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

[havik03]

i'm actually going to run that in austin this month

[Hellbelly]

Close, fast and wide :)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4124/5111778730_a8b6a676cf_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hellbelly/5111778730/)
Graham 124 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hellbelly/5111778730/) by Hellbelly (http://www.flickr.com/people/hellbelly/), on Flickr

[havik03]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1122/5146820247_f71c76f10b_z.jpg

[timothyddc]

Nice B&W shots...

[christoph33r]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1122/5146820247_f71c76f10b_z.jpg

Great concept!

[johngpt]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1125/5131741835_914be9b86a_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/johngpt/5131741835/meta/in/photostream)

[bobobird]

Lovely cat pic.

[hella 325]

Well, It happened sooner than I thought. Just laid down for a 17-55! =)

[eg6turbo]

http://img714.imageshack.us/img714/8336/img1006lg.jpg

SF Giants World Series Parade

[nate42nd]

Through a chain link fence but the original turned out sharp with the 7D and 17-55 i got some video of him starting up and taking off too!

http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k360/nate4second/For%20the%20net/IMG_4970-1.jpg

[MRagon]

Yesterday....

http://ragon.smugmug.com/Leah/Second-Year/My-Big-Backyard-2010-11-6/IMG7355vint/1081016694_u6CYU-L.jpg (http://ragon.smugmug.com/Leah/Second-Year/My-Big-Backyard-2010-11-6/14542295_Wa3p2#1081016694_u6CYU-A-LB)

http://ragon.smugmug.com/Leah/Second-Year/My-Big-Backyard-2010-11-6/IMG7373-2/1080387836_dq2wk-L-1.jpg (http://ragon.smugmug.com/Leah/Second-Year/My-Big-Backyard-2010-11-6/14542295_Wa3p2#1080387836_dq2wk-A-LB)

[nate42nd]

http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k360/nate4second/For%20the%20net/IMG_5034-1.jpg

[cainey]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1425/5152654154_c1b0f162db_b.jpg

[hella 325]

keep em comin. I'm like a kid at Christmas waiting on UPS with my 17-55.

[justinp85]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1122/5146820247_f71c76f10b_z.jpg
how did you do that?

[Katalyst]

Well, It happened sooner than I thought. Just laid down for a 17-55! =)

Attaboy!

[waterrockets]

how did you do that?

I'm going to guess that there's a light source on the other side of the book :)

[johngpt]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4038/5153950961_7ff6b72ace_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/johngpt/5153950961/meta/in/photostream)

[kaydawgy]

Here's a couple of shots with my 17-55mm. Shot at 1/80th, F4 ISO 100

[havik03]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1413/5167932184_23aa8cae23.jpg

[BradTSG]

Here are some pics I took for my best friend and his wife of their 3 month old son a couple weeks ago with my 17-55mm.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1112/5148083926_0b6a29c639.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1202/5148079628_f2cc4e1941.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4034/5147766914_5650350a35.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/brad_mitchell/5147766914/)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1395/5147150173_3f40bae331.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/brad_mitchell/5147150173/)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4125/5147329497_d9b4bb1c6e.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/brad_mitchell/5147329497/)

[lpphreak06]

Cuteness overload.

[havik03]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1317/5169314901_96a4674533_z.jpg

[stripealipe]

Nicely done Havik :)

[dru8p]

dinner
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4090/5170391775_70bd4d89de_z.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4090/5170984068_9e2cb29830_z.jpg

[benesotor]

Do owners think this lens would be good for travel? Landscape/city photography.

I don't know why but I feel I'd find the lens boring, but I've never used one..

[MRagon]

Do owners think this lens would be good for travel? Landscape/city photography.

I don't know why but I feel I'd find the lens boring, but I've never used one..

I find it perfect for travel. I usually take along a telephoto and my uwa but the 17-55 is what stays on the camera for most of my shots. It's fast enough for most situations but has the flexibility of a zoom which is nice for travel.

[rclester]

I agree! You can see a list of my equipment below. The 17-55 is almost always on one of my bodies. Since I do a lot of landscapes, the 10-22 is usually on the other one. The long lenses go on for sports and wildlife. Occasionally the 70-200 and the 100-400 are both mounted, but the 17-55 is by far my most used lens. It is the one best suited for the broadest range of situations. It can be used in both good light and poor light and it is very sharp. I will add this though, since you asked about city photography. The 10-22 is particularly well suited for the tight situations encounted in cities, especially if you have a cropped sensor body.

