Ef 17-40 F4L

[Snoweagle]

17-40 also can shoot portraits. no problem. lol... :sweatsm:

Definitely, i've been doing over 90% of my model shoots with this lens.

 

[coolsigg]

Definitely, i've been doing over 90% of my model shoots with this lens.

dats great! glad that I bought this versatile lens today! can use for landscape/travels/portraits/group shots/models! :devil:

 

[nakashimamika]

dats great! glad that I bought this versatile lens today! can use for landscape/travels/portraits/group shots/models! :devil:

Sad. Im gonna put a rubber band on my 17-55 later ;p

 

[coolsigg]

Sad. Im gonna put a rubber band on my 17-55 later ;p

Haha! 17-55 oso good wat. faster and got IS. It is actually an EF-S "L" lens in disguise. more ex than 17-40 F4L somemore. ;p

 

[nakashimamika]

Haha! 17-55 oso good wat. faster and got IS. It is actually an EF-S "L" lens in disguise. more ex than 17-40 F4L somemore. ;p

Its really a L in disguise, that I have no doubt. Just that the dust issue is killing me. :cry:
Now where is my rubber band. ;p

 

[coolsigg]

Its really a L in disguise, that I have no doubt. Just that the dust issue is killing me. :cry:
Now where is my rubber band. ;p

:bsmilie: I like your sense of humor! :thumbsup:

 

[xunjas]

Was thinking that I prolly need the IS at the tele end. Also, weight between non-IS (1.56lbs/707g) and IS (1.7lbs/770g) doesn't seem much diff. :dunno:

800 bucks not worth for me.. i would rather to train to keep my hands steady

 

[frostyfrostysnowman]

800 bucks not worth for me.. i would rather to train to keep my hands steady

IS is now a must for me, even at 105mm. Probably because of the harsh situation i'm thrown i'm in to shoot. hahaha..

 

[flipfreak]

800 bucks not worth for me.. i would rather to train to keep my hands steady

your camera heavy mah. so stable. our camera is lighter. :bsmilie:

 

[frostyfrostysnowman]

your camera heavy mah. so stable. our camera is lighter. :bsmilie:

wahahahahahah.. =D

 

[Snoweagle]

dats great! glad that I bought this versatile lens today! can use for landscape/travels/portraits/group shots/models! :devil:

Yeah so enjoy it while u can. One thing is unlike telel lenses where u can get a gd bokeh easily from a distance, the 17-40 u've to go really close up to your subject.

 

[Garion]

800 bucks not worth for me.. i would rather to train to keep my hands steady

Agree...too many ppl overreliance on IS technology liao....last time lens or body where got IS one? Train yourself to handhold with steady hands is better. IS does not make up for sloppy technique.

 

[Snoweagle]

Agree...too many ppl overreliance on IS technology liao....last time lens or body where got IS one? Train yourself to handhold with steady hands is better. IS does not make up for sloppy technique.

I strongly agree with u too! That's y i never want to depend on IS unless that lens only have IS one. In addition, 200mm is still hand-heldable.

 

[xunjas]

your camera heavy mah. so stable. our camera is lighter. :bsmilie:

of cos heavy, after holding it for hours shooting~~ ;p 40D not light also..

 

[nakashimamika]

Agree...too many ppl overreliance on IS technology liao....last time lens or body where got IS one? Train yourself to handhold with steady hands is better. IS does not make up for sloppy technique.

IMO, not everyone regards IS as a replacement for sloppy techniques or postures la

Sometimes IS does help retain more keepers and the added sharpness is WOO!

 

[xunjas]

Agree...too many ppl overreliance on IS technology liao....last time lens or body where got IS one? Train yourself to handhold with steady hands is better.

high 5~~ ;p plus IS doesn't help much when the subjects is moving..

 

[flipfreak]

of cos heavy, after holding it for hours shooting~~ ;p 40D not light also..

don't remind me. but a heavier camera does help when u going to shoot. breathing techniques, stance and hand held skills help as well.

 

[xunjas]

don't remind me. but a heavier camera does help when u going to shoot. breathing techniques, stance and hand held skills help as well.

definitely better to train for steady hands than spend so much for IS..

 

[Snoweagle]

definitely better to train for steady hands than spend so much for IS..

Using a tripod's the best solution, beats any IS.

 

[flipfreak]

definitely better to train for steady hands than spend so much for IS..

must do more pushups.