Canon EF-S 17-55mm F/2.8 IS USM [Archive] - Page 16 - Canon Digital Photography Forums

steuuve

27th of October 2009 (Tue), 07:54

Okay guys, finally I went with the B+W UV (010) MRC and B+W CPL KSM MRC. All regular version due to the fact that with the slim version we can't fix the lens cap.

I will see later when I buy my next Canon 10-22 for another slim version.

Thanks guys, and I'm kind of excited to post my upcoming photos with this lens ;)

Cheers

Sdiver2489

27th of October 2009 (Tue), 12:49

Can anyone tell me if you guys have noticed a bit of corner softness @17mm on the 17-55mm? I notice that the upper left of mine can be particularly soft...with the upper right a bit as well. Not really noticeable unless I place detailed objects in the upper left and right corners but when I do it annoys me a bit. Might be a decentering issue but I can't send it in to get looked at until my December cruise is done. I heard that since the warranty on mine is through adorama that the service can take a month :(.

On the same topic, has anyone ever sent a lens with a decentering problem in to Canon and actually had it come back fixed?

sheedy

27th of October 2009 (Tue), 13:08

I love my copy that I use with my 40D. I prefer this combo to the 5D with 24-105 that I have also used.

steuuve

27th of October 2009 (Tue), 15:18

My 17-55 ring is really smooth, is it normal ? 'Cause I read that at the beginning it should be a little bit hard to turn the ring and has a extreme hard point at 34mm.

timecube

27th of October 2009 (Tue), 23:40

http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/9551/img1110e.jpg

AKHOO

28th of October 2009 (Wed), 02:47

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2690/4046517978_a32964a752.jpg

No post processing, straight from camera.

Martin.D

28th of October 2009 (Wed), 04:21

English and Proudhttp://farm3.static.flickr.com/2789/4051450310_13fc7de08b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/martins_album/4051450310/in/pool-1185686@N25)

steuuve

28th of October 2009 (Wed), 05:32

Wow Martin good post processing ;)

Martin.D

28th of October 2009 (Wed), 05:58

Thank you sir :)

steuuve

28th of October 2009 (Wed), 07:33

My 17-55 ring is really smooth, is it normal ? 'Cause I read that at the beginning it should be a little bit hard to turn the ring and has a extreme hard point at 34mm.

cccc

28th of October 2009 (Wed), 23:50

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3519/4028933940_13d30a1a65_b.jpg
cute springer, reminds me of mine!

Kaigler

29th of October 2009 (Thu), 00:11

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2657/4048684951_181f7ae1ea_b.jpg

TC_Fenua

29th of October 2009 (Thu), 02:35

^^^^ Aaawwwww so cute !!

Martin.D

29th of October 2009 (Thu), 05:21

The colleague

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2600/4053424163_8d093218e0_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/martins_album/4053424163/)

Collin85

29th of October 2009 (Thu), 05:25

Martin, I love your images. What kind of processing do you do to achieve that look?

ckfishel2001

29th of October 2009 (Thu), 06:41

Martin, I love your images. What kind of processing do you do to achieve that look?

ditto...you've got an awesome portrait routine! Love those shots

Martin.D

29th of October 2009 (Thu), 07:47

Martin, I love your images. What kind of processing do you do to achieve that look?

Thank you - since 2 weeks ago I came across this guy Andrzej Dragan (http://andrzejdragan.com/) I love his work and find it very insperational, I want to create similar image's from people I know and give them the Dragan effect (google it) it's a slow process but I think a rewarding one if you like this kind of thing. I've been at photography 6 months but to date I have not settled on a subject I like, well untill now :D...

ditto...you've got an awesome portrait routine! Love those shots

Thank you..

ckfishel2001

29th of October 2009 (Thu), 08:49

I've been at photography 6 months but to date I have not settled on a subject I like, well untill now :D...

No, it's an Illness....unless you're thinking of doing it professionally, you'll branch off into something else you have fun shooting, and find a need to add more 'stuff'.....but extremely nice work for being at it 6 months. Very impressive.

Martin.D

29th of October 2009 (Thu), 09:05

but extremely nice work for being at it 6 months. Very impressive.

Thank you - it's a very addictive hobby...

