Canon 17-40 L series

Invasion

Invasion

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Thinking of getting the canon 17-40 L series as my walk around lens for my 600D.
I was thinking that would give 27-64 and I would keep this on most of the time to be honest.
Would the 40 end be ok for portraits ? And would f4 get fustrating in low light ?

Good choice or not @ £579
 
F4 isn't bad. My current walk about is an 24-105 F4, but on FF, so noise performance is slightly better.

Personally I think 27-64 may be a bit short for portraits, but, that said, I've seen some people throw out the rule book and do some great portraits with a 35. Even so, I'd probably add a 50 1.8 to your purchase as it's all of about £80 atm, and would give you an 80mm which would be solid for portraits.

kd
 
It is my walkabout lens (I'm pretty sure it hasn't left my camera since buying it!) and I love the results I get from it. It would be nice if it had an extra stop but is not essential.
 
King Damager said:
F4 isn't bad. My current walk about is an 24-105 F4, but on FF, so noise performance is slightly better.

Personally I think 27-64 may be a bit short for portraits, but, that said, I've seen some people throw out the rule book and do some great portraits with a 35. Even so, I'd probably add a 50 1.8 to your purchase as it's all of about £80 atm, and would give you an 80mm which would be solid for portraits.

kd
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I thought it may be a bit short and make portraits unflattering. I have the 50mm 1.8 but was hoping the 27-64 would cover that as well and I could just keep that lens on. And reduce what I lug around with me.
 
Trifid said:
It is my walkabout lens (I'm pretty sure it hasn't left my camera since buying it!) and I love the results I get from it. It would be nice if it had an extra stop but is not essential.
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Thats how I was seeing it; that it probably, wouldn't leave my camera once on. How do you find portraits with it ?
 
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Invasion said:
Thats how I was seeing it; that it probably, wouldn't leave my camera once on. How do you find portraits with it ?
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Not overly my thing, but dug out some family shots.

http://i.imgur.com/LBHyl7E.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/7mCT6Rc.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/L07y6Fv.jpg


http://i.imgur.com/jgUInXt.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/F1dXVHY.jpg

Any editing in photoshop was probably just straightening them out (I'm terrible for doing wonky shots!)

Edit: Grrr. Hosting them has taken the Exif out...
 
Trifid said:
Not overly my thing, but dug out some family shots.


http://i.imgur.com/L07y6Fv.jpg




Any editing in photoshop was probably just straightening them out (I'm terrible for doing wonky shots!)

Edit: Grrr. Hosting them has taken the Exif out...
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Thanks for the examples really appreciated ;)
Some nice images can't let the other half see the baby shot she will be off on one, and I will be selling before even getting another lens :eek:

Was this image with flash gun ?
 
Looks like I bounced the flash from my 430ex ii off the ceiling.

Exif:
Camera Maker: Canon
Camera Model: Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
Lens: EF17-40mm f/4L USM
Image Date: 2011-05-28
Focal Length: 40mm
Aperture: f/5.6
Exposure Time: 0.010 s (1/100)
ISO equiv: 100
Exposure Bias: none
Metering Mode: Matrix
Exposure: Manual
Exposure Mode: Manual
White Balance: Auto
Flash Fired: Yes (Auto, red eye reduction mode, return light detected)
Orientation: Normal
Color Space: Adobe RGB (1998)
GPS Coordinate: undefined, undefined
Photographer: *blanked*
Software: Adobe Photoshop CS5 Windows
 
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