Please only vote if you OWN a copy of the lens. Thanks.
Seems to be a hot subject these days so I wanted to have a poll.
| POLL: "Does your 17-55 2.8 IS have dust in it?" |
 Yes there is dust and it you can tell in the pics (don't buy this lens) | 6 6.5% |
| Yes there is dust but it does not effect most pictures | 34 37% |
| No dust at all and I LOVE THIS LENS | 52 56.5% |
Photolistic Goldmember  1,632 posts Joined Aug 2006 Location: Oregon City, Oregon More info | Dec 31, 2006 20:33 | #1  Permanent banPlease only vote if you OWN a copy of the lens. Thanks. FOR SALE: Canon 30D, 10D, and D2000
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ScottE Goldmember 3,179 posts Likes: 3 Joined Oct 2004 Location: Kelowna, Canada More info | Dec 31, 2006 23:20 | #2 No dust, and I have used my 17-55 in some very dusty conditions while travelling in Africa.
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jj1987 Goldmember 1,398 posts Joined Oct 2005 Location: Florida More info | Dec 31, 2006 23:28 | #3 No dust here, and I used mine to shoot a baja car up close the other day for 2+ hours.
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JohnE Goldmember  1,025 posts Likes: 1 Joined May 2006 Location: Amarillo, TX More info | Dec 31, 2006 23:48 | #4 Lots of dust within two weeks of purchase. Sent back and would not buy again until they make a weather-sealed version. John Elser
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peanuthead Senior Member  460 posts Joined Aug 2006 More info |
aparmley Senior Member 508 posts Joined Jul 2005 Location: Near St. Louis More info | I've only had mine for a few weeks so maybe over time it will suck more and more dust in but mine is clean for now. Switched to Nikon . . . Thanks to all of you that made my sale a success! Enjoy your new gear!
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nicksan Man I Like to Fart  24,738 posts Likes: 53 Joined Oct 2006 Location: NYC More info | None here after 3 months.
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TheHardcard Senior Member 578 posts Joined Jun 2005 More info | Jan 01, 2007 11:01 | #8 Also none, but I now very little time to shoot. I am working all the time now. Sweet new gear for a photogenic new year!
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JimAskew Cream of the Crop  More info | I have had my copy since June 2006 and have had no dust issues. The 17-55 EF-S IS is a stellar performer and is reason enough to own a crop body Canon camera Jim -- I keep the Leica D-Lux 7 in the Glove Box just in case!
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easty207 Mostly Lurking 10 posts Joined Nov 2004 More info | No dust in 2 + months, but I do have about 100 of the best shots I've taken in the past 3 years. Damm it's sharp! Outstanding lens!
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Jan 01, 2007 21:11 | #11 Permanent banJohn E wrote in post #2471611  Lots of dust within two weeks of purchase. Sent back and would not buy again until they make a weather-sealed version. did you use a filter? FOR SALE: Canon 30D, 10D, and D2000
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easty207 Mostly Lurking 10 posts Joined Nov 2004 More info | Yes, I put a Hoya SuperDMC UV filter immediately. I also blew out any residual dust from my camera body (A good idea anyway) before it was mounted.
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nicksan Man I Like to Fart 24,738 posts Likes: 53 Joined Oct 2006 Location: NYC More info | Jan 02, 2007 13:42 | #13 John E wrote in post #2471611 Lots of dust within two weeks of purchase. Sent back and would not buy again until they make a weather-sealed version. ...probably at $1600+
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liza Cream of the Crop 11,386 posts Likes: 1 Joined Feb 2005 Location: Mayberry More info | Jan 02, 2007 13:52 | #14 Permanent banJohn E wrote in post #2471611 Lots of dust within two weeks of purchase. Sent back and would not buy again until they make a weather-sealed version. There's little chance of that, since it isn't an L.
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calicokat Cream of the Crop  14,720 posts Likes: 2 Joined Oct 2005 Location: Southern California More info | Jan 02, 2007 13:53 | #15 I never had the dust issue when I owned mine and it was taken to some brutal places "You are going to fall off a cliff trying to get a better shot someday"- My hopeful and loving wife
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