Disturbed UTT

29th of October 2009 (Thu), 17:04

One from this morning.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2799/4056107577_bb710bfd30_b.jpg

morpheus6d9

29th of October 2009 (Thu), 17:49

One from this morning.

sweet
man i want this lens so bad

johngpt

29th of October 2009 (Thu), 21:23

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3185/4053324036_f2c1713b49_o.jpg

gopack471

30th of October 2009 (Fri), 19:01

Got this lens this afternoon. First impressions are awesome: great colors, great quality, lightning fast focus, great bokeh. I sold a 17-40L and Tamron 28-75/2.8 and using the 17-55 makes me kick myself for not just getting it to begin with

Some from today:

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s44/tpodell140/IMG_1977.jpg

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s44/tpodell140/IMG_1985_1.jpg

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s44/tpodell140/IMG_1988.jpg

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s44/tpodell140/IMG_2003.jpg

timecube

30th of October 2009 (Fri), 23:36

http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/2118/img0856t.jpg

http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/5104/img1662.jpg

http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/4606/img17503.jpg

http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/3778/img2039.jpg

http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/6383/img21002.jpg

http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/4497/img2087v.jpg

Collin85

30th of October 2009 (Fri), 23:41

IMAGEMONSTER!

GhostHunter

1st of November 2009 (Sun), 08:26

Collin85

1st of November 2009 (Sun), 08:32

How do people find this lens hand held?

i have a 450d and want a high quality lens to be a permanent fixture to the front of my camera. The Image quality of this lens is not an issue as it is superb but i have problems with hand held shots. Most of my shots are while out and about with the family I need a fast lens with good IS and this has been recommended as one of 'THE' lenses to have. I would love an 'L' lens but the 2 i have in mind (17-40 f4 & 24-105 f4 IS) are both f4 and i don't like hiking up the ISO above 400 in fear of noise. The 24-105 would be fine if i could manage with the f4 and it was 17mm at the wide end but it's not.

I know that this lens does use 'L' glass so would it be the one to go for?

17-55. I owned both the 17-40L and 24-105L and neither were anywhere near as versatile as the 17-55. The 17-40L is slower and lacks IS. The 24-105 has an odd focal length for an APS-C camera (IMO) and slower. It's a perfect combo with the 5D/5D II but not as sparkling on APS-C. For handholdability, I found I simply got many more keepers from the 17-55 than the 17-40 or 24-105 - especially 17-40L.

GhostHunter

1st of November 2009 (Sun), 09:09

That's very interesting and very helpful Thanks :)

steuuve

1st of November 2009 (Sun), 12:00

The more I practice with this lens, the more I love it :D

Martin.D

1st of November 2009 (Sun), 12:02

Party girls

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2628/4063941560_95fc570836_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/martins_album/4063941560/)

johngpt

1st of November 2009 (Sun), 17:24

Party girls

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2628/4063941560_95fc570836_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/martins_album/4063941560/)
Gorgeous shot. Great lighting and skin tones. Nice choice of background.

johngpt

1st of November 2009 (Sun), 17:26

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2615/4062385219_98c28f5907_o.jpg

jwcdds

1st of November 2009 (Sun), 22:27

http://www.pbase.com/jwcdds/image/118967196.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/jwcdds/image/118967197.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/jwcdds/image/118967198.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/jwcdds/image/118967200.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/jwcdds/image/118967204.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/jwcdds/image/118967205.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/jwcdds/image/118967201.jpg

Martin.D

2nd of November 2009 (Mon), 02:34

Gorgeous shot. Great lighting and skin tones. Nice choice of background.

Thank you sir... A friend from me lit up the background using a shoot through reflector...

@jwcdds - Nice set and I really like how you made the subject's pop out..

Care to share youre PP or how you achieved this look almost a glossy fell.. Good job....

jwcdds

2nd of November 2009 (Mon), 03:07

Thanks, Martin.

My PP is fairly remedial, I'm afraid. Nothing fancy. Opened up the RAW's in ACR5.5 (beta for the 7D) and then boost the contrast a little, and that was it. I think it works well for inanimate objects. I haven't shot portraits much so I don't know if my method would work for skin tones. :D

sekhar

2nd of November 2009 (Mon), 12:14

Hello Mr Martin.D

I hope it is ok to post this small note requesting you if my private message has reached you.
Sorry members to use this thread for private messages.

