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Canon 17-40 f/4l worth it?

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Ryan.246
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i have a canon 5D mk ii and i have the 24-105.

i really want a wide angle lens. is the 17-40 worth it if i have the 24-105?

or am i better off to get a 15mm fisheye or i am also interested in the 20mm f2.8 by canon.
Dec 30 2011 8:56PM
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kootenayklaus
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20 F/2.8 will be perfectly wide on your 5D. 17-40mm is just kind of stupid to have if you already have a 24-105mm, too much focal length overlap.
Dec 30 2011 9:13PM
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eheath
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a 15mm would be tight but its pretty fishy on a 5d, the 17mm i feel like is a perfect wide for the 5d. Maybe sell the 24-105 and get the 17-40 a 50 then 70-200?
Dec 30 2011 9:50PM
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blatt
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I've got one if you're interested ;)

It's a meh lens for crop IMO, Paul Braunstein makes it work somehow. On fullframes I think 17-40 is a pretty tight lens.
Dec 31 2011 3:39PM
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dergblerp
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I'm looking to sell my 20mm 2.8 if you're interested...
Dec 31 2011 5:28PM
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Brentizzle
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i just lurvv my 17-40. its my go to lens now.
Dec 31 2011 5:37PM
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Ryan.246
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how much are you selling it for?
Jan 1 2012 2:59PM
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