Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens
| Product Description Equivalent to a 28-135mm lens, this new EF-S lens brings true wide-angle to tele coverage to EOS 20D and Digital Rebel shooters. It has Canons Image Stabilization system, allowing safe hand-holding at speeds up to three stops slower than otherwise possible. And of course, its optically optimized for digital SLRs. A ring-type USM means both fast and silent AF, as well as full-time manual focus when in the AF mode.
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Top Reviews  soft, schmoftReview created: 03/09/06 by:  50 of 54 people found this review helpful. I got this lens after some hesitation, partly because of its supposed "softness" and partly because of the lens working only on the aps-sized sensor cameras. I have been very glad that I decided to get it. The list price _is_ probably too high, but this is eBay, right? While I am amazed that some people will bid lenses and other things higher than mail-order retail prices, I was able to get this lens new from the eBay retail operation of one of the big New York stores for very much less than retail-- so much for its cost. As for softness-well, it produces images on a 20D that are sharper than the 35mm Kodachrome images from my best Nikkors, as digitized at 4000 dpi. It's not a copy lens, but the image stabilization is even better than that on the older IS lenses, and combined with the Canon high ISO abilities, this lens is a treat. By comparison with the little kit lens (18-55mm), it weighs a ton, but the total lens and camera package is well balanced and comfortable to use. Finally, the new 30D Canon shows that Canon is committed to the smaller sensor size for a little while longer, for sure. Review ID: 10000000000787101 Was this review helpful? Report this review  Nice Lens - IS is EXCELLENT - a little heavy, but....Review created: 01/20/06 by: 38 of 39 people found this review helpful. I've shot about 2,500 pics with this lens - auto mode, manual mode, multiple custom settings, Image stabilization on and also off. I've enjoyed the lens and many great pictures. The image stabilization is wonderful and when needed it DOES make a difference. Comfortable in the hand although heavier than what I was used. Once you see your first set of pictures, the weight seems a very equitable trade off. Sharp pictures, responsive autofocus, comfortable to manually focus. Only complaint is that if you have 2 filters, don't back it out fully to 17mm unless you leave some room to crop. You will get shadowing in the corners that you'll want to get rid of. Review ID: 10000000000701578 Was this review helpful? Report this review Made the Rebel XT entirely worthwhileReview created: 12/28/06 by: 10 of 10 people found this review helpful. With the newest Nikon D80 reportedly having surpassed the latest Rebel XTi in the ongoing battle of the prosumer DSLR, I decided to save a large sum of money (relatively speaking) and bought last year's highly acclaimed Rebel XT with the 18-55 lens kit. Sadly, once out of the box I wasn't overly impressed with the image quality, except for a few functional advantages over my much-used Canon A620. After a fair amount of on-line reading and a trip to a local photography store to consult their photo guru I bought this lens, and what a marked difference. Replacing the bundled 18-55 USM lens with this 17-85 IS USM has really made the camera for me. Now the resulting images have the striking high quality I had been eagerly anticipating. While the 17-85 IS USM lens is significantly (but not obscenely) larger in size, weight and definitely cost relative to the bundled lens, more importantly it fulfilled the goal of the whole undertaking: creative, strikingly high quality images taken easily. Review ID: 10000000002572560 Was this review helpful? Report this review Nothing like an IS USM LensReview created: 11/10/06(updated 11/10/06) by: 13 of 15 people found this review helpful. I love this lens!!! I have NEVER used or owned any type of camera that had the capablility to accept different lenses. I have always used the instamatics or point and shoot digitals. I love photography and the feel of print pictures. So this review is coming from a COMPLETE amature in every sense of the word. I purchased this particular lens after my husband gave me the Canon Rebel XT for my 40th birthday a few weeks ago. He also booked a trip to China for me and he knows how much I love taking pictures. This lens was the ONLY one that I used for all 1600 photos of my trip and they ALL came out great! During the Peking Opera and Acrabactic shows in a very dark theater I did not use my flash or a tripod ever and every single picture came out crystal clear. I can't say enough about this lens for one thing, I don't know all of the proper photograpic jargon to use. However, this is a nice lens and very light weight. I also like the Macro feature too. I am still playing with it and if a complete novice found pleasure with this little lens I'm sure a more experienced user could really make use of all the bells and whistles featured with this lens. Oh...I almost forgot to mention, I used a polarized UV filter on this lens and the lens cap fits right over it. I read somewhere that you could not use a lens cap and filter together but it worked fine for me. This lens is worth the money and can easily be the ONLY lens that one would use during average photo situations like vacations and family snaps. Happy IS USM Lens Owner Barbie Review ID: 10000000002328793 Was this review helpful? Report this review Great replacement for Canon's kit lens14 of 17 people found this review helpful. Pros: 5x zoom Super-fast Ultrasonic Motor Image Stabilization Full-time manual focus ability Circular aperture Non-rotating front element Excellent optical quality Cons: Size Weight Cost Macro performance The added telephoto range (5x zoom ratio, 28-135mm equivalent), super-fast Ultrasonic Motor and Image Stabilization were well worth the cost for me. I am constantly shooting in low light conditions, so Image Stabilization has been a lifesaver. An important note on Image Stabilization: It will significantly improve your hand-held slow shutter shots (i.e. low light) ONLY if the subject is not moving. It lens can't keep your baby from flailing it's arms, but it can keep the image on the image sensor a little more stable and counteract the hand-shake that even the best photographers have. The lens is large and heavy compared to the standard 18-55mm kit lens, but I prefer its more substantial feel (most of the time) but it will make you camera bag noticeably more snug. If your Camrea is a tight fit with the stock lens, it will probably not fit your bag with this lens - something worth planning for. The components are all high quality (metal mount, aspheric elements etc.). This is simply a great general purpose with a broad range of abilities. The one area in which I miss the stock lens is in macro photography, the stock 18-55mm has a very good close-focusing ability of just .9 feet whereas the 17-85mm is at 1.2 feet, with the higher telephoto focal length of 85mm the framing is virtually the same, but I prefer the 18-55mm for macros, it's just good - especially for the price. The cost is considerable, especially if you are upgrading for the first time, but there are a few things to consider: 1] For $400 (or less), you can extend your camera body’s usefulness considerably. If you have a $1200 30D, that’s a sound investment. 2] If you are replacing a kit lens, they fetch $70-$100 on eBay. 3] If you think you want something that’s full frame compatible (meaning an EF and not a EF-S) for that “some day”, consider that Canon is still producing APS-C (EF-S) sized cameras by the millions, literally. MEANING the resale market will be quite strong for decades to come. If you're looking for a good Pro-sumer choice, this is it; if you're looking for a professional Lens with awe-inspiring optics, look at spending a grand (or two) more (USD). Review ID: 10000000001914713 Was this review helpful? Report this review |
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