Many thanks

johngpt

2nd of November 2009 (Mon), 21:00

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2539/4057457590_29f73e3e5b_o.jpg

Collin85

4th of November 2009 (Wed), 04:02

Protests.

http://www.collinzphotography.com/Galleries/Press-CBD-Pro-Palestine/Proof049/456914678_7wzLE-XL.jpg

http://www.collinzphotography.com/Galleries/Press-CBD-Pro-Palestine/Proof044/456914269_rFPHE-XL.jpg

http://www.collinzphotography.com/Galleries/Press-CBD-Pro-Palestine/Proof047/456914398_8Gry9-XL.jpg

http://www.collinzphotography.com/Galleries/Press-CBD-Pro-Palestine/Proof038/456913159_28x2R-XL.jpg

http://www.collinzphotography.com/Galleries/Press-CBD-Pro-Palestine/Proof032/456912422_rP37J-XL.jpg

http://www.collinzphotography.com/Galleries/Press-CBD-Pro-Palestine/Proof055/456917098_Gzp93-XL.jpg

johngpt

4th of November 2009 (Wed), 10:26

Sidney have a large Palestinian population?

johngpt

4th of November 2009 (Wed), 10:27

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2650/4062386041_2c3f3304d8_o.jpg

Collin85

4th of November 2009 (Wed), 10:46

Sidney have a large Palestinian population?

Sydney is rather multicultural. Quite a large number of people of different ethnic backgrounds represented. :)

Sean

4th of November 2009 (Wed), 12:14

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2590/4073034568_acc28ae0ab_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/eigtball/4073034568/)

400 ISO, 1/30 @ f8 no exposure bias. ACR converted with some post processing to draw out the colours.

Goincarcrazy

4th of November 2009 (Wed), 13:07

HOLY COW! Fall hits hard up there! Down here in the south we get nothing near that. The leaves just end up turning brown and falling off the trees (except for the maples and sycamores). Then the rest of the trees are pines. Gorgeous shot!

tundraman

4th of November 2009 (Wed), 20:53

jwcdds

4th of November 2009 (Wed), 20:59

ckfishel2001

4th of November 2009 (Wed), 21:59

Hm... going to need a bigger rake.

which would make one wicked leaf pile to jump in.....and that's my favorite JAWS quote!

johngpt

4th of November 2009 (Wed), 23:07

Hm... going to need a bigger rake.
LOL !

johngpt

4th of November 2009 (Wed), 23:10

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2799/4073546553_d056f54a39_o.jpg

tundraman

5th of November 2009 (Thu), 00:24

Since you all are posting fall foliage...

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g115/tundraman02/XSI_Test/Apple_Hill-6.jpg

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g115/tundraman02/XSI_Test/Apple_Hill-8.jpg

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g115/tundraman02/XSI_Test/Apple_Hill-9.jpg

Sean

5th of November 2009 (Thu), 18:21

Awesome picture!

Thanks. We were walking and I just saw a huge wash of orange leaves, had to take a shot. It was a cloudy day, but the leaves just made it super bright.

joosay

5th of November 2009 (Thu), 21:08

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2564/4079598284_a4a6dd5e25_b.jpg

manual focus (it's my hand so it is remotely triggered :)

steuuve

6th of November 2009 (Fri), 13:16

http://steuve.com/share/parlonsphotos/steuve_sophie_04.jpg

http://steuve.com/share/parlonsphotos/steuve_sophie_01.jpg

Is it sharp for you ?

Cheers,
Steeve

joosay

6th of November 2009 (Fri), 16:35

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3508/4081578894_ffbdc19f28_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2673/4080816653_ecebc98091_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2727/4080815705_627c04676e_b.jpg

johngpt

6th of November 2009 (Fri), 20:39

Joosay, great portraits.

Here's an impromptu one when a coworker brought her son to work the friday before halloween.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2741/4075364861_59dd54ce41_o.jpg

Goincarcrazy

7th of November 2009 (Sat), 01:01

I hate to break the trend of all these great people shots, but one from Saturday:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2556/4081692465_c784ebef20_b.jpg

Collin85

7th of November 2009 (Sat), 13:25

http://www.collinzphotography.com/Galleries/Social-Portraits/05Final002b/481655487_qD3VG-L.jpg

http://www.collinzphotography.com/Galleries/Social-Portraits/05Final011/706128837_4sv6D-L.jpg

johngpt

7th of November 2009 (Sat), 19:00

And now for something completely different...

