6x body, the full-frame equivalent 27.2-64mm lens can handle many general purpose needs.
3.12.2009
I have bought this lens regarding to a friend advice, because I was looking for very sharp lens with minor distortion (arhitecture and technical photographing).If I compare it to the lens, that were delievered with camera (Canon USM 17-85 mm, http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-EF-S-17-85mm-f-4-5.6-IS-USM-Lens-Review.aspx) I was really impressed when saw the side-to-side comparision of both lenses at 17 mm (there's the biggest difference, when you zoom in, also 17-85 mm goes better, but still not (at all) as sharp as 17-40 mm).Also building quality is in accordance to Canon "L" standards - bulletproof would be the right word I guess. So far I am very satisfied with this lens and I have another one to test (10-22 mm),
10.12.2009
I have been using the Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L lens on my 30D Camera body. It is much sharper than my 10-22mm lens and being weather sealed and L series makes it a dream to use. I am very impressed with the build and image quality. I plan to use it on a 5D mkII soon, where it will be used at its true focal length. A drop off in corner sharpness is expected then, but there are plenty of world class images already taken on this bargain lens. The 16-35mm would be better for night shots or indoor photography with its greater aperture range. At twice the price though, it would only be worth it if these two factors were of great importance.I would highly recommend this lens,
8.4.2010
This is my 4th wide angle zoom lens on an APS-C Canon digital camera, and by far the best to date. I upgraded from the Tamron 17-50mm, which was a fine budget lens, but noisy focus which hunted a bit in lower light, and lacked a little sharpness - especilly at the 17mm end.The Canon 17-40mm delivers pin sharp, contrasty images (for a wide angle anyway) - the most important aspect of any lens. It performs well straight from F4. It focuses incredibly quickly and quietly, and has magnificent build quality - with a magnezium body. It's not too large or heavy.In conclusion - a great lens, and well worth the money (you can get them second hand for under £500 on ebay).
13.12.2017
I have had my Canon EF 24-105mm Lens for some time and the results have always been fantastic; however I have always felt I was lacking just that little bit of extra, especially for taking Landscapes and obtaining closer details and width of buildings.I had previously read the reviews about the Canon EF 17-40mm Lens and was confident it would give me what I wanted; it is only now, even after this very short period of use, that I can really appreciate what a class piece of equipment this Ultra Wide Angle Zoom is and the results beginning to produce for me; the images are extremely sharp and I believe it will give me that extra dimensionI am looking for in my photography; An truly excellent piece
25.3.2018
A professional wide a b gle lens. It wuite light too. It produces sharp images ev r n areas nit necessary focused on. It does distort verticals at the widest angle. These sre wasiky coorectsblevin Lightroom but once corrected the imsges needs croping to grt away from the blsnk efges this process produces. So if taking buildings that will distort take them from slightly further away so you have enough of the side image left after cropping. My top tip!The lens is excellent. Biught my secobd hand. There s r e plrnty around so oivk the newest. They are much better value than the 16-35L lens which is twice the price. I haven't noticed and issues by not having image stabilisation,
27.2.2011
It's a really great lens for the money, acting as a super wide angle lens on a full frame camera, or a reasonably effective walkabout/standard zoom lens on a cropped sensor camera.The image quality is outstanding, and the focusing is quick and very accurate. Currently using on a 40D but will be upgrading to a 5D this week so I'm excited to see just how well it fares put up against the test of a full frame sensor.It's extremely well built, and if you haven't had an L lens before (like myself) it's a real treat.If you're looking at investing in a decent quality lens for a reasonable price, then this is one of the first ones you should look at.
10.6.2011
A great lens which I bought to be a sort of 'all purpose' unit for when I go on trips abroad. It's my first dive into wide angle lenses however it will definitely not be the last- being an L series lens the build quality is great and pictures are very crisp when used with a 7D.Aperture is somewhat limited when compared to other similar lenses on the market but such is the trade off for having a reasonable price. The whole unit is also a fixed length regardless of what zoom is being used which I've really learned to like.Definitely recommended if you're thinking of switching to L series or just want a high quality wide angle lens!
17.6.2010
This lens has a superb build quality as you would expect from a Canon L series lens. I personally chose this lens as I run full frame camera bodies both film 1Nrs and digital 5D mk2 as such can make full use of the wide angle lens. Those who use cameras's with sensors that are smaller might find this is not wide enough for them but the results you can produce from the lens are top quality and those who are lucky enough to be able to make full use of it doing landscapes or buildings / street work you would be mad to miss adding this lens to your bag as a general wide angle lens it should be first in the kit bag behind the body.