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Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens

 
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Key Features
  • Camera Format: Digital SLR
  • Lens Type: Zoom Lens
  • Focal Length: 17mm - 85mm
  • Lens Max Aperture: f/4-f/5.6
  • Focus Type: Autofocus Manual Focus
  • Mount: Canon EF
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Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens
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Review Summary

Average Rating: 4.0
 
Based on 7 reviews
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Rating Distribution
Pros
  • Powerful Zoom (3)
  • Lightweight (2)
  • Sharp Focus (1)
  • Fast Focus (1)
Cons
  • Poor Quality (3)
  • Slow Focus (1)
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  • Multi-purpose (5)
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71 out of 71 people found this review helpful.

CANON EF-S 17-85mm IS USM: Digital SLRs Only!

Date of Review:  Jan 6, 2005
The Bottom Line: Certainly the most versatile lens to date for Canon's dSLRs with weakness regarding sharpness and chromatic aberration.
Review: Most affordable digital SLR cameras like the Digital Rebel or EOS 20D sport a smaller image sensor (compared to 35mm film) and that translates into an 'unused' area that's covered by 35mm lenses. By optimizing the lens toward the smaller area, the...
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  4.0

by: theuerkorn
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
IS, non-rotating filter mount, quiet...
Cons
Maximum aperture only f4, somewhat...
 
28 out of 28 people found this review helpful.

A Good Walkaround Lens!

Date of Review:  Mar 7, 2007
The Bottom Line: A good walkaround lens for the value.
Review: I bought the 17-85 f/4-5.6 IS USM lens bundled with a new Canon EOS 30d from B&H roughly 3 months ago. In these first few months, I've learned a number of things about this lens. Traditionally, I come from a background of 35mm film cameras and...
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  4.0

by: drumbum
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
optical quality, IS, wide angle
Cons
cheap build quality, f4 aperture,...
 
14 out of 14 people found this review helpful.

Some love it, some hate it, I think it's a great lens.......

Date of Review:  Dec 17, 2005
The Bottom Line: The range on this lens makes it a great walk around lens. IS system allows hand holding at lower speeds. Some love it, some hate it.
Review: I've been staring at this lens for quite some time. I've read a LOT of reviews of this lens, some love it, some hate it. I suppose it comes down to whether you can replace the range of this lens with multiple bodies and multiple lenses or whether...
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  4.0

by: suemccartin
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
IS, stationery front element, good...
Cons
Many have bad things to say about it,...
 
11 out of 11 people found this review helpful.

Amateur optics at professional prices ...

Date of Review:  Jul 2, 2005
The Bottom Line: I liked this lens, but didn't love it enough to pay $600. For the same money, I got two other lenses that are more useful.
Review: The main feeling this lens gave me was indignation ... mainly at having to pay professional-level prices for amateur-grade optics. If you really need the image stabilization this is a decent choice, but if you don't (and it might be less useful...
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  4.0

by: tcchou71
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Phenomenal IS, 5x zoom range, USM.
Cons
High price. Slow aperture bad for...
 
9 out of 9 people found this review helpful.

Still deciding - Seems to be some QC problems?

Date of Review:  Sep 1, 2005
The Bottom Line: If you need that zoom range and the IS is important to you, then buy it -- Just watch what you pay for it and inspect it carefully.
Review: I bought an XT in a kit with the EF-S 17-85mm. If I figure the body is around $850-$900, then I paid between $300-$400 for the lens, (yes, it was a good deal.) I had high hopes that this would be an ideal compromise for me, but I'm beginning to have...
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  4.0

by: Chicago_Bill
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Nice zoom range covers just about...
Cons
Quality control, weight. I'd have felt...
 
4 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

You will want the 24-70L after you buy

Date of Review:  May 18, 2005
Review: Bought the Canon 20D and 17-85mm (kit), tried it for 3 weeks, then decided I wanted the 24-70L. Sold it for a loss because it was after 7 days that NY camera stores allow on the return policy, remember this when buying. I took pictures with a Sony...
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  2.0

by: nogodforme
Recommended to buy: No

Pros
Lightweight and nice focal range
Cons
Price, soft pictures, and dark corners
 
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

Excellent lens, but not in low light conditions

Date of Review:  Apr 22, 2005
Review: I bought it in a kit with Canon EOS 20D. At first eager to test the camera I took a few shots at home, using the built in flash. Of course I was not expecting great quality of the pictures with this small flashlight. The quality of the pictures was...
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  4.0

by: itisspeedy
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
great quality optics, image stabilizer,...
Cons
low light flaws, expensive
 

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