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
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 ...
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...
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.
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
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 ...
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.
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 …
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