Price of a used Canon 17-40mm f/4.0 L

Manfr3dManfr3d Registered Users Posts: 2,008 Major grins
edited August 6, 2009 in Cameras
My local camera shop has one it in A condition (used) for 330 bucks which
is less than half the new price. Is this a normal 2nd hand price? Or should
I immediately go there and fullfill my wide angle dream?
“To consult the rules of composition before making a picture is a little like consulting the law of gravitation before going for a walk.”
― Edward Weston

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  • ziggy53ziggy53 Super Moderators Posts: 24,132 moderator
    edited August 6, 2009
    Manfr3d wrote:
    My local camera shop has one it in A condition (used) for 330 bucks which
    is less than half the new price. Is this a normal 2nd hand price? Or should
    I immediately go there and fullfill my wide angle dream?

    Take your camera to the shop to verify proper operation. If everything checks out then jump on that lens. At that price it is an easy decision.
    ziggy53
    Moderator of the Cameras and Accessories forums
  • Manfr3dManfr3d Registered Users Posts: 2,008 Major grins
    edited August 6, 2009
    ziggy53 wrote:
    Take your camera to the shop to verify proper operation. If everything checks out then jump on that lens. At that price it is an easy decision.

    Mission accomplished! Boy I was lucky that I called them beforhand to reserve
    the lens for me. Turns out there were already 3 other dudes on the waiting list
    when I arrived at the shop. The condition is mint so I had to buy it.

    Even if the corners do not impress me too much at 17mm .. I can't complain
    for that little money. The lens is wide, awesome on fullframe. Here's a snapshot
    from my walk back home:

    17mm.jpg
    “To consult the rules of composition before making a picture is a little like consulting the law of gravitation before going for a walk.”
    ― Edward Weston
  • ziggy53ziggy53 Super Moderators Posts: 24,132 moderator
    edited August 6, 2009
    You will love it on FF. Vignetting is easy to correct and the other minor problems are easy to forget. It's just a great performer.

    Congratulations. clap.gif
    ziggy53
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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited August 6, 2009
    When i am losing hope for my 17-40L i simply go here and search "17-40L"

    For motivation i sometimes search 20D in that web, which opens some remarkable photos shot with 17-40L and 20D (that is close to my 400D) and i am :DDDDDD

    Enjoy your 17-40 !
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  • Manfr3dManfr3d Registered Users Posts: 2,008 Major grins
    edited August 6, 2009
    Thanks! :D

    Funny that you post the timecatcher website Awais. I love the site and have
    been looking at their wide angle seascape pictures in awe before. They were
    one of the reasons why I was considering the 17-40 in the first place.
    They create some amazing wide angle imagery with their nd filters and long exposures.
    “To consult the rules of composition before making a picture is a little like consulting the law of gravitation before going for a walk.”
    ― Edward Weston
  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited August 6, 2009
    Well i myself purchased this lens after looking at timecatcher ! Canon should sponsor them mwink.gif

    If i was a Nikon's marketing manager i would have sponsored all gear of Time Catcher.com folks mwink.gif
    Thine is the beauty of light; mine is the song of fire. Thy beauty exalts the heart; my song inspires the soul. Allama Iqbal

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