Canon EF-S 17-85mm F4-5.6 IS USM
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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: 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
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.
13 years ago
Great walking-around lens. Fits a great range with great image quality.
This is an ideal gap lens for folks looking for fast glass and really good optical quality. I got this lens to replace my 18-55 and 18-200 lenses. The glas on this is better than both of those and I find this is more versatile for a walking around lens.
12 years ago
Great Lens
I just bought this lens and tried it over a 2 day period, shooting scenery and macro shots at the Botanic Garden. The greatest thing about this lens is you don't need to change lenses for different shots. I took wide angle shots, flower shots, macro shots of bees.
Pros:
- Focuses very close
- Very close focusing
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
Cons:
- Poor in Low Light
10 years ago
Great walking around lens for crop-sensor bodies
I've owned this lens for 10 years, having purchased it shortly after buying my 20D back in 2005. The lens has always performed perfectly for me - never a hiccup of any sort. To be fair, the lens does not produce "L-series" quality, but then, it's not an "L-series" lens.
8 years ago
Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
I bought this lens when I upgraded from 50D to a 7D mark ii. The ability of the 7D mark ii to store in camera lens correction profiles is a game changer for lenses like this. It may not be a perfect lens, no lens is, but now you have the ability to fix it in camera without having to play around in...
Pros:
- Really great zoom range
- Good image stabilization
Cons:
- Not as good as my 17-40
- but hey what do you want for the price
17 years ago
Great Lens . . . one of my favorite
This is a great lens. I've used this lense on both my Rebel XTi and my Canon 20D with great success. The autofocus is quick and the Image Stabilization is fantastic. And the lense is very easy to keep clean and provides outstanding images.
Pros:
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Easily Interchangeable
- Easy To Clean
- Lightweight
- Rugged
- Sharp Focus
- Strong Construction
Cons:
- None so far
17 years ago
Great Lens . . . one of my favorite
This is a great lens. I've used this lense on both my Rebel XTi and my Canon 20D with great success. The autofocus is quick and the Image Stabilization is fantastic. And the lense is very easy to keep clean and provides outstanding images.
Pros:
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Easily Interchangeable
- Easy To Clean
- Lightweight
- Rugged
- Sharp Focus
- Strong Construction
Cons:
- None so far
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