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Equivalent to a 28-135mm lens, the new EF-S 17-85MM f4-5.6 IS USM lens brings true wide-angle to tele coverage to EOS 20D and Digital Rebel Digital SLR's. 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.
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Canon 17-85mm EF-S f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens Reviews
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by PowerReviewsPros
- Fast / accurate auto-focus (14)
- Consistent output (9)
- Lightweight (7)
- Strong construction (7)
- Durable (6)
Cons
Best Uses
- General purpose (12)
- Portraits (5)
- Sports/action (5)
- Wildlife (4)
- Night photography (3)
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Reviewed by 14 customers
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Pros
- Consistent Output
- Lightweight
- Quick Focus
- Sharp Focus
Cons
- Weak Casing
Best Uses
- General Use
Comments about Canon 17-85 mm EF-S f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens:
I obtained this lens in a trade and find that I use this it everywhere. One of my favorites.
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Easily Interchangeable
- Quick Focus
- Sharp Focus
Cons
Best Uses
- General Use
- Landscape Photography
- Upgrade
- Wildlife
Comments about Canon 17-85 mm EF-S f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens:
I love the image stabilization. I actually tried to take a bad pic with this lens and it was difficult. The shake is gone and that's a great feature when your subject is darting around in the woods. This is my "go to" lens for when I grab my camera and head out the doorl
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Sharp Focus
Cons
Best Uses
- General Use
Comments about Canon 17-85 mm EF-S f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens:
This is the first quality lens I have purchased. I have been amazed at the difference in the pictures. The colors are more vibrant and the pictures are sharper. This lens is great for every day use.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Easily Interchangeable
- Lightweight
- Quick Focus
- Rugged
- Sharp Focus
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- General Use
- Landcape
- Night Photography
- Sports/Action
- Upgrade
Comments about Canon 17-85 mm EF-S f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens:
amazing difference in quality of pictures - definately worth the investment
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Easily Interchangeable
- Easy To Clean
- Lightweight
- Rugged
- Sharp Focus
- Strong Construction
Cons
- None so far
Best Uses
- General Use
- Portraits
- Sports/Action
- Wildlife
Comments about Canon 17-85 mm EF-S f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens:
This is a great lens. I've used this lense on both my Rebel XTi and my Canon 20D with great success. The autofocus is quick and the Image Stabilization is fantastic. And the lense is very easy to keep clean and provides outstanding images. This is my general purpose lense that stays on my Canon 20D 95% of the time. The price is right and the quality is exceptional. Keep this lense on your shortlist of equipment occupying your camera bag and you won't be disappointed.
Pros
- Lightweight
- Rugged
- Sharp Focus
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- General Use
Comments about Canon 17-85 mm EF-S f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens:
I spent some money on a few lenses, such as Canon 10-22, Canon 17-85 IS & Canon70-300 IS... I found that Canon 17-85 stays on majority of the time. It's decently built. USM motor helps it focus in auto mode very fast. I think it's on the money most of the times. If you do photograph in RAW, it's very easy to fix some minor issues...
Pros
Cons
- Blurry Focus
Best Uses
- General Use
Comments about Canon 17-85 mm EF-S f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens:
This lens is my general use lens and on the camera 95% of the time. It is fast, the IS works really well, and the colors are nice and well balanced.
I have noticed limitations at ca. 17-20mm and 83-85mm, but not too bad to turn away from this very versatile lens for this reason.
My only big problem seems to be the focus. Most of the time things seem slightly off focus and have to be corrected per software - so much so, that I am considering alternatives.
Pros
- Versital
Cons
- NONE
Best Uses
- Vacation City Hopping
Comments about Canon 17-85 mm EF-S f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens:
I took this lens with me when traveling throughout Italy and couldn't have asked for anything better. I was able to take great closeups of fountains and statues and was amazed at the quality under low light conditions when shooting in the Vatican. Wide angle was no exception, simply surburb. I carried it everywhere I went and never felt it was heavy.
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Sharp Focus
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- General Use
- Portraits
Comments about Canon 17-85 mm EF-S f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens:
Upgraded to this lens from the kit lens and been highly delighted with the result.
Images are truly crisp, clean and purfect sharpness.Realy like the stabiliser works wonders in low light.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Easily Interchangeable
- Rugged
- Sharp Focus
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- General Use
- Night Photography
- Portraits
- Sports/Action
Comments about Canon 17-85 mm EF-S f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens:
I've had this lens for a few months and couldn't be happier. I've used it for portraiture, sports and general photography. Compared to the 18-55 kit lens, it's far and away superior and (I think) took my photography to the next level. It's a bit heavier than the kit lens but well worth the extra heft.
Highly recommended