[Katalyst]

I don't know why but I feel I'd find the lens boring, but I've never used one..

This doesn't make sense to me, how would a lens be boring!?

[benesotor]

This doesn't make sense to me, how would a lens be boring!?

Ha it does sound strange... I'm not sure, but I find certain lenses inspiring. If for example the focal length is just right, or it has particularly nice tonal or blur qualities.

[Goincarcrazy]

Ha it does sound strange... I'm not sure, but I find certain lenses inspiring. If for example the focal length is just right, or it has particularly nice tonal or blur qualities.

Well good news, this lens gives you options! Obviously the focal length (you can shoot anywhere from 17mm to 55mm), you can shoot at those lengths at 2.8 and still have very sharp images, AND add a touch of IS into the mix and pray for some still subjects and you got yourself an AWESOME night lens! Not to mention the contrast is nice, colors are pretty darn good, and due to its fairly close MFD, you can get the fisheye look at 17mm, or you can get some amazing bokeh when focused up close on something at 55mm. Its a ridiculously versatile lens, and if I didn't go full frame, this would still be the lens most often on my camera.

[nyct]

Do owners think this lens would be good for travel? Landscape/city photography.

I don't know why but I feel I'd find the lens boring, but I've never used one..

It's an absolutely fantastic lens for travel.... having said that, I understand your "boring" comment. I've owned one for a little over a year and am about to sell it because, as great of a lens as it is, I'm a little tired of it and feel I would have more fun with a fast prime in that range. It will be replaced by either the 24L II or zeiss 35/2... haven't made up my mind yet on which.

[MRagon]

It's an absolutely fantastic lens for travel.... having said that, I understand your "boring" comment. I've owned one for a little over a year and am about to sell it because, as great of a lens as it is, I'm a little tired of it and feel I would have more fun with a fast prime in that range. It will be replaced by either the 24L II or zeiss 35/2... haven't made up my mind yet on which.

A fast prime IS fun and that's why I have my Sig 30 1.4. But for travel I'd take the 17-55 every time.

[KRUSH]

A fast prime IS fun and that's why I have my Sig 30 1.4. But for travel I'd take the 17-55 every time.

I'd have to agree here.

[Stuntman Mike]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1401/5180390197_7ac1135496_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mjkjr/5180390197/)
Caroline Deslondes Beauregard (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mjkjr/5180390197/) by mjkjr (http://www.flickr.com/people/mjkjr/), on Flickr

[djdalibor]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1334/5181765474_fa85cd340b_b.jpghttp://farm2.static.flickr.com/1168/5181767020_919f5a8c17_b.jpg

[hella 325]

Everytime I come in this thread it reaffirms my love of this lens. I'm so glad I purchased one. I wish I had more shutter time recently though. Seems since it came in on Friday I've been crazy busy and only been able to get off a few shots around the house and stuff just playing with it. Nothing post worthy though.

[nyct]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4106/5094824875_bd824cac6d_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4101/4895072010_a79fc6e612_b.jpg

[Darkwand]

http://i1005.photobucket.com/albums/af173/Darkwand/Roslagsbanan/Railroadtrees1024.jpg

We had frost on everything today.

[orbitechgr]

Sry wrong post plz delete

[Pauly_G]

A few from last night....travelling light so no tripod meant that improvisation was required!

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5162/5191884259_63bcfd65b7_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pauly-g/5191884259/)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4090/5192480250_8a939b2c0e_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pauly-g/5192480250/)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4106/5191884057_ce90e3c9a4_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pauly-g/5191884057/)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4112/5192480020_4008494e54_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pauly-g/5192480020/)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4145/5192479880_1cb2d1a5f0_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pauly-g/5192479880/)

[johngpt]

Great stuff Pauly. I especially like that top one!

[MRagon]

Winter preparation...

http://ragon.smugmug.com/2010-Photo-A-Day-1/November/2010-11-20/1097897041_rhakp-L.jpg (http://ragon.smugmug.com/2010-Photo-A-Day-1/November/14469094_yCxbQ#1097897041_rhakp-A-LB)

[Pauly_G]

Great stuff Pauly. I especially like that top one!

Cheers

[bueller213]

I just got my first DSLR and lens this month. I am still learning, but here are some pics I took at the LA Auto show (no pp done).

