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

[angryhampster]

Taken this weekend. All hand held with ISO up to 1600. I was part of a motorcycle event where we took our bikes on top of the aircraft carrier Lexington.





I am so jealous. Where is this?

[ALaS]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3249/2513537390_046d3d4c30.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alas26/2513537390/)

[kidslash]

Here are a couple I took the other day:

[junzo13]

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh150/junzo13/IMG_9258_12x8alcrop.jpg

Cropping and autolevels applied.

[Mark-B]

f/2.8, 1/30, ISO 100

http://bienvenu.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p111799161-4.jpg

f/2.8, 1/50, ISO 200

http://bienvenu.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p278238595-4.jpg

[JoYork]

HDR shot I took the other day:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2392/2516022919_2e62a618d1_b.jpg

Bigger version here:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2392/2516022919_959c19279b_o.jpg

[Linkzi]

17mm f/2.8 WFO (Wide F/n Open)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2323/2526152753_6b99c202cf_o.jpg

[MinhThien]

HDR shot I took the other day:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2392/2516022919_2e62a618d1_b.jpg

Bigger version here:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2392/2516022919_959c19279b_o.jpg
Very nice! it look like 3d!

[Feudal1]

Incredible lens (perhaps my favorite). :) A few shots taken this past weekend in Ocean City, MD:

http://cwhite.smugmug.com/photos/302664765_KKAdY-XL.jpg


http://cwhite.smugmug.com/photos/302664649_PRS29-XL.jpg


http://cwhite.smugmug.com/photos/302664577_E2Y8E-XL.jpg


http://cwhite.smugmug.com/photos/302664476_yJznZ-XL.jpg


http://cwhite.smugmug.com/photos/302664522_jNna5-XL.jpg

[ALaS]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2246/2530820060_a60ff441bf.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alas26/2530820060/)

[GoPats]

Taken on vacation last year. Sorry for the wonky horizon in the first frame. The 17-55 is a gem.

http://www.smugmug.com/photos/303546557_mmsa7-O.jpg

http://www.smugmug.com/photos/303546639_383zY-O.jpg

http://www.smugmug.com/photos/303546595_iPHcA-O.jpg

[ALaS]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3022/2532905145_9cd1be4175.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alas26/2532905145/)

[GoPats]

A few pages back, someone asked for photos "with no PP" from this lens. Here's one that nearly qualifies.
http://www.smugmug.com/photos/303546781_vRWtH-O.jpg

I say "nearly qualifies" because it is converted from RAW using DPP. If I recall correctly, settings began with the 400D's "Faithful" picture style, and in-camera sharpening (and hence the sharpening applied by DPP) was set to zero.

ISO 200, f/4, 1/200s. 40mm on a 400D. If I'd been more familiar with the equipment at that time, I would have bumped the ISO setting to 400 and stopped down to f/8 or f/10. Even as shot, though, the lens captured tremendous detail. Two 100% crops below, each one taken from the DPP-generated jpeg using Photoshop. No sharpening applied.

http://www.smugmug.com/photos/303681226_9f75K-O.jpg
http://www.smugmug.com/photos/303678830_PPZJW-O.jpg

Good enough for my purpose. :cool:

[hsma]

http://upload.tekidan.net//files/2/PICTURES/Brick.jpg

Had my lens for awhile. Thought I'd add to the thread

[grizzy]

Interesting hsma.

I keep wanting to think it's too overprocessed but I like it.

[hsma]

Interesting hsma.

I keep wanting to think it's too overprocessed but I like it.


Haha thanks. I just wanted to try something new.

[Photo_Rebel]

Contribution from this past weekend...:cool:

[doidinho]

HDR shot I took the other day:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2392/2516022919_2e62a618d1_b.jpg

Bigger version here:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2392/2516022919_959c19279b_o.jpg

Obviously an HDR, but very tastefully done. You have mastered the effect. Hard to believe this came from a camera.

[JoYork]

Thanks :)

I started messing around with HDR about 2 weeks ago. I don't like the overly-processed HDR stuff.

Here's a couple more from today, both were processed from a single RAW file (unlike the above which was processed from 3 different exposures)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3255/2553729646_b2e1be24c4_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3271/2552906395_6a1d3bda46_o.jpg

They are a lot closer to what my eye saw at the time, I think. They look a lot flatter and more drab when processed normally.

