Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Mihow wrote in post #9915011
I wish more people would post their pictures, this thread is slowly dieing

Here is a couple more for ya! I am by no means a Professional, but I think that these shots at least show the capabilities of the lens.

I have not contributed in a while..

Hello New to the forum and just taken the step up from compact camera to a DSLR. Had the 550D for a day or two but then held the 7D in my hand and just new I had to have it….

Ended up with the kit with the 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM. I have on order the EF 35mm f/2 for the purpose of indoor photography without flash

After reading trough the various forums here I wonder if I have made the right decision regarding to optics. I see that the EF-S 17-55mm F/2.8 IS USM is a “reference” lens that can be used both indoor and outdor. The lens sample pictures tread for it shows samples that have a kind of magic to it that I don’t feel that the sample treads for the two other lenses have to the same degree. This can of course be because of that there are many more that owns the EF-S 17-55mm F/2.8 IS USM than the two other leses.

I need one “walk around” lens that is going to be on the 7D until I can afford a good tele zoom or something else nice. The use for the lens is 50/50 indoor outdoor. Indoor preferably without a flash. I mostly take pictures of people but also some nature photography.

I’m in the position that I can get a full refund for both the EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS and EF 35mm f/2 and for the money buy a EF-S 17-55mm F/2.8 IS instead.

What are your recommendations? Anyone had the lenses and compared? Should I exchange or should I keep the lenses I have?

Pleas give some of your thoughts to a newbee on the forum!

Sorry about not posting some great Spring Flower Show shots in this thread. I got a new 50D & posted there. But I think the shots are worth a second look.

There are many more at my flickr

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Hmm...way are these pics so blurry? Is this due to lens or photographer? They don't look any better than my 18-55mm IS in terms of sharpness and contrast. And also, it looks like that this lens doesn't have L colors like 17-55IS.

Kallagtunet wrote in post #9918379
Hello New to the forum and just taken the step up from compact camera to a DSLR. Had the 550D for a day or two but then held the 7D in my hand and just new I had to have it….

Ended up with the kit with the 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM. I have on order the EF 35mm f/2 for the purpose of indoor photography without flash

After reading trough the various forums here I wonder if I have made the right decision regarding to optics. I see that the EF-S 17-55mm F/2.8 IS USM is a “reference” lens that can be used both indoor and outdor. The lens sample pictures tread for it shows samples that have a kind of magic to it that I don’t feel that the sample treads for the two other lenses have to the same degree. This can of course be because of that there are many more that owns the EF-S 17-55mm F/2.8 IS USM than the two other leses.

I need one “walk around” lens that is going to be on the 7D until I can afford a good tele zoom or something else nice. The use for the lens is 50/50 indoor outdoor. Indoor preferably without a flash. I mostly take pictures of people but also some nature photography.

I’m in the position that I can get a full refund for both the EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS and EF 35mm f/2 and for the money buy a EF-S 17-55mm F/2.8 IS instead.

What are your recommendations? Anyone had the lenses and compared? Should I exchange or should I keep the lenses I have?

Pleas give some of your thoughts to a newbee on the forum!

If it were me I'd keep what you have and give them a go for a bit. The 15-85 is a very capable lens and will serve you well. Image quality is great. I don't know much about the 35 f/2 but I've read that it's an ok lens. The nice thing about lenses is they hold their resale value if you take care of them. if you're not happy with either lens after trying them out you can sell them here without any problems. I've sold numerous lenses here successfully and used the money to fund other lenses. Good luck and enjoy your new setup. Let's see some pics from that 15-85 when you have 'em.

Kallagtunet wrote in post #9918379
Ended up with the kit with the 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM. I have on order the EF 35mm f/2 for the purpose of indoor photography without flash

After reading trough the various forums here I wonder if I have made the right decision regarding to optics. I see that the EF-S 17-55mm F/2.8 IS USM is a “reference” lens that can be used both indoor and outdor. The lens sample pictures tread for it shows samples that have a kind of magic to it that I don’t feel that the sample treads for the two other lenses have to the same degree. This can of course be because of that there are many more that owns the EF-S 17-55mm F/2.8 IS USM than the two other leses.

I need one “walk around” lens that is going to be on the 7D until I can afford a good tele zoom or something else nice. The use for the lens is 50/50 indoor outdoor. Indoor preferably without a flash. I mostly take pictures of people but also some nature photography.!

I think you will appreciate the focal range of the 15-85 and see it as a plus over the 17-55mm. The extra 30mm at the long end is handy in nature shots. Your 35mm seems a great choice for indoor. I suggest - don't look back!

i'm not sure if i got a sharp copy. some real world testing..

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You just sort of have to... pretend the trees on the bottom are actually green and alive

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here's a 100% crop

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Trying out its close up performance this afternoon:

WOW 664, razor sharpness!

westbon wrote in post #9934795
WOW 664, razor sharpness!

thanks! that was on my 50D. I have a second copy on my 7D and it is just as sharp

Andread ur lens does seem to be blury maybe send it in... or more tests, unless it is focusing on the sky...