Canon EF-S 17-55mm F2.8 IS USM
$995.99
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14 years ago
Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM
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
14 years ago
The best non-L lens for Canon APS-C camera photographers.
The 17-55mm is on my camera 90% of the time. I love this lens! I highly recommend this to every Canon crop sensor camera owner from entry level to semi-Pro (EOS 7D) who are after image quality. This lens can produce the output quality of an L lens (i.e.
Pros:
- - Fast and bright f/2.8 aperture with IS and USM
- No other lens in the Canon EFS Line up can match this (so far) - Sharp pictures wide open from edge to edge (best @ f/5.6 up to f/11 if focusing is done correctly).
Cons:
- - Not weather sealed - Can be susceptible to dust accumulation in front element (if reviews in the net are to be believed)
- I don't put UV filters on my lenses, but for this lens I didn't want to risk the lens collecting dust, a filter will complete the dust sealing.
14 years ago
Awesome! Get one now!
Amazing image stabilisation that didnt work on a 550D but worked PERFECTLY on a 7D - easily best lens for EF-S - don't hesitate, just get one! Slightly too heavy, but will have to get used with it...
12 years ago
High Quality Lens
Very Sharp and Fast focus lens, crop sensor L quality and was bid 16-35L lens!
12 years ago
Awesome lense for APS-C
Best lens for canon apsc DSLR. Great image quality and static aspeture f/2.8 makes low light shooting easy.
11 years ago
Very Good Lens For Selective use
If Some One wants to shoot portraits or landscape from not much distance on a APS-C size sensor camera ,i would say you can't have better lens than this.
Pros:
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Nice Bokeh
Cons:
- Heavy
11 years ago
Great Lens for the price
This lens was a replacement for my kit lens. I'm more than happy with the lower apeture, and achieving a great balance for both indooor and out.
Pros:
- The lens is light, quiet, and is sharp
- Very good lens for the price
Cons:
- Auto focus is a bit slow
9 years ago
Fantastic lens IF you get a good one.
Had to send it back as the focusing was too un reliable. The IQ is really good, and the lens is worth the moment, but only if you get a good copy. Ive had 3 bad ones.
8 years ago
Amazing Lens
This user earned $20.00 in rewards for writing this review. Learn More Don't look any further this lens is wonderful. This is a great starter lens for any photographer. I received before the expected delivery date and blown away by its capability. Great for any portrait photographer.
6 years ago
Hidden Gem
Great lens with fast aperture and I.S! Use this lens for video work with C200 and C300mkii cameras. It's super sharp, light weight and a good zoom range for run and gun filming. Obviously not built as strong as an L series.... But at this price point you can't go wrong with this lens.
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