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The first step up Canon's ladder of standard zoom lenses, at least from the kit lens supplied with the 550D and 600D, is the EF-S 17-85mm. It's better built, with a much sturdier feel than the Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS kit lens for those cameras...
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practicalphotography.com Updated:
2011-08-14 03:30:23
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The Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM is a weighty ultra zoom lens with a good focal range and for those owners of a first-generation Canon kit lens that doesn’t have image stabilisation, this added feature is a real pl...
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The standard zoom kit lens for the Canon EOS is notoriously second-rate but the EF-S 17-85mm is worlds apart, offering stellar image quality and handling. Even wide-open images were razor-sharp all the way down to 0.35 metres, with macro facilities at...
Excellent images, Strong features...
Expensive...
The standard zoom kit lens for the Canon EOS is notoriously second-rate but the EF-S 17-85mm is worlds apart, offering stellar image quality and handling. Even wide-open images were razor-sharp all the way down to 0.35 metres, with macro facilities at...
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The Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 USM IS is a lens that promises many things. It is certainly a very versatile standard zoom with a long zoom range and an image stabilizer that can save the day in many situations. However, the build quality is somewhat d...
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whatdigitalcamera.com Updated:
2011-08-14 03:30:23
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Boasting an impressive 5x zoom range this is a versatile lens. It also benefits from both image stabilisation and an ultrasonic motor, together with an extended focusing range that is proclaimed via the ‘macro’ moniker on the lens barrel. With so much...
Solid feel and 5x zoom range...
Barrel distortion, wideaperture resolution...
Overall, the Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM lens doesn’t really live up to its promises. The zoom range is excellent but in all other respects there are better alternatives in the Canon stable. What We Like: Solid feel and 5x zoom range What We D...
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(From Canon lens literature) Equivalent to a 28-135mm lens, this EF-S lens brings true wide-angle to telephoto coverage to EOS 20D and Digital Rebel shooters. It has Canons Image Stabilization system, allowing safe hand-holding at speeds up to three s...
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Support this site by price checking below Were pleased to present a short video tour of the Canon EF-S 17-85mm, demonstrating its build quality, coverage and features. Theres no need to download any new software - just press the play button in the...
Useful 5x optical zoom ratio, Effective Image Stabilisation, Fast USM focussing motor, Polariser-friendly internal focusing...
Visible light fall-off at wide and tele, Relatively expensive for specification, Lens hood not included, Only compatible with EF-S bodies...
Canon EF-S 17-85mm verdict On paper, the Canon EF-S 17-85mm promises to be the perfect general-purpose lens for owners of Canon DSLRs with compatible mounts. The longer 5x optical range is far more useful than the 3x range of the popularly bundled EF-...
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This is Canons best basic midrange digital zoom. It sells for $500 - 600. Its got great IS for sharp shots without a tripod. Its super sharp, has great Image Stabilization, focuses almost instantly and is easy to use and carry. Its a great lens! A...
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The Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens combines a very useful zoom range with image stabilization in a light and well-performing package. Keep in mind that the Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens is an "EF-S" lens and only works on EF-S compati...
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by Bob Atkins Introduction Note: This review was written after testing the original EF-S 18-55 lens which was supplied in the US with the Canon EOS Digital Rebel (EOS 300D). In Japan this same lens was available with a USM motor, and now the USM v...
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If youve got a digital camera with an EF-S mount and youre looking for a single lens that has a good range for general, walkabout use, this is definitely one to consider.Read on for the full review! Page 1 of 3 | Goto page 1, 2, 3 Next Discuss this...
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Test NotesAlthough higher priced and including optical image stabilization, the Canon 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS could be seen as Canon's answer to the excellent 18-70mm lens that Nikon offers in bundles with the D70S. Optically, the two lenses are surprisingly s...
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