17-55mm ????

[Keith]

Anyone play with the 17-55mm, whats your thoughts on this particular lens?
Was thinking of selling my 17-40mm and 24-105IS and purchasing the 17-55mm and 70-200mm f2.8 to replace these two lenses..........:confused: :rolleyes:

[Rudi]

Anyone play with the 17-55mm, whats your thoughts on this particular lens?

Absolutely bloody useless for my 5D, that's what I think! ;) :D

[Kevin]

17-55/f2.8 is an EF-S lens and won't work with the 1DM2n

[Keith]

Well that was futile thinking wasnt it :confused: :o

[Kevin]

You're welcome! ;)

[Rudi]

Jeez, you try and HINT at the guy... slap; :D

[Kevin]

He needs the direct approach! :)

[Harv]

Anyone play with the 17-55mm, whats your thoughts on this particular lens?
Was thinking of selling my 17-40mm and 24-105IS and purchasing the 17-55mm and 70-200mm f2.8 to replace these two lenses..........:confused: :rolleyes:

I was late getting to this thread but was also going to tell you it wouldn't fit your 1D camera. There is another issue with this lens. I have read a great many complaints on DPR from people who bought it. It's apparently a dust vaccuum. Everyone complained about huge amounts of dust building up inside this lens.

Anyone thinking of buying one should do some serious research on these complaints.

[Keith]

YES, direct approach works best, just ask my wife :D :D

well maybe I can get away with 24-70mm f2.8 and the 70-200mm :rolleyes: Just not sure if 24 is wide enough, then again can always pano :D

[Rudi]

Why not the 17-40L and the 70-200L? It's only a 30mm gap, and you could always fill it with the small, light, 50mm f/1.4!

[Rudi]

Although I love my 24-70L, one of the sharpest zooms I own!

(Hey Kevin, this won't confuse him, will it? ;) :D)

Sorry Keith, just taking the you know what... :)

[Harv]

Keith, I have the 17-40 f/4L and love it. It's a great lens and surely worth a look.

[Keith]

Thanks Harv, already have it in my arsenol, pretty happy with it. I have the 24-105mm as well and was thinking of ditching one of them and replacing with a different lens. Still working and educating my way through the Canon lens line up. I know the Nikon stuff inside and out, but still learning curve on the C camp :rolleyes:

Keith, I have the 17-40 f/4L and love it. It's a great lens and surely worth a look.

[Keith]

So where did your trophy go ? lmao; lmao; lmao; :couch:



He needs the direct approach! :)

[Jonathan]

lmao; Jeez, you try and HINT at the guy... slap; :D

keith I am eventually planning on the 24-70 for my walkaround...but our needs are different. Of course my plans change all the time

edit: what dont you like about the 17-40? too slow and what happened to your 100-400??

[Kevin]

well maybe I can get away with 24-70mm f2.8 and the 70-200mm :rolleyes: Just not sure if 24 is wide enough, then again can always pano :D

In case you weren't aware, the 24mm on the 24-70 is the same as the 24mm on your 24-105. Didn't want to state the obvious, but..... :rolleyes: ;)

[Keith]

:rolleyes: :booty: :booty: :p In case you weren't aware, the 24mm on the 24-70 is the same as the 24mm on your 24-105. Didn't want to state the obvious, but..... :rolleyes: ;)

[Kevin]

Although I love my 24-70L, one of the sharpest zooms I own!

(Hey Kevin, this won't confuse him, will it? ;) :D)

Sorry Keith, just taking the you know what... :)

In hindsight, we should've done comparison shots with your 24-105 against my 24-70. In looking at my scenics from my trip, I'm just simply amazed at the performance of this lens. It produces precisely the look I was hoping for.

Keith, you could always hang onto the 17-40 and pick up a 24-70 along with the 70-200. There are quite a few of both on FM right now. You own a bank, right?

[Harv]

Keith owns a bank? :eek: I want him as my friend. :D

[MGlennn]

Lisa has a 17-55 and loves it :D :D :D Of course it's black missile;