Canon EF-S 17-85mm F4-5.6 IS USM
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16 years ago
Awomse lens! Perfect "everything" lens
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Pros:
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Easily Interchangeable
- Quick Focus
- Sharp Focus
- Strong Construction
Cons:
- Heavy
15 years ago
Canon EF-S 17-85mm, a major improvement from Canon's EF-S 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 II kit lens offers attractive features appropriate for individuals who are into photography while traveling light.
Pros:
- ? Powerful ring-type ultra-sonic monitor (USM) produces fast and silent autofocusing (1.15ft close
- ? Standard zoom lens with f/4-5.6 maximum aperture
- ? Very handy weighing 475g (1 lb) measuring 78.5mm (3.1") in diameter and 92mm (3.6") long
- ? EF-S Lens mount ideal for EOS (Canon) bodies...
Cons:
- ? Intrusion of magenta chromatic deviation and marked barrel distortion brings poor performance at wide-angle
- ? Average close-up performance
- ? Slow aperture speed
15 years ago
Now it works again.
Pros:
- Very versatile for every day and travel use
- Good picture quality and image stabilisation
- Loved it till the cable broke and it gave me an error 99 while I was on holiday
Cons:
- After 4 years use the cable between aperture and camera house broke
- Repair by Canon expensive
- Managed to change it my self for 28 USD and 3 hours work following instructions on the internet
- Distortion at wide end
15 years ago
Nice all in one
I have even used this lens on my 7D and have shot unbelievable photos with it. It is absolutely a fantastic lens for the price. Half the price of L-glass of equivalent quality. Besides what others have said, this is a great, sturdy lens. Works fantastic even in less light. Nice all in one.
Pros:
- Wide zoom range
- fast quiet focus
- image stabilizer
- 67mm
- nice walk around and nice focus range even for video
Cons:
- Not a f2.8, not 800 dollars Not 77mm No optional extras (lens hood, UV filter) So get them
- Heavy compared to kit lens and a lot larger, good construction usually is
15 years ago
"First lens :)"
I purchased my 17-85mm when I got my Canon 60D last November, at the time the current selling price of the lens alone was ￡350, it offers the same specification as the Canon 18-55mm and that the same of any kit lens including the Nikon 18-55mm, being F3.5-5.6, up close the lens is big, heavy, has a...
Pros:
- 67mm thread
- Metal Mount
- Strong
- middle focusing ring
Cons:
- no lens hood included
14 years ago
Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM review
The first step up Canon's ladder of standard zoom lenses, at least from the kit lens supplied with the 550D and 600D , is the EF-S 17-85mm. It's better built, with a much sturdier feel than the Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS kit lens for those cameras.
14 years ago
Canon EF-S: My Marmite Lens!
Great lens but there is better out there
Pros:
- Fast
- reasonably inexpensive
- Quiet
- good images
Cons:
- Better lenses avaialable to do the same job
13 years ago
Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM review by makcv113
I put image quality for both Pro and Con just because it isn't that good but also isn't that bad. I use this as a street/walkaround lens. The only lens I would get to replace this is the Canon EF-S 15-85mm.
Pros:
- IS
- zoom range
- image quality
Cons:
- image quality
- poorly built
- F4 aperture
13 years ago
A tank that can do almost everything
I have had this lens for almost 6 years and it is my best friend! It lived in Germany with me for 3.5 years as I traveled all over Europe and even into the sandy environment of Egypt. This lens is a great walkabout lens that can do almost everything, in my opinion.
Pros:
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Rugged
- Strong Construction
13 years ago
I have spoons that are sharper...
Firstly, let me tell you that I'm a Canon nut. I can't get enough of the stuff and embarrassingly, I've even been known to trawl a popular online auction site to buy apparel that's adorned with the Canon insignia, in that oh so recognisable font. However, I'm not on their payroll.
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