[grizzy]

Most of what I shot in this album (Southern Caribbean Cruise) was with the 17-55:

http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/p858458679

[grizzy]

Here are also some shots from around the house:

http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p614834267-4.jpg

Didn't lead him on this one but I still like it:

http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p632044018-3.jpg

http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/v2/p763280557-4.jpg

http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/v2/p948177299-3.jpg

Doing his best Al Bundy:

http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p656122825-4.jpg

http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/v2/p890023190-3.jpg

http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/v2/p806845626-4.jpg

[ALaS]

cute kid!

[thechickencow]

I love the Al Bundy impression!

[grizzy]

Thanks guys :) .

[Mum2J&M]

My 'kids' at the pool today.

http://Priors.smugmug.com/photos/308023624_PzSjP-L.jpg

[aymanmb]

some of my last trip to Toronto

[aymanmb]

2 more

[nasriaz]

Thanks :)

I started messing around with HDR about 2 weeks ago. I don't like the overly-processed HDR stuff.

Here's a couple more from today, both were processed from a single RAW file (unlike the above which was processed from 3 different exposures)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3255/2553729646_b2e1be24c4_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3271/2552906395_6a1d3bda46_o.jpg

They are a lot closer to what my eye saw at the time, I think. They look a lot flatter and more drab when processed normally.


Awesome work. What program are you using for your HDR's? mind sharing workflow?

[MichSt]

By far this is my favorite and most used lens. Love this for hiking. For me, it elminates having to bring a tripod allong. I can take small aperture shots with IS if needed, and then switch up to some shallow DOF shots. Here's a few shots from a recent hiking excursion...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2113/2557678691_4442275d36.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3276/2558502656_e580be8b40.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3261/2557678589_8cec3087e7.jpg

[Bill634]

I've had this lens for about a week now and so far it really impresses me. Here is an image I shot yesterday evening...no post processing except for resizing and conversion from RAW to JPEG. To my eye the lens produces very sharp images right out of the camera.




http://usera.imagecave.com/Bill634/Bluenoseunedited.jpg

This one is after a bit of tweaking in ACR and then sharpening with PS CS3.

http://usera.imagecave.com/Bill634/Bluenoseedited.jpg

[anonymousbear]

My very first attempt at HDR and my very first shooting on my new lens.

[freakeystyley34]

nice shot, i like that you haven't gone overboard with the hdr, just enough so that both the sky and ground are exposed properly.

[Mum2J&M]

I've had this lens for about a week now and so far it really impresses me. Here is an image I shot yesterday evening...no post processing except for resizing and conversion from RAW to JPEG. To my eye the lens produces very sharp images right out of the camera.




http://usera.imagecave.com/Bill634/Bluenoseunedited.jpg

This one is after a bit of tweaking in ACR and then sharpening with PS CS3.

http://usera.imagecave.com/Bill634/Bluenoseedited.jpg

What a cool boat! Makes me want to go sailing. Nice shot. I agree, this lens is really sharp.

[Bill634]

It's the world famous schooner 'Bluenose II' out of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. If you've ever seen a Canadian dime it is the original Bluenose that is stamped on it. (fastest schooner ever built) The Bluenose II is traveling museum of sorts. Here are a few more shots of her from a couple of days ago.

http://usera.imagecave.com/Bill634/Undersail.jpg

http://usera.imagecave.com/Bill634/topdeck.jpg

http://usera.imagecave.com/Bill634/visitors.jpg

[Mum2J&M]

That is really neat. I'd love to see something like that in person.

[DallasPhoto]

Edited with lightroom. Also posted in the nature forum, but i figured I'd contribute to praise the 17-55, one of my favorite lenses.

Camera - Canon 40D
Shutter speed - 1/500s
Aperture - F/4.0
ISO - 200

[prime80]

Edited with lightroom. Also posted in the nature forum, but i figured I'd contribute to praise the 17-55, one of my favorite lenses.

Camera - Canon 40D
Shutter speed - 1/500s
Aperture - F/4.0
ISO - 200

Glad to see you're putting my camera to good use. :)

[DallasPhoto]

I absolutely am! I love that thing!

[Hogster86]

Edited with lightroom. Also posted in the nature forum, but i figured I'd contribute to praise the 17-55, one of my favorite lenses.

Camera - Canon 40D
Shutter speed - 1/500s
Aperture - F/4.0
ISO - 200
I really like that :) Very well done! :D


David :)

[aymanmb]

http://http://flickr.com/photos/12920343@N05/2565642890/

[prime80]

I absolutely am! I love that thing!

