new EFS 18 - 55 2.8f IS - when? how much? how good?

ds06 · 15th of April 2006 (Sat)

Anyone has an idea of when will that lens be available in the UK? What sort of price do we expect? I'd say somewhere around £600.

I am looking to get a decent quality stardard zoom to my 20D and was hoping it could fit the bill.

ds

psurrette · 22nd of April 2006 (Sat)

I assume you are looking for the efs 17-55m f2.8. Here is a link for the UK, it is in stock

http://www.pixmania.co.uk/uk/uk/2287...-is-usm-l.html

BradS · 22nd of April 2006 (Sat)

Wow - that's a high price! Equivalent of $1,552 USD.

ds06 · 22nd of April 2006 (Sat)

Thanks - oooff..that is a lot for an EF-S. At that price level one would expect an L league picture quality. anyone aware of a review?

farrukh · 22nd of April 2006 (Sat)

Quote:

Originally Posted by BradS

Wow - that's a high price! Equivalent of $1,552 USD.

Yes, and yet no hood provided in the box

psurrette · 23rd of April 2006 (Sun)

Have not found any reviews only "preview" artiles which are the press release from canon saying how great the lens is. Found it in the states for $1295.00 USD.

Pete

Greg P. · 11th of May 2006 (Thu)

im goin by the specs of the lens. 17-55, and that 2.8 aperture runs the whole way from 17-55. add IS, and USM, and youve got a sweet lens.

lakiluno · 15th of May 2006 (Mon)

If you don't need 2.8 constant, you could get a (highly regarded) lens such as the Sigma 17-70. It doesn't have IS though. I guess this lens is really for very low light zooming.

Greg P. · 15th of May 2006 (Mon)

The one thing im sick of hearing is "oh, no lens hood! no, wheres my lens hood? i cant have a sand free vagina without a lens hood!" GO TO RITZ PAY & PAY 7 DOLLARS FOR ONE AND STOP COMPLAINING. if you paid 1200 for the lens, whats a few bucks more?

PLUS..ive heard about the vignetting problem with this lens, adding a lens hood will make it worse, no?

lakiluno · 17th of May 2006 (Wed)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greg P.

cant have a sand free vagina without a lens hood!"

I'm quite worried that your talking about vaginas - what on earth where you thinking. The word is Lens!!! You know, I sometimes type the wrong word when I'm thinking about something else, but what on earth where you doing

rklepper · 18th of May 2006 (Thu)

Just got an email that these are now available at B&H for shipping. Don't want to know about vaginas.

Greg P. · 18th of May 2006 (Thu)

Quote:

Originally Posted by lakiluno

I'm quite worried that your talking about vaginas - what on earth where you thinking. The word is Lens!!! You know, I sometimes type the wrong word when I'm thinking about something else, but what on earth where you doing

freaudian slip?

motion_projekt · 22nd of May 2006 (Mon)

wow...

thats all i have to say

Greg P. · 22nd of May 2006 (Mon)

ok cmon admit the "you cant have a sand free vagina without a lens hood" comment was a funny one.

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ds06 Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: London Posts: 105	new EFS 18 - 55 2.8f IS - when? how much? how good? Anyone has an idea of when will that lens be available in the UK? What sort of price do we expect? I'd say somewhere around £600. I am looking to get a decent quality stardard zoom to my 20D and was hoping it could fit the bill. ds __________________ EOS 20D Glass: Canon EF 50mm 1.4 · For Sale Sigma EX 15 – 30 mm · Canon EF 28 – 105 USM Bits: 430 EX · BG-E2 grip · Tripod · Shutter Release RC

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psurrette Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: East Side of Seattle Posts: 364 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: new EFS 18 - 55 2.8f IS - when? how much? how good? I assume you are looking for the efs 17-55m f2.8. Here is a link for the UK, it is in stock http://www.pixmania.co.uk/uk/uk/2287...-is-usm-l.html __________________ \|SportsShooter Member\|PeteSurrettePhotography.com\| Cameras: 1Dx, 1D Mark IV, Go Pro HD2 \|Lens: 16-35 f2.8 L II , 24-70 f2.8 L, 70-200 f2.8 IS II L ,50 f1.4, 85 f1.8, 400 f2.8 II USM L, 1.4X tc III \|Bags: Thinktank\| Feedback: 1 -2-3

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psurrette Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: East Side of Seattle Posts: 364 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: new EFS 18 - 55 2.8f IS - when? how much? how good? Have not found any reviews only "preview" artiles which are the press release from canon saying how great the lens is. Found it in the states for $1295.00 USD. Pete __________________ \|SportsShooter Member\|PeteSurrettePhotography.com\| Cameras: 1Dx, 1D Mark IV, Go Pro HD2 \|Lens: 16-35 f2.8 L II , 24-70 f2.8 L, 70-200 f2.8 IS II L ,50 f1.4, 85 f1.8, 400 f2.8 II USM L, 1.4X tc III \|Bags: Thinktank\| Feedback: 1 -2-3

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