17-40 mm vs 24-105 IS

I'm in the market to get some wide to normal coverage to complement a 70-200
IS and 100 USM macro, and would like to keep things simple.

Prior to the recent release of the 24-105, I was leaning toward the 17-40.
Now, however, you can get the 24-40 portion of that lens and have IS to boot
with the 24-105. Perhaps 24 is wide enough, and supplement with 15mm
fisheye. Whatever one I get, it will be the lens mounted on the camera as
the default.

I shoot Velvia and will use a tripod when convenient. Subjects vary from
close-ups to general shots to occasional landscapes.

I know this is a personal, subjective issue, but would appreciate some
insight regardless.

Thanks!

"Donald Specker" wrote in message
news:WmS4f.1893$%L.294@trndny09...
I'm in the market to get some wide to normal coverage to complement a
70-200 IS and 100 USM macro, and would like to keep things simple.

Prior to the recent release of the 24-105, I was leaning toward the 17-40.
Now, however, you can get the 24-40 portion of that lens and have IS to
boot with the 24-105. Perhaps 24 is wide enough, and supplement with 15mm
fisheye. Whatever one I get, it will be the lens mounted on the camera as
the default.

The 24-105 is a wonderful lens, and on a film camera, 24mm is plenty wide
enough for 99% of your shots (I'd bet...). I'd strongly recommend starting
with that lens, and it's likely you'd never get the 17-40, or feel a need
for it.


I shoot Velvia and will use a tripod when convenient. Subjects vary from
close-ups to general shots to occasional landscapes.

I know this is a personal, subjective issue, but would appreciate some
insight regardless.

Thanks!

I was looking for the new 24-105 IS but found them all backordered.
I wanted this lens to replace my 28-135 IS.

So for about half the price, I ordered a used 17-40 f/4L from KEH and
I'll have it Wednesday.
This will augment the other lens, instead of replacing it.

Most of my shooting is done telephoto rather than wide angle, so my
shooting needs will probably differ from yours. The lack of IS on the
17-40 isn't that big a deal on a wide angle lens. I'm sure I'll be
quite happy with it even though it may see limited use. However, for
all around shooting I'd go with the 24-105 IS every time. I still have
it on my wish list.

In article WmS4f.1893$%L.294@trndny09 "Donald Specker" writes:
$Prior to the recent release of the 24-105, I was leaning toward the 17-40.
$Now, however, you can get the 24-40 portion of that lens and have IS to boot
$with the 24-105. Perhaps 24 is wide enough, and supplement with 15mm
$fisheye. Whatever one I get, it will be the lens mounted on the camera as
$the default.

This is to a fair degree a personal preference. But when I shot
film, 28mm was my widest lens (other than the last couple of months,
when I already have the 17-40 in preparation for going digital), and
it was almost always wide enough. 40, on the other hand, would often
not be long enough; heck, on my 20D, where the 17-40 has a 27-64
equivalent field of view, it's often not long enough.

So on film, with the choice narrowed down to these two lenses,
the 24-105 would win easily for me, even if it didn't have IS. The
times I'd need 40 would be far more frequent than the times I'd
need 24.
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I was looking for the new 24-105 IS but found them all backordered.
I wanted this lens to replace my 28-135 IS.

So for about half the price, I ordered a used 17-40 f/4L from KEH and
I'll have it Wednesday.
This will augment the other lens, instead of replacing it.

Most of my shooting is done telephoto rather than wide angle, so my
shooting needs will probably differ from yours. The lack of IS on the
17-40 isn't that big a deal on a wide angle lens. I'm sure I'll be
quite happy with it even though it may see limited use. However, for
all around shooting I'd go with the 24-105 IS every time. I still have
it on my wish list.

Along with wishing for talent?

--
DD (everything is temporary)
www.dallasdahms.com

I still have it on my wish list.

Along with wishing for talent?

LOL! This from the guy who can't even focus his camera correctly.