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

[origamione]

Pretty much so, the light was pretty dim then as i remembered.:D
Was shot in jpeg, didn't bother to do any PP.

[dwill123]

Barack Obama Inauguration

[Skunkshocker]

This seems like a much better lens than the 18-55MM IS.

I may have to make the upgrade.

[chrisforshaw]

Mine's for sale, need funds for an L addiction!!

[Jack Dawe]

These won't win any awards for composition, but I was quite pleased at how sharp they turned out. They were both taken at 33mm.

[lippstuh]

this lens has a good range but sharpness could be better!!! These are some pics from Denmark.. with the 17-85
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3325/3256973559_d316a85cc8_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3518/3256978075_4a21eccd5a_b.jpg

[cjm]

I've owned everything from 24-70 f2.8L and 24-105 f4 IS L to Tamron and Sigma 24-70 f2.8 lenses. I used the 28-135 IS lens also as my only lens for sometime also.

So I was not sure what to expect when using this lens today. Was a overcast winter day so of course the lighting would be terrible and this lens is not the fastest lens out there. However for its price I would say that it past my tests. I got it with a 40D that I recently picked up for a real bargain and I have to say, for the money this lens is pretty good. Well at least out doors it is pretty good that is.

Here are my two samples, not a lot of post processing added to them. The Indian head only dark vignetting to add darkness to the head. The Japanese Gazebo none.

[JDMist3hFastar]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3356/3262087700_4c9176dd15_b.jpg

[kevinbt]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3335/3200819204_e7411e1e24.jpg
40D | 1/500 sec | f/5.6 | ISO 100

[jcp2000]

does anyone with this lens have any really nice shots? all these seem soft to me and making me now want to buy the 30d kit im looking at that comes with this lens

[JDMist3hFastar]

does anyone with this lens have any really nice shots? all these seem soft to me and making me now want to buy the 30d kit im looking at that comes with this lens

Look at the sharpness of the guys eye I just posted.

or this:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3243/3017151070_66cd32db3e_b.jpg
...good enough for me...

[jcp2000]

but why do all of the shoots look so flat? your lambo shot is ok but going through the others all the color seems off to me. is it a pp thing or the lens just doesnt do well at that?

[DeMoB]

http://imgcash2.imageshack.us/Himg210/scaled.php?server=210&filename=img7410copyro4.jpg&xsize=640&ysize=480 (http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/76/img7410copyro4.jpg)
Click for enlarge


I've found in my experience of using this lens, CA needs tweaking in PP on pretty much every image, and I'd love something faster, but in terms of it's focal range, It's so useful I can't find a single lens that can replace it for me.

Dan

[eXact]

Newbie here!

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c273/Sulphide/IMG_0652.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c273/Sulphide/IMG_0650.jpg

[catacon]

Whoops! Wrong lens. :oops:

[absolutic]

http://brodsky.smugmug.com/photos/492494297_FUbgp-L.jpg

http://brodsky.smugmug.com/photos/492494293_CuNwH-L.jpg

[bioman35]

I have one for sale if anyone is interested, great condition.

[deming]

I dislike this lens, but it can produce at times.

1.
http://members.shaw.ca/focibc/images/Winter%20pics/IMG_2127%20%5B%5D.jpg

2. off my FB account so really bad compression. This was an off the hip shot as I was in the middle of a converstation.
http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v362/106/122/842845281/n842845281_4742741_401.jpg

http://members.shaw.ca/focibc/images/40D/2008-12-31/IMG_2272%20%5B%5D.jpg

You got that shower curtain at Target. It gets moldy really fast.

[Josue DG]

Its not a bad lense at all!

[Martin.D]

Would this lens give me the same sharp result's as the 18-55 ?

I can pick one up very cheap and it give's me that little more distance over the 55mm...

[sparksdjs]

I've always liked this lens, first on my 350D and now on my 40D.


http://www.pbase.com/sparksdjs/image/97358586/original.jpg

Dave

[grandadraymond]

The review on ephotozine says this
positive points of the Canon EF-S 17-85mm IS USM are:
Excellent resolution holds up throughout the focal range.
IS system helps a lot in low light.
The lens makes a good replacement for kit lenses
The focal range ideal for a walkabout lens.

