Lens oracle, Gary Wolstenholme examines the new 15-85mm IS USM lens from Canon. Canons' 15-85mm lens costs around £639 and is the natural replacement for their popular EF-S 17-85mm IS USM lens which can be had for around £380, due in part to this new lens becoming available.
Useful zoom range; Excellent sharpness at most apertures and focal lengths; Image Stabiliser; Good build quality
Distortion; Vignetting at 15mm; Flare and ghosting performance (no lens hood supplied