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4149/5197067481_a3866575d1_b.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4131/5197672548_d336055719_b.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4127/5197070649_19870ed730_b.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4128/5197670094_f01c8b0e6b_b.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4125/5197075499_c7e8a56723_b.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4125/5197076489_7bc9aee74f_b.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4108/5197074271_9c53ebc292_b.jpg
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5082/5197673778_59cbf48486_b.jpg

[Darkwand]

http://i1005.photobucket.com/albums/af173/Darkwand/Religion/EdsKyrka.jpg

http://i1005.photobucket.com/albums/af173/Darkwand/Religion/EdsKyrkaII.jpg

[hella 325]

LA auto show pics look great nice framing.

Love that first one of the church, but the tripod shadow in that 2nd one is very distracting to me.

[Darkwand]

Well i got more pics.
I experimented with white ballance in the first image
http://i1005.photobucket.com/albums/af173/Darkwand/Religion/EdsKyrkamk2blue.jpg

http://i1005.photobucket.com/albums/af173/Darkwand/Religion/EdsKyrkamk2right.jpg

[rclester]

http://i1005.photobucket.com/albums/af173/Darkwand/Religion/EdsKyrkaII.jpgNice picture. I worked with white balance, tweaked the brightness just a little bit, did some detail sharpening and removed the tripod's shadow. I think most people will like it with the shadow removed, but I'm sure some will like the "warmer" look of the original image best.

[jwcdds]

http://julianchen.smugmug.com/Misc/Lens/17-5528-IS/20101123-IMG6453/1102797656_QKBi3-XL.jpg

http://julianchen.smugmug.com/Misc/Lens/17-5528-IS/20101123-IMG6461/1102823493_CbveA-L.jpg

http://julianchen.smugmug.com/Misc/Lens/17-5528-IS/20101123-IMG6508/1102847173_M9Lt5-XL.jpg

[johngpt]

LOL, Darkwand, I liked that tripod shadow!

[Darkwand]

How else are people gona see what an expensive tripot you have ?

One from the same outing
http://i1005.photobucket.com/albums/af173/Darkwand/Religion/EdsKyrkamk2right.jpg

[aquasport17]

Pretty nice (the church/cemetery), but for me the fact that the image is not level is distracting. Needs to be rotated left - Easy fix in DPP.

[llie19]

is this lens fast (both in aperture of f/2.8 and focusing speed) for indoor sports, such as volleyball and basketball?

[Darkwand]

That depends on how close you are, I tend to want f/2 for low light (street lighting at night) and fast things but that'll mean primes.

If you're in range the 17-55 is as good a zoom lens as you can get, the autofocus is very quick.

[llie19]

thanks. fast focusing is really important, and you are right that indoor lighting ca vary significantly depending on the gym.

and is this lens good for indoor portraiture? i am looking for a lens that can do indoor sports, and also indoor close distance portraiture with strobes. i have a 1.6 crop camera, so want some more on the wide side of focal length. There are 16-35, 17-40, and some big aperture primes (24L, 35L, 50/1.4 or L), but i guess the big aperture does not really matter for indoor portraits?

That depends on how close you are, I tend to want f/2 for low light (street lighting at night) and fast things but that'll mean primes.

If you're in range the 17-55 is as good a zoom lens as you can get, the autofocus is very quick.

[hairy_moth]

is this lens fast (both in aperture of f/2.8 and focusing speed) for indoor sports, such as volleyball and basketball?

One of us is confused.. As far as auto focus goes: the lens is quite sufficient.
As far as being fast in aperture of f/2.8 -- It is an f/2.8 -- that is the answer. There is no f/2.8 that is faster than another (except maybe for manufacturing imperfections).

As for IQ, in my opinion*, there really isn't any better zoom for this camera at (or about) this zoom range... including the Ls.
Some may argue that there are more useful zooms (more range).. that is not what I'm talking about.

*This is based on my experience with this lens and reviews I have read of this and other lenses.

[KayakPhotos]

is this lens fast (both in aperture of f/2.8 and focusing speed) for indoor sports, such as volleyball and basketball?

It focuses fast enough, but would be too short for volleyball and basketball in my opinion. You would be much better off going with a 85 f/1.8 or 100 f/2 for that environment. You could also go with a 70-200 f/2.8, but a lot of gyms are too dark for even f/2.8 glass unless you have a body that is VERY good at high ISO (or you will be using strobes).

