Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM Lens for Canon DSLR Cameras
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM Lens for Canon DSLR Cameras
Customer Review: Perfect Lens for a 1.6 crop.
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased the 17-55mm about a month ago, and was very happy with the quality of images the lens produced. I like night photography and the f/2.8 helped alot, even when shooting without using a tripod.
There are alot of good things to say about this lens, i know alot of people are in love with it, maybe because it's one of few lenses that Canon produce for the 1.6 crop cameras?
Well on day 2 of having the lens, i was shooting outdoor and noticed a few dust particals behind the front glass. It was not fun to see dust from the 2nd day of getting the lens, specially after paying that amount of cash. I kept using the lens for almost 3 weeks, and everytime i shoot outdoor i noticed more and more DUST particals in my lens. So i decided to return the lens for a full refund. Amazon did the refund very fast, it just took like 2-3 days to get the money back. Thanks Amazon for a great and honest support. Well after getting the money back, i placed an order for 2 other lenses from Amazon. EF 17-40mm f/4L USM and EF 50mm f1.4 USM. I just could not stand the dust issue, and i have read that they won't effect the image quality or the foucs. I also have friends that have been using this lens for a while now, without having the DUST issue. I guess i was not lucky.
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Customer Review: The BEST lens for your digital Rebel - but buy a flash!
Summary: 5 Stars
If you have a Canon with the APS-C sized digital sensor (i.e., any of the digital Rebels, or the new 7D), this is absolutely the first lens you should buy. This lens blows away any of the kit lenses, given its much larger aperture (2 full stops faster, letting in 4x the light than the f/5.6 kit lens) and its continuous aperture throughout the zoom range. Add in the 3-stop image stabilizer, and this lens will let you take beautiful low-light photos that you could never get with a kit lens.
One thing to note, this lens is LARGE. So large, that it will interfere with the on-board flash on the digital Rebels. For example, on my XSi (450D), using the pop-up flash with this lens on the camera casts a substantial shadow in the lower portion of the image, which is especially noticeable (and pretty much unacceptable) at the wider end of the zoom range. Thankfully, this lens can handle many low-light situations without needing a flash, and when zoomed to 55mm, crops out most of the shadow cast by the lens. Still, if you're going to be taking photos where flash may be needed (night-time, very low light situations indoors, etc.), you'll probably want a hot-shoe mounted flash.
Customer Review: Awesome Lense
Summary: 5 Stars
I researched this lense for a solid two months before agonizing over whether to purchase it on hundreds of reviews. I finally dropped the credit card and sealed the deal. When it comes to optics you get what you pay for so many can complain about the price but the quality of the pictures combined with the exceptinal low light performance allows you to capture pictures you would never be able to capture with other lenses and also have them come out with high quality color; contrast and sharpness. Don't expect miracles with this lense though; you still need skill to capture those really stunning images as the lense will only be as good as you are; and if you're already good this lense will give you a sense of being at a new level. The kit lenses aren't bad; I have to admit; but this lense adds a new level of polish and potential to your photographic endeavors. I'm happy with my purchase. Oh; and yes; do put a lense filter on the end of it and keep it on to prevent any dust from creeping in. I've had a filter on mine since I opened the box and have never taken it off. I've taken several thousand photos with it in dirt environments and have no isssues with dust. Enjoy!Customer Review: Amazing image quality, fast aperture, Image Stabilization.
Summary: 5 Stars
I have owned this lens for a little over 3 weeks and all I (and my wallet) can say is, "WOW!" The quality of the images this lens produces is of the best I have seen. I originally intended to buy the 24-70L, but I considered this lens since I already own a Tamron 28-75 and sometimes need a little more on the wide end. I will say that I sometimes miss the extra 20mm, but the extra 11mm on the wide-end makes up for it.
Canon used their "L" series glass in this lens and it is apparent in the sharpness of the image. Even wide-open, I feel that it rivals prime lenses in image quality. The combination of a f/2.8 aperture and Image Stabilization makes this a great low-light performer. The AF is superfast and accurate. It performs quite well in low-light situations. I haven't experienced any back focus or AF hunt.
As much as I love this lens, I have to give it only 4-stars since the build is not nearly the same as the L-series, but the price tag is right in line with them.
If you are a crop factor camera owner and don't have any plans to upgrade to FF in the near future, this lens should be in your kit.
Customer Review: Absolutely great on a crop body
Summary: 5 Stars
I got this lens with my EOS 50D instead of the kit lens. It is a fine lens and, if you have a crop (non-full frame) sensor like a 50D or 40D or Rebel XSi, it is the best choice in this focus range. It is a lot lighter than the 24-70 L lens and does the same job. I bought the Canon lens hood to go with it and also keep a B+W multicoated uv filter on the front.
If you are considering the 24-70 L and have a 50D body or similar then you should probably go with this lens, the 17-55/2.8. I have heard of photographers who use it and put the 24-70 L away, mainly becuase the 17-55 is lighter, has image stabilization, and takes excellent pictures.
Do get the lens hood also. The lens hood prevents flare (extraneous light) which can happen particularly with wide-angle lenses. A lens hood also provides physical protection for the lens.
A uv filter removes atomspheric haze and also protects the front of the lens. Don't use a cheap filter- use the multicoated ones and name brands like B+W, Heliopan, etc. Some people don't use a uv filter- it's one of those eternal debates in photography.