The negative points are:
Distortion is bad at the widest settings and a little CA creeps in.
Front lip is prone to damage.
Hood is an optional extra.
Can anyone explain Front lip prone to damage why

[sparksdjs]

Can anyone explain Front lip prone to damage why

I don't have a clue and I've had this lens for some time now and used it extensively without a problem. I took a look at the front lip and can't see any real difference between it and my other Canon lenses.

Dave

[cjm]

Here is a shot I took. It is six images self stitched together. Taken with the 17-85 lens.

This lens is wide but its not this wide, not even a 10mm is this wide. The river actually turns the other way it appears.

[Jason C]

Now relagated to travel duty, my 17-85 still performs quite well when called upon.

San Albino Basilica, Mesilla New Mexico.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3387/3509042603_391a9149d7_o.jpg

[amyandmark3]

1st day with this lens, pretty happy so far. :)

http://MarkOwens.zenfolio.com/img/v2/p640535430-4.jpg

http://MarkOwens.zenfolio.com/img/v7/p570139115-4.jpg

[shtang8]

After looking at all your photos, I am so tempted to get a used one. I have a Sigma -mm which I don't like the color. Should I get this lens even I have the Sigma?

[goodnameuk]

i'm looking to trade one of these for a EF 28-135 IS lens, please look in the for sale trade.

Cheers

Lee

[absolutic]

http://brodsky.smugmug.com/photos/541271460_WaP7N-XL.jpg

[Gedi]

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

[davo1979]

http://brodsky.smugmug.com/photos/541271460_WaP7N-XL.jpg

Great capture !!

[dank ink]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3335/3200819204_e7411e1e24.jpg
40D | 1/500 sec | f/5.6 | ISO 100

This looks really familiar. Wouldn't happen to be Mandalay Beach in Oxnard, would it?

[absolutic]

Great capture !!

thanks, the only reason i am able to capture these is because i have 40D with its 6.5 fps. I would not even try it with my Nikon D40x (3fps).

http://brodsky.smugmug.com/photos/508736028_h3fwU-XL.jpg

[Veger]

These are handheld. Not all of my shots are at night but I thought I'd show these to show what the lens can do?
The ISO grain is annoying at night. I really want a faster lens.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3656/3553547230_2bf8f2c953.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3596/3553547188_547decc62e.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3393/3553560052_470dbac6d0.jpg?v=0

[absolutic]

These are handheld. Not all of my shots are at night but I thought I'd show these to show what the lens can do?
The ISO grain is annoying at night. I really want a faster lens.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3656/3553547230_2bf8f2c953.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3596/3553547188_547decc62e.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3393/3553560052_470dbac6d0.jpg?v=0

what is the ISO on each respective shot?

[Veger]

1600
1600
3200 (or H, as it appears on the LED)

[TurboDream17]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3077/3148255628_1e84e0e5e6_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3279/3148252634_fc895e943f_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3389/3519925164_38f87033ed_o.jpg

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e81/TurboDreamRT/IMG_1648-2.jpg

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e81/TurboDreamRT/IMG_1631.jpg

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e81/TurboDreamRT/IMG_0781.gif

[cfibanez]

Savonlinna, Finland

+0.33 1/100 f/8.0 ISO400
http://zephyr.cmb.ki.se/POTN/IMG_0094.jpg

[guitarman2977]

It is capable of producing good images, although the max aperture of 5.6 throughout most of the range has me using it less and less. The IS is very nice though and the focal range sure is versatile. I would certainly advise it as a significant upgrade from the kit lens. Here are a few recent random shots from this lens:

#1 - 61mm, f/10, 1/125 sec, ISO 640
http://nickelhorse.smugmug.com/photos/557107190_k4HuV-L.jpg

#2 - 85mm, f/5.6, 1/80 sec, ISO 640
http://nickelhorse.smugmug.com/photos/557107065_BTvd5-L.jpg

[MMegarry]

canon eos 40D w/ efs 17-85mm

[fotoworx]

For what many regard as one of Canons more crappy lens.......there are an AWESOME amount of AWESOME photos shot using this 'crappy' lens posted in this thread !!!

