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[JasonHu]

I wanna buy a lens for wide angle view. 17-40 4L or 17-55 2.8L. which one is better for wide angle? which one has the larger wide angle for 40D? idont want to buy 10-22.....too hard to control.... Thanks!

[fleaz]

17-40 4L or 17-55 2.8 (this isn't L).

now you think which one is better for wide angle?

[chalib]

Originally Posted by JasonHu I wanna buy a lens for wide angle view. 17-40 4L or 17-55 2.8L. which one is better for wide angle? which one has the larger wide angle for 40D? idont want to buy 10-22.....too hard to control.... Thanks!

17-40 and 17-55 are equal in focal length at wide end

17-55 has one stop faster than 17-40

What do you normally shoot? Do you need f2.8 most of the time?

Good for me may not be good for you as we have different need

[firefly968]

17-55 as it has less barrel distortions at 17mm, starts from 2.8 and with IS but a cost a few hundreds more.

[JasonHu]

Originally Posted by chalib 17-40 and 17-55 are equal in focal length at wide end 17-55 has one stop faster than 17-40 What do you normally shoot? Do you need f2.8 most of the time? Good for me may not be good for you as we have different need

i want to ask which one is more wide in 17mm....... which one have the larger FOV at 17mm end?

[firefly968]

Originally Posted by JasonHu i want to ask which one is more wide in 17mm.......

They are the same, 17mm

Chose a lens that is below 17mm if you want to go wider

[jasonteoch]

Originally Posted by JasonHu i want to ask which one is more wide in 17mm....... which one have the larger FOV at 17mm end?

both are 17mm...both are the same.....if you want something that is wider..then u got to choose something that is less then 17mm to compare...

[jasonteoch]

Originally Posted by JasonHu i want to ask which one is more wide in 17mm....... which one have the larger FOV at 17mm end?

10-22mm is wider but then you find it too hard to control....

[diver-hloc]

TS....

17-40mm & 1.6x camera = 17 x 1.6 = 27.2mm at wide....

17-55mm & the same 1.6x camera = 17 x 1.6 = 27.2mm at wide....

Therefore..... both are the same in 'Wide'

You want - WID-ER - then chose any lens that have a smaller number infornt..... namely 16/15/14/13/12/11mm..... since 10mm you find too hard to control

[chalib]

Originally Posted by JasonHu i want to ask which one is more wide in 17mm....... which one have the larger FOV at 17mm end?

Tell u wat rather than spend money buy expensive gears, why not start with a good basic photography book..... sorry no offense

[pplneedthelord]

Originally Posted by chalib Tell u wat rather than spend money buy expensive gears, why not start with a good basic photography book..... sorry no offense

well, i don't want to sound harsh but, yea.

go read up more first before buying expensive gear. no point getting all the equipment in the world when you don't know the Basics

[diver-hloc]

Originally Posted by chalib Tell u wat rather than spend money buy expensive gears, why not start with a good basic photography book..... sorry no offense

Originally Posted by pplneedthelord well, i don't want to sound harsh but, yea. go read up more first before buying expensive gear. no point getting all the equipment in the world when you don't know the Basics

Hahaha.... lets give the TS the benefit of a doubt...

Its better he/she ask a question then remain slient

[JasonHu]

i will buy 17-55 2.8 and sale my 28-135....... Thanks!

[chalib]

Originally Posted by JasonHu i will buy 17-55 2.8 and sale my 28-135....... Thanks!

Good, shoot more and can close the thread liao