Reviews for Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

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Overall 10
10

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Epinions
12 July 2008
  • Excerpt: An EF-S lens. $1,000. I told myself repeatedly that I would not buy it. I mean come on, a non-L series lens for this much money? You have got to be kidding me? After k...
  • Pros: Amazing Image Quality; Amazing Versatility; Very Good Build Quality; Image Stabilization
  • Cons: Not L-Build Quality; Can't Use Onboard Flash; Not Compatible with Full-Frame Bodies; Dust Issues?; Heavy
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Overall 10
10

great all around lens

CameraWorld.com
02 June 2008
  • Summary: This is a great lens if you're looking to upgrade to a high end walk around zoom. Takes very sharp pictures and colors are great. The bokeh is nice and buttery smooth ...
  • Pros: Consistent Output, Durable, Easily Interchangeable, Rugged, Sharp Focus, Strong Construction
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Overall 6
6.0

User Review

Epinions
24 March 2008
  • Excerpt: This lens is a nice, sharp piece of glass, but for the price, you can do MUCH better in the Canon line. If you are replacing a 'kit' lens, you will be floored by the d...
  • Pros: Nice range, IS
  • Cons: Kind of expensive
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Overall 8
8.0

Bring life to your photos

CameraWorld.com
10 March 2008
  • Summary: This new lense brings life to your photos and it could not be more easier to use.
  • Pros: Easily Interchangeable, Rugged, Sharp Focus, Strong Construction
  • Cons: Heavy
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Overall 6
6.0

User Review

Epinions
04 December 2007
  • Excerpt: The Canon 17-55 IS lens seems to be a bit of a conundrum. Priced in "L" territory the 17-55 falls short in a few key areas that will leave veteran photogs scratching t...
  • Pros: Very fast, Canon's best Image stabilization, L quality color.
  • Cons: Excessive price and weight.
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Overall 10
10
Value for money 10
10

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Photography Review
22 November 2007
Overall 10
10

User Review

Epinions
19 September 2007
  • Excerpt: This is an incredible piece of lense and I am extremely satisfied with the purchase. Its got almost everything I wanted, IS, large aperture for a zoom, ultra fast focu...
  • Pros: everything in a package, wide angle, IS, fast aperture, great optics, great motor
  • Cons: cost, range
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Overall 10
10

Excellent addition to the EF-S lineup

CameraWorld.com
16 September 2007
  • Summary: This lens is all you can ask for and more if you're looking to add a wide zoom w/IS to your arsenal. The len is consistently sharp throughout zoom. Try this lens, and ...
  • Pros: Consistent Output, Sharp Focus
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Overall 10
10

User Review

Epinions
03 June 2007
  • Excerpt: It carries a L lens price tag and it is made of some L lens elements. Very sharp across the f/stops even wide open at 2.8... Comparable to 24-70/2.8L and 17-40/4L shar...
  • Pros: Very Sharp, Super fast AF speed, IS feature
  • Cons: Expensive! Lack of the L lens bokeh quality, built quality and packaging...only a EF-S lens.
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Overall 10
10
Value for money 8
8.0

User Review

Photography Review
30 November 2006
Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM
9.4 out of 10

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

To meet user demands for a fast EF-S zoom lens, Canon has specially designed a new lens with a large aperture of f/2.8 for select Canon Digital SLR cameras.* The large circular aperture produces a … Read more

Best Price: $899

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