(oh how I miss monty python's flying circus) :)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2682/4053213862_8e05687f8e_o.jpg

Hogster86

10th of November 2009 (Tue), 14:34

Here are some shots from a mushroom-picking excursion last weekend!

http://www.pbase.com/hogster/image/119254573/original.jpg
(didn't pick this one hehe!)

http://www.pbase.com/hogster/image/119254587/original.jpg
(Sulphur Tufts - poisonous!)

http://www.pbase.com/hogster/image/119254570/original.jpg
(The wonderfully edible Bay Bolete - absolutely delicious!)

http://www.pbase.com/hogster/image/119254562/original.jpg
(Chanterelles ... also edible and have a subtle flavour)

http://www.pbase.com/hogster/image/119254584/original.jpg
(A nice little Russula ... no idea which type though so we didn't pick any!)

http://www.pbase.com/hogster/image/119254558/original.jpg
(It was a wonderfully bright autumnal day)

http://www.pbase.com/hogster/image/119254589/original.jpg
Our collections from the day!

Rest are HERE (http://www.pbase.com/hogster/mushroomhunting_71109) .... All shots were taken with the 7D / 17-55 F2.8 IS.

Fireworks photos to come!

David :D

Goincarcrazy

10th of November 2009 (Tue), 15:02

Jeez! Not really a comment about the lens, but the 7D at ISO 3200 looks great! Good pics too!

Ok, now to the lens. Has anyone here had to send their 17-55 off to Canon to get the IS replaced or fixed? Mine just recently started jumping around on my for no reason and I wanted to see how commonly the IS wears out.

Jeff81

10th of November 2009 (Tue), 15:44

Goincarcrazy

10th of November 2009 (Tue), 16:04

yeah, I'll do that tonight. I talked to another guy who had the same problem and he said they charged him about $120 to replace the IS, so that's not awful, I just hope it's true! haha.

Hogster86

10th of November 2009 (Tue), 16:08

My IS started jumping around a couple of months ago and I got really worried .... but strangely enough it cured itself a couple of weeks later and it's been fine ever since!

Your mileage may vary ;)

David

Jeff81

10th of November 2009 (Tue), 16:10

yeah, I'll do that tonight. I talked to another guy who had the same problem and he said they charged him about $120 to replace the IS, so that's not awful, I just hope it's true! haha.

That's around the price I've heard others were charged by canon. Good luck!

Hogster86

10th of November 2009 (Tue), 16:16

Some fireworks shots as promised!

http://www.pbase.com/hogster/image/119255967/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/hogster/image/119255975/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/hogster/image/119255983/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/hogster/image/119255990/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/hogster/image/119255979/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/hogster/image/119255987/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/hogster/image/119256001/original.jpg

Rest are HERE (http://www.pbase.com/hogster/chiddingfold_bonfire_71109). All with the 7D / 17-55 again.

Cheers!

David :)

ckfishel2001

11th of November 2009 (Wed), 06:14

Some fireworks shots as promised!

http://www.pbase.com/hogster/image/119255967/original.jpg

Rest are HERE (http://www.pbase.com/hogster/chiddingfold_bonfire_71109). All with the 7D / 17-55 again.

Cheers!

David :)

Now that's a bonfire!! Very cool shots David!

Citizensmith

11th of November 2009 (Wed), 10:36

Here are some shots from a mushroom-picking excursion last weekend!

David :D

Nice work, great shots

RIgnacio

11th of November 2009 (Wed), 13:32

HOLY SMOKES!! (pun intended)!! Great shots!

mochoajr

12th of November 2009 (Thu), 11:44

From South Point, Hawaii it was handheld using IS and I had a polarizer on.

joove

12th of November 2009 (Thu), 12:22

Recent photos from a hike in fremont, CA. Handheld with a polarizer.

http://juvvi.smugmug.com/Hiking/Mission-Peak/Mission-Peak/IMG1097/702369462_ZJdkc-L.jpg

http://juvvi.smugmug.com/Hiking/Mission-Peak/Mission-Peak/IMG1101/702369486_LhfEn-L.jpg

joove

12th of November 2009 (Thu), 12:25

Here are some shots from a mushroom-picking excursion last weekend!