[llie19]

thanks. after reading the reviews on here i don't dare to question the optical quality of this lens:)

One of us is confused.. As far as auto focus goes: the lens is quite sufficient.
As far as being fast in aperture of f/2.8 -- It is an f/2.8 -- that is the answer. There is no f/2.8 that is faster than another (except maybe for manufacturing imperfections).

As for IQ, in my opinion*, there really isn't any better zoom for this camera at (or about) this zoom range... including the Ls.
Some may argue that there are more useful zooms (more range).. that is not what I'm talking about.

*This is based on my experience with this lens and reviews I have read of this and other lenses.

[llie19]

you are right. gym lighting can vary a lot. i actually have a 70-200 2.8, so i have the long reach covered. and in the gym i shoot in it's barely enough, you have to crank up the iso and/or raise exposure in post processing.

nice to hear that it can focus fast enough for sports. pretty soon the 70-200 2.8 will be the only lens i have, and i am really looking for a general purpose/walk around lens, that could also do indoor sports and indoor portrait, which are two things i shoot the most.

It focuses fast enough, but would be too short for volleyball and basketball in my opinion. You would be much better off going with a 85 f/1.8 or 100 f/2 for that environment. You could also go with a 70-200 f/2.8, but a lot of gyms are too dark for even f/2.8 glass unless you have a body that is VERY good at high ISO (or you will be using strobes).

[aquasport17]

$950 at my local shop with rebate. Seems like a decent price for a retail dealer.

[jb1911]

Thanksgiving

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/jb1911/Thanksgiving%202010/20101125-IMG_0352.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/jb1911/Thanksgiving%202010/20101125-IMG_0357.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/jb1911/Thanksgiving%202010/20101125-IMG_0364.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/jb1911/Thanksgiving%202010/20101125-IMG_0356.jpg

[Curly]

Only had this lens for a coupe of days but it sure seems great to me:)


http://gallery.me.com/greentwins1/100536/IMG_0886/web.jpg?ver=12908325150001

#1: HDR,I know a lot of you folks don't like these, sorry but I really like this one:)

http://gallery.me.com/greentwins1/100536/IMG_0984/web.jpg?ver=12908325160001

#2: Seems really sharp to me but I'm no expert.

http://gallery.me.com/greentwins1/100536/IMG_0963/web.jpg?ver=12908325070001

3#: Again, Sharpness seems good but I'm still experimenting. I am a little disappointed with the build quality for the price but we'll see how it holds up.

[Cole_Schmitt]

Just a quick shot.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5202/5213111680_04ca2c9bf3_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/coleschmitt/5213111680/sizes/l/in/photostream/)
Christmas Lights (http://www.flickr.com/photos/coleschmitt/5213111680/) by Cole Schmitt (http://www.flickr.com/photos/coleschmitt/), on Flickr

[orena]

got mine today. cant wait to see what it can do.

[hella 325]

woot! mine hasnt come off since i got it

[logiclee]

Mine arrived a few hours ago.

Impressed with the IS and USM and seems a sharp copy.

Build quality and zoom ring feel no better than the Tarmon 17-50mm f2.8 was expecting a bit better for the money.

Will get some pics up soon.

Cheers
Lee

[johngpt]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4072/5163504035_d1951db2dc_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/johngpt/5163504035/meta/in/photostream)

[Darkwand]

Some images from 2-3 hours ago :)

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5041/5232491853_be99e385b2_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adurianj/5232491853/)

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5127/5233083840_ab8dafcd37_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adurianj/5233083840/)

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5207/5233084180_ee9ae88fea_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adurianj/5233084180/)

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5244/5232492521_b9b17d9fc8_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adurianj/5232492521/)

[Mark-B]

17mm, f/2.8

http://www.msbphoto.com/img/s3/v25/p661281466-4.jpg

[johngpt]

Great photo. Great hat too!

[johngpt]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4111/5200691988_cb000c63d2_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/johngpt/5200691988/meta/in/photostream)

[Stuntman Mike]

Some images from 2-3 hours ago :)
Wow! Nice use of the lens.

This picture is processed, but only a few basic adjustments in LR3. The pond's color is that hue, and the wooden dock is sun-bleached.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5087/5235124418_939d0050bf_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mjkjr/5235124418/)
Fishing Pier (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mjkjr/5235124418/) by mjkjr (http://www.flickr.com/people/mjkjr/), on Flickr

[Darkwand]

Took this after work on my way to shop food.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5204/5240595491_37d090d842_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adurianj/5240595491/)

[johngpt]

Gorgeous light.

