Canon EF-S 17-55mm F/2.8 IS USM

[ALaS]

Haha, thanks guys.

[joey1234]

ANyone have issues with this on a 20d?

[Mark-B]

ANyone have issues with this on a 20d?

I use mine on a 20D. No problems.

[bhardwaj.deepak]

The only thing I dont understand is, why is this lens loosing the price so quickly.

[Mark-B]

The only thing I dont understand is, why is this lens loosing the price so quickly.

Not counting the Canon instant rebates that expire on Jan. 17, 2009, the 17-55 is $70 less expensive than it was when I bought it around this time last year. I don't know what caused the price of this lens to drop when the cost of most other lenses seems to be rising.

Although the lower price will hurt my resale value, I am glad to see that it is more affordable - this will make it easier for new buyers to try the lens. At $929, the 17-55 is still somewhat overpriced. I do feel that the current $850 with instant rebate is just about what the lens is worth.

[ALaS]

I got it on rebate, mmm.. best deal ever!

[cherrymoon]

I got mine a few days ago in UK : lowest price in Europe since 1£=1€ (40% off).

I paid it 608€ instead of 1099€ in big store like BH (Fnac in France) :)

[HSK]

Hmm yea this is gone down to around 600 pound in the uk - i still dont have funds yet though :(

[Collin85]

The lens is going down for you guys? Everything has been going up and up here lately. The 85L increased by 33% in the last few weeks. :lol:

[droopy1592]

Just got a perfect refurb from Adorama for $749 shipped

[HSK]

The lens is going down for you guys? Everything has been going up and up here lately. The 85L increased by 33% in the last few weeks. :lol:
I think so, quite a few lens and bodies have dropped in price from what i can remember (on the usual site i look at), i was quite surprised myself. shame i don't have the cash to snap up any deals! lol.

[cherrymoon]

No no, £ and $ goes down !!!!

[sc_yang]

woohoo! just ordered this baby; i'm super excited!

[sc_yang]

Just got a perfect refurb from Adorama for $749 shipped

i also ordered refurbished from adorama. is it really perfect?

[Tiger_993]

I just got this lens two days ago and these were two of the first images I took. In fact, I just got back into SLR's two days ago as well, purchasing a 40D :D. The whole low-light thing is new to me, but was one of the primary reasons I made this my first lens.

1/80s f/2.8 ISO1600 55mm, hand held
http://photos.bryanflanagan.com/potn/IMG_0295-2.jpg


1/40s f/2.8 ISO800 55mm, hand held
http://photos.bryanflanagan.com/potn/IMG_0175.jpg

[freakeystyley34]

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a195/freakeystyley34/val-t.jpg

Val Thorens, France

[sc_yang]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3462/3192524482_f42f2c0b80.jpg


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3437/3191676751_ac520623cc.jpg

iso 1600, 17mm, f/2.8. 1/50 and 1/25 shutter speeds

[cherrymoon]

Previous shot of my next holidays in thé Alps. This year, lot of snowing falls.
Where are you from ?
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a195/freakeystyley34/val-t.jpg

Val Thorens, France

[TomcaT84]

Hello to everybody! my name is Gabriel and im from Argentina... Right now im traveling around the US and Canada with my new Toys...
450D + 17-55IS + 70-300IS + 2x 580EX II + 50mm F/1.8 II
so i decided to start my first POST HERE. as a tribute to my 17-55 lens! hope u like em... after i took them i played with Tiffen filters Add-on for PP.
Me @ Capilano Bridge ( Vancouver )
http://img90.imageshack.us/my.php?image=geracapilano3tu9.jpg
Me @ NY
http://img90.imageshack.us/my.php?image=gerataxislb5.jpg
MY Sis...
http://img177.imageshack.us/my.php?image=heidinymh5.jpg
Church at NY ( HandHeld =) )
http://img177.imageshack.us/my.php?image=iglesia5ku8.jpg

[chrisforshaw]

Definatly a great lens but the price still puts me off especially with the increasing UK prices

[JoYork]

Had to give the lens a good clean after this, but it was worth it:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3481/3196640941_5e958a899a_b.jpg

Camera: Canon EOS 400D Digital
Exposure: 0.005 sec (1/200)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 17 mm
ISO Speed: 400

[ALaS]

Head shot from a shoot:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3523/3196957463_c9b1bfb9bd.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alas26/3196957463/in/photostream/)

[ALaS]

my mistake, I think the last picture was not from the 17-55..