Lovely photos. Love the red one. Thanks!

TC_Fenua

13th of November 2009 (Fri), 00:02

Nice shots Hogster86 , and Joove , that second shots is stunning !

steuuve

13th of November 2009 (Fri), 16:52

http://steuve.com/photos/irlande/steuve_irlande_23.jpg

http://steuve.com/photos/irlande/steuve_irlande_20.jpg

http://steuve.com/photos/irlande/steuve_irlande_15.jpg

They are all handheld and the last one is F2.8 - 1/25 - ISO800.

Cheers

mizouse

14th of November 2009 (Sat), 00:26

joove

14th of November 2009 (Sat), 23:28

Mission peak. http://www.bahiker.com/eastbayhikes/missionpeak.html It is lovely in the winter with the fog and all. Not as great in the summer as it is fairly hot with no tree cover and very few redeeming qualities in general :-).

I have more photos at http://juvvi.smugmug.com/Hiking/Mission-Peak/Mission-Peak/10157075_vYk7M/1/713106868_iX7Aa. I used the Cotton carrier the second time around and I tell you I am in love. That cotton carrier is a fantastic boon for hiking!

joove

14th of November 2009 (Sat), 23:29

Nice shots Hogster86 , and Joove , that second shots is stunning !

Thank you! The fog has given me different scenes each time, every time it is different and that one with the two hikers walking into the fog was just perfect.

TC_Fenua

15th of November 2009 (Sun), 00:00

Indeed :)

jwcdds

15th of November 2009 (Sun), 15:24

http://www.pbase.com/jwcdds/image/119408418.jpg

ckfishel2001

17th of November 2009 (Tue), 13:33

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2487/4112260249_d356ff8fd8_b.jpg

ckfishel2001

17th of November 2009 (Tue), 13:34

Halloween sky
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2493/4113034962_cff0254c75_b.jpg

jwcdds

17th of November 2009 (Tue), 16:18

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2487/4112260249_d356ff8fd8_b.jpg

:lol:

FAAAANtastic capture.

ckfishel2001

17th of November 2009 (Tue), 18:21

:lol:

FAAAANtastic capture.

thank you VERY much

Big C

17th of November 2009 (Tue), 23:03

Few from a classic car show I attended...

http://www.cmpixels.com/wp-content/gallery/paradise-valley-annual-car-show/img_1328.jpg

http://www.cmpixels.com/wp-content/gallery/paradise-valley-annual-car-show/img_1310.jpg

http://www.cmpixels.com/wp-content/gallery/paradise-valley-annual-car-show/img_1278.jpg

http://www.cmpixels.com/wp-content/gallery/paradise-valley-annual-car-show/img_1183.jpg

http://www.cmpixels.com/wp-content/gallery/paradise-valley-annual-car-show/img_1148.jpg

Goincarcrazy

18th of November 2009 (Wed), 07:31

Very cool shots. I love this lens for car shows!

ckfishel2001

18th of November 2009 (Wed), 10:09

Shine On

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2754/4112266903_913b9f9124_b.jpg

mochoajr

18th of November 2009 (Wed), 10:55

mochoajr

18th of November 2009 (Wed), 11:05

Custom Car & Hot Rod show at Texas Motor Speedway.

Goincarcrazy

18th of November 2009 (Wed), 11:08

Love the pic of the Corvette tail lights reflecting in the bumper!

mochoajr

18th of November 2009 (Wed), 11:11

South Point, Hawaii, I used a circular polarizer and IS

mochoajr

18th of November 2009 (Wed), 11:14

Fisherman at South Point, Hawaii.

Goincarcrazy

18th of November 2009 (Wed), 11:18

I officially need to go to Hawaii!

mochoajr

18th of November 2009 (Wed), 11:18

The Nakalele Blowhole on Maui. I had a polarizer on the lens.

mochoajr

18th of November 2009 (Wed), 11:20

Love the pic of the Corvette tail lights reflecting in the bumper!