Totally impressed!

[JS300]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1358/1243480131_185d3b3836_o.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1426/1244337678_b1d52e4fae_o.jpg

[hanzers]

here's my contribution to the thread :)

http://fc05.deviantart.com/fs46/i/2009/165/a/8/bluffer__s_park_2_by_hanzers.jpg

[EagleRock]

I'm still very new to photography so all comments are welcome :)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3610/3643321813_6937718403_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/eaglerock86/3643321813/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3417/3644140106_1b2d392520_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/eaglerock86/3644140106/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3645/3644128668_e53e6c1c59_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/eaglerock86/3644128668/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2453/3643329415_100bcf2f3b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/eaglerock86/3643329415/)

[caribet]

Fairly new to photography. Here are a couple of pics that I have taken so far.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v253/caribet/Family/IMG_6440_2_1.jpg

[EagleRock]

here is another one hope you like it :)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2424/3644131702_9d6e90529a_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/eaglerock86/3644131702/)

[Invertalon]

I just got this lens this past week and is my 2nd week with my Rebel Xsi (first time DSLR user, but many cams before!). So far, so good with this lens. Still learning in general though so I cannot comment too much on sharpness and all that, you can be the judge!

Here are three samples I have:

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh280/invertalon/Photographs/sunflare.jpg

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh280/invertalon/Photographs/flower.jpg

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh280/invertalon/Photographs/tree.jpg

[BrettRio]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3306/3655933686_71e8972b0c_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3577/3655927944_aee40034ed_b.jpg

Yes I am a drummer.

[sparksdjs]

From 2009 Fremont Summer Solstice Parade in Seattle --

http://www.pbase.com/sparksdjs/image/114432291/original.jpg


Some more, all with this lens, at :

http://www.pbase.com/sparksdjs/fremont

Warning - contains nudity (naked bike riders).

Dave

[Mtn Breeze]

Hi everyone,

I usually spend most of my time over in the bird and wildlife sections and only just discovered this thread so thought I'd post a couple of my 17-85 shots.

These two were taken with 55mm of extension tubes....not too bad for a poor man's macro ....... :lol:

Matt.

1.

http://nznatureupclose.smugmug.com/photos/526995014_fyeEt-L.jpg




2.

http://nznatureupclose.smugmug.com/photos/526995382_Rhhjt-L.jpg


Actually, while I'm here I might as well throw in a couple of landscapes. ( No tubes on these ones.......:D )


3.

http://nznatureupclose.smugmug.com/photos/531841638_DnQHV-L.jpg



4.

http://nznatureupclose.smugmug.com/photos/531792130_wvEXp-L.jpg

[MJones]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3664/3678084667_9d7bfd1032_o.jpg

[dank ink]

^Great shot! i would try cropping it on the left to exclude the tree. Nice shot though!

[EagleRock]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3547/3681711483_c2ed3f6852_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/eaglerock86/3681711483/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2467/3682533862_5a1639e4de_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/eaglerock86/3682533862/)

[MJones]

^Great shot! i would try cropping it on the left to exclude the tree. Nice shot though!
Thanks dank ! :D

[juanchivigil]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3664/3678084667_9d7bfd1032_o.jpg
MUy buena foto man!

[makande]

Great photos everyone!!

Let me had 2 of my own...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3658/3650747779_a9f8f4fa55_b.jpg


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2326/3528554749_e7a096c553_b.jpg

[mzondeki]

Macro shot @ 85mm F5.6
I think this is pretty sharp..

[makande]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2620/3699726502_61926348ab_b.jpg


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2602/3698831003_aff9fe89c4_b.jpg

[dultim8]

here is one of my car

[Mtn Breeze]

That's not a 'car' dultim......that's a 'truck' !!!

Nice shooting.


ps - just as an aside.........my brother is a tennis coach too............:)

Matt.

