Canon EF-S 17-85mm F4-5.6 IS USM
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18 years ago
I purchased my first DSLR Canon 30D with this lens. I have been very happy with it. It is quite sharp and shows very good colors. There is noticeable vignetting; however, I have been able to cure that with cropping. The best feature of this lens is it has image stabilization.
Pros:
- Very sharp
- Good colors
- IS
- Affordable
- Very good everyday lens
Cons:
- Noticeable vignetting
- Somewhat soft corners (not bad
- though)
18 years ago
The pictures below illustrate the focal length range from wide to telephoto:
Pros:
- Decent build quality - much better than any of Canon's 18-55mm kit lenses
- Very useful focal length range
- almost ideal for a walkaround lens
- Highly effective image stabilization
- Excellent autofocus and manual override
- Consistently high image quality across almost all of the range
Cons:
- Poor performance at wideangle
- with marked barrel distortion
- high levels of light falloff
- and intense green/magenta chromatic aberration
- Slow maximum aperture
- Very average close-up performance
20 years ago
I found this lens to be a great walk around lens. With the IS it provides lower light hand holdable shots otherwise not possible. Great overall lens for the 20d. Cons: A little vignetting at extreme f4 @ 17mm.
18 years ago
Some love it, some hate it, I think it's a great lens.......
I've been staring at this lens for quite some time. I've read a LOT of reviews of this lens, some lo
Pros:
- IS
- stationery front element
- good range for walk around lens
Cons:
- Many have bad things to say about it
- slow max aperature
- C sized sensors only
17 years ago
Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Review
Boasting an impressive 5x zoom range this is a versatile lens.....
Pros:
- Solid feel and 5x zoom range
Cons:
- Barrel distortion
- wide-aperture resolution
17 years ago
Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Review
Boasting an impressive 5x zoom range this is a versatile lens. It also benefits from both image stabilisation and an ultrasonic motor, together with an extended focusing range that is proclaimed via the ‘macro' moniker on the lens barrel.
Pros:
- Solid feel and 5x zoom range
Cons:
- Barrel distortion
- wide-aperture resolution
17 years ago
Love it!
I purchased this lens looking for something that was powerful enough to capture candid close-ups, vivid landscapes and action photos. The 17-85MM is by far my favorite lens in my camera bag. It's a versatile, compact and easy to handle.
Pros:
- Consistent Output
- Easily Interchangeable
- Lightweight
- Quick Focus
- Sharp Focus
17 years ago
Canon EF-S 17-85mm f4-5.6 Image Stabilized USM SLR Lens for EOS Digital SLR's
I suspect that a lot of people who read reviews for this lens currently have the kit lens and are looking for that next upgrade. That was the situation I was in when I got this lens.
16 years ago
When new this is a brilliant lens. Sharp images and fantastic wide to telephoto range. I'm on to my second one of these lenses on my 40D, the first accumulated small particles of dust between the elements and the second one has done the same over a period of a year.
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
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