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Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 Image Stabilized USM SLR Lens for EOS 20D & Digital Rebel Cameras| Manufacturer: | Canon | | List price: | $859.99 |
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| Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 Image Stabilized USM SLR Lens for EOS 20D & Digital Rebel Cameras |
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cost/benefit ratio is questionable |
I've been using film SLRs for thirty years, and over the last three years have owned two digital cameras (a point-and shoot and a Dimage Z3) in addition to the 20D that I bought two weeks ago and to which this lens is attached. In the last two weeks I've taken about 300 photos with this lens.
It seems to be a bit over-hyped. Don't get me wrong - it's a fine instrument: autofocus works quickly and quietly and the lens is fairly versatile. There's a little vignetting at 17mm, but it mainly in the very corners of the image and I don't consider it a problem.
But the lens is slow, and although the image stabilization system helps a lot, of course it doesn't help if the problem is a moving subject. If you plan to photograph moving subjects in anything other than bright light you should try the lens before you buy it. I'm not convinced it's worth the money. The camera is GREAT but the lens just doesn't quite get there. |
| Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 Image Stabilized USM SLR Lens for EOS 20D & Digital Rebel Cameras - Canon |
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Great travel all round lens |
After a lot of research, I bought this lens for a hiking trip to Europe for my digital rebel. I didn't take any other lenses. I took a lot of landscape photos. I didn't need my tripod because of the IS. I did take a light monopod. The IS also meant I could use a small aperture for better quality and depth of field. The IS is not very good for action shots, so I turned it off and increased the ISO rating on my camera when I needed a faster shutter speed.
The focusing was fast and accurate.
I was very pleased with the lens. The images were sharp and clear. There is some barrel distortion at 17mm, but I corrected for it in Photoshop with PT Lens, which is an add-on filter. Very little chromic aberration.
This is not an "L" lens, but that is not it's purpose. It's a great all-round lens for everyday shooting and travel. I highly recommend it for this use. |
| Canon - Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 Image Stabilized USM SLR Lens for EOS 20D & Digital Rebel Cameras |
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Works great, finds lots of use |
| I'm a lot happier with this lens than with the 18-55 kit lens, the extra range and IS make it a much more versatile lens. The full-time manual / USM focusing works great, and truly is almost silent. The IS has enabled me to take many pictures that I couldn't otherwise have taken. I don't find the IS hype to be quite everything people say: while sharper than without IS, I don't find the pictures as good as with a tripod (but it sure beats carrying one). I have been able to get acceptably sharp images in the 1/15s (85mm) to 1/4s (17mm) range. There is also some vignetting on images taken at 17mm. In general it is much better built than the inexpensive (18-55, 75-300) lenses from Canon I have owned. It is difficult to evaluate if the price is worth it, but compared to other 'expensive' lenses this one certainly gets a lot of use. Whenever I travel, this lens is always with me. |
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