I'm glad it found a good home. :)

[blackzzz]

I'm on the fence whether to keep my new 17-55 or send it back for an exchange or refund. This was taken at 1/800, ISO400 and wide open at 2.8. No PP at all just resizing. Doesn't knock my socks off like I had hoped.


http://blackzzz.smugmug.com/photos/310617642_Z7izi-L.jpg

[Hogster86]

Looks pretty good to me? :confused:

What were you expecting? :)


David

[blackzzz]

Looks pretty good to me? :confused:

What were you expecting? :)


David


Not really sure David, but to me most other shots in this archive look much better. I got the 10-22 at the same time and that seemed to be sharper then the 17-55 which I would think should be the other way around. Maybe I am expecting too much though.

[MichSt]

Not really sure David, but to me most other shots in this archive look much better. I got the 10-22 at the same time and that seemed to be sharper then the 17-55 which I would think should be the other way around. Maybe I am expecting too much though.

For other photos like the one you posted, which have a large depth of field, you might want to try stopping your lens down from f/2.8. That will make more of the scene appear sharp.

[blackzzz]

For other photos like the one you posted, which have a large depth of field, you might want to try stopping your lens down from f/2.8. That will make more of the scene appear sharp.


I did take shots immediately after in the same spot at different apertures up to 5.6 but this was the sharpest out of the bunch I thought. Maybe I'm just being too picky but had hoped for somewhat better IQ straight out of the camera.

[MichSt]

I did take shots immediately after in the same spot at different apertures up to 5.6 but this was the sharpest out of the bunch I thought. Maybe I'm just being too picky but had hoped for somewhat better IQ straight out of the camera.

I would use f/8 or f/11 for that type of scene. At f/5.6 you still may be getting some of the scene OOF depending on what you focused on.

That said, at f/4 and above my 17-55 is deadly sharp. At 2.8-4 it's very, very good. I'd say image quaility is on par with my 10-22.

[Photo_Rebel]

I would use f/8 or f/11 for that type of scene. At f/5.6 you still may be getting some of the scene OOF depending on what you focused on.

That said, at f/4 and above my 17-55 is deadly sharp. At 2.8-4 it's very, very good. I'd say image quaility is on par with my 10-22.

^^^I agree!^^^ f4 and above, but f9 is money for me!

[blackzzz]

I would use f/8 or f/11 for that type of scene. At f/5.6 you still may be getting some of the scene OOF depending on what you focused on.

That said, at f/4 and above my 17-55 is deadly sharp. At 2.8-4 it's very, very good. I'd say image quaility is on par with my 10-22.


I'll be heading up to the Thumb area on Thursday so I'll give it another shot. Hopefully the weather will cooperate. Do you guys use any filters on your lens?

[Hogster86]

I have a Hoya DMC Pro 1 UV filter on all my lenses :)

Cheers,


David

[Mum2J&M]

^^^ me too.

[MichSt]

I'll be heading up to the Thumb area on Thursday so I'll give it another shot. Hopefully the weather will cooperate. Do you guys use any filters on your lens?

Looks like the weather should work out good for you!

I use a B+W MRC 010 UV filter on mine. From what I have read, as long as you use a nicer filter with a multi-reflective-coating, you should be good to go. There's a UV filter thread in the lens forum with some good info, if you're up for a read.

[blackzzz]

Looks like the weather should work out good for you!

I use a B+W MRC 010 UV filter on mine. From what I have read, as long as you use a nicer filter with a multi-reflective-coating, you should be good to go. There's a UV filter thread in the lens forum with some good info, if you're up for a read.


I actually bought that same UV filter with the lens and put it on just seconds after taking the lens out of the box. I also got the top of the line Hoya CPL so I can interchange the two filters between the 17-55 and 10-22. The 10-22 is a downright blast to use.

[MichSt]

I actually bought that same UV filter with the lens and put it on just seconds after taking the lens out of the box. I also got the top of the line Hoya CPL so I can interchange the two filters between the 17-55 and 10-22. The 10-22 is a downright blast to use.

Let us know how it goes. Hope things with your 17-55 go better for you.

[P1X4R]

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh285/P1X4R_2008/Bowen/Silver%20Surfer%20mini%20statue/IMG_4806.jpg
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh285/P1X4R_2008/Bowen/Silver%20Surfer%20mini%20statue/IMG_4810.jpg

[Zurbaran1]

Nice pics, Ed!