[ALaS]

Here we are:
Best viewed large!
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3531/3197429297_921dcce866.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alas26/3197429297/)

[lippstuh]

Alas, great shots, sick of seeing your face though... =P

[musicman31]

Had to give the lens a good clean after this, but it was worth it:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3481/3196640941_5e958a899a_b.jpg

Camera: Canon EOS 400D Digital
Exposure: 0.005 sec (1/200)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 17 mm
ISO Speed: 400


North Bay? Ahhh, I miss that place! :)

[medicdude]

http://dustincurley.net/albums/Disney%202008/IMG_3579.jpg

she liked me.

[ALaS]

Those last two shots SO weren't me!

[ALaS]

Those last two shots SO are not me!

[Collin85]

From today:

http://collin85.smugmug.com/photos/456961160_6Byqm-L.jpg

http://www.collinzphotography.com/photos/457559343_fKiXf-L.jpg

http://collin85.smugmug.com/photos/456958106_RCYYN-L.jpg

http://collin85.smugmug.com/photos/456957622_cu5RY-L.jpg

http://collin85.smugmug.com/photos/456955543_DBgdC-L.jpg

http://www.collinzphotography.com/photos/457620514_n4dEt-L.jpg

http://collin85.smugmug.com/photos/456960400_4SFdx-L.jpg

http://www.collinzphotography.com/photos/456955469_xb2d7-L.jpg

[Collin85]

http://collin85.smugmug.com/photos/456941631_rxsEf-L.jpg

[bhardwaj.deepak]

Guys, is this lens flare or dust on filter/lens? And how can I correct this?

[jjmucker]

it looks to me like there is dust ( or something ) on the lens and the sun has highlighted it thus making it look worse.
ive gotta say, ive had this lens for ages and ive come across no dust whatsoever

[bhardwaj.deepak]

The filter was a bit dirty, but I have cleaned it now. How can I confirm on this? Any specific procedure?

[jwcdds]

Shoot under similar conditions as before. The specks showed up last time because they were being reflected onto the filter. So shooting directly into bright light would generate lens flare, but in addition if the dust specks were still there, show their reflections.

Ironically, if you didn't have your UV filter on in the original photo, then you wouldn't have seen the dust specks. :D

[bhardwaj.deepak]

Ironically, if you didn't have your UV filter on in the original photo, then you wouldn't have seen the dust specks. :D

I'll try it again to check if that dust is still there. I've been using the filter from day one on my lens.

[Collin85]

http://collin85.smugmug.com/photos/459521404_qJF9K-L.jpg

[rslv]

Self-portraits
Again....borrowed gear :/
First real attempt at off-camera ligthing

All 40D with 17-55IS, ISO 100, F8'ish
Strobist info: sync-corded 580EXII in shoot-thorugh umbrella camera left, optically triggered Sunpak 383 behind subject.

http://img.r2cph.com/0029.jpg

http://img.r2cph.com/0030.jpg

http://img.r2cph.com/0031.jpg

http://img.r2cph.com/0032.jpg

[dfek]

Had to give the lens a good clean after this, but it was worth it:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3481/3196640941_5e958a899a_b.jpg

Camera: Canon EOS 400D Digital
Exposure: 0.005 sec (1/200)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 17 mm
ISO Speed: 400


What a great shot! I love the color blend in the sky. Did you use any filters for this?

-Dave

[Collin85]

http://www.collinzphotography.com/photos/208889104_sNEii-L.jpg

[Collin85]

http://www.collinzphotography.com/photos/439359900_P8vNH-L.jpg

http://www.collinzphotography.com/photos/439351294_oy9fw-L.jpg

http://www.collinzphotography.com/photos/439254263_qWsBj-L.jpg

http://www.collinzphotography.com/photos/439862368_VAQBt-L.jpg

http://www.collinzphotography.com/photos/439283923_kmGKi-L.jpg

[JoYork]

What a great shot! I love the color blend in the sky. Did you use any filters for this?

-Dave

Hi Dave, I didnt use any filters on camera, but I did use some Photoshop filters to give it a slight boost. I increased saturation and contrast slightly and gave the water a very slight colour correction to make it look whiter (it was reflecting the sky so had a slight tinge to it).

Shot in RAW mode which no doubt made the final editing easier.

