Anybody use the Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM? - GoFuckYourself.com

Validus · 02-10-2007, 10:53 PM

I am thinking about getting the Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM for my Canon 20D, looks like one sweet lens. Had it for a weekend and really liked it. Any thoughts on the lens?

tony286 · 02-10-2007, 11:26 PM

to me alittle too expensive for something thats L glass.

Validus · 02-11-2007, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by tony404

to me alittle too expensive for something thats L glass.

I sure like that lens though

Really sharp and great with low light...

Validus · 02-11-2007, 10:53 AM

any more comments? feedback?

Star 69 · 02-11-2007, 11:43 AM

Get better Canon EF 24-70mm f/2,8 L USM, the same price but it's quality of L lense.

rowan · 02-11-2007, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Star 69

Get better Canon EF 24-70mm f/2,8 L USM, the same price but it's quality of L lense.

That lens lacks IS (which may or may not matter?), but on a 20D 24mm isn't really wide angle...

I'd do the speil about not buying overpriced EF-S lenses because they're incompatible with other bodies, but I can't really think of an EF lens with a similar range

Validus · 02-11-2007, 12:42 PM

Hm, I don't hear many people that are excited about this lens

rowan · 02-11-2007, 01:17 PM

If 24mm is wide enough for you then have a look at the EF 24-105mm f4L IS USM. It's a stop slower in wide open aperture but you'll gain an extra 2 or 3 stops from the IS. (If you are shooting something fast moving like sports then f4 may still be too slow; IS just stops camera shake, it doesn't freeze the action.)

The 24-105mm is showing the same RRP as the 17-55mm lens on the Canon AU site.

xenilk · 02-11-2007, 01:26 PM

It's a pretty good lense IMHO. I own the 50mm EF 1.8 (really cheap and worth it for portraits) and that one you talked about. Great for shooting.

Evil E · 02-11-2007, 01:29 PM

I wish, I don't have that kind of money right now. I also have the 50mm EF 1.8 and it's great for the price.

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Validus Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 4,012	Anybody use the Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM? I am thinking about getting the Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM for my Canon 20D, looks like one sweet lens. Had it for a weekend and really liked it. Any thoughts on the lens?

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xenilk Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Canuck land! Posts: 921	It's a pretty good lense IMHO. I own the 50mm EF 1.8 (really cheap and worth it for portraits) and that one you talked about. Great for shooting. __________________ 40$/Page PSD->XHTML/CSS Transformations

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tony286 lurker Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: atlanta Posts: 57,021	to me alittle too expensive for something thats L glass.

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Validus Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 4,012	any more comments? feedback?

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Validus Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 4,012	Hm, I don't hear many people that are excited about this lens

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rowan Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 17,393	If 24mm is wide enough for you then have a look at the EF 24-105mm f4L IS USM. It's a stop slower in wide open aperture but you'll gain an extra 2 or 3 stops from the IS. (If you are shooting something fast moving like sports then f4 may still be too slow; IS just stops camera shake, it doesn't freeze the action.) The 24-105mm is showing the same RRP as the 17-55mm lens on the Canon AU site.

02-11-2007, 01:29 PM	#10
Evil E Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Lazyness is a lifestyle Posts: 3,201	I wish, I don't have that kind of money right now. I also have the 50mm EF 1.8 and it's great for the price.