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Canon Eos M100 with 17-40L F4 + SmallRig Cage

Started Mar 8, 2020 | Discussions thread
MannyV
MannyV Senior Member • Posts: 1,055
Re: Canon Eos M100 with 17-40L F4 + SmallRig Cage

KEG wrote:

MannyV wrote:

Il Mostro wrote:

Sorry, but if there is an L-designated lens that shouldn't have a red ring the 17-40 is it.

Wow. Looks like either you had a bad 17-40 or something else 😀

Pretty much matches my experience with the both copies that I owned, copy #2 was a bit better but with mushy corners on ff.

Optics is good. Not stellar. For the era this lens was introduced, for that period optics, it was considered as a great lens worth the money ir commanded then. Other than that - build quality, durability, etc etc is a proof it is worthy of L ring

https://www.opticallimits.com/canon_eos_ff/427-canon_1740_4_5d?start=2

Having said that if  one has budget, the newer versions of EF wide angle zoom perform better. And this is where again the strength of 17-40 lies. It is priced so reasonably now. Used good condition ones can be had for 300+ and new ones for 500+.

PS: I have the 11-22mm and for M that is what I use. The 17-40 is used on RP and A7 II. What motivated me to comment here is broad sweeping statements like it is not worthy of L ring.

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