[orbitechgr]

Gorgeous light.

Second that..

[mrbez]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5001/5235820910_f77920e571_b.jpg

[CallMeJag]

http://thegarvins.smugmug.com/Justins-Photos/Justins-Photos/IMG7504v5/1123044588_SA4Mw-XL.jpg

[match14]

Has any one got an sample pictures using this lens wide open between 17 and 28mm at or close to the MFD?

Thinking about buying this lens and wanted to see how at peforms at this criteria. I know that it perfoms excellently in nearly every other situation.

Thanks

[Darkwand]

I don't have a good image but i have a image at MFD and 17mm

I believe the kit lens (18-55mm) is much better at "macro" work because it get's closer, it would have much worce distortion at 17mm though

http://i1005.photobucket.com/albums/af173/Darkwand/Leftovers/MFD.jpg

[match14]

Cheers Darkwand, any one else?

[Darkwand]

Yes i have more pictures, these of a train for instance i think one of them are at 17mm but they aren't at MFD :)

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5161/5254308990_d4d96acb0f_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adurianj/5254308990/)

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5007/5254266034_206c57d32a_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adurianj/5254266034/)

[johngpt]

Has any one got an sample pictures using this lens wide open between 17 and 28mm at or close to the MFD?

Thinking about buying this lens and wanted to see how at peforms at this criteria. I know that it perfoms excellently in nearly every other situation.

Thanks
I went outside and shot one for you.

17mm, f/2.8, minimum focusing distance. Camera on tripod, 40D in live view, and I just slid the tripod closer and farther until I got that opening bud in focus. The photo with the white stroked rectangle shows the expanded section in live view that I used to focus.

I measured the distance from that bud. It was 15.5 cm from bud to end of the lens, and 31.0 cm from bud to the focal plane of the 40D's sensor.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5084/5257826945_ef2d9cf22c_o.jpg


http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5087/5258436490_ab9e10fdb3_o.jpg


These aren't linked back to my flickr exif as I didn't make them publicly viewable. I only uploaded to show you something of what you were asking.

Hope this helps.

[KayakPhotos]

http://thegarvins.smugmug.com/Justins-Photos/Justins-Photos/IMG7504v5/1123044588_SA4Mw-XL.jpg

Great setting and nice pp. I really like the look of this shot.

[KayakPhotos]

From a recent wedding.

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk2/D40riggs/Hansen%20Wedding-December%202010/weddingringboquet.jpg

[cainey]

Great setting and nice pp. I really like the look of this shot.

^ agreed.

and another one from me...

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5122/5230117944_baec7d5057_b.jpg

[match14]

I went outside and shot one for you.

17mm, f/2.8, minimum focusing distance. Camera on tripod, 40D in live view, and I just slid the tripod closer and farther until I got that opening bud in focus. The photo with the white stroked rectangle shows the expanded section in live view that I used to focus.

I measured the distance from that bud. It was 15.5 cm from bud to end of the lens, and 31.0 cm from bud to the focal plane of the 40D's sensor.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5084/5257826945_ef2d9cf22c_o.jpg


http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5087/5258436490_ab9e10fdb3_o.jpg


These aren't linked back to my flickr exif as I didn't make them publicly viewable. I only uploaded to show you something of what you were asking.

Hope this helps.

Cheers, thats been a great help.

[lucasmcd]

http://thegarvins.smugmug.com/Justins-Photos/Justins-Photos/IMG7504v5/1123044588_SA4Mw-XL.jpg

I really like this pic :)

[CallMeJag]

Thanks guys! That shot was taken on my first real outing with this lens. I love it.

[MRagon]

23mm 8/10 sec @ f13 ISO 100

http://ragon.smugmug.com/2010-Photo-A-Day-1/December/2010-12-14/1126644637_jAToA-L.jpg (http://ragon.smugmug.com/2010-Photo-A-Day-1/December/14895874_m5ZbZ#1126644637_jAToA-A-LB)

[johngpt]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5006/5232193579_066ae24d55_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/johngpt/5232193579/meta/in/photostream)

[rclester]

Decorating the tree tonight. Had to take a break and shoot some photos.

[johngpt]

Ron, that second one is a scream, especially that ornament at low right with the droopy eyes and huge grin! Nicely done.

