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

Comments about Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM Zoom Lens:

Relatively fast and sharp with a little less distortion than my old 17-40L

Comments about Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM Zoom Lens:

This is an amazing lens. Its mega sharp wide open. Honestly, the only turn-off is the high price, but when you use your gear to make money, its worth it.

This is easily able to resolve the 15 MP sensor I have, even in the corners, and at all focal lengths, even at f/2.8. Autofocus is extremely fast and silent. Its slightly faster than my 28-135 IS and 50 1.4. The only lenses that are faster focusing (excluding the super-telephoto primes) are the 24-70L and 70-200 2.8L.

I sort of wish this had a sorter MFD so the magnification was higher, but oh well, I guess you can't have everything.

Comments about Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM Zoom Lens:

I'm an amateur photographer using a Canon 60D and the EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM Zoom lens. I bought this lens to replace the 18-55 standard kit lens because I was looking for something with better performance in low light conditions with similar focal length. While I could have purchased the 17-40mm L series for just a bit more, I'm still glad I went with this lens. it's a GREAT everyday walk around lens for the crop sensor cameras. It produces exceptional bokeh, and offers crisp images throughout the focal ranges. I've found that the sweet spot on my lens is about f4. I feel that this lens is ALMOST L quality lens.

Comments about Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM Zoom Lens:

I have lusted after this lens for a long time, and finally broke down and bought it after a trip to Europe where I was presented with myriad photo ops, only to be disappointed time and again with the performance of the kit lens on my 450D. I'm sure I discarded more picture than I kept. I wish I had spent the money before the trip, as the difference is night and day.
This is a wonderful lens, pictures are razor sharp with minimal fussing, which makes the processing time faster and less troublesome. You've read all the reviews, now just go do it, you know you want it! It will not disappoint you, I promise. Better gear makes a better artist, proven time and again.

Comments about Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM Zoom Lens:

I have had this lens for only a couple of weeks, but in this short time, I have found the lens to be pretty amazing in terms of its ease of use, consistency, and sharpness.

Comments about Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM Zoom Lens:

Love Every Bit of this lens! have had it for a couple of weeks now and it has been capturing things my old sigma's wouldn't.
It is a bit pricey tho.

Comments about Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM Zoom Lens:

Use for people and landscape shots. Like how fast the lens is in low light. Shots are very sharp. Lens is heavier and bigger than I expected, but still very happy with the purchase.

Comments about Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM Zoom Lens:

Solid lens, only faint CA when stopped all the way down - and a very "usable" sweet spot seeminly between f4-f5. This is great portrait lens that really produces high quality images under low lighting conditions. I compared this lens side-by-side to the 24-105mm f/4L USM AF lens....and except for build quality (plasitc EF-S lens vs. metal barrel for the "L" lens), the 17-55mm was the hands down winner in every category for the cropped sensor shooter. Highly recommend, perfect fit in the line-up.

Comments about Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM Zoom Lens:

To put the usual comments up front: yes, the lens is optically very good, handles really well, has decent (not perfect) out-of-focus blur, is well built (although heavy) and costs a small fortune.

The truth is somewhat simpler: if you need what this lens provides -- a f/2.8 aperture and image stabilization in this focal length range -- there is no other choice. While it is far from the perfect lens, it combines these traits in a really well made package.

My initial inclination was to give it 4 stars because it isn't *perfect*... But, on second thought, I realized that it simply does deliver the features and performance it promises. If you need what this lens does, you are buying it!

Comments about Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM Zoom Lens:

I got this to do timelapse and night photgraphy. The glass in this lens is out of this world. So sharp

Comments about Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM Zoom Lens:

I can't say anything that isn't already in reviews here or elsewhere. However, I've used this lens to shoot a wedding, portraits, cars, and even some macro shots since I got it. Every picture is crystal clear, bokeh is stunning, and the lens is built well enough. It's very heavy, but the pictures are worth it. If you're looking for L series performance in the most hand-holdable canon lense, this is it.

Comments about Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM Zoom Lens:

Finally purchased this lens and upgraded from the old 17-85mm. After using this on a trip in Australia, I can say with confident that the old 17-85mm will not see much use.

Pro:
- Fast, F2.8 enables much faster autofocus
- Sharper images
- Possible to get Bokeh

Cons:
- Limited zoom, especially compared to the 15-85mm
- Bulky, rivals that of L lens
- Sometimes misfocuses object despite seeing the right fous point lit up (Not sure how much this is due to user error or the lens itself, debated in forums)

Comments about Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM Zoom Lens:

I bought this lense as a gift for my wife. She has used the kit lense on her 40D without complaint, but recently commented that she wished she had a wider angle indoors. She is an amateur and I am a nothing so I can't give a technical review, but I can say that she LOVES the lense. She definitely appreciates the wider angle, but she's also commented multiple times on the difference in speed. Hope this helps!

Comments about Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM Zoom Lens:

I did buy this lens for christmas and a i took many pictures in any condition. Exceed expectation specialy in low light. Not the L serie but it can be. With my 7D it's a good match. Money well spent, worth the price.

Cons: it doesn't come with a lens hood

Comments about Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM Zoom Lens:

This lens gives a really good wide selection of uses. I bought this with a Canon 60D and I'm loving it. I think it would make a perfect lens that would substitute for the stock lens that comes with the camera if your forego them.

The zoom and the image stabilizer is fantastic. As for the negativity, the cost was a factor, but after using it - it's worth the buck.

Comments about Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM Zoom Lens:

Great "walking around" lense, definitely worth the investment.

Comments about Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM Zoom Lens:

I am extremely happy with this lens: very sharp images, very effective image stabilization.

Comments about Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM Zoom Lens:

After months of researching reviews and waiting to save up for a new lens, I chose the 17-55mm. It is indeed sharp. Love the shallow DOF it offers too. Auto focus is lightning fast. It is much needed upgrade to the 18-200mm kit lens I purchased with my Canon 60D.

Comments about Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM Zoom Lens:

I had been drooling over this lens for a while as it's the best lens of its kind in the EF-S class. I use it on my T2i for shooting all sorts of videos from music videos to ENG-style pieces and they are all beautiful! The biggest drawback to this lens is that the Image stabilizer is surprisingly noisy when zoomed in. This is noticeably picked up by the camera's built-in mic. While you shouldn't be depending on the camera mic for anything but audio for synching, if for whatever reason you ever need a quiet lens, you might not be completely satisfied with this lens.

Comments about Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM Zoom Lens:

I read many of the reviews and debated this purchase before finally ordering it, and I am definitely happy with the quality of the photos produced by this lens. I am not a professional, but I did want an upgrade from the kit lens. After purchasing Canon's 85mm 1.8 lens, I became unhappy with the 18-55mm kit lens photos in comparison with the 85mm shots which were vibrant and sharp. I will always love my 85mm, but I needed a wide angle for group shots and scenery that the 85 mm couldn't quite get. This lens hit the spot for me - I have taken some great shots - some of the same shots that I had previously taken with the kit lens - and there is a marked difference in clarity, brightness, and color. It is a lot of money, but if you are looking for an upgrade to the kit lens for an EF-S lens, then I think you will appreciate the 17-55 mm 2.8 lens.