Topic: For Sale: Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM lens

[Brig]

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM lens, barely used. Comes with lens hood and both caps. Beautiful glass. Currently listed at ~ $900 at Henrys and Vistek. My price: $500 firm.  Please be local, as I will not ship.

Specs here: http://www.henrys.com/340-CANON-EF-17-40MM-F4-0L-USM.aspx

[Brig]

SOLD!  

[Solstice2006]

Nice job, was just reading it now, when it said please be local, doesn't say what local is...

[Brig]

Nice job, was just reading it now, when it said please be local, doesn't say what local is...

You're right!     Although if someone had been really interested, they would have asked.  Same area as you, basically.  The kid was from Campbellville, and we met halfway.

[Solstice2006]

Nice job, was just reading it now, when it said please be local, doesn't say what local is...

You're right!     Although if someone had been really interested, they would have asked.  Same area as you, basically.  The kid was from Campbellville, and we met halfway.

I would have bought it if I was working, I just have the Canon Rebel T1i, with 2 others lenses, one being the telephoto.  Need the wide angle, and another flash.  Not in a hurry though...

[Brig]

I would have bought it if I was working, I just have the Canon Rebel T1i, with 2 others lenses, one being the telephoto.  Need the wide angle, and another flash.  Not in a hurry though...

Honestly, on your camera (and mine), the Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 gets you more bang for your buck, if you're after wide.  The crop factor was a hindrance with this 17-40mm.  I always found it lacking, but it's my camera's fault, not the lens.  I also had good results with the Sigma 10-22mm when I went to Europe (borrowed from a friend).  Of course, nothing matches Canon's L glass, but I've still got my 24-105mm L for that.  It rarely comes off my camera anymore.

Kid who bought it has a full-frame 6D, and we walked around for a bit so he could test it.  He was absolutely thrilled.

[Solstice2006]

I would have bought it if I was working, I just have the Canon Rebel T1i, with 2 others lenses, one being the telephoto.  Need the wide angle, and another flash.  Not in a hurry though...

Honestly, on your camera (and mine), the Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 gets you more bang for your buck, if you're after wide.  The crop factor was a hindrance with this 17-40mm.  I always found it lacking, but it's my camera's fault, not the lens.  I also had good results with the Sigma 10-22mm when I went to Europe (borrowed from a friend).  Of course, nothing matches Canon's L glass, but I've still got my 24-105mm L for that.  It rarely comes off my camera anymore.

Kid who bought it has a full-frame 6D, and we walked around for a bit so he could test it.  He was absolutely thrilled.

Well thanks for the tips, I have the efs 55-250mm from my brothers Canon 60D, he practically gave it to me, and replaced it with some L lens.  So hopefully he can give me a flash, as he is always upgrading.. I really need to use mine more. Tough when you have little ones around, you don't want to have it out.  Just the compact one...

[Brig]

Yeah, having kids around can be a little tricky with delicate gear.  I recently learned that my departed dad was into photography when we were young, and I suddenly remembered being a part of his "photo shoots" with a light blue Sears comforter as a backdrop for us kids.     Can't tell you where he kept the camera, or if I even tried to play with his stuff.  I'm pretty sure he put it in a safe place to keep us away from it.