Thanks! I cropped that out of a slightly bigger photograph.

mochoajr

18th of November 2009 (Wed), 11:22

I officially need to go to Hawaii!

All you need is a 17-55 and maybe the 10-22.

If you're going to shoot surfers, you probably need a 300mm or a 70-200 F2.8 with a converter.

Goincarcrazy

18th of November 2009 (Wed), 11:34

The 17-55 fits most needs, but if I ever went traveling out west or to Hawaii or even to Alaska again, I'd have to get a 10-22 for the trip. I've got the zoom covered with a 100-400, so I'd be set there, but I'm sure some of the vistas in Hawaii are simply breathtaking!

ckfishel2001

18th of November 2009 (Wed), 11:43

Collin85

18th of November 2009 (Wed), 16:39

http://www.czphoto.net/Galleries/Sydney/Final007/717461969_E8TqH-XL.jpg

http://www.czphoto.net/Galleries/Social-Portraits/Final010/717469921_npYhT-L.jpg

http://www.czphoto.net/Galleries/Social-Portraits/Final009/717469576_6cPvT-L.jpg

Chaseme13

18th of November 2009 (Wed), 18:00

Just rented (lensrental.com) this lens for the weekend; got it today and so far I'm very happy with the results!

Look closely; note reflection of reflection.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2619/4116284416_881c4f8170_o.jpg

Goincarcrazy

18th of November 2009 (Wed), 18:33

Daggum, that's pretty crazy! Exactly why I love this lens!

samurairx7

18th of November 2009 (Wed), 21:11

http://www.czphoto.net/Galleries/Sydney/Final007/717461969_E8TqH-XL.jpg

yummy.... chicken feet lol

ckfishel2001

20th of November 2009 (Fri), 08:17

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2723/4112267107_6ee44220ee_b.jpg

RIgnacio

20th of November 2009 (Fri), 12:38

Had the day off on Wednesday so I decided to take the family to the beach. Gotta love SoCal in November....

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2490/4116379323_f978682dd1_b.jpg

ALaS

20th of November 2009 (Fri), 14:55

Great stuff! Keep it up.

johngpt

20th of November 2009 (Fri), 19:32

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2613/4101723665_dab5f165c5_o.jpg

rclester

20th of November 2009 (Fri), 20:29

I love this lens for its sharpness, but I just had to have some fun with this picture. I left the foreground as a photograph and decided to give the background a "painted" look.

mastodona7x

21st of November 2009 (Sat), 16:08

The photos in this thread are STUNNING...wow..i just got a 17-55 and im really worried I may not have a "good copy"...my results are starting to improve, but I;m still not feeling the "wow" factor I get when I see other peoples shots with this lens...can someone have a look at these and let me know if they think its sharp as it should be? thanks

http://i314.photobucket.com/albums/ll410/soaduk/IMG_9287-1.jpg

http://i314.photobucket.com/albums/ll410/soaduk/IMG_9274.jpg

http://i314.photobucket.com/albums/ll410/soaduk/IMG_9175.jpg

http://i314.photobucket.com/albums/ll410/soaduk/IMG_9177.jpg

I know they're not amazing examples anyway, but I always worry when I spend this much money on a lens that it might not be a good copy...thanks for any comments

johngpt

21st of November 2009 (Sat), 18:24

Seem crisp enough mastodona (I want to call you maradona :) ). What body are you using with the lens?

johngpt

21st of November 2009 (Sat), 18:30

Fuzzy paramecia plants!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2617/4121878647_a7dcc2f5a8_o.jpg

mastodona7x

21st of November 2009 (Sat), 18:34

Seem crisp enough mastodona (I want to call you maradona :) ). What body are you using with the lens?

Its a 40D...and you can call me maradona if you like, thanks :lol:

I went through every single page of this thread (took a LOOONG time) and was stunned by the image quality on show, I just expected more instant success with this lens, and always worry I might get one of the bad copies, especially when some people talk of going through 5 copies to get a good one!?

rclester

21st of November 2009 (Sat), 18:48

We had a photo day at Living History Farms, in Urbandale, Iowa back in October. These are 2 of many that I took with the EF-S 17-55mm lens. It is my most used lens.