[marco_30D]

miss my 17-55.
My share
http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo173/marco_30d/_MG_0711.jpg?t=1233033244

http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo173/marco_30d/_MG_0739.jpg?t=1233033822

[chukdivad]

Self-portraits
Again....borrowed gear :/
First real attempt at off-camera ligthing

All 40D with 17-55IS, ISO 100, F8'ish
Strobist info: sync-corded 580EXII in shoot-thorugh umbrella camera left, optically triggered Sunpak 383 behind subject.
Nice shots and processing. Now go get that DSLR already.;)

[droopy1592]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3264/3232737158_b91e04e6c4_b.jpg

[cherrymoon]

Were you in Belgium to see this Manneken Pis that said : never drink water ?

http://www.collinzphotography.com/photos/208889104_sNEii-L.jpg

[blackzzz]

http://www.collinzphotography.com/photos/208889104_sNEii-L.jpg

That's one drinking fountain I ain't drinking out of. :rolleyes:

[amazon]

Here is a pic i took in the morning. Yes it was cold
[http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3525/3225741403_64da36b180_o.jpg] (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3525/3225741403_64da36b180_o.jpg)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3525/3225741403_64da36b180_o.jpg

[mattograph]

Very nice!!!

Did you colorize this, or is that the way they looked?

[bhardwaj.deepak]

Guys, any pointers to good polarizer for 17-55? I am considering something around $50.

Do we have anything good in this range? I need one to shoot in bright sun.

[Collin85]

Were you in Belgium to see this Manneken Pis that said : never drink water ?

This shot was actually taken in Beijing. :lol:

[Collin85]

That's one drinking fountain I ain't drinking out of. :rolleyes:

Aww c'mon man! ;)

[cyruz]

http://jgemdoc.zenfolio.com/img/v5/p149362891-5.jpg
http://jgemdoc.zenfolio.com/img/v6/p274511196-5.jpg

[Collin85]

Here are some more:

http://www.collinzphotography.com/photos/456878424_dzYcG-L.jpg

http://www.collinzphotography.com/photos/439851099_MNskc-L.jpg

http://www.collinzphotography.com/photos/439881657_up5U3-L.jpg

http://www.collinzphotography.com/photos/457623186_HdXrN-L.jpg

http://www.collinzphotography.com/photos/456873377_G3dAB-L.jpg

http://www.collinzphotography.com/photos/456879459_MPmw7-L.jpg

http://www.collinzphotography.com/photos/456875198_QzZoL-L.jpg

http://www.collinzphotography.com/photos/456886969_uKmTe-L.jpg

[Collin85]

http://www.collinzphotography.com/photos/456877356_3kNRG-L.jpg

http://www.collinzphotography.com/photos/456873290_e635J-L.jpg

http://www.collinzphotography.com/photos/456871170_QJX6C-L.jpg

http://www.collinzphotography.com/photos/456864666_LvBwr-L.jpg

http://www.collinzphotography.com/photos/456890176_GF7pM-L.jpg

http://www.collinzphotography.com/photos/456862555_YKMTj-L.jpg

http://www.collinzphotography.com/photos/456862310_9VihE-L.jpg

http://www.collinzphotography.com/photos/456889604_6ny9c-L.jpg

[pixel_junkie]

^^^ Sweet shots, world traveler, sweet shots indeed ...

[h0rde]

Don't have the lens nor the car anymore, but I'd recommend both to anyone :cool:

[h0rde]

And two more of the current ride with the old 17-55 IS.

[mattograph]

Guys, any pointers to good polarizer for 17-55? I am considering something around $50.

Do we have anything good in this range? I need one to shoot in bright sun.

I'm not really sure you can do a good one for $50. My philosophy has always been that, if I spend $1000 on a lens, I really want to put a really nice filter in front of it. A bad filter can make a $1000 lens look like $100 in no time flat.

With that said, I use B+W, but Heliopan and Hoya get great marks too. The nice thing about the 17-55 is that it shares the 77mm diameter with many of the L lenses, so you get a lot of utility out of the filter once you start collecting expensive glass! :)

[Pete-eos]

Took my 40D + 17-55 into the English snow storms, love the lens even more each time I use it. Did a great job of tracking me and may mates sledging later on in Ai-servo, very impressed! :D


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3356/3248267993_6fcf763d25.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pete-eos/3248267993/


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3123/3248268387_18144fca02.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pete-eos/3248268387/


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3039/3248270045_5367760218.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pete-eos/3248270045/



http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3312/3249109584_7f0974b4d8.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pete-eos/3249109584/

[origamione]

Here are some more:
http://www.collinzphotography.com/photos/456886969_uKmTe-L.jpg

Isn't this photo taken at Ping Guo apartment? Looks very familiar.

