Is Canon 17-35 F/2.8 L good?

[alieniverson79]

Hi, I strumbled upon a 2nd hand Canon 17-35 F2.8L and I would like to seek advises and options from fellow CS members who had experience with it. I also conducted a online research but there was a little results. Thanks a million.

 

[ahbian]

You can try this if you are looking for a compilation of user reviews, just have to be discerning with information.

http://www.fredmiranda.com/reviews/showproduct.php?product=152&sort=7&cat=27&page=1

 

[Octarine]

Good enough? http://www.photozone.de/canon-eos/176-canon-ef-17-35mm-f28-usm-l-lab-test-report--review

 

[engrmariano]

you'll be using it for cropped sensor?

personally, i'd rather get tammy 17-50/2.8

 

[pplneedthelord]

you'll be using it for cropped sensor?

personally, i'd rather get tammy 17-50/2.8

TS already has a tammy

 

[spartacus.ret]

stick with the tamron if you're intending to use it on the 50d.

 

[lightning]

If it is that good, it will not be replaced that soon. Good lenses are there for ages....like the 70-200F2.8L non IS......

 

[roentarre]

17-35 is pretty good as a zoom but its soft corners at 17mm at f2.8 are the main reasons to update the zoom with 16-35/2.8 I. Even 16-35 mk I is soft in the corners, so version two comes out.

The distorsion is great at 17mm. Otherwise, this zoom is superb stopping down to f8

 

[Shin Howard]

17-35 is a pretty old Lens, and you already have the 10-22 and Tammy 17-50.
Why do you still want to consider that?
Because it's an L Lens? or izzit the selling price is so low that you are tempted to buy?

For that focus length, I'll probably go for 17-40L or 16-35L II if I can afford.

 

[alieniverson79]

Thank U for all the responses. I was thinking of enquiring it because I want to give my tammy to my younger brother. Ha. Guess I have to start to save up for the 16-35 ones.