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Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM Lens Camera Lenses

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM Lens

4.5/5 stars  14 reviews
Price Range:
  £580.00 to £597.00
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14 Reviews from Epinions.com and Shopping.com
Overall Rating: 4.5/5 stars  
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By: ncphototrekker
Mar 5, 2008

A last minute addition that has proven to be a great asset

Author's Rating: 5/5 stars  

Pros: Typical Canon "L" build quality...excellent. Silent AF, constant aperture, internal focusing.

Cons: The only negative is there is no hyperfocal scale.

Bottom Line:
For the landscape photographer on a budget, this is a must have lens to start your quality lens collection. There is plenty of focal range for flexibility. Read More


By: jedi29
Feb 28, 2005

Yes....I finally got my wide angle

Author's Rating: 5/5 stars  

Pros: Sharp, well made,important focal length on smaller sensor Canon dSLR

Cons: Price, bulky hood, 1.6 crop factor robs its ultra wide magic

Bottom Line:
If you love wide angle and high image quality than definitely give this lens a serious consideration. Read More


By: wilco42
May 25, 2004

the cheaper (not lesser) canon wide angle zoom

Author's Rating: 5/5 stars  

Pros: excellent image quality, solid construction, constant maximum aperture through zoom range

Cons: the 17-40mm f/4L may be a little too slow for some

Bottom Line:
I recommend this lens to anyone who is on a budget, but needs the wide angle zoom. Read More


By: fashfoto
Dec 5, 2003

A "must have" for lovers of (Canon) wide-angle lenses!

Author's Rating: 5/5 stars  

Pros: An ultra wide-angle zoom lens, well constructed, reasonably priced, yielding great image quality…

Cons: Well, $700 is $700, reasonable or not!

Bottom Line:
This is a great lens to add to anyone's basic array of Canon lenses. Smooth operation, great images… Read More


By: andgott
Mar 28, 2008

My Favorite Landscape Lens

Author's Rating: 5/5 stars  

Pros: Sharp optics. Great build quality. Good range.

Cons: Heavy. Expensive. Massive hood. No Image Stabilizer

Bottom Line:
A great landscape lens, and a great buy for "l" series Glass! Read More


By: hopetest
Apr 29, 2005

One 'L' of a lens that will not let you down!

Author's Rating: 5/5 stars  

Pros: Super sharp, beautiful to use, top quality, weather sealed

Cons: Need a bigger back for the lenshood! Nothing else, this is a GREAT lens!

Bottom Line:
I love this lens, it is a top quality lens giving top quality results at a price reasonable for what you are buying. What more can I ask for really? Read More


By: poprockruss
Nov 21, 2003

Get the big picture.

Author's Rating: 5/5 stars  

Pros: Sharp images. Contrast & color. Solid construction. A handsome piece of equipment. Pride of ownership.

Cons: None. Some may say it's too pricey. It's not.


By: rbau
Jun 15, 2006

must have for 1.6x bodies

Author's Rating: 5/5 stars  

Pros: -focal length on 1.6x -color and sharpness

Cons: -weight


By: camerawizard
Feb 9, 2006

Perfect for Indoors and Scenery

Author's Rating: 5/5 stars  

Pros: Solid, sharp, bombproof. Buy it.

Cons: On the heavy side due to solid metal build.


By: irinette
May 27, 2009

Starting my dSLR life with Canon 17-40 L lens

Author's Rating: 4/5 stars  

Pros: Compact for L lens, sharp, good colors, good built

Cons: no IS, not good for indoors/poor lighting

Bottom Line:
Great lens! Recommend! Read More


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