[Collin85]

^^^ Sweet shots, world traveler, sweet shots indeed ...

Thanks mate!

[Collin85]

Isn't this photo taken at Ping Guo apartment? Looks very familiar.

Not sure what the name of the apartments are. My uncle just moved in (infact he bought a whole damn storey's worth :lol:) and I saw the opportunity for some nice photos. If it helps, I think the area is somewhere north-west of Beijing.

[Collin85]

New ones:

http://www.collinzphotography.com/photos/466901886_WFRnB-L.jpg

http://collin85.smugmug.com/photos/466394116_MUudS-L.jpg

http://collin85.smugmug.com/photos/466309315_3WUBU-L.jpg

http://collin85.smugmug.com/photos/466389162_EYFMG-L.jpg

[TomcaT84]

Canon XSI + 17-55 + Tiffen DFX @ Photoshop....
http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/8935/verocapuchachicakb7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/9571/veroportchicaie2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

PS... my Argentinian Girlfriend

[mattograph]

Nice -- how many girlfriends do you have? :)

[Collin85]

Here's an oldie reprocessed. At the time I did this, I went a little too trigger happy with USM. Ah well, two years later I'm two years wiser. :)

400D, 17-55.

http://collin85.smugmug.com/photos/469080932_mrS3u-L.jpg

[jwcdds]

http://www.pbase.com/jwcdds/image/109014607.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/jwcdds/image/109014605.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/jwcdds/image/109014611.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/jwcdds/image/109014621.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/jwcdds/image/108541482.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/jwcdds/image/109051605.jpg

[cyruz]

http://jgemdoc.zenfolio.com/img/v6/p381924367-5.jpg

[fritzk3]

http://jgemdoc.zenfolio.com/img/v5/p149362891-5.jpg
http://jgemdoc.zenfolio.com/img/v6/p274511196-5.jpg

The color in these shots are incredible!!! Are they directly from the camera, or was some PP applied to get that color?

If straight from the camera... what picture settings were used (Contrast, Sharpness, etc.)?

[jwcdds]

http://www.pbase.com/jwcdds/image/109096611.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/jwcdds/image/109096614.jpg

[cyruz]

The color in these shots are incredible!!! Are they directly from the camera, or was some PP applied to get that color?

If straight from the camera... what picture settings were used (Contrast, Sharpness, etc.)?


hey thanks,

they were shot in raw and used light room to set the white balance and do some tonal adjustments, nothing crazy. also i used i think either acr 4.4 or camera landscape as the setting base in light room. since they were raw, and shot in Av mode, all in camera settings are not used at all.

i can post up the before and after some where if you wanna see the diff.

[bhardwaj.deepak]

That would definitely be intereting. Please do.

[jwcdds]

http://www.pbase.com/jwcdds/image/109119508.jpg

[fritzk3]

hey thanks,

they were shot in raw and used light room to set the white balance and do some tonal adjustments, nothing crazy. also i used i think either acr 4.4 or camera landscape as the setting base in light room. since they were raw, and shot in Av mode, all in camera settings are not used at all.

i can post up the before and after some where if you wanna see the diff.

Yeah, that would be great. So far I have not been brave enough to shoot in RAW (and I also don't have Lightroom - just DPP and PS CS2), so this will be a good learning experience for me.

[cyruz]

yea no prob, here you go. when i started i shot only in jpeg. then i saw what some people on here are able to do and the colors they can push out from RAW files. when i was trying to make HDR stuff, which i still suck at i began to look at different programs for tone mapping and tonal adjustments. when i started i was using DPP and PSE 6. the results were good, but i wanted more tonal adjustment ability from the start while doing the raw file WB and conversions. I used the trial version of LR2 and god dam, so easy, incredibly short learning curve and here is the results of it.

the 1st is the raw image out of the camera. both are with the 17-55 lens and the B&W F-Pro circular polarizing lens filter. the 2nd will be the LR adjusted image.

http://jgemdoc.zenfolio.com/img/v5/p329683797-5.jpg

http://jgemdoc.zenfolio.com/img/v4/p17251670-5.jpg

http://jgemdoc.zenfolio.com/img/v6/p235643652-5.jpg

http://jgemdoc.zenfolio.com/img/v5/p66087049-5.jpg

hope it helps.