Hogster86

21st of November 2009 (Sat), 19:07

Excellent images being posted everyone! Keep it up!

Here're some shots from the Guildford House Gallery (Surrey, UK) where an exhibition of prints from the Guildford Photographic Society was being officially opened by the Mayoress of Guildford :) Lighting conditions were horrible and each shot had quite a bit of PP done to them after ... first time I've shot a whole event in RAW too (not that I do many/any events ;)) and BOY was I glad – I thought they came out pretty well in the end! :)

http://www.pbase.com/hogster/image/119591591/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/hogster/image/119588402/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/hogster/image/119591592/original.jpg

Rest are here:

http://www.pbase.com/hogster/ghg_opening_201109

I was trying to get a balance of ambient light and flash which meant pretty high ISOs were used ... in hindsight I should have just shot with flash from the get-go with a lower ISO – the ambient light added little to the final photos. Nevertheless the noise was easily cleaned up (I love the 7D's noise grain!) :)

Cheers!

David

Mark-B

21st of November 2009 (Sat), 22:47

HDR from 3 hand held shots @ f/5.6

http://bienvenu.zenfolio.com/img/v6/p542340881-5.jpg

joosay

21st of November 2009 (Sat), 23:21

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2656/4122774333_db7187df70_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2524/4122771283_d53b5855b2_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2744/4123536246_8999417353_b.jpg

johngpt

22nd of November 2009 (Sun), 10:40

joosay, nice portraits.

You know the cutest women!

:)

johngpt

22nd of November 2009 (Sun), 10:41

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2606/4121878147_52249b0957_o.jpg

ckfishel2001

22nd of November 2009 (Sun), 22:47

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2650/4126411087_f753f8501b_b.jpg

hand held. I soooooooooo love IS

joosay

23rd of November 2009 (Mon), 08:41

joosay, nice portraits.

You know the cutest women!

:)

thank you :)

hegi

23rd of November 2009 (Mon), 08:59

HDR from 3 hand held shots @ f/5.6

3 shots handheld? Impressive! A beautiful and very natural looking shot.

Collin85

25th of November 2009 (Wed), 06:54

yummy.... chicken feet lol

Indeed! :lol:

Collin85

25th of November 2009 (Wed), 06:54

http://www.czphoto.net/Galleries/USYD-Social/Final001/718042093_itPpL-M.jpg

johngpt

26th of November 2009 (Thu), 11:27

One of my first experiments when I got cheapo Hong Kong radio flash triggers. They work surprisingly well (but not if 40D is in Live View).

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2750/4125730137_8c22e87da7_o.jpg

Austin.Manny

26th of November 2009 (Thu), 11:33

Fisherman at South Point, Hawaii.

How did you get such a level horizon?! :D

mochoajr

26th of November 2009 (Thu), 21:37

How did you get such a level horizon?! :D

Pure luck, it was a hand-held shot.

mochoajr

26th of November 2009 (Thu), 21:45

Chevy at the Lone Star Nationals at Texas Motorspeedway

Big C

26th of November 2009 (Thu), 23:32

http://www.cmpixels.com/images/lisa/IMG_1604.jpg

Sean

27th of November 2009 (Fri), 14:15

A low light shot, untouched.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2540/4138432029_0ce7c97ecf_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/eigtball/4138432029/)

1downfall

27th of November 2009 (Fri), 17:05

Hey all.....as this is my most used lens, like many, I have a bit of dust in mine and its starting to show in my landscapes. Have any of you sent yours in for cleaning? If so, how much?

gh patriot

27th of November 2009 (Fri), 18:49

Hey all.....as this is my most used lens, like many, I have a bit of dust in mine and its starting to show in my landscapes. Have any of you sent yours in for cleaning? If so, how much?

Ive had dust Im mine as well, canon cleaned it out for free. Its not the dust in your lens that you see, its on your sensor, trust me. You would have to have TONS of dust in the lens in order to slightly degrade pic quality. If your seeing spots in your landscape shots, its sensor dust, not lens dust.