[Bill634]

I'm still clicking and grinning over this new lens...and I should probably stop posting so many images but I got one this evening that totally impresses me and I hope someone else likes it. Some lens!

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk249/Bill634/FullCrew.jpg

[P1X4R]

Nice pics, Ed!

nice to see you here Ralph! now where are those pictures? :)

[Mark-B]

ISO 100, f/3.5, 1 second hand held



http://bienvenu.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p105004309-4.jpg

I have more 17-55 samples in this gallery (http://bienvenu.zenfolio.com/p498392914/) on Zenfolio.

.

[nickphoto]

Handheld! Far out! Do you have a pulse?!?

[Apone]

Handheld! Far out! Do you have a pulse?!?

no kidding!

[Mark-B]

Handheld! Far out! Do you have a pulse?!?My hands are pretty steady, but the IS on this lens is really good. This is the longest exposure I have done hand held, and I doubt I could have done it at anything longer than 17mm.

[aymanmb]

I posted these pic's before, but this time after some processing

[rkkwan]

Here a new one. Yes, the 40D/17-55 combo can focus! AI Servo.

40D, @55mm, f/2.8, 1/3,200, ISO 100. Cropped down to 1,617 x 2,425.

http://rkkwan.zenfolio.com/img/v2/p1022084125-4.jpg

[JoYork]

Here's one for the pixel peepers:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3145/2581146344_9c76f6062b.jpg?v=0

[chris y.]

Some really great photos here. One of the reasons I got this lens was because of the pictures posted on this thread.

Here are some of mine taken the other day.

http://chrisyu.bol.ucla.edu/flower.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3046/2583707440_4c63b18bbe_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3141/2582877205_506f2cf1a8_o.jpg
http://chrisyu.bol.ucla.edu/cat2.jpg

[grizzy]

Nothing terribly exciting but pretty much out of the camera and wide open:



http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/v2/p201694239-4.jpg

[ZekaG]

Some more from me.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3259/2585069155_30848fdac8.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2339/2404528482_60b18a55b5_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3160/2404516932_1de7883c7a_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2172/2404526848_a01c1f7154_o.jpg

[lr0868]

just received mine today and took some quick pics of the dogs...man this lens focuses fast and the IQ is awesome

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y165/sfbullygirl/img_079822.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y165/sfbullygirl/img_079422.jpg

[Mum2J&M]

Some from the pool yesterday...

http://Priors.smugmug.com/photos/315453374_BSEoA-M.jpg

http://Priors.smugmug.com/photos/315453507_KjBjQ-M.jpg

[jurgenph]

the weekend after i received my 40D and 17-55mm 2.8... our second kid was born about one month premature, so i didn't really get to do any practice shots. here's two of them.

http://jason.philippaerts.net/img/firstweek/i_i_img_5657.jpg http://jason.philippaerts.net/img/firstweek/i_i_img_5665.jpg


J.

[Mum2J&M]

Sorry peeps. Another of the kiddos...

http://Priors.smugmug.com/photos/317863141_oUT5r-M.jpg

[flareak]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3128/2602413391_6d2b3f545c.jpg

[Sfordphoto]

man can't wait to get mine in working condition again..

[MichSt]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3128/2602413391_6d2b3f545c.jpg

Did you use any filters for this photo? That's a beautiful image, btw.

man can't wait to get mine in working condition again..

What happend, if you don't mind me asking?

[Super Bee 950]

Here are a few I took last week.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3221/2608824619_aff0136cb5.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3095/2609684910_5ec6313677.jpg

[Hogster86]

Nice shots everyone :)

flareak - would also be interested to know if you used any filters with that, that sky has such a punch!

Super Bee - Did you use a filter on the second one for the sky? ...

Cheers :)


David

[doomba]

2 hours ago. Handheld for 3s. PP in ACDSEE.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3095/2638300148_31003e9de8.jpg

[grizzy]

2 hours ago. Handheld for 3s. PP in ACDSEE.


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3095/2638300148_31003e9de8.jpg


Handheld for 3s!!!

Great shot man!

[aridan]

My 4th of July lousy experiment: 26 sec. manual multi exposure.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3010/2638942348_39f9faf323_b.jpg

[JoYork]

Beautiful fireworks shots, guys :)

[s2kologist]

how many of you are using a filter 24/7 just for protection? is it necessary because of the dust problem? does it even help keep out some dust?

nice pics everyone.