[Collin85]

Nice work cyruz. Subtle, yet effective PP-ing.

[cyruz]

Nice work cyruz. Subtle, yet effective PP-ing.

thanks, by the way how do you like the 10-22? do you use it alot on walking around days or do you stick with the 17-55? im debating picking one up and if they release a new 24-70 with IS then ill definitely need wider.

[JoYork]

10-22 is a bit of a specialised lens. I use my 17-55 as walkaround and bring out the 10-22 only when I need to go ultrawide. The 17-55 is faster and sharper, although the 10-22 has slightly warmer colours.

[cyruz]

i think thats actually my biggest complaint with the 17-55 ( except for the build quality compared to the L lens series) is the colors are kind of flat and not as warm with others in the same focal range/price range/IQ. but i guess they cant all be perfect. when ever i shoot with the 70-200, i get all happy and excited because i know the colors are going to be stunning, wish i had that with the 17-55 as well.

[Collin85]

thanks, by the way how do you like the 10-22? do you use it alot on walking around days or do you stick with the 17-55? im debating picking one up and if they release a new 24-70 with IS then ill definitely need wider.

I love my 10-22 - when I walk in town, it is usually my walkaround. The 17-55 has become more of an environmental portrait lens for me lately.

With regards to colours, I honestly believe alot of that is just hearsay. As a previous owner of the 24-70L, I found it to have colours no better than the 17-55. As a crop owner, I would much rather have a 17-55 - 10-22 or no 10-22.

If you're a traveller or like to shoot natural and urban landscapes, I think you should do yourself a favour and have a go with the 10-22!

[hapahaole]

cyruz (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/member.php?u=95976)
I love that boat shot!

I really loved my 17-55... but had to switch to the 24-70 since I upgraded from an xt to the 5D. The full frame is nice, but I haven't noticed too huge a difference between the two lenses... I do miss the IS too.

heather

[lippstuh]

cant really find it anywhere but so im asking here.. what aperture is the sharpest for this lense?

[Collin85]

cant really find it anywhere but so im asking here.. what aperture is the sharpest for this lense?

f/5.6.

[cyruz]

i find f/4 to f/5.6 is the sharpest, cant really tell which i think is the better apeture, but i know in that range your solid. its still pretty good at f/11. around f/16 u can see it starts to really gets noticably soft.

[jvmanolis]

a pic from last summer...

[lippstuh]

iso 100 at 2.8
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3377/3274312317_140e7c0219_b.jpg
iso 1600 at 2.8 no flash or pp at night time awesome!!!
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3177/3289173623_88b9b0a7bc_b.jpg

[profx]

i think thats actually my biggest complaint with the 17-55 ( except for the build quality compared to the L lens series) is the colors are kind of flat and not as warm with others in the same focal range/price range/IQ. but i guess they cant all be perfect. when ever i shoot with the 70-200, i get all happy and excited because i know the colors are going to be stunning, wish i had that with the 17-55 as well.


yup thats right. i have a less than a week old 17-55 and the color it produces is a bit dull. I have to up the contrast by 2 w/c i do not do in my 70-200 and sigma 30 1.4. the sharpness is also a bit weak under 2.8. This lens has too much rave in it. Aside from the great focal range range and IS, this is no better lens than the L counterpart. To people who say this is just hearsay, well i'll tell you now its not. And the dust issue is true as well in my copy. Doesn't affect image quality but pretty annoying considering the hefty price I paid for it.

[Goincarcrazy]

yup thats right. i have a less than a week old 17-55 and the color it produces is a bit dull. I have to up the contrast by 2 w/c i do not do in my 70-200 and sigma 30 1.4. the sharpness is also a bit weak under 2.8. This lens has too much rave in it. Aside from the great focal range range and IS, this is no better lens than the L counterpart. To people who say this is just hearsay, well i'll tell you now its not. And the dust issue is true as well in my copy. Doesn't affect image quality but pretty annoying considering the hefty price I paid for it.

I do believe your story and I speculate that there are two types of this lens (like some say Canon secretly tweaked the newer 100-400L's and made them sharper at longer focal lengths). I say this because my lens produces quite vivid colors straight from the camera, and is sharper than both my 100-400L and 100mm macro. As far as dust is concerned, I bought mine used, so it had SOME dust in it, but after using it, taking it to the beach, on hikes through woods, and laying in my felt lined bag, I haven't noticed any "new" dust.