[swampass2]

Just got the 17-55 so I'll be selling this one. Just thought I'd add a few pics to the archives...

Moths flying over a chapel
http://www.pbase.com/image/114314639.jpg

And Boston's Zakim Bridge with the Garden behind it...
http://www.pbase.com/image/114368381.jpg

[dultim8]

thanks breeze.

is ur brother a TC in NZ??

[makande]

My pretty girl...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2530/3750036789_eb3996b99e_b.jpg

[jeremietard]

Here are a few pictures with my 17-85IS: they were taken in Paris (3 of them in Montmartre and the third one of Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral). Hope you like 'em

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3116/3185525628_4f2f09116e_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3097/3160433457_4916a2a2d9_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3093/3160435213_549d601c7c_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3095/3160433693_3f23ef8d12_o.jpg

[sparksdjs]

Early Winters Spire and Liberty Bell in the North Cascades --

http://www.pbase.com/sparksdjs/image/115682583/original.jpg


Dave

[grandadraymond]

Ive only took this one yet
http://www.raysimages.co.uk/albums/userpics/10003/Painted_Lady.jpg

[makande]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3517/3795892119_4b2e0b34bd_b.jpg

[Chin.Up]

Some car shots with the 17-85

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3488/3696587840_ee1bd0814d.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3454/3695777871_46598db8dd.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3426/3713337711_df5a84a02c.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3664/3696589890_0d103e8fa3.jpg

[FREEZE]

has anyone had the oportunity to compare this lens with a 28-75 tamron as far as focus speed and accuracy go? Currently have the Tamron on an XT and at some point would like to upgrade to a 50D. Was wondering if I should go with a kit or body only.

[cel0202]

here's one during a recent hike...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2638/3847422516_4b6d617061.jpg
EOS 40D, 44mm, f/9, 1/20, ISO 1600, no flash

[guitarman2977]

Every now and then this lens still surprises me. A few from the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum after some rain:

http://nickelhorsephotography.com/photos/627764900_Y3APv-L.jpg

http://nickelhorsephotography.com/photos/627765190_sLsrb-L.jpg

[Scott111184]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3142/3852185816_b525caa7af.jpg

[arrowwood]

Here is some of mine

http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr131/m_grantner/IMG_3446.jpg
http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr131/m_grantner/WaterFall.jpghttp://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr131/m_grantner/_MG_6280.jpg

Not as sharp as my 70-200 F4L but not to bad. It is a good all around lens

[m3pj]

This was my first canon lens

http://www.smugmug.com/photos/384140703_jEtEf-XL.jpg

http://www.smugmug.com/photos/384148797_YGZdE-L.jpg

http://www.smugmug.com/photos/638868222_g9FE7-L.jpg

[Cesium]

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h163/newtheory/honolulu/IMG_9875.jpg

[caribet]

A pic I took of my son after he got out of the bath and was curiously checking out the new brolly......Unfortunately I had the white balance set on cloudy rather than flash (don't know how to fix this in software).

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3446/3922149447_890ba42324.jpg

[Mashimaro]

Some shots i took when i first got my 50D with this lens:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v466/Mashimaro9/IMG_2053.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v466/Mashimaro9/IMG_0263.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v466/Mashimaro9/IMG_0134.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v466/Mashimaro9/IMG_0072_1.jpg

CC is welcome :)

[X-images]

EFS 17-85 does the job I ask of it ok...


http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e231/VOR2006/POTN/IMG_3732a.jpg



http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e231/VOR2006/POTN/IMG_3722a.jpg

[Cicero]

4OD + EF-S 17-85mm

[TC_Fenua]

http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/3003/fly01.jpg

100% crop
http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/2329/cropfly.jpg

Focus isn't great , but day was windy.

[Kelcey]

I borrow this lens from my school pretty often. I only have my 50mm so it's nice to be able to go wider or go in more if I need to :]



http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2661/3950630379_f8d674e22a.jpg


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2532/3950499411_61c656ace7.jpg

[makande]

^^ Nice pics!!