[pixel_junkie]

My 4th of July lousy experiment: 26 sec. manual multi exposure.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3010/2638942348_39f9faf323_b.jpg

Manual multiexposure? Did you do exposure blending or something? Good picture!

[aridan]

Manual multiexposure? Did you do exposure blending or something? Good picture!

Thanks :)

Nope, no PS involved. Just bulb mode with a piece of black cardboard going in and out of FOV with the rhythm of fireworks... :D

Another one:

15sec. multi exposure

http://members.dslextreme.com/users/aridan/IMG_0028_w_sig.jpg

[doomba]

Handheld for 3s!!!

Great shot man!
Thanks. Yeah, IS does its job nicely. I wish I had tripod too though.
TIP: The best time to shoot fireworks is at the very begining. After some fireworks shots, there is smoke everywhere. I was little late and had some really nice smoked shots. :)

[doomba]

My 4th of July lousy experiment: 26 sec. manual multi exposure.



Thanks :)

Nope, no PS involved. Just bulb mode with a piece of black cardboard going in and out of FOV with the rhythm of fireworks... :D

Another one:

15sec. multi exposure


Very beautiful shots. Interesting technique, I want to try it next time, if you don't mind.;)
I see you had some smoke problems as well.

[doomba]

how many of you are using a filter 24/7 just for protection? is it necessary because of the dust problem? does it even help keep out some dust?

nice pics everyone.
I have not used any filters with this lens yet. I got it just 2 days ago and am still waiting for some sun in the sky. I might be wrong, but to me it doesn't feel like filters are going to hold the dust off. There are plenty entry points for the dust to get in apart from the front of the lens.

[aridan]

Very beautiful shots. Interesting technique, I want to try it next time, if you don't mind.;)

Not at all, I didn't invent it... :D


I see you had some smoke problems as well.

I know... :o It was getting pretty intense...

[pixel_junkie]

Thanks :)

Nope, no PS involved. Just bulb mode with a piece of black cardboard going in and out of FOV with the rhythm of fireworks... :D

Another one:

15sec. multi exposure




I had not even heard of shooting this way before. I'm quite impressed by the idea. I did the same thing, but without a card board, just two shots combined in Photomatix pro 3, same result ... maybe not as clean as yours though. The lens is 10-22.

http://www.emilkara.com//Images/Fireworks-3.jpg

[aridan]

I had not even heard of shooting this way before. I'm quite impressed by the idea. I did the same thing, but without a card board, just two shots combined in Photomatix pro 3, same result ... maybe not as clean as yours though. The lens is 10-22.

http://www.emilkara.com//Images/Fireworks-3.jpg

Not too shabby! :cool: Me likey :D

[illusions]

I just love the contrast of this lens... no pp, no cpl ... just resized :)

[Jethro790]

Ok, well I've posted these elsewhere, but since this is the 17-55 f/2.8 IS archive, I'll post a few of my fireworks photos as well. Most taken between f/11 and f/18, tripod mounted, bulb setting and a black cardboard "shutter."

http://geoffreysworld.com/fireworks3.1.JPG

http://geoffreysworld.com/fireworks9.1.JPG

http://geoffreysworld.com/fireworks1.1.JPG

[bhardwaj.deepak]

Guys, just received my 17-55 for the XTi. Looks like a good lens. Zoom ring seems to be a bit tight. Is this normal?
I also got a hood and a filter for the same, to prevent the dust issue.

I want to check if it is safe enough to keep the filter on while storing it in the bag. That ways i wont ever be using the lens front cap. Is this a safe practice?

[aridan]

Guys, just received my 17-55 for the XTi. Looks like a good lens. Zoom ring seems to be a bit tight. Is this normal?
I also got a hood and a filter for the same, to prevent the dust issue.

I want to check if it is safe enough to keep the filter on while storing it in the bag. That ways i wont ever be using the lens front cap. Is this a safe practice?

Yes, the stiffness of the barrel is normal and will loosen with time. As for storing the lens with only the filter on... I don't know. You normally get a filter to protect the front element. But you also don't want to get the filter scratched, or else IQ will be affected. Why not put the lens cap ON the filter?

[Jethro790]

What will protect your filter? You did get a high quality filter, yes? Although I don't typically use a filter on this lens due to flaring issues, I do on my 10-22 and always use the lens cap. Those B+W F-Pro filters aren't cheap.

