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Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 12/25/2003 10:18:52 AM · #1
Woo hoo! I got an unexpected Christmas present for myself yesterday afternoon. I picked up a used Sigma 17-35mm F2.8-4.0 EX for $500 Canadian. It was with all those old manual focus $50-$100 lenses at my local camera shop. Couldn't believe my eyes.

I was going to buy a Sigma 15-30mm this Summer, but with this deal, I couldn't resist.

Does anyone else have this lens? Your thoughts? I'll be testing it today to make sure everything is fine. I have 2 weeks to return it, if everything is not well. It isn't L glass, but the reviews seem good for it.



Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 01/23/2004 02:33:26 PM · #2
Well, I never kept the lens. When I got home (was at my parents for the holidays) I realised how soft it was. I was using my laptop to review pics and never really had a chance to test it properly. My camera store took the lens back.

I got the much better reviewed Sigma 15-30mm over E-Bay. It totally rocks. It's much sharper and it's pretty darn wide. 15mm x 1.6 = 24mm. Much better than my 28-135mm at the widest end. That is, 28 x 1.6 = 45mm.

An example of how wide.

30mm (close to my 28-135mm at the wide end)

15mm with the Sigma

Both were shot at the same vantage point.
Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 01/23/2004 02:41:13 PM · #3
Wow! What range. I've got the 18-55mm from the kit. The 18 (29mm) is good, but I sometimes wish I had just a little more.

BTW. I really love your new furniture. ;-)
Canon EOS-1D Mark II
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM
 01/23/2004 02:43:32 PM · #4
I see Kitty on the wall from the Perspective challenge.
Pentax K10D
Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF
 01/23/2004 06:56:28 PM · #5
Wider is better.
Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 01/23/2004 06:59:36 PM · #6
Wider is gooder.
Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L USM
 01/23/2004 08:03:25 PM · #7
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Message edited by author 2004-01-24 10:47:13.
Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L USM
 01/23/2004 10:29:52 PM · #8
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Message edited by author 2004-01-24 10:47:00.
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