[rclester]

Ron, that second one is a scream, especially that ornament at low right with the droopy eyes and huge grin! Nicely done.
Thanks John.
The two odd looking characters in the lower right corner are stuffed animals that we picked up at a performance of "The Lion King". All of the little kids just love seeing them on the tree.

[Darkwand]

It's nice to have bragging rights when people don't see the 7D+17-55 and just see the 500D+85mm, D300 pffffff :)

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5248/5272352348_c239bf6e1a_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adurianj/5272352348/)

[Stuntman Mike]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5246/5280071705_2d0854bfbf_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mjkjr/5280071705/)
Cat in Low Light (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mjkjr/5280071705/) by mjkjr (http://www.flickr.com/people/mjkjr/), on Flickr

[Pisces With Camera]

A few Christmas shot contributions. Still learning the ropes.
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5044/5282375022_386e1bd4a7_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ejimofor/5282375022/meta/)

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5250/5282373338_16db7ee738_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ejimofor/5282373338/meta/)

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5003/5281767849_e37e3c3294_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ejimofor/5281767849/meta/in/photostream)

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5241/5274216035_bd0da74edb_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ejimofor/5274216035/meta/)

[Pauly_G]

A couple from a snowy walk with a CPL attached. Interestingly I find that with this lens my Hoya Pro CPL makes the images a little softer... :confused:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5088/5273871684_0c819e3e25_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pauly-g/5273871684/)

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5087/5271239426_db386822b4_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pauly-g/5271239426/)

[Darkwand]

Same here the Hoya CPF degrades the imaged quite visibly, i need to try out a B&W to see if there is any difference at some point.

[johngpt]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5241/5274216035_bd0da74edb_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ejimofor/5274216035/meta/)


I especially like this one.

[johngpt]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5005/5268031871_13b828e496_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/johngpt/5268031871/meta/in/photostream)

[Pisces With Camera]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5285/5287081770_d99c22ed7e_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ejimofor/5287081770/meta/)


http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5090/5287083610_6b3a9b6f0c_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ejimofor/5287083610/meta/)

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5090/5286487827_98bc30925c_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ejimofor/5286487827/meta/)

[johngpt]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5084/5261482900_9499677f08_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/johngpt/5261482900/meta/in/photostream)




duotoned in ACR.

[dru8p]

wide open. 1/10 ss
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5207/5284852110_c216e107ec_z.jpg

[orbitechgr]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5123/5275488422_ca36ccc685_b.jpg

[dru8p]

question for those posting, how much PP is required to make the colors 'pop' for you on this lens? i see some shots from people on different lens who claim straight out of camera and they seem to pop a lot more (maybe b/c L glass). i shoot raw, and pp is a must for me if i want the colors to 'pop' like that with this lens .

[jb1911]

This is where I spent last night, Brother in law's house.

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/jb1911/Christmas%20Eve%202010/20101224-IMG_0485.jpg

[Gwapz]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5041/5290677665_9091b0e400_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/eric_tolentino/5290677665/)

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5044/5290677357_d4c9a012ea_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/eric_tolentino/5290677357/)

[cainey]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5008/5282562861_2dd14136e8_b.jpg

[johngpt]

question for those posting, how much PP is required to make the colors 'pop' for you on this lens? i see some shots from people on different lens who claim straight out of camera and they seem to pop a lot more (maybe b/c L glass). i shoot raw, and pp is a must for me if i want the colors to 'pop' like that with this lens .
I also shoot raw, except for sports, which is now rare. My Adobe Camera Raw settings are set at zero everything, so the image that opens there is markedly flat. So I always have to pp my images. The raw file captures the "potential" image that I visualize when I'm shooting. Before upgrading to PsCS4 and the Camera Raw that could see the raw files from my 40D, I shot a lot of jpegs, and straight out of camera, those images looked much more saturated and would "pop."

I don't much care what straight out of camera looks like. I want as much data as possible in my file, and I want to be the one controlling the image. I find this lens conveys light superbly to the sensor, so that later I can create the image I had in mind while shooting.

[johngpt]

twas the night before Christmas


when I heard such a clatter,
I got up in a start
to see what's the matter...

and found this little fellow
turning red all aglow

as Venus was birthed
oh so long ago

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5007/5290056491_200cc55446_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/johngpt/5290056491/meta/in/photostream)

Peace, joy, smiles, and laughter to all!