1downfall

27th of November 2009 (Fri), 19:39

Ive had dust Im mine as well, canon cleaned it out for free. Its not the dust in your lens that you see, its on your sensor, trust me. You would have to have TONS of dust in the lens in order to slightly degrade pic quality. If your seeing spots in your landscape shots, its sensor dust, not lens dust.
Well, I shot with my 70-200 and my 135L. I shot bright skies so that I could make sure it was not my sensor. They looked good to me. I don't think it is my sensor.
Did you have warranty or just send it in via cleaning request?

Disturbed UTT

28th of November 2009 (Sat), 10:29

First attempt at this. Only got the one crown though. Will try again sometime.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2642/4141207612_fd2ffa14f3.jpg

swag72

28th of November 2009 (Sat), 13:43

Love this lens

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2467/3976938135_e49cd6f12f_o.jpg

johngpt

28th of November 2009 (Sat), 13:44

Love this lens

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2467/3976938135_e49cd6f12f_o.jpg

Wow, that's nice!

Chaseme13

28th of November 2009 (Sat), 18:57

I love this lens, too bad my rental period ended; so incredibly sharp.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2487/4137805914_df6d39560c_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2487/4137664734_ae0f188de8_o.jpg

mochoajr

28th of November 2009 (Sat), 21:21

1966 Volkswagen Beetle

mochoajr

28th of November 2009 (Sat), 21:24

Porsche Spyder

mochoajr

28th of November 2009 (Sat), 21:34

Porsche Cayman

jwcdds

29th of November 2009 (Sun), 02:34

http://www.pbase.com/jwcdds/image/119817416.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/jwcdds/image/119817417.jpg

<CM>

30th of November 2009 (Mon), 09:02

http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs087.snc3/15451_172459724021_532589021_2797190_3741019_n.jpg

http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs087.snc3/15451_172459654021_532589021_2797179_1162736_n.jpg

http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs087.snc3/15451_172459994021_532589021_2797234_4412065_n.jpg

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs107.snc3/15451_172460259021_532589021_2797279_242210_n.jpg

ckfishel2001

30th of November 2009 (Mon), 09:13

http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs087.snc3/15451_172459724021_532589021_2797190_3741019_n.jpg

welcome to POTN:) Love the shots...looks relaxing!

havik03

30th of November 2009 (Mon), 10:47

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2684/4120731997_990f4e9c61.jpg

havik03

30th of November 2009 (Mon), 14:14

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2677/4147741482_ac9d74bba8.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2666/4147756884_8e0108d035.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2577/4147110241_beefe5e327.jpg

<CM>

1st of December 2009 (Tue), 08:42

Thanks, that's from Rottnest Island - Perth. :)

swampass2

1st of December 2009 (Tue), 12:01

http://www.pbase.com/ron7777/image/119904026.jpg

ckfishel2001

1st of December 2009 (Tue), 13:17

http://www.pbase.com/ron7777/image/119904026.jpg
This is beautiful. Can almost here the gentle crash of the waves and feel the crisp air.

swampass2

1st of December 2009 (Tue), 13:58

Thanks Kevin. The photo is Nubble Lighthouse in York, Maine. It really is a beautiful place. If you google it you'll find lots of images...

Joaaso

2nd of December 2009 (Wed), 02:53

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2487/4150792425_95c1f3f2da.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanjoy87/4150792425/sizes/m/)
Französische Dom und Konzerthaus, Berlin

Martin.D

2nd of December 2009 (Wed), 06:27

Simply a great leans "Canon 17-55 F2.8 IS USM"

Grandfatherhttp://farm3.static.flickr.com/2746/4152163353_0ea5ca2f2a_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/martins_album/4152163353/)

cainey

2nd of December 2009 (Wed), 07:52

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2715/4150879607_d61c7a437a_b.jpg

ckfishel2001

2nd of December 2009 (Wed), 09:55

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2715/4150879607_d61c7a437a_b.jpg
That is a very cool shot to my eyes. I love the reflection..I love the color (deep...lonely)...and the single, unused swing. Very nice shot.

What are you holding on to the 18-55 lens for? Looks like you have something you could sell off for a few pounds or gift to someone.

cainey

2nd of December 2009 (Wed), 10:41

Thanks Kevin it's one of my favourite shots from my recent trip to Oz.
The 18-55mm was gift to me when I started out last year so I can't really sell it (well I could but I'd feel guilty). I'll keep hold of it until one of my other friends picks up the hobby.