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Canon EF-S 17-85MM f/4-5.6 IS USM Standard Zoom Lensf/4 to 5.6 - MPN: 9517A002 See Product Details
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Items In SLR Lenses You Might Be Interested InProduct Details of Canon EF-S 17-85MM f/4-5.6 IS USM Standard Zoom LensDescription 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 Canon's Image Stabilization system, allowing safe hand-holding at speeds up to three stops slower than otherwise possible. And of course, it's 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. Quick Glance Camera Mount: EOS SLR Camera Systems: EOS 20D Digital Rabel Lens Type: Zoom Max Focal Length: 85 mm Max Aperture: f/ 4 (Wide), f/ 5.6 (Tele) Summary Product Title: Canon EF-S 17-85MM f/4-5.6 IS USM Standard Zoom Lens Manufacturer: Canon Lowest Price: $515.00 Power Score: 4.1 | 19 Reviews Usage Information Compatible Camera Mount: EOS SLR Camera Systems: EOS 20D Digital Rabel Lens Type: Zoom Optics Min Focal Length: 17 mm Max Focal Length: 85 mm Max Aperture: f/ 4 (Wide), f/ 5.6 (Tele) Maximum Angle of View: 79 Minimum Angle of View: 18 Min Focus Distance: 1.15 ft Filter Size Supported: 67 mm Image Stabilization: Optical Video Recording Image Stabilization: Optical Lens Features Max Aperture: f/ 4 (Wide), f/ 5.6 (Tele) Other Features Image Stabilization: Optical Dimensions Weight: 1.05 lb Dimensions: 3.60" Length x 3.10" Diameter Diameter: 3.1 in Physical Specifications Dimensions: 3.60" Length x 3.10" Diameter Diameter: 3.1 in Length: 3.6 in Weight: 1.05 lb Warranty Warranty Information: 1 Year Limited More Info URL: Manufacturer Link Reference Warranty Information: 1 Year Limited URL: Manufacturer Link General Dimensions: 3.60" Length x 3.10" Diameter URL: Manufacturer Link Weight: 1.05 lb Warranty Information: 1 Year Limited Additional Specifications Frequency Band: Compact, lightweight design with a 5x zoom ratio Focus Adjustment: Inner focusing system, with focusing cam Zoom System: Ring USM Lens Construction: 17 Elements in 12 Groups Maximum Angle of View: 79 Motorized Lens: Yes Minimum Angle of View: 18 Reviews on Canon EF-S 17-85MM f/4-5.6 IS USM Standard Zoom Lens
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touristguy87
- Jul 19, 2007
not bad for the moneyStrengths: it's a nice range, plus with IS it's much more useful than the kit lens, and not too much more expensive Weakness: it's even slower than the kit lens focus isn't that great in low light I got one of these as my first step up from the kit lens on my Rebel XTi, the 17-55 kit lens. It gave me about half of what I wanted but overall I was disappointed. It did not help that I came into this owning an S2 and an FZ5. The kit lens alone gave me decent low-light performance but what it lacked was decent AF in low light and of course it didn't have IS so I got this to solve both problems...
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Juardis
- Jun 27, 2005
Canon EF-S 17-85MM f/4-5.6 IS USM Standard Zoom LensStrengths: Versatile. Great focal length range. IS a huge plus for low light/low shutter speed situations. Fast, quiet focus. Solid feel. Weakness: If you don't focus on something with good contrast, you're liable to get soft images. Noticeable barrel distortion at 17mm, gone by about 20mm. Some vignetting at 85mm, f5.6. I have taken some incredibly sharp pictures with this lens and some incredibly soft pictures. More than anything, I recommend you practice to determine the strength and weakness of the lens. For mine, the strengths are the versatility. I love the range and that is why I bought it to begin with. Focus is fast and IS a huge plus when I'm following a moving object or trying to hold a 1/10 sec shot...
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Raplon
- May 9, 2005
Canon EF-S 17-85MM f/4-5.6 IS USM Standard Zoom LensStrengths: Excellent build Quality; Image Stabilizer. Weakness: It is not considered to be a weakness in today's digital camera world, especially for the lens with IS, but I would still prefer to have a faster lens, possibly down to 2.8. This lens quickly became my favorite for use with 20D even though I have 24-70 and 16-35 L series Canon lenses. 17-85 matches 20D perfectly. It is like I am back to 35mm photography. Quality is top notch. And it is smaller and weights less than both 24-70 and 16-35. I would not hesitate to use my 17-85 for any type of professional assignment.