[bhardwaj.deepak]

Gotcha... I wasnt sure if i can put the cap on the filter. Never used one before. But it fits exactly. Thanks a lot :)

[trumpet_guy]

http://www.pbase.com/tswen/image/97304043/original.jpg

[ALaS]

Trumpet Guy! Can you give us a little comparison between the 17-55 vs. the 16-35L!? Tehcnical aspect? Opinion? Whatever you want! Let's hear it.

[JoYork]

Quite a bit of processing going on here but anyways...
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3002/2637076090_7cdac355ed_o.jpg

[trumpet_guy]

Trumpet Guy! Can you give us a little comparison between the 17-55 vs. the 16-35L!? Tehcnical aspect? Opinion? Whatever you want! Let's hear it.

I only have 1.6 crop DSLR, so I can't say anything about the 16-35L mkI in the
full frame corners, but as for performance on 1.6 crop:

a) The 17-55IS is sharper at every aperture.
b) The 16-35L mkI has more pleasing color performance.
c) The build quality of the L is obviously superior, but that's not a huge deal to me.
d) The additional zoom range of the 17-55IS is very nice to have on a walkaround lens.
e) The 17-55IS has quite noticeable vignetting at f/2.8, but this is easily corrected in DPP if you shoot RAW. It is quite useably sharp at f/2.8
f) The 16-35L mkI is fairly soft wide open at 35mm.
g) Both can take fine photos.

See my comparision page for some full size images with both lenses:
http://www.pbase.com/tswen/walkarounds/

Tim

[ALaS]

Awesome, thank you for that. I guess I missed out on the 24-70 pics in there. How did it compete?

[trumpet_guy]

Awesome, thank you for that. I guess I missed out on the 24-70 pics in there. How did it compete?

Color was very good, and overall image quality very nice, but not quite as sharp
as the 17-55IS. It is still a beautiful lens, and would be my walkaround on a
full frame camera. The bokeh on the 24-70L is special.

[S-S]

a few from a recent shoot..

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3002/2657216249_cd701487b4_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3289/2658042890_0f8847a16b_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3245/2658043070_4f2d256141_o.jpg

[rslv]

40D, 17mm, f/4, 1/80, ISO 1600:

http://img58.imageshack.us/img58/2064/img0163po4.jpg

[MinhThien]

a few from a recent shoot..

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3002/2657216249_cd701487b4_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3289/2658042890_0f8847a16b_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3245/2658043070_4f2d256141_o.jpg
Nice Natural Shots!

[Ron1004]

Brighton UK

[Ron1004]

A power station in China that I commissioned.

[Ron1004]

Table Mountain taken from Blouberg Beach.

[MinhThien]

WOW!:cool:
Table Mountain taken from Blouberg Beach.

[Subaru_Nation555]

Some really great pictues here guys and gals. I have decided to make the investment and get this lens with my new 40D. The f/2.8, IS and crop factor are all winning points for me.

[JoYork]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3162/2653256786_a253bc7a3c_o.jpg

[Tigana]

Wowww, this lens is my dream!!! I'm very tempting... I have actually Tamron 17-50, very good lens but.... stabilization, stabilization.... I can buy this lens in Chinaarts a 620€... but i'm not sure if is worth the upgrade... Any suggestions? Thanks.

[ALaS]

How often do you need IS?

[Linkzi]

Wowww, this lens is my dream!!! I'm very tempting... I have actually Tamron 17-50, very good lens but.... stabilization, stabilization.... I can buy this lens in Chinaarts a 620€... but i'm not sure if is worth the upgrade... Any suggestions? Thanks.

I upgraded from that lens and it was well worth it. Sharper, faster and IS. The sharpest Canon lens out there.

[S-S]

How often do you need IS?

me - about half the time i use the lens
depends what environments you are shooting in

its great/essential for wedding receptions & dimly lit churches, for example

[Tigana]

Well when i shoot indoors for my kids, especially.

[Ron1004]

How often do you need IS?

Very often.

It's on all the time, so it's hard to specify a % of my shots that really needed IS, but with this lens the keeper rate is very high.

[JoYork]

The sharpest Canon lens out there.

Well my 70-200 is sharper, but the 17-55 is pretty good. I've started to shoot mainly RAW now and the 17-55 really seems to benefit from some smart sharpening - seems to bring back lots of detail.

[CrazieCricket]

Here's my contribution.

