Canon CN2485USM

Pros: Compact, lightweight, great zoom range with 24mm wide, ultrafast and silent autofocus, lens hood, cost.

Cons: Feels "insubstantial", maximum aperture could be better, zooming design, no IS feature.

The Bottom Line: If you shoot with a lot with people, this is a great lens to have. Its 24mm end is better than 28mm, and the 85mm range is useful enough indoors.

Review: This lens is very light and compact, so it is very easy to carry around. However it does not feel as solid as some other lenses, like those in Canon's L-lens stable. On the plus side, it does not weight as much as L lenses and that is easier on the neck...

Pros: light weight, compact, good zoom range

Cons: some zoom creep

The Bottom Line: Buy it.

Review: I was originally looking for the 28-105mm lens. The camera shop that i frequent did not have that one, but they showed me the 24-85mm, and let me try it on a shop camera.
It was compact,lightweight and the zoom range was good. I particularly liked...

Pros: Very functional lens for travel photography

Cons: Non professional feel about it, no where near a L-series lens

The Bottom Line: recommended as a outdoor travel lens

Review: This zoom is ideal as a single lens purchase for any entry to mid level EOS camera. That is to say if you are only going to buy a single lens and you want it lightweight and have a great functional range and this is it. The wide angle zoom range is ...