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speedi
- Jan 5, 2005
Canon EF-S 17-85mm IS USMStrengths: The IS is certainly a strength of the lens. AF is quick. The 17-85mm Zoom capability and overall build quality is certainly worth the price paid. Great walk-around lens. Weakness: I don't think it's a weakness, but the lens is heavy in comparison to my other, less expensive lenses. Slight barreling when using 17mm end of lens for those wide angle shots. Overall, this lens is a fantastic addition and will certainly replace the kit-included 18-55mm lens as my walk-around lens on my 20D. I have taken about 5000 shots with it, so far, and they all look fabulous -- when it wasn't the camera-man's fault. The build quality is superb and the IS is welcome.
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RipM
- Jul 25, 2006
Excellent Upgrade from Rebel XT Kit LensStrengths: Image quality, convenience of 5x zoom, image stabilization, price compared to alternatives. Weakness: Significant barrel distortion at 17mm, but easily corrected with virtually any image processing software. After shooting several hundred shots with my Digital Rebel XT, I only wish I had purchased this lens sooner. It is so much better than the standard 18-55mm kit lens that I feel I wasted a year by not upgrading sooner. It also virtually eliminated the urge I had to go with a separate lens for longer telephoto shots, which would require regular lens swapping. My Rebel had dust on the sensor...
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kskim91
- Dec 22, 2004
Canon EF-S 17-85MM f/4-5.6 IS USM Standard Zoom LensStrengths: Good range(Wide to 5X zoom), Image stablization, light and compact. Weakness: Soft when wide open and slow lense. Only can be used on ef-s compatible cameras. Used Canon 28-135mm ef that I already on a 20D had for a month and felt the need for a better wide lense. I liked the 28-135mm for my film camera as a good all round lense. Spent most of it's time on the camera. Going digital I wanted again one all round lense so I went with the 17-85mm IS ef-s. First, difference is a slightly better performing IS mechanism. Seems to be more rock steady that the...
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walveranta
- May 2, 2005
Canon EF-S 17-85MM f/4-5.6 IS USM Standard Zoom LensStrengths: Good range for general use. Image Stabilizer is great. Solid build. Fast AF. Weakness: Not exactly light, but that's what comes with the range and good quality. I bought this as the first lense to go with Canon 20D. Eventually I would like to get the 10-22mm EF-S lens as well as a longer tele-zoom, but budget being an issue I opted to go with this lens to start with to have the ability to take a wide range of images right from the start. And that it sure makes possible! I was positively surprised by how wide the 17mm is. 20D with this lens is my first...
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samscottus
- Oct 4, 2005
The most versatile lens for EOS 20D and 350DStrengths: Extremely versatile (wide angle, macro, portrait, midrange telephoto); cap on lens speed is well-compensated by IS Weakness: Barrel distortion at 17mm; overpriced by ~ $100; unusable if you move beyond the 20D (such as the new 5D) Seems to do everything well except for limited telephoto range and bokeh capability. Focuses very quickly. Suitable but not ideal for demanding low light situations such as indoor concerts. Even close to the stage, with aperture capped at 5.6 in zoom position, 1600 ISO may be necessary to allow enough light in without introducing shake (assuming you can hand-hold at 1/20th or longer with IS)....
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aguaman
- Apr 26, 2005
Canon EF-S 17-85MM f/4-5.6 IS USM Standard Zoom LensStrengths: Image stabilizer is very effective. I like the lower range on the zoom, I'm used to using a somewhat narrower zoom and now prefer this much more. Weakness: Though price is somewhat justified, still a bit pricey. I got this lens instead of the standard one that canon gives you the option for, and am very glad I did. Though a lot more money, it is still an affordable option to some of the other Canon zooms.
productwiki.com - Sep 20, 2011
Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
The Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM is a wide-angle to tele coverage lens built to mount on the Canon EOS 20D and Digital Rebel. Zoom range is equivalent to going from a 28 mm to 135 mm focal range, and the non-rotating front element works with the inner focusing system to ensure that focal length does not change during the focusing process. Image Stabilization within the lens accounts for some... Top
testseek.com - Nov 4, 2008
Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Testseek.com has collected 15 expert reviews for Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM and the average expert rating is 75 of 100. The average score reflects the expert community’s view on this product. Click below and use Testseek.com to see all ratings, product awards and conclusions. Top
cameralabs.com - Apr 16, 2007
Camera Labs – Canon EF-S 17-85mm f4¬5.6 IS USM lens review
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-S 18-55mm kit lens, especially at the telephoto end, and the Image Stabilisation features are genuinely useful. In practice though, the Canon EF-S 17-85mm is a slightly mixed... Top
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good all purpose cary lense
Strengths: light, wide range of views 17-85,Takes good photos
Weakness: lense creep when turned upside down, wide angle part of lense creates distortion in your image.
distortion cay be fixed with software.. great lense for sunny days or lots of light... low light lense is slow, and Image stabilization is handy it does not replace fast glass.