Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 2 user reviews of Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.5/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 5 user reviews of Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com.

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Nov, 2024

Expert review by : Jim Fisher (pcmag.com)

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

The Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM lens is an inexpensive alternative to the 16-35mm f/2.8, but its edges are muddy at its widest angle.

Ultra-wide field of view. Reasonable price tag. Good center sharpness.

Muddy edges and corners at 17mm. Some distortion. Noticeable color fringing.

The Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM is likely to be on your radar if you are considering an ultra-wide zoom for your D-SLR, but can't stomach the price of the EF 16-35mm lens. If you're willing to live with its shortcomings, it will get the job done. When...

Jul, 2013

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Expert review by : Bryan Carnathan (the-digital-picture.com)

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4 L USM Lens

Because it is a very high quality but moderately-priced ultra wide angle zoom lens, the Canon EF 17-40mm f/4 L USM Lens is one of Canon's best selling lenses.

Jan, 2004

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Expert review by : Webmaster (digitalphotographygear.com)

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM Lens Review

The Canon 17-40mm f/4L ultra wide angle zoom lens is an affordable, light, compact and high performance option for the photographer looking to make the most of wide angle photography applications. The 17-40mm f/4L

Jan, 2012

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Expert review by : Photocrati Staff (photocrati.com)

Canon 17-40mm f/4L USM EF Review Round-Up

The Canon EF 17-40mm f/4 USM L showed a very good to excellent performance in the lab as well as during the field tests. The lens exhibited very little vignetting and excellent resolution figures. On the downsode the level of distortions could haven...

Apr, 2009

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Expert review by : Gordon Laing (dslrtips.com)

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM lens, tested with Canon EOS 400D / XTi

In this review we've tested the EF 17-40mm with the Canon EOS 400D / XTi where it offers a general-purpose range; this may be a little shorter than the standard EF-S 18-55mm kit lens, but the EF 17-40mm offers a number of benefits including far...

Canon 'L' build and optical quality ; Fast and quiet USM focusing motor ; Constant f4 aperture throughout range ; Will also work on full-frame body

Shorter zoom range than kit lens ; No IS (although not particularly necessary) ; Overkill if not considering full-frame in future ; Canon EF-S 17-85mm more flexible for most

Consequently we can only recommend it to cropped-frame body owners who have at least one other lens to cover longer focal lengths, and who are also seriously considering a full-frame body in the future. For these people, the EF 17-40mm is a great...

Jul, 2007

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Expert review by : arunchs (brighthub.com)

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM - Wide Angle Lens Review

This article reviews the Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM wide angle zoom lens, covering its features, performance, image quality and the value for money aspects. Find out if this DSLR camera lens is right for you and your photography needs by reading this...

The Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM lens is very handy for landscape and other form of wide angle photography. On a digital body with 1.6x crop factor, it has an effective focal length of 27.2mm at the wide end. Hence, though much more expensive, the 17-40mm...

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Expert review by : Jim Fisher (itreviews.co.uk)