Canon EF-S 17-55mm F2.8 IS USM
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17 years ago
Lens Test: Canon 17-55mm f/2.8 EF-S IS USM
This digital-only, 27-88mm equivalent ($1,000, street) is a pro-caliber upgrade of Canon's popular 17-85mm amateur Image Stabilizer lens ($515, street). It has the hallmarks of Canon's professional, full-frame L-series (solid construction, aspheric elements, UD glass).
17 years ago
Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM Lens Review
Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM was announced in early 2006. The lens is designed to fit APS-C type cameras and has a reduced imaging circle with protruding back element which would cause mirror clearance issues if used on a full-frame camera.
15 years ago
The premium standard zoom for APS -C sensor cameras usually covers the range from around 17mm to around 50mm and has a maximum aperture of f/2.8. In 35mm terms this coverage is equivalent to something like that which a 27-80/2.8 zoom would have on a full frame camera.
14 years ago
Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM
Canon's EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM is a premium zoom lens designed for EF-S bodies and announced alongside the EOS-30D digital SLR in February 2006. Boasting a constant f2.8 aperture throughout the range, it's the fastest standard focal length zoom lens available for Canon EF-S mount digital SLRs.
14 years ago
Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM review by acmeman
A quality modern mid range zoom for 1.6x crop with all the bells and whistles, constant F2.8, IS & USM. A bit soft at wide end at 2.8 which becomes sharper at f4. Like to see this lens upgraded to L quality for around the same price. Shoots good images but so does the 17-85 at f4.
Pros:
- Good images
- IS
- mid range zoom
Cons:
- Little Soft wide @2.8
12 years ago
Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM
The Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM is the fastest standard zoom dedicated to Canon's APS-C DSLRs, and is designed to be an upgrade for disgruntled kit lens owners who want better image quality.
12 years ago
Dont get me wrong, this is optically fantastic, its like having a bag full of primes on your camera. My list of cons is long and I'm being very picky with them - but the zoom creep is the most troublesome for me.
Pros:
- Stunning image quality (wide angle distortion excepted), f2.8, IS, super fast focussing, good size and weight
- DPP lens profile to correct distortion
Cons:
- For the very high "L" level pricing it should have better build quality
- not suffer chronic zoom creep
- not have so much distortion at 17mm
- and it should be weather sealed
8 years ago
The large circular aperture produces a shallow depth-of-field, creating background blur that draws attention to the photographic subject. The lens construction includes UD and aspherical elements, which deliver impressive image quality throughout the entire zoom range.
7 years ago
Canon EF-S17-55MM F2.8 IS USM Digital Lens EFS1755 review
The EF-S naming refers to the S hort-back focus design which is only compatible to APS-C EOS SLRs starting with the EOS 300D (Digital Rebel). EF-S lenses feature a protruding rear element which requires a special mirror design to avoid a collision of the mirror and the rear part of the lens.
6 years ago
Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM review
It's the nearest thing to a pro-grade Canon EF-S standard zoom...
Pros:
- Fast
- consistent
- accurate autofocus
- Generous f/2.8 maximum aperture
Cons:
- Big for an APS-C lens
- No weather seals
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