Canon lens help

[SDguy]

Sorry, this isn't reef related. I did a search, and came up with nothing, so just thought I'd ask.

Dad has a Canon DS6031 and wants a wide angle lens. He already has a 24-85mm. I assume he wants the 17mm, is this what I should be looking at?
http://www.buydig.com/shop/product....um=cpc&utm_campaign=CN1740LUSM&sku=CN1740LUSM

TIA.

 

[gregr]

Are you sure about that camera model number? I'm not familiar with it. Regardless, if the camera in question is a dslr or slr and not a point and shoot then that is an excellent lens, especially for the money.

 

[SDguy]

That's the model number mom read off the camera while dad wasn't around ....I think it isn't new, so maybe that's why? Do the lenses fit older cameras?

 

[gregr]

Hmm- I did some searching and the only hit I found was for a medical camera, but no pictures of the camera itself. Without actually seeing a picture of the camera or finding the specs for it I'm very hesitant to tell you to get that lens. Yes it's a very good lens but I am not familiar with the camera so I don't know if it will work on it. I'm familiar with all the slr/dslr consumer and professional bodies Canon has made going back about 15 years and that's not one of them. It could be a model number from overseas though- sometimes Canon issues different model numbers for the states.

 

[SDguy]

Bingo! You are correct, he bought it in Europe this summer. Will that be an issue for lens fit? Thanks for the help, BTW

 

[gregr]

I searched some more and didn't find a firm answer on this but it's looking like what we know as a 10D. The 10D and 17-40 are an excellent combo- I own both Still, though, I'd be happier if I found a concrete answer on this. Do you know for a fact that the camera uses interchangeable lenses? Do you have any idea how much he paid for it? If it was the equivalent of about $1000 U.S. then it's gotta be a 10D.

 

[SDguy]

It does have interchangeable lenses. He bought it used, and it was "an incredible deal" and I believe the conversion came to about $400-$500 or so, so I think you are correct. Abolute worst case scenario, he'll have to return the lens I suppose....

Ah, I found this....
http://www.cleaningdigitalcameras.com/pdf/EOS10DIM-EN.pdf

 

[gregr]

Ok- then the answer to your question is yes :lol:
The 17-40 is a great lens. If your Dad has been getting by with the 24-85 he will be very very happy with the optical quality of the 17-40. I'd say over half the landscapes on my webpage were made with that lens.

 

[SDguy]

Sweet! Thanks very much for the help.

 

[BlueCorn]

Yup. That's a great lens but it's not really all that wide on a crop body camera, like the 10D. You might also consider the Tokina 12-24. That was my bread and butter lens before I upgraded to a full frame camera. That lens was actually one of the reasons why I put off upgrading for as long as I did.

Cheers

 

[SDguy]

Thanks Doug. Well, I already ordered the 17-40. I'll show him the info on the 12-24 in case he is interested after xmas. Thanks for the help.

 

[TitusvileSurfer]

What about a 10-22 or 3rd party 10-20 Sigma? I love the 10-22 on my 40D, I'm sure it would be considered an "L" if it wasn't EFs.

EDIT: after reading everything I see you went with the 17-40 f/4 L instead. That is an Amazing lens as well. The Tunze of its focal length.

 

[TitusvileSurfer]

double sorry