Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 Image Stabilized USM SLR Lens for EOS Digital SLR's
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Features
• 17-85mm standard zoom lens with f/4-5.6 maximum aperture for EOS digital SLR cameras
• Image Stabilization system reduces camera shake to extend use in low-light levels
• Aspheric element and 2 aspherical surfaces deliver excellent optical quality
• Ring-type ultra-sonic monitor (USM) for superior autofocusing; 1.15-feet close focusing
• Measures 3.1 inches in diameter and 3.6 inches long; weighs 16.8 ounces; 1-year warranty |
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Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 Image Stabilized USM SLR Lens for EOS Digital SLR's Customer Reviews
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Ah...hmmm
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I'm not sure. I probably don't have the experience to give a full review on this. I bought a Canon XTi body and this lens, based upon the reviews. I'm not UNHAPPY, I think this is better than the kit lens (but it cost a good bit more!), and I believe it's a good "walk-around" lens in that's it's flexible and light. It's also inexpensive for a good zoom lens.
I will say that the vignetting that the reviews complained about is real -- you can see the dark aperture corners close in the viewfinder when you zoom to wide angles (17mm).
My main focus has been indoor, low-light photos (new baby!). I eventually got the $70 F1.8 50mm Canon lens for those portrait photos, but this worked reasonably well. It does take great high-light and zoom photos!
Let's put it this way.... I would not change things if I had to buy my first lens again, I'd still get this.
Also, as other reviewers have noted, it is much longer than this photo implies -- I believe it's the correct lens, but the aspect ratio of the photo is screwy. It's an "impressively" long lens :)
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Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 Image Stabilized USM SLR Lens for EOS Digital SLR's digital cameras, camcorders for sale