[jwcdds]

http://julianchen.smugmug.com/Misc/Lens/17-5528-IS/20101225-IMG8848/1137448869_vVkfq-L.jpg

[Stuntman Mike]

A little snow + ice mix here in Atlanta this morning:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5047/5293460850_8a3f1caaf1_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mjkjr/5293460850/)
Ice Truck (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mjkjr/5293460850/) by mjkjr (http://www.flickr.com/people/mjkjr/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5121/5292914813_7a20b16f85_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mjkjr/5292914813/)
V8 Magnum 4.7L (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mjkjr/5292914813/) by mjkjr (http://www.flickr.com/people/mjkjr/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5247/5293767748_acfcce9af3_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mjkjr/5293767748/)
Dusted Dodge (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mjkjr/5293767748/) by mjkjr (http://www.flickr.com/people/mjkjr/), on Flickr

[jb1911]

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/jb1911/Christmas%20Day%202010/20101225-IMG_0494.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/jb1911/Christmas%20Day%202010/20101225-IMG_0498.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/jb1911/Christmas%20Day%202010/20101225-IMG_0502.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/jb1911/Christmas%20Day%202010/20101225-IMG_0529.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/jb1911/Christmas%20Day%202010/20101225-IMG_0530.jpg

[hswshock]

Hoover Dam

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5290/5299167026_c8315a3824_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5126/5298566375_d61683e200_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5163/5298565709_bb1b04bba6_b.jpg

[johngpt]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5128/5279533820_b385f72b22_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/johngpt/5279533820/meta/in/photostream)

[Jeff81]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5204/5302734610_b2034c2372_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57058552@N04/5302734610/)
Ethan (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57058552@N04/5302734610/) by Aurora Light Photo (http://www.flickr.com/people/57058552@N04/), on Flickr

[MRagon]

I used the 17-55 all during the family gatherings this holiday season. I noticed yesterday that I had left the cpl on it the whole time. DUH!

http://ragon.smugmug.com/Leah/Second-Year/Winter-2010-11/IMG9023-Edit/1138798236_qS8aG-L.jpg (http://ragon.smugmug.com/Leah/Second-Year/Winter-2010-11/14957256_tf98u#1138798236_qS8aG-A-LB)

[johngpt]

Great shot of a cutie pie! :)

[johngpt]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5004/5272057884_4312547950_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/johngpt/5272057884/meta/in/photostream)

[MRagon]

Great shot of a cutie pie! :)

Thanks John!

[paily]

C:\Documents and Settings\M.U.Paily\My Documents\Downloads\fullerton

[paily]

My sample with 7d and EF-S 17-55mm F/2.8 IS USM

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=502061&stc=1&d=1293787128

[Pauly_G]

Happy new year all!

Here are a couple from over Christmas combined with a bit of bounced flash.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5163/5309583721_aa417827ba_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pauly-g/5309583721/)

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5121/5309583611_7139f89ae7_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pauly-g/5309583611/)

[Naturalist]

Caught this great sunrise this morning with Sundogs as a bonus. Happy New Year!

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5250/5314226484_363a2302a5_b.jpg

[johngpt]

If I'd had a daughter, I'd a named her Parhelia...

:)

Great shot Doug!

[Jeff81]

One from Xmas.
http://jeffreymcconnell.zenfolio.com/img/s10/v17/p366739902-4.jpg

[ChrisInCali]

Happy new year all!

Here are a couple from over Christmas combined with a bit of bounced flash.




Cool shots!

[johngpt]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5123/5311468414_7d73527028_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/johngpt/5311468414/meta/in/photostream)




Sunset of 2010's last day.

[hairy_moth]

Sunset of 2010's last day.

^^^^ Stunning in its simplicity and great light!

[johngpt]

Thanks!

[Pisces With Camera]

Some shots from the Rose Parade Float display in Pasadena CA.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5244/5321219653_a36280d2c4_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ejimofor/5321219653/meta/)http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5167/5321840678_2ebebe2409_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ejimofor/5321840678/meta/)

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5049/5321836200_a5ba4cd55c_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ejimofor/5321836200/meta/in/set-72157625740830020)
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5163/5321238277_d943e8a1aa_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ejimofor/5321238277/meta/in/set-72157625740830020)

[eg6turbo]

^ agreed.

and another one from me...

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5122/5230117944_baec7d5057_b.jpg

looks like hanoi!!! nice shot! ill be there next week!

