Canon L EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
Canon
61 Overall Score
vs
Amplis Foto Inc VE1228SFE
Amplis Foto Inc
26 Overall Score
Scores
Travel
Landscape
Budget
Professional
Wildlife Sports
Street
Video Cinema
Macro
Portrait
Specifications
| Canon L EF 17-40mm f/4L USM | Amplis Foto Inc VE1228SFE | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | — |
| Focal Length Min | 17 mm | 12 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 40 mm | 12 mm |
| Elements | 12 | — |
| Groups | 9 | — |
| Aspherical Elements | 3★ | — |
| ED Elements | 1★ | — |
| Coating | Super Spectra coating | — |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/22 | — |
| Min Aperture | f/4 | f/2.8 |
| Constant | ✓★ | — |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Canon EF | — |
| Format | full-frame★ | — |
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | — |
| Weight | 0.50 kg★ | 0.61 kg |
| Filter Thread | 77 mm | — |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | USM★ | — |
| Stabilization | ✗ | — |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 280 mm★ | — |
| Max Magnification | 0.24x★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Canon L EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
- Strong af (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong social proof (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong optical (78th percentile)
- Strong versatility (76th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average aperture (22nd percentile)
- Below average stabilization (34th percentile)
Amplis Foto Inc VE1228SFE
- Strong aperture (71st percentile)
- Strong bokeh (70th percentile)
- Below average macro (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average build (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average optical (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
Pricing
Canon L EF 17-40mm f/4L USM0.005score per dollar
vs
Amplis Foto Inc VE1228SFE0.001score per dollar
Canon L EF 17-40mm f/4L USM offers 5.0x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Canon L EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
Scores 61 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 10 of 21 specs.
