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[clemmb]

What about the 17-40L???

I just purchased one during the last round of rebates. Got is for $709. The build quality is great as you would expect from an L. I am very pleased with how sharp it is om my FF and my 1.3x crop. All the talk on the forum is that the 17-55 has better IQ on a 1.6x crop than the 17-40? The f2.8 is good to have but I do not see the need for IS in this range.
Just my thoughts.

[ddt0725]

I just purchased one during the last round of rebates. Got is for $709. The build quality is great as you would expect from an L. I am very pleased with how sharp it is om my FF and my 1.3x crop. All the talk on the forum is that the 17-55 has better IQ on a 1.6x crop than the 17-40? The f2.8 is good to have but I do not see the need for IS in this range.
Just my thoughts.

Thanks for the feedback, Mark! I have had a few lenses without IS and for the most part it hasn't bothered me. It's probably gone now but I just saw one on FM for $550 OBO. In Bryan's crops it seems to have some purple fringing going on more than the 17-55mm and the Tammy. Do you have a problem with that?

Denise

[clemmb]

In Bryan's crops it seems to have some purple fringing going on more than the 17-55mm and the Tammy. Do you have a problem with that?

Denise

I have not had the chance to use it much yet. Here is a 100% crop wide open on my 1.3x crop body

IMG_0001 by clemmb60, on Flickr