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In this review we’ll take an in-depth look at the EF-S 17-85mm lens. We tested it with the EOS-350D / Rebel XT body and compared its performance against the budget EF-S 18-55mm and higher-end 17-40mm f4L lenses. The EF-S 17-85mm lens tested had a serial number of 92001769.
28 sty 2008 · First announced in August 2004 to coincide with the launch of the EOS 20D, the EF-S 17-85mm F4-5.6 IS USM is Canon’s logical upgrade from the basic 18-55mm kit lens supplied with its APS-C dSLRs. With a 35mm-equivalent focal length of 27-136mm, it covers a decent wideangle to telephoto range, making it a useful ‘walkaround’ lens which ...
However, the EF-S 17-85mm is a native APS-C lens with a reduced image circle so it is not surprising that vignetting is far more pronounced exceeding 1.3EV at 17mm @ f/4 and 0.7EV at 85mm @ f/5.6. As usual stopping down a little helps to reduce the problem significantly.
27 cze 2006 · In summary, the positive points of the Canon EF-S 17-85mm IS USM are: Excellent resolution holds up throughout the focal range. IS system helps a lot in low light.
16 paź 2008 · Pros. Solid feel and 5x zoom range. Cons. Barrel distortion, wide-aperture resolution. Key Specifications. Review Price: £530. Boasting an impressive 5x zoom range this is a versatile lens.
11 lis 2011 · On paper, the Canon EF-S 17-85mm promises to be the perfect general-purpose lens for owners of Canon DSLRs with compatible mounts. The longer 5x optical range is far more useful than the 3x range of the popularly bundled EF-S 18-55mm kit lens, especially at the telephoto end, and the Image Stabilisation features are genuinely useful.
The Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens combines a very useful zoom range with image stabilization in a light and well-performing package. Keep in mind that the 17-85 IS is an "EF-S" lens and only works on EF-S compatible Canon EOS bodies such as the **D and Digital Rebel / ***D Series.
