Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens

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Equivalent to a 28-135mm lens, this new EF-S lens brings true wide-angle to tele coverage to EOS 20D and Digital Rebel shooters. It has Canons Image Stabilization system, allowing safe hand-holding at speeds up to three stops slower than otherwise possible. And of course, its optically optimized for digital SLRs. A... More

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Canon EF-S 17-85mm f4-5.6 IS USM - AUST MFTR WTY Australian Manufacturers Warranty, GST Invoice (In stock) Produce innovative photographs with a variety of angles of view and perspective. Specification: Focus Drive :Ultrasonic Angle of View (Diagonal) :78?-3... More at ApeShop Phones & Cameras	Featured Store Review this store See store info in Australia	$859.90 (Includes P & P ($14.95)) at ApeShop Phones & Cameras Buy It
EFS17-85IS CANON LENS (In stock) Save 34% off RRP. Full Australian warranty. Need help? Contact our friendly operators on Live Chat now via our WebSite. More at Ozdirect	Featured Store Review this store See store info 1800 82 09 82 in Australia	$736.36 (Includes P & P ($15.00)) at Ozdirect Buy It
Canon EF-S 17-85mm f4-5.6 IS USM Standard Zoom Lens Ships Next Day (In stock) Description Equivalent to a 28-135mm lens, this new EF-S lens brings true wide-angle to tele coverage to EOS 20D and Digital Rebel shooters. It has C... More at topbuy.com.au	Featured Store 24 store reviews See store info in Australia	$880.95 (Includes P & P ($31.00)) at topbuy.com.au Buy It
Canon EF-S 17-85mm F4-5.6 IS USM (Stock info not available) Canon Standard Zoom EF-S 17-85mm f/ 4-5.6 IS (Image Stabilizer) USM Autofocus Lens for Select EOS Digital SLR Cameras More at Camerasdirect.com.au Pty	177 store reviews See store info 1300 727 056 in Australia	$695.00 (P & P not available) at Camerasdirect.com.au Pty Buy It
EOS 450D_ Black Body_ Enthusiast Kit with EF-S 17-85mm f/ 4-5.6 IS USM - Sta... (Out of stock) EOS 450D_ Black Body_ Enthusiast Kit with EF-S 17-85mm f/ 4-5.6 IS USM - Standard Zoom Lens 450DEK More at PCSOL	Review this store See store info 1300721117 in Australia	$1,583.41 (Includes P & P ($15.00)) at PCSOL Buy It
Canon Lens EF-S 17-85mm F4-5.6 IS USM (Stock info not available) Equivalent to a 28-135mm lens, this new EF-S lens brings true wide-angle to tele coverage to EOS 20D and Digital Rebel shooters. It has Canon's Image ... More at YouShop247	Review this store See store info in Australia	$777.00 (P & P not available) at YouShop247 Buy It

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Key Product Details

Camera Type	Digital SLR
Lens Type	Zoom Lens
Focal Length	17mm - 85mm
Lens Max Aperture	f/4-f/5.6
Focus Type	Autofocus

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7 reviews | Write a review at Epinions.com

A Good Walkaround Lens!

by drumbum, Mar 7, 2007

Pros: optical quality, IS, wide angle

Cons: cheap build quality, f4 aperture, slight electronic hum, lens hood

The Bottom Line: A good walkaround lens for the value.

Review: I bought the 17-85 f/4-5.6 IS USM lens bundled with a new Canon EOS 30d from B&H roughly 3 months ago. In these first few months, I've learned a number of things about this lens. Traditionally, I come from a background of 35mm film cameras and hard-metal ...

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Some love it, some hate it, I think it's a great lens.......

by suemccartin, Dec 17, 2005

Pros: IS, stationery front element, good range for walk around lens

Cons: Many have bad things to say about it, slow max aperature, C sized sensors only

The Bottom Line: The range on this lens makes it a great walk around lens. IS system allows hand holding at lower speeds. Some love it, some hate it.

Review: I've been staring at this lens for quite some time. I've read a LOT of reviews of this lens, some love it, some hate it. I suppose it comes down to whether you can replace the range of this lens with multiple bodies and multiple lenses or whether you ...

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