Canon 16~35 F2.8 or 17~40 F4 ?


IMO the 16-35mm f2.8 is completely useless on a crop camera as the 17-40L is cheaper and sharper, and you lose the wides that you would otherwise get on a FF body. The Tamron 17-50mm f2.8 non-VC covers a wider range with the same maximum aperture and only costs $480~ 2nd hand.
 

Im using a crop body too... If you dont wish to go full frame anytime soon, i would really suggest a Canon 17-55 or Tamron 17-50....

But if you really want me to choose the 16-35 or 17-40, i would go for 17-40....