Canon EF 17-40mm f/4 USM L - Review / Test Report - Sample Images & Verdict
Lens Reviews - Canon EOS (APS-C)

Sample Shots

Ok, finally here're some sample shots taken with the 350D (JPEGs).

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Make Canon
Model Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL
ISO Speed 200
Focal Length 40.0mm
Exposure Data: f/14.0 @ 1/250s
Size 2304x3456
Make Canon
Model Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL
ISO Speed 200
Focal Length 40.0mm
Exposure Data: f/10.0 @ 1/125s
Size 2304x3456
Make Canon
Model Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL
ISO Speed 200
Focal Length 17.0mm
Exposure Data: f/10.0 @ 1/125s
Size 2304x3456
Make Canon
Model Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL
ISO Speed 200
Focal Length 29.0mm
Exposure Data: f/9.0 @ 1/400s
Size 2304x3456
Make Canon
Model Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL
ISO Speed 200
Focal Length 17.0mm
Exposure Data: f/4.0 @ 1/4000s
Size 2304x3456
Make Canon
Model Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL
ISO Speed 200
Focal Length 17.0mm
Exposure Data: f/4.0 @ 1/1250s
Size 2304x3456

Verdict

The Canon EF 17-40mm f/4 USM L showed a very good to excellent performance in the lab as well as during the field tests. The lens exhibited very little vignetting and excellent resolution figures. On the downsode the level of distortions could haven been a little better at the wide-angle setting. Typical for most wide-angle zooms chromatic aberrations can be visible but the problem remains comparatively low. The quality of the construction is next to perfect.

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