[Amorous]

I just sold my Tamron 17-50 and bought this lens. The only problem is waiting. ;)

[aridan]

http://members.dslextreme.com/users/aridan/Ava_Photoshoot_05.jpg

http://members.dslextreme.com/users/aridan/Ava_Photoshoot_06-copy.jpg

http://members.dslextreme.com/users/aridan/Ava_Photoshoot_09.jpg

[S-S]

that first photo is perfect

[JoYork]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3232/2675507534_4a5a394849_o.jpg
Camera: Canon EOS 400D Digital
Exposure: 0.017 sec (1/60)
Aperture: f/4
Focal Length: 40 mm
ISO Speed: 800


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3132/2675507394_36c2d2e60f_o.jpg
Camera: Canon EOS 400D Digital
Exposure: 0.025 sec (1/40)
Aperture: f/3.5
Focal Length: 50 mm
ISO Speed: 800

[bob_r]

I've been shooting with primes a lot lately, so thought I'd dig out the 17-55 again. Here's one I took yesterday.

Bob R

30D - 1/100s f/2.8 at 55.0mm iso100
http://www.pbase.com/image/100366420.jpg

[Cheever]

Aridan, I'm sorry but that baby looks like the Michelin Man....Seriously, what are the parents feeding him?

[S-S]

a lot of babies go very tubby before they learn to walk and burn it all off. just depends on their genetics.

[Hazey]

Just got my 17-55 today..yay!
Can anyone tell me if the hood is designed to fit on the lens backwards when not in use? I had a bit of a play but can't get it to hold on and I don't want to force it in case I scratch my brand new lens...especially if it's not supposed to go on like that. First day of shooting with it tomorrow so hope to have something to contribute to the archive soon.:D

LOVED that first shot of little Ava..adorable! My nephew had more rolls than that and by the time he was three he had lost it all. We used to call him the Michelin Tyre man too and joked that it was hard to tell with roll was his elbow! She is an adorable baby and I let out an AWWWWW!!!! when I saw that pic. The black and white looks great!

[blackzzz]

Just got my 17-55 today..yay!
Can anyone tell me if the hood is designed to fit on the lens backwards when not in use? I had a bit of a play but can't get it to hold on and I don't want to force it in case I scratch my brand new lens...especially if it's not supposed to go on like that. First day of shooting with it tomorrow so hope to have something to contribute to the archive soon.:D

LOVED that first shot of little Ava..adorable! My nephew had more rolls than that and by the time he was three he had lost it all. We used to call him the Michelin Tyre man too and joked that it was hard to tell with roll was his elbow! She is an adorable baby and I let out an AWWWWW!!!! when I saw that pic. The black and white looks great!

It absolutely fits on there backwards and should be nice and tight....congrats on the new lens, you will love it...guaranteed! :lol:

[Ron1004]

Just got my 17-55 today..yay!
Can anyone tell me if the hood is designed to fit on the lens backwards when not in use? I had a bit of a play but can't get it to hold on and I don't want to force it in case I scratch my brand new lens...especially if it's not supposed to go on like that.

Congrats on the lens - it's great and I'm sure you'll find it will live on your camera.

The hood goes on backwards for storage no problem. (echo in here)

[aridan]

Aridan, I'm sorry but that baby looks like the Michelin Man....Seriously, what are the parents feeding him?

I know she looks like the Michelin man... or maybe the Pillsbury guy... :D

We aren't feeding here anything out of the ordinary, just some formula and oatmeal. :)

I'd like to think that my daughter is healthy. And as somethingsimple said, they burn it all off once they start walking. My wife used to be even chubbier, and she is now 5'7" weighing 115lbs :D

[Mr. Clean]

Wasting time in the backyard, farting around with f2.8. Very clean.
You can also notice Canon's lovely handling of the reds...:rolleyes:

[blackzzz]

I love the contrast, colors, and saturation that this lens produces.

http://blackzzz.smugmug.com/photos/335184512_uMJqt-O.jpg

[blackzzz]

I know she looks like the Michelin man... or maybe the Pillsbury guy... :D

We aren't feeding here anything out of the ordinary, just some formula and oatmeal. :)

I'd like to think that my daughter is healthy. And as somethingsimple said, they burn it all off once they start walking. My wife used to be even chubbier, and she is now 5'7" weighing 115lbs :D

Beautiful baby and some great shots Aridan...you must be very proud and no need for any explanations, she looks perfectly fine to me!! :D

[JoYork]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3086/2685418657_bcf07e8c9d.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3266/2685519753_32e1dc89b3_o.jpg