I know you say that your lens is only a week old which goes to discredit my theory, but what other explanation is there to explain the good from the bad besides incredibly lax manufacturing standards (which I doubt is the case)

[jwcdds]

Don't know. Granted the photos don't always "pop" SOOC, but I find that I have good results more often than not.

http://www.pbase.com/jwcdds/image/107067770.jpg

[morpheus6d9]

after looking through this thread you guys are going to make me buy a new lens

[profx]

I do believe your story and I speculate that there are two types of this lens (like some say Canon secretly tweaked the newer 100-400L's and made them sharper at longer focal lengths). I say this because my lens produces quite vivid colors straight from the camera, and is sharper than both my 100-400L and 100mm macro. As far as dust is concerned, I bought mine used, so it had SOME dust in it, but after using it, taking it to the beach, on hikes through woods, and laying in my felt lined bag, I haven't noticed any "new" dust.

I know you say that your lens is only a week old which goes to discredit my theory, but what other explanation is there to explain the good from the bad besides incredibly lax manufacturing standards (which I doubt is the case)


how i wish i have the same copy as yours. i was also thinking that perhaps this copy of mine is somewhat defective. Kinda hesitant to replace this w/ the same lens coz i might just get the same issue. freight cost is not cheap. That's why I pm'ed experienced user of this lens to solicit their opinion.

[71sbeetle]

I had no complaints for my 17-55 IS, granted I went thru 4 of them before getting the "perfect" one, but it was truly L quality. If FF wasn't in my plans soon, I'd still own it.

[Goincarcrazy]

Believe it or not, it's this lens that's keeping me from going full frame. If canon comes out with a 24-70 2.8 IS, I'm plunging, but until then, I'm sticking with croppers.

[71sbeetle]

I hesitated for a long time between a 24-70 f/2.8 or 24-105 IS, I got the 24-105 and although it's not as wide and half as fast (f/4.0) I still love it, there were a few times I missed having f/2.8 but then I just doubled the ISO :p

[Goincarcrazy]

I'm a horrendous pixel peeper and I try not to go above ISO 200, otherwise I consider that "too much grain". That's just me..and something I'm going to have to get over, but still, I love this lens.

Since dust seems to be a problem with this lens for some, I was wonering what everyone's dust situation is.

[71sbeetle]

I usually shoot at 100 ISO, with my 40D I usually wouldn't go past 1000 ISO, with my 50D I don't hesitate using up to 3200 ISO (yes, I think the ISO is better on the 50D than it was on the 40D)

anyway, this was shot at ISO 1000 with the 17-55

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3063/3010918709_87bd6e8d82.jpg

[S-S]

Since dust seems to be a problem with this lens for some, I was wonering what everyone's dust situation is.


no dust here, have had a filter on since day 1

[71sbeetle]

no filter, no dust, and it's seen a lot of use !

[cyruz]

http://jgemdoc.zenfolio.com/img/v5/p318256084-5.jpg

[junzo13]

Harbour Square, Manila, Philippines

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3597/3284966352_d319616473_o.jpg

[bhardwaj.deepak]

No dust. Filter on since day one. I just need to clean the filter, whenever it gets dirty from outside.

[Canonswhitelensesrule]

Post removed.

[JoYork]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3246/3293529190_11bb1d5a56_b.jpg

Camera: Canon EOS 400D Digital
Exposure: 0.01 sec (1/100)
Aperture: f/4.0
Focal Length: 23 mm
ISO Speed: 800

[Collin85]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3246/3293529190_11bb1d5a56_b.jpg

Camera: Canon EOS 400D Digital
Exposure: 0.01 sec (1/100)
Aperture: f/4.0
Focal Length: 23 mm
ISO Speed: 800

Interesting photo.. especially given I was just watching old re-runs of BlackAdder. :lol:

[cyruz]

http://jgemdoc.zenfolio.com/img/v4/p677793035-5.jpg

[origamione]

I love this shot, it's like everyone is standing around these two guys with their back facing them. Love the contrasty and sharpness too.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3246/3293529190_11bb1d5a56_b.jpg

Camera: Canon EOS 400D Digital
Exposure: 0.01 sec (1/100)
Aperture: f/4.0
Focal Length: 23 mm
ISO Speed: 800

[jvmanolis]

Looking forward to summer!

