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provided by Reviews![]() A Good Walkaround Lens! Review created: Mar 07, 2007 by: drumbum Pros:optical quality, IS, wide angle Cons:cheap build quality, f4 aperture, slight electronic hum, lens hood The Bottom Line:A good walkaround lens for the value. Review:I bought the 17-85 f/4-5.6 IS USM lens bundled with a new Canon EOS 30d from B&H roughly 3 months ag...read full review Some love it, some hate it, I think it's a great lens....... Review created: Dec 17, 2005 by: suemccartin Pros:IS, stationery front element, good range for walk around lens Cons:Many have bad things to say about it, slow max aperature, C sized sensors only The Bottom Line:The range on this lens makes it a great walk around lens. IS system allows hand holding at lower speeds. Some love it, some hate it. Review:I've been staring at this lens for quite some time. I've read a LOT of reviews of this lens, some lo...read full review Still deciding - Seems to be some QC problems? Review created: Sep 01, 2005 by: Chicago_Bill Pros:Nice zoom range covers just about everything I want to do - IS really works. Cons:Quality control, weight. I'd have felt ripped-off if I'd paid $500 to $600. The Bottom Line:If you need that zoom range and the IS is important to you, then buy it -- Just watch what you pay for it and inspect it carefully. Review:I bought an XT in a kit with the EF-S 17-85mm. If I figure the body is around $850-$900, then I paid...read full review Amateur optics at professional prices ... Review created: Jul 02, 2005 by: tcchou71 Pros:Phenomenal IS, 5x zoom range, USM. Cons:High price. Slow aperture bad for people/pets. Didn't use IS as often as expected. The Bottom Line:I liked this lens, but didn't love it enough to pay $600. For the same money, I got two other lenses that are more useful. Review:Update: This review was written a few years ago when the lens first came out. In the meantime,...read full review You will want the 24-70L after you buy Review created: May 18, 2005 by: nogodforme Pros:Lightweight and nice focal range Cons:Price, soft pictures, and dark corners The Bottom Line:-- Review:Bought the Canon 20D and 17-85mm (kit), tried it for 3 weeks, then decided I wanted the 24-70L. Sold...read full review Excellent lens, but not in low light conditions Review created: Apr 22, 2005 by: itisspeedy Pros:great quality optics, image stabilizer, excellent range Cons:low light flaws, expensive The Bottom Line:-- Review:I bought it in a kit with Canon EOS 20D. At first eager to test the camera I took a few shots at hom...read full review CANON EF-S 17-85mm IS USM: Digital SLRs Only! Review created: Jan 06, 2005 by: theuerkorn Pros:IS, non-rotating filter mount, quiet operation, fast internal focus, 'lightweight', constant length focus Cons:Maximum aperture only f4, somewhat expensive, no full-frame compatible, sharpness below fixed lens The Bottom Line:Certainly the most versatile lens to date for Canon's dSLRs with weakness regarding sharpness and chromatic aberration. Review:Most affordable digital SLR cameras like the D igital Rebel or E OS 20D sport a smaller image...read full review Page 1 of 1 |