[S-S]

Just got my 17-55 today..yay!
Can anyone tell me if the hood is designed to fit on the lens backwards when not in use? I had a bit of a play but can't get it to hold on and I don't want to force it in case I scratch my brand new lens...especially if it's not supposed to go on like that. First day of shooting with it tomorrow so hope to have something to contribute to the archive soon.:D

theres two dots on the hood: the filled-in one is the one you line up with the red dot on the lens when the hood is in use, and 90 degrees around, the hollow circle is the one you line up with the dot on the lens when it is reversed

make sure it's on level then twist clockwise til it clicks

you are talking about the genuine canon hood arent you? initially i bought a much cheaper 3rd party hood but it didnt fit right and wasnt very solid when it was on - also it took a while to actually get it to go on. so that went back and i got the real thing.

[billppw350z]

The 17-55 IS lives on my 40D:

http://BillPPW350Z.smugmug.com/photos/174905209_GLxrq-L.jpg

http://BillPPW350Z.smugmug.com/photos/171827413_rRGWc-L.jpg

[dave92270]

a sample shot with my new 17-55 from the past weekend - 55mm zoom, 1/500s @ f8, ISO100, handheld, no crop
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3227/2683993072_e2a90aa9d0_b.jpg

[bigman606]

Viewing shots in this archive made me pull the trigger on this lens. Now waiting on the man in the little brown truck to stop by with the goods today. Keep up the great shots folks.

[jwcdds]

http://www.pbase.com/jwcdds/image/100490194.jpg

[Sfordphoto]

55mm ISO100 f/3.2 1/320

http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/9489/view03bj7.jpg

i really like this one :)

[Overkill]

here are some slayer 17-55 photos...no flash, only 3 songs to shoot in the photopit...

my 70-200 2.8 IS photos from the balcony are here:
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=2741886

http://a857.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/51/l_09c84aeb0918b02c2a0bb3a72bea8120.jpg

http://a989.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/64/l_87a86c121a27a9155a75be29281fd95c.jpg

http://a848.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/48/l_299f06b328bfbc854c92806e202a208f.jpg

http://a327.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/49/l_768b8ff8732e6e3db1a7684d7a087c86.jpg

http://a842.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/58/l_90bafc9b7eb1c9ddfddeb4ed388d09e9.jpg

http://a60.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/56/l_5be4a49b907c19f480c167de6ba821bb.jpg

http://a563.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/53/l_e07af5ad7ad643cf2a057ca0d8ae9e7a.jpg

http://a629.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/59/l_e404a68d6c4a4ae3a36624722578434c.jpg

Nice shots. Why didnt you use the 5D with the 50 1.4!? Lower Noise (if you want it... because in this pics it gives a nice effect)!

[henry_b]

Just bought this lens, this is my first shot with it. ill post more as soon as i have the time to go out and shoot something
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3023/2710659740_b1f6d51b6e_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24928876@N02/2710659740/sizes/o/)

[ALaS]

^^ looks tack sharp!

[J-B]

No pp, just a raw to jpeg conversion.

http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/830/avond1copysx8.jpg

http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/712/avond2copyvp5.jpg

[jbone]

thought I would add to the thread here. This is also in a different thread though (hope thats not a problem:oops:)

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/1825/bailey18da1hx6.jpg

[ALaS]

Some new shots on my new 30D :)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3198/2746443366_10997c3924.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alas26/2746443366/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3106/2745606751_c115a313c2.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alas26/2745606751/in/photostream)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3294/2746443054_257825e037.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alas26/2746443054/in/photostream)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3136/2746512428_ebdbcae0e8.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alas26/2746512428/in/photostream)

[photonick]

Anna at 5 months :D

f2.8, 1\8sec, iso 400, @ 55mm

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r196/photonicks/General/Anna/IMG_9503.jpg

[ALaS]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3217/2762374763_6f47d06f56.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alas26/2762374763/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3201/2763218316_87a0f3111a.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alas26/2763218316/in/photostream)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3245/2762374319_46aa8610e0.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alas26/2762374319/in/photostream)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3155/2762374091_b4a21ac76e.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alas26/2762374091/in/photostream)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3182/2763432970_e6e43ffa06.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alas26/2763432970/)

[engrmariano]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3120/2730637372_f704672f0a_b.jpg

[engrmariano]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3160/2762273248_d02c73d73f_o.jpg