[Mtn Breeze]

thanks breeze.

is ur brother a TC in NZ??

Yeh, just recently started up his own business (and pro shop) based at the Hawkes Bay Tennis club.

Matt.

[Kelcey]

^^ Nice pics!!

Thank you :D

[guitarman710]

I just bought this lens and expect it in the mail soon! Looking through these samples has made me even more excited about the purchase!!

[dougj7]

A fern taken with my newly aquired 17-85mm. This lens performs better than I expected.

[guitarman2977]

A few from this morning. It snowed today. On October 10th! At least photography makes me less angry about it. Both shot at 85mm, my favorite length on this lens:

http://nickelhorsephotography.com/photos/676389578_xq9jz-L.jpg

http://nickelhorsephotography.com/photos/676389912_3Bfjb-L.jpg

[GenuineRolla]

I've been looking through this thread and was just wondering if anyone had any shots, taken at 17mm, exclusively.

Wondering how the distortion looks, compared to the 18mm on my kit lens...

[Harm]

Taken at 17mm:

http://harm.smugmug.com/photos/606596168_SWmPf-L.jpg

http://harm.smugmug.com/photos/376086675_yU33D-L.jpg

http://harm.smugmug.com/photos/414692505_M9YW7-L.jpg

[richardwu]

First day out with my 17-85:

http://richardwu.smugmug.com/photos/683476395_EQM8B-M.jpg

[omar.paolo]

Guys, what's your over all experience with this lens?
Is it a good walk around lens?? Looking to purchase one.

[dank ink]

Great walkaround lens. Good wide capabilities at 17mm and decent reach at 85mm.

[makande]

@home!
f/5.6 1/50s ISO100 -1/3EV 85mm

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3427/4033266048_d62e9eab2b_b.jpg

[aviator.4.life]

Looks like a great lens. I'm thinking of selling my 24-70 for this as I really want a 300 2.8 and can't keep both.

[DaveSt]

Guys, what's your over all experience with this lens?
Is it a good walk around lens?? Looking to purchase one.

I have owned one for a few years now, and I will say it is a lens that is good but not great optically, yet better than great when it comes to all around usefulness. If you get used to the range on this lens it becomes very difficult to find something to replace it. The problems at the wide end are fairly easy to fix if you shoot RAW, and the middle to long range of this lens is very good straight from the camera.

[guitarman2977]

Looks like a great lens. I'm thinking of selling my 24-70 for this as I really want a 300 2.8 and can't keep both.

I think you'll be disappointed coming from the 24-70L. I've rented it a few times and it blows the 17-85 away.

[aviator.4.life]

I think you'll be disappointed coming from the 24-70L. I've rented it a few times and it blows the 17-85 away.

Yeah I know but I don't use it too much and shoot more wildlife/sports.

[NERV]

Canon 40D, Canon EF-S 17-85mm

[whaase]

http://www.whaase.com/gallery/main.php/d/2928-1/Justice3.jpg

[jack lumber]

Great shot there whaase, I love the impish grin,,, now if the sun ever reappears here in cowtown I will get out and snap a few with this lens.

[whaase]

Grat shot there whaase, I love the impish grin,,, now if the sun ever reappears here in cowtown I will get out and snap a few with this lens.

Thanks, I'm not looking forward to her becoming a teen :)

Ya.... Weather.... lol

[drumsfield]

This is a great lens. These are straight out of the camera.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v199/leesuper73/17-85mm/IMG_3113.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v199/leesuper73/17-85mm/IMG_3142.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v199/leesuper73/17-85mm/IMG_3199.jpg

[drumsfield]

After some PP work.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v199/leesuper73/17-85mm/IMG_3113_pp.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v199/leesuper73/17-85mm/IMG_3142_pp.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v199/leesuper73/17-85mm/IMG_3199_pp.jpg

[pixelbasher]

Haven't posted here yet.
One from this evening, and one from not long after I bought it with my 50D back in Feb. Don't worry about the dark spot in the corner on the tail of the 380, it was a wire fence I was shooting through.