[m.shalaby]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5005/5318936520_e917c5be09_b.jpg

[johngpt]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5010/5316559289_c83daf00b2_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/johngpt/5316559289/meta/in/photostream)

[orena]

haven't had much time to play with the 7d or the 17-55. but a few shots have come out nice.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5088/5328293530_51cec0423c.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5130/5249092321_0f94c9ef28_z.jpg

[pbouwen]

Damn, I have a problem.
I was planning on buying this lens for a long time, I really like it's focal length and aperture.
But now I came across the Canon 24mm 1.4 II.
It's double the price, but it's also about double the nice..

What do you guys think?
I will be using it on a 7D.

[hairy_moth]

Damn, I have a problem.
I was planning on buying this lens for a long time, I really like it's focal length and aperture.
But now I came across the Canon 24mm 1.4 II.
It's double the price, but it's also about double the nice..

What do you guys think?
I will be using it on a 7D.

It sounds like a trade off of flexibility for aperture?

Have you seen this comparison tool (http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/ISO-12233-Sample-Crops.aspx?FLI=2&API=0&Lens=398&Camera=474&FLIComp=0&APIComp=0&LensComp=480&SampleComp=1)? Though it is far from a perfect tool, especially for this comparison, it might help you decide.

[pbouwen]

It sounds like a trade off of flexibility for aperture?

Have you seen this comparison tool (http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/ISO-12233-Sample-Crops.aspx?FLI=2&API=0&Lens=398&Camera=474&FLIComp=0&APIComp=0&LensComp=480&SampleComp=1)? Though it is far from a perfect tool, especially for this comparison, it might help you decide.

That's the problem indeed, flexibility vs aperture..

Thanks for the tip!
Although that's only pixel-peeping in my opinion :p

[orbitechgr]

haven't had much time to play with the 7d or the 17-55. but a few shots have come out nice.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5088/5328293530_51cec0423c.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5130/5249092321_0f94c9ef28_z.jpg

Nice, I like the second one very much.. Beautiful colors and contrast on the background

[digital_AM]

Here are some more samples from today:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5281/5334274754_28e7665a3d_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/40290912@N07/5334274754/)
Clean ride pics 021 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/40290912@N07/5334274754/) by SpaceM0nkey1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/40290912@N07/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5007/5334275458_df55fa23c3_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/40290912@N07/5334275458/)
Clean ride pics 024 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/40290912@N07/5334275458/) by SpaceM0nkey1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/40290912@N07/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5162/5334272880_93bb2ae893_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/40290912@N07/5334272880/)
Lee and Kody pics 032 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/40290912@N07/5334272880/) by SpaceM0nkey1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/40290912@N07/), on Flickr

[orena]

that is a very clean ride.

one more.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5162/5334650222_2bc052a768_z.jpg

[digital_AM]

Some more shots of some items in the house. This lens does well in low light.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5006/5337318083_770a31ec50_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/40290912@N07/5337318083/)
Items around the house 007 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/40290912@N07/5337318083/) by SpaceM0nkey1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/40290912@N07/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5086/5337929286_d6424113b9_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/40290912@N07/5337929286/)
Items around the house 002 (3) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/40290912@N07/5337929286/) by SpaceM0nkey1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/40290912@N07/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5162/5337317365_1f49c73b53_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/40290912@N07/5337317365/)
Items around the house 004 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/40290912@N07/5337317365/) by SpaceM0nkey1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/40290912@N07/), on Flickr

[johngpt]

Speaking of things around the house, this is Thing Two, about to head back to college tomorrow.


http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5044/5310877255_bc0d3d62d9_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/johngpt/5310877255/meta/in/photostream)

[m.shalaby]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5082/5347746773_77d727e791_b.jpg

f2.8 bokeh

[johngpt]

Almost a landscape are the folds in the fabric. Very nicely done.

[SUB1IM388]

Just picked one of these up today my 50D shows up tomorrow cant wait!

[KayakPhotos]

Just picked one of these up today my 50D shows up tomorrow cant wait!

This is THE standard zoom for crop. Enjoy it.

[JayPee]

Just picked one of these up today my 50D shows up tomorrow cant wait!
wow lucky you, I really wanted to get that lens too but I wound up getting the 15-85 instead. good luck and I cant wait myself:D

[JayPee]

Just picked one of these up today my 50D shows up tomorrow cant wait!
wow lucky you , I really wanted to get that lens too but I wound up getting the 15-85 instead. good luck and I cant wait myself:D