Name: EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Brand: Canon
SKU: 36704
Rating: 4.3 (3 reviews)

4.1

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

4.1 / 5

it has a nice quality feel
Build quality is similar as well
The IS works well and focusing is quick

Vignetting is apparent on the wide end of the focal length range
Flare is only moderately controlled
slow/narrow wide open aperture

Construction: Zoom
Elements: 17
Focus method: Internal
Autofocus: yes
Max format size: APS-C (crop)
Focal length: 17, 85 mm
Image stabilisation: yes
Lens type: Telephoto, Normal, Wide angle

Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM - Pros & Cons

it has a nice quality feel
Build quality is similar as well
The IS works well and focusing is quick
highly versatile and a joy to use
this lens is superb
great wide and long coverage
The focal length is very nice and covers most situations
lighter
and has good range
Image Stabilization (IS) system works amazingly well
Colors
contrast and sharpness are all very good
is superb
very sharp and excellent flare performance
The build quality is okay and the AF is pretty fast
The zoom and focusing action is quite decent
The lens feels solid and its handling is good
Focusing is quick with a Canon 7D
Focus sharpness is great at all central lengths and enhances almost no
both wide edge and sensible telephoto scope
Nimble and accurate
how it works and use it when traveling and everyday shooting
sharp and generally pleasant
Both objectively and subjectively
rubberized
wide and pleasant to use
picture quality
bokeh and convenience
solid and well-built
make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images

Vignetting is apparent on the wide end of the focal length range
Flare is only moderately controlled
slow/narrow wide open aperture
a diffuse background blur is not easy with a less
not a macro lens
picture quality of this lens is terrible
sometimes zooming produced a rattling noise
Pixel peeping is a little disappointing
irritating lens creep
Too slow in low light
The front element does not rotate so using a polarizer is no problem
The lens seems to have a tendency to suck dust into the inner chamber
The lens has a tendency to collect dust into the inner chamber
The lens is often considered as an upgrade path
slow shutter speeds can have negative side effects regarding moving objects
The plastic shell feels somewhat thin
this lens is actually inferior to the cheaper lens
produces awful colour fringing
macro label on the lens barrel
a sizable and fairly expensive item
uncorrected vignetting and chromatic aberration of RAW files
filter does not rotate and the mount is made of metal
chromatic aberration is visible too then
the lens itself does not have a fast aperture
resolution is high especially at the center and this lens is fairly insensitive to light
it s not very simple to accomplish a blurred background
the lens is a bit dark
focusing is a bit confused
creaky and with a falling trunk
Noise from the focus motor is almost inaudible
unstable quality and soap
very slow and not able to focus

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

Lens type	Telephoto Normal Wide angle
Lens mount	Canon EF-S

Aperture max	4-5.6
Aperture min	22-32
Aperture ring	no
Number of diaphragm blades	6

Construction	Zoom
Elements	17
Groups	12
Special elements / coatings	Super Spectra coating
Power zoom	no
Zoom method	Internal

Weight	16.76 oz
Diameter	3.09 in
Length	3.62 in
Filter size	2.64 in

Max Format size	APS-C
Focal length	17 - 85
Focal Length 35mm Equivalent	27 - 136
Maximum magnification	0.2 x
Image stabilisation	yes

Focus method	Internal
Autofocus	yes
Autofocus motor type	Ring Type Ultrasonic
Full-time Manual focusing	yes
Closest focusing distance	0.35
Distance scale	yes
Depth of field (DoF) scale	yes

Colour of product	Black
Body materials	Plastic Metal
Zoom lock	no
Tripod collar	no
Hood supplied	no
Filter thread	yes
Sealing	no

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Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Canon - Editorial Reviews (7)

3.8

Based on 7 reviews

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3.0

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Published: 17.10.2005

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3.9

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Published: 28.01.2008

Canon EF-S 17-85mm 1:4-5.6 IS USM review

4.2

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 will cover a wide range of photographic opportunities. It also sports Canon's 2nd-generation optical image stabilizer, which allows hand-holding at slower shutter speeds than usual before the image-degrading effects of camera shake become apparent. This lens is clearly an attempt by Canon to replicate the success of their earlier 28-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM, which gained a strong reputation as an excellent performer on 35mm film; so is the 17-85mm up to scratch?