My lens could use some cleaning though.....

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2566/4055532448_cd3fa45b06_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3455/3704677308_5e77b877cc_o.jpg

[jimmy_racoon]

here's one with the 17-85mm lens...
try the original size to check sharpness!

http://http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmy_racoon/3786323009/sizes/l/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmy_racoon/3786323009/sizes/l/)

[sparksdjs]

I always liked this lens for general use --

http://www.pbase.com/image/119296966/original.jpg

Dave

[pixelbasher]

here's one with the 17-85mm lens...
try the original size to check sharpness!

http://http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmy_racoon/3786323009/sizes/l/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmy_racoon/3786323009/sizes/l/)

Nice shot Jimmy!

[jimmy_racoon]

here is a "street shot" of a Ferrari with the 17-85 IS:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3026/3857914006_73c3e77f71_b.jpg

great handheld walkaround lens!

[Kelcey]

Here are some new ones from me. My teacher was nice enough to let me borrow the school's 17-85 for the whole year. It's a nice walkaround lens for sure.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2521/4137370967_9b8c3fe0c7.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2548/4093695752_9e289ab840.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2550/3988954910_8e45e27af9.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3450/3984853876_39ee8e0109.jpg

[Chappy]

Just got this lens yesterday with a nice used 20D. Was going to sell the lens and keep the 20D but after playing with the lens I kind of changed my mind and might keep it. My other lenses are Sigma 28-70 2.8-4 [nice lens, just isn't wide enough for me], Sigma 18-125 [which the 17-85 IS seems to be a little better than], and Sigma 70-300 DG [which I may sell and get the "Nifty 250" 55-250 IS. I'm thinking IS is the way to go. I sometimes get out-of-focus throw aways due to too slow shutter speed and IS will help with this.

Took this with 20D and 17-85 IS today :

http://forums.speedguide.net/picture.php?albumid=63&pictureid=634

[guitarman2977]

Somewhere under this mountain of snow is my '74 Cadillac Coupe de Ville...

[makande]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2665/4230805785_f4c53b8979_b.jpg

[omer]

I like the lens

[omer]

one more i like (the lens is sharp if stopped down a bit)

[mirox]

Good all around lens! few shots I liked (on 20D):

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3513/3872610475_5542239498_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2484/3872608143_35eb4b63c1_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3437/3873787066_a027d9e032_b.jpg

[rwtwpg]

Canon 40D, zoomed to 85mm, f/5.6
Cheers
Richard

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3467/3849913551_7dd5ff8eb9_o_d.jpg

[omer]

RWTWPG - beatiful flower and very nice sunsets @ your flicker

[guitarman2977]

Canon 40D, zoomed to 85mm, f/5.6
Cheers
Richard



Nice shot. 85mm at f/5.6 is my favorite setting on this lens.

[omer]

some HDR with the lens (i like the colors i get)

[soze]

I really like this lens. Really great for walking around.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2801/4165920246_b5da710ab1_o.jpg

[jrplane]

A shot of an engine

[omer]

i have great fun playing with it (and a bit of photoshop)

[omer]

I like the lens alot - here is another one

[FuturamaJSP]

This lens was my walk-around lens for over a year and I loved it.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3081/3681985780_82af522cb3_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2453/3747737567_d4bb24a23d_o.jpg

[StuDizzle]

this is my all purpose lens =)
Couple of shots from it:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2516/4249823770_6c6d868271_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2511/4235465671_c11ba15838_b.jpg

[omer]

An HDR with the lense

[StuDizzle]

from last night:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4042/4313500286_d5ce8168b1_b.jpg

[guitarman2977]

Here's one from the top of Blackett's Ridge Trail at Sabino Canyon in Tucson, AZ.

http://nickelhorsephotography.com/photos/791086593_sieXa-L-1.jpg

[LeeRatters]

some lovely shots in here people :) seriously considering this one over my 18-55mm IS as my main/general lens!!

