"Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens"

Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens

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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 Canons Image Stabilization system, allowing safe hand-holding at speeds up to three stops slower than otherwise possible. And of course, its optically optimized for digital SLRs. A... More

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	Canon EF-S 17-85mm f4-5.6 IS USM Lens New (In stock) The EF-S 17-85mm f/ 4-5.6 IS USM provides an effective focal length range of approximately 27-136mm in 35mm format. This provides plenty of framing opt... More at Warehouse Express	Featured Store Review this store See store info in the UK	£346.95 (Free P & P) at Warehouse Express Buy It
	Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/ 4.0-5.6 IS USM Lens Usually dispatched within 24 hours (In stock) This lens is ideal for taking pictures during holidays or for view findings or reporters. The EFS 17-85 mm (equivalent to 27-136 mm in 24x36), is a hi... More at amazon.co.uk	Featured Store 143 store reviews See store info in the UK	£319.46 (Free P & P) at amazon.co.uk Buy It

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Key Product Details

Camera Type	Digital SLR
Lens Type	Zoom Lens
Focal Length	17mm - 85mm
Lens Max Aperture	f/4-f/5.6
Focus Type	Autofocus

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A Good Walkaround Lens!

by drumbum, Mar 7, 2007

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 ago. In these first few months, I've learned a number of things about this lens. Traditionally, I come from a background of 35mm film cameras and hard-metal ...

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Some love it, some hate it, I think it's a great lens.......

by suemccartin, Dec 17, 2005

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 love it, some hate it. I suppose it comes down to whether you can replace the range of this lens with multiple bodies and multiple lenses or whether you ...

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7 reviews