[profx]

After 10 days of testing this lens, I've finally decided to return the lens for a replacement. 2 days later, a new one arrived at my doorstep. Between the prior copy and this new one, i would say that it is like night and day respectively. This copy is now sharp all the way to 2.8. Contrast also improved but still not up to the level of my 70-200. But I'm quite happy now! Thanks to picturecrazy for giving his time answering my queries. :)

[71sbeetle]

I had 4 copies before I found my "perfect" one (the 5th copy) ... I just sold it though !

[4g63photo]

Holy cow 71! Why did you go through so many? Was it not sharp?

[profx]

that's because he did not get a good copy in four tries. and its not his fault, its canon. :)

[71sbeetle]

First copy was very soft, especially at f/2.8.

Second copy was somewhat sharp (I thought it was very sharp at the time) but the colors looked very dull for some reason.

Third copy was softer (which reinforced me thinking copy #2 was sharp) and the focusing ring was very loose.

Fourth copy was very sharp but it was full of dust when new, I contacted Canon to send it in to have it cleaned but they told me to exchange it. So I told them this was my 4th copy and the guy said he was sorry but it would be easier to exchange it again.

Fifth and final copy was at least as sharp as the fourth, maybe even more, but what really caught my eye is how much more the colors popped ! It was very "tight" and felt just right. I kept it for a while and used it a lot, it didn't get any dust in it which I thought was cool (even though I knew by experience with my 17-85 and 100-400L that dust didn't affect IQ) and I just recently sold it here on POTN in my quest to upgrade to FF ! :)

[jwcdds]

http://www.pbase.com/jwcdds/image/109626235.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/jwcdds/image/109625669.jpg

[4g63photo]

Geez 71! You went through hell! I would have given up. I went to FF and use the 24-105. I think the range is nicer. I was thinking of selling my 17-55 and buying something else. Very nice lens, just that once I went FF, to me there is no need for the 17-55.

[lippstuh]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3476/3313553348_3c7c12f6cf_b.jpg

[71sbeetle]

Geez 71! You went through hell! I would have given up. I went to FF and use the 24-105. I think the range is nicer. I was thinking of selling my 17-55 and buying something else. Very nice lens, just that once I went FF, to me there is no need for the 17-55.

I had rented a 17-55 so I knew it was a very capable lens, I guess you have to get just the right one !

I got a 24-105L for Christmas from my wife and I love it, I didn't use the 17-55 after that, and since I've been thinking about going to FF I decided to sell all my EF-S lenses

[cyruz]

This copy is now sharp all the way to 2.8. Contrast also improved but still not up to the level of my 70-200. But I'm quite happy now! Thanks to picturecrazy for giving his time answering my queries. :)


i agree 100% the color rendition is not even close to the 70-200, but then they are night and day apart as well

[jwcdds]

Cyruz,

I regret swinging by your galleries. You see some very disturbing cases in your line of work. :D

[cyruz]

Cyruz,

I regret swinging by your galleries. You see some very disturbing cases in your line of work. :D


yea i do, but i had to put up my teaching files some where. i am an ER doc in a level 1 regional trauma center in ny. thats why i dont put them on flickr. zenfolio is abit more less of a main stream site. as i get more time, all the non work stuff will also get posted on flickr.

[Collin85]

17-55.. excellent portrait lens.

http://www.collinzphotography.com/photos/481625058_nrYkw-L.jpg

http://www.collinzphotography.com/photos/481637914_T3VPq-L.jpg

http://www.collinzphotography.com/photos/481640418_seEvA-L.jpg

http://collin85.smugmug.com/photos/481655487_qD3VG-L.jpg

[jwcdds]

http://www.pbase.com/jwcdds/image/109659814.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/jwcdds/image/109691433.jpg

[lippstuh]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3427/3317766139_ac1d82805c_b.jpg

[David83]

jwcdds , love the lego shots:D

[jwcdds]

:) Thanks. It's something to keep me occupied, gives me an excuse to shoot something everyday. :D

Here's another one from earlier this week.
http://www.pbase.com/jwcdds/image/109561923.jpg

[origamione]

Lots of stunning photos in this gallery.
How's the build quality of this lens compared to the kit lens such as 18-55 IS?