[StuDizzle]

one from this morning =)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4027/4392984200_85d474a480_b.jpg

[absolutic]

wasn't it raining, last poster??? How did you deal with the rain, I don't see it

[StuDizzle]

wasn't it raining, last poster??? How did you deal with the rain, I don't see it

I went out there at 9am and there was a break in the rain....although I did get rained on at 9:30ish :p

[StuDizzle]

Un-edited shot at f/4.0

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4060/4403716985_1678fa40a0_b.jpg

[guitarman2977]

One from the Boundary Waters a few years ago. 28mm, 1/100 sec, f/18, ISO 200

http://nickelhorsephotography.com/Nature/Outdoors/2008-05-29-BWCA-08-3906-2/453037384_XR8ZN-XL.jpg

[LeeRatters]

something like my 5th shot with this lens :)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2716/4417627473_36bd903fa5_o.jpg

[UK-Jezz]

Great shots with this lens. Deffo going to pick one up for myself. Specialy as i just dropped me 18-55mm Kit lens from about 3 feet onto carpet :mad: (Seems ok, Zoom, AF and Stabalizer still work fine, but the lens cap came off and made a small mark on the ring around the front glass).
Thanks LeeRatters for pointing me to this thread.

[LeeRatters]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2803/4420183515_6343e597b2_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4065/4424960013_f3afde014c_o.jpg

[switch15foot]

C/C would be appreciate, just beginning

[LeeRatters]

these two are straight from the camera, no filters - 450D just a RAW > JPEG conversion in LR :)

Focal Length: 17.0mm
Aperture: f/5.6
Exposure Time: 0.0025 s (1/400)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2708/4432370743_007d85b0e3_o.jpg

Focal Length: 85.0mm
Aperture: f/7.1
Exposure Time: 0.010 s (1/100)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2775/4429127352_9c86c28e92_o.jpg

[makande]

Went to Madrid for a weekend, so here are some pics...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2744/4403990259_69b56426f7_b.jpg


http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4042/4401969326_e11a7b2b80_b.jpg


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2785/4401206259_e2d73a0606_b.jpg

[vudu2424]

Those are some sharp photos? Any PP'ing done?

[makande]

Thanks!
Yeah, I did a little sharpening...!!
The rest of the photos from the trip are on my flickr page...

[pooleroes]

One from Christmas night...

nice one , I've done some with candles as wel, I 've discovered that mostly I tend to work in low light preferably, don't know if it has to do with traumas of a past life, BUH? unfortunately when going outside I haven't got the feeling of being satisfied with the results obtained with my copy of the lens.. pitty really coz the range it covers is very atractive for an all-rounder. Nice work guys/girls!

[snake_man]

Just got my first SLR 40D with this lens and im super excited about it

Below is a shot taken at the heart of Auckland city & the other of a friend smoking shisha

[jazzman]

Hand-held, IS on, 17 mm, f/4.0, 1/8 sec., natural light

[absolutic]

Just got my first SLR 40D with this lens and im super excited about it



You're gonna love it, this is the exact same setup I used to have and it never left my 40D

[blackpark_46]

May be a bit soft due to compression, but printed at 16x12 these shots look great.

http://www.neilyb.de/nbdesign/photography/misc/mallerstang.jpg

http://www.neilyb.de/nbdesign/photography/misc/hellgill.jpg

http://www.neilyb.de/nbdesign/photography/misc/ingletonDusk.jpg

awesome...really awesome..

[LeeRatters]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4026/4497112677_8188a620a9_o.jpg

[rwtwpg]

Lancaster bomber.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4007/4497486491_9cd80e01a1_o_d.jpg

[garryknight]

Here are a couple taken with a Canon 40D and the 17-85mm with a +4 close-up filter:

Langoustines
Also known as the Norway Lobster or scampi.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2014/4511486139_1fcca46bd9.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/garryknight/4511486139/)
1/50 sec @ f/8, foc len 85mm, ISO 800

Ostrich Feather
How did I get it to stand still? It had already been turned into a feather duster...
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2735/4511496991_2e2f14927d.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/garryknight/4511496991/)
1/6 sec @ f/5.6, foc len 85mm, ISO 1600