Ultra Wide Zoom on 5D MkII?

RE*AC*TOR · 16-09-2009 9:27pm #1

I'm currently weighing up the Canon 17-40L vs the Sigma 12-24.

They're both pretty much at my budget.

Be interested to hear any experiences or thoughts on these 2 with full frame.

Are there other lenses I should be considering (in budget - about €800)?

sasar · 16-09-2009 9:32pm

According to this17-40 is a lot better. On top of that it's f/4 against f/4.5-5.6

Borderfox · 16-09-2009 9:48pm

17-40L, super lens and more than wide enough on the 5d

Valentia · 16-09-2009 9:54pm

I have both and they are very different lenses. The 17 isn't what I would call "ultra wide" in comparison to the 12-24. The 12-24 feels like a real wide angle the 17-24 doesn't. Both are excellent lenses though you have to be careful with the 12-24 @ 12mm to avoid distortion.

DotOrg · 16-09-2009 11:37pm

i've had the 17-40 and now use the 16-35 and find on my full frame either lens wide enough for almost anything. 12mm on a full frame is really a novelty that most people would actually very rarely use

RE*AC*TOR · 17-09-2009 9:55am

My head says the 17-40l also. Covers wide to normal. I'd generally have more QC faith in Canon vs Sigma. Still, 12mm - I know there are times when I'd love that focal length.

Eirebear · 17-09-2009 11:01am

I find it surprising that Canon dont do anything to match their EF-S 10-22 with an EF fitting.

its a fantastic lens.

RE*AC*TOR · 17-09-2009 7:32pm

Can you put a UV filter on the 17-40L that doesn't cause vignetting on full frame?

kumate_champ07 · 18-09-2009 1:31am

Eirebear wrote: »

I find it surprising that Canon dont do anything to match their EF-S 10-22 with an EF fitting.

its a fantastic lens.

they do, ef 16-35mm f2.8L

10mm X1.6=16mm, 22mm X1.6=35mm

mervifwdc · 18-09-2009 10:11am

RE*AC*TOR wrote: »

Can you put a UV filter on the 17-40L that doesn't cause vignetting on full frame?

yeah, but I think you need to get a slim one.

I use a polarising filter on mine from time to time, and it will vignette when shooting at 17-19 or so. but only slightly. and a polarising filter is pretty deep.

smash · 18-09-2009 10:14am

kumate_champ07 wrote: »

they do, ef 16-35mm f2.8L

10mm X1.6=16mm, 22mm X1.6=35mm

It's a great lens, I love mine... highly recommended!

RE*AC*TOR · 18-09-2009 10:17am

budget won't stretch to the 16-35 I'm afraid.
Maybe if I wait 6 months...

houseoffun14 · 18-09-2009 11:23pm

The 17-40 is a very good lens and is reasonably priced. I use it for 95% of my work.

Eirebear · 19-09-2009 12:50am

kumate_champ07 wrote: »

they do, ef 16-35mm f2.8L

10mm X1.6=16mm, 22mm X1.6=35mm

cool, just looked it up there....now how do i go about justifying to the Mrs that i need a MkII AND this!?

Ultra Wide Zoom on 5D MkII?

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