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rtjdesign
28-11-2009, 10:45
Just ordered my first piece of L glass, a 17-40mm f4 Wide Angle.

I am very excited, don't know if the store dispatch on saturdays but don't know if there is any chance of it coming monday yet! I hope it does plan to go manchester later that night taking photos anyway of the german market.

Am I right to be excited?

Anybody else got experience with this lens. I have used the 16-35mm 2.8 which is a really great lens.
PauloWanClift
28-11-2009, 10:52
Am I right to be excited?


You'd not be a normal TP user if you were not excited by new glass :D
rtjdesign
28-11-2009, 10:58
You'd not be a normal TP user if you were not excited by new glass :D


Thats true actually haha, We all like our new bits of kit! I really hope it comes monday but might be pushing my luck.
Dave450
28-11-2009, 11:06
Enjoy you toy!! No red mist honest!! :razz:
cosmix3
28-11-2009, 11:07
I remember buying my first L(70-200 F4), is a great feeling, but a slippery slope from there on in ;)
rtjdesign
28-11-2009, 11:09
I remember buying my first L(70-200 F4), is a great feeling, but a slippery slope from there on in ;)

slippery slope in the way you always want more? I have got a 24-105mm planned for late january! Its killing me then after that I guess its the sigma 70-200 2.8 which I found a really great lens for weddings in the church.
u8myufo
28-11-2009, 11:10
I remember buying my first L(70-200 F4), is a great feeling, but a slippery slope from there on in ;)

I hope that is not a dig at my 300 falling in the water Stuart :nono::nono: :D
Enjoy your lens :thumbs:
cosmix3
28-11-2009, 11:11
slippery slope in the way you always want more? I have got a 24-105mm planned for late january! Its killing me then after that I guess its the sigma 70-200 2.8 which I found a really great lens for weddings in the church.

Yep cost, starts to get expensive as you go up the focal length.
cosmix3
28-11-2009, 11:12
I hope that is not a dig at my 300 falling in the water Stuart :nono::nono: :D
Enjoy your lens :thumbs:

Not at all Rich, but now you mention it................................................ .................................................. .............................. :coat:
rtjdesign
28-11-2009, 11:29
Just realised I need a filter, I am thinking a hoya 77mm UV filter.
MarkEvan
28-11-2009, 12:35
The 17-40 is a fine lens, it was my first L too... got some fantastic shots with it.....but the others are right 'once you start down the L path forever will it dominate your destiny, consume you it will.' :lol: :D