[Mark-B]

Shot at f/10 from 400 feet in the air.

http://bienvenu.zenfolio.com/img/v7/p258312883-4.jpg

See it larger (3273x850) (http://bienvenu.zenfolio.com/img/v7/p258312883.jpg)

[morpheus6d9]

Shot at f/10 from 400 feet in the air.


i got to get this lense asap

[JoYork]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3563/3319606157_ab0b6c498a_b.jpg

Camera: Canon EOS 400D Digital
Exposure: 0.02 sec (1/50)
Aperture: f/3.2
Focal Length: 46 mm
ISO Speed: 800

[simonp1]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3650/3322334524_cc7950fc39_b.jpg

40d + 17-55mm handheld
Exposure: 0.077 sec (1/13)
Aperture: f/22.0
Focal Length: 23 mm
Exposure: +0.75
ISO Speed: 800

[Big C]

first shot with this lens

http://www.cmpixels.com/albums/random-images/IMG_6624.jpg

Canon 30d + 17-55mm handheld
1/30th
F2.8
ISO 800

[jwcdds]

http://www.pbase.com/jwcdds/image/109823219.jpg

[itmfl]

i enjoy your storm trooper pics, very fun

[Goincarcrazy]

i enjoy your storm trooper pics, very fun

I second that! I've been amused since the start of them.

[jwcdds]

i enjoy your storm trooper pics, very fun



I second that! I've been amused since the start of them.


Thanks, guys! I think on the same token, I'm sure there are a few people that have grown tired of seeing them. :D They're just nice enough to refrain from telling me off (for the time being).

These troopers have become my picture-a-day project. Gives me an excuse to shoot something silly everyday. Here are a few more from the past few days:

Sunday's
http://www.pbase.com/jwcdds/image/109733215.jpg

Monday's
http://www.pbase.com/jwcdds/image/109789132.jpg

Today's
http://www.pbase.com/jwcdds/image/109854802.jpg

[Jeff81]

I got rid of my ultra wide because this lens is just so sweet. A couple beach shots...

[Goincarcrazy]

Wow, those shots are beautiful. I Absolutely love the first one. That's one that I would be proud to hang on the wall!

[Jeff81]

Wow, those shots are beautiful. I Absolutely love the first one. That's one that I would be proud to hang on the wall!


Thanks. :) I got lucky and it was an amazing sunset.

[Goincarcrazy]

Here in Florida we get sunsets like that only every so often, so it's a really treat to witness something THAT amazing. Of course I'm on the east coast of Florida, so no beach sunsets, only beach sunrises...and I'm not a morning person.

[71sbeetle]

I get to see them from the air where I think they look the best :)

[Goincarcrazy]

I get to see them from the air where I think they look the best :)

Pilot or work in a tall building?

[71sbeetle]

I work in a really tall buidling :) ;)
taken with the 17-55 IS (I don't have any pics of a sunset though sorry)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1200/1348921817_47aafdf8f3.jpg

[Goincarcrazy]

Wow, that IS a really tall building...haha. Must be a nice job, that's for sure. I'm sure you've seen the world one way or another!

[amadain]

Can anyone post a pic of this lens that will show how big it is? Maybe mounted on a 40d or something... thanks

[Jimbob]

Can anyone post a pic of this lens that will show how big it is? Maybe mounted on a 40d or something... thanks
Hello amadain,
You should read the thread, this guy lives in your neck of the woods and will probably fill you in with the details.
Regards.
Jim.........
Please check him out. If the link doesn't show go to the post #1630 and try from there for the picture of your countryside. Good luck, also check dpreview for more info.

#1630
simonp1
Junior Member


Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Kerry, Ireland
Posts: 9 Re: Canon EF-S 17-55mm F2.8 IS USM

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http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3650/...7950fc39_b.jpg

40d + 17-55mm handheld
Exposure: 0.077 sec (1/13)
Aperture: f/22.0
Focal Length: 23 mm
Exposure: +0.75
ISO Speed: 800

[Pete-eos]

Can anyone post a pic of this lens that will show how big it is? Maybe mounted on a 40d or something... thanks


Not the best picture, gives you an idea of it along side a 70-200 F4 and 10-22, its rather big, mounted on a 40D as well.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/BluePete85/Image0274.jpg

[cyruz]

http://jgemdoc.zenfolio.com/img/v6/p778644695-4.jpg

[jwcdds]

http://www.pbase.com/jwcdds/image/110002115.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/jwcdds/image/110002112.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/jwcdds/image/110002116.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/jwcdds/image/110002087.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/jwcdds/image/110003245.jpg

[ozziepuppy]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3312/3343138928_78f5580d37_o.jpg

[ozziepuppy]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3565/3342330983_a3f971d936_b.jpg