Wide Angle lens for Canon EF

[Paul Tomlinson]

I am looking at buying a wide angle L series lens any ideas please to help me out.
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[admirable]

There isn't really an L lens that would suit the 40D but the 10-20mm is very good.

[Canon Bob]

I am looking at buying a wide angle L series lens any ideas please to help me out.
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You've got a choice of one really.....EF14L/2.8

Bob

[dod]

what about the 17-40 or 16-35? Even with the 1.6X crop they're giving you the fov of roughly a 28mm which, until recently, WAS wide angle. 10mm etc is really ultrawide ;)

[idlemonkey]

Why an L in particular .... bad experience with third parties?

[samcox89]

im in the same boat. i've got the 24-105mm and 24mm with a 1.6x crop isnt really as wide as i would like and i dont want an ef-s lens. I've looked at the 16-35mm, but theres a lot of overlap. So i've though maybe buying a full frame 5D in the future (either saving up for the new one when it comes, or maybe getting a second hand 5D and another lens).

[pearce_jj]

5D 5D 5D.... you know it makes sense :D

[samcox89]

5D 5D 5D.... you know it makes sense :D

lol i know i know. its just a waiting game.

[a1ex2001]

i dont want an ef-s lens.

Seems a bit silly to me? you've got a crop camera so there really is no reason not to buy an EFs lens and if you buy wisely you'll only loose 20-30 quid when you sell if you upgrade to a full fram camera. Seems to be a bit of pointless snobbery you could even paint it white if you wanted!

[samcox89]

Seems a bit silly to me? you've got a crop camera so there really is no reason not to buy an EFs lens and if you buy wisely you'll only loose 20-30 quid when you sell if you upgrade to a full fram camera. Seems to be a bit of pointless snobbery you could even paint it white if you wanted!

I had a 10-20, but sold it due to the fact that i want to upgrade to FF very soon and add to the funds for that.. so the reason isn't down to snobbery or anything else you can dream up.

[Little Man]

Isn't the Sigma 10-20 not THAT far off L glass quality anyway, i'm sure I read that somewhere, or am I so far off the mark i'm in another country?

[Paul Tomlinson]

Sorry i should have said i am buying a 1D MK111 on Monday so the wide angle lens will be used with that camera and not the 40D.

I have been looking at the 16-35mm f/2.8 L USM but not sure if i should buy a prime lens and i still need your feedback.

[Little Man]

Will the 40D be for sale by any chance, or are you keeping it as a second body?

[Paul Tomlinson]

Will the 40D be for sale by any chance, or are you keeping it as a second body?


Sorry little man but i will need the 40D as a backup, all the best....Paul Tomo:thumbs:

[Paul Tomlinson]

Why an L in particular .... bad experience with third parties?


Not to sure what you mean about third parties? I want the L for the quality of the glass don't know if thats true but they all say it is.

Paul Tomo:thumbs:

[Byker28i]

Isn't the Sigma 10-20 not THAT far off L glass quality anyway, i'm sure I read that somewhere, or am I so far off the mark i'm in another country?

I have the EF-s 10-22 for my 40D and it's a great lens. At just over 300gms it's always in my kit bag and compliments my 24-105 'walkabout' lens perfectly.

I compared the sigma to the canon when I bought it, I thought the canon edged it on wide open image quality and it's faster to focus. Whether that's worth the extra money is only something you can decide but I was lucky to pick up a secondhand one (days from purchase) for around the same price as the new Sigma.

[Craikeybaby]

If you don't need the f2.8 go for the 17-40F4L, it is a craking lens and much cheaper than the 16-35F2.8L.

[nowler]

i have both and i'd agree with the above, the 17-40 f4 L is a super lens. it's about half the price of a 16-35 mk2 L f2.8, which is a better lens, but not twice as good as the price would suggest.
you won't be dissappointed with the 17-40 f4 L.

[dcash29]

Paul

A sigma 10-20 can be as sharp as the Canon 17-40L if you purchase a good one.

The image difference isnt going to be so dramatic. The build quality is better on the L lenses and the contrast and colour slightly difference but that can be sorted in photoshop in 2 minutes

[sportysnaps]

Paul

A sigma 10-20 can be as sharp as the Canon 17-40L if you purchase a good one.




but only in the 17, 18, 19 and 20mm range :lol:

[Craikeybaby]

And it won't fit on a 1D ;)