Canon 17-55mm F/2.8 IS USM - Update after 7 months

After 7 months I wanted to let you know what I think of this lens. It's not built as well as "L" series lenses but it's close and the optics are as good in my opinion. One of the best lenses for almost any type of photography.

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[00Q]

THIS IS NOT TRUE. THIS IS A 17-55 EF-S LENS. SO FOR PORTRAIT THE 55 STAYS AS 55 AND NOT 80. IT IS TOO SHORT FOR PORTRAIT

[nate42nd]

@00Q NOT TRUE. It's an excellent portrait lens.....and yes.....it IS like an 80mm lens on a 5DMKii. There is a crop factor with crop sensor bodies. I use this lens for portraits and love it.

[opemferre]

can you compare the canon with the sigma 17-50mm 2.8 or the tamron 17-50?

[nate42nd]

@opemferre I have used the Tamron but not the Sigma. Tamron and Sigma are okay IF you don't have the money for a Canon but they are just not as well made inside and out. (in my opinion) The 17-55 can't be beat. That said.....get a cheaper lens if that is the best you can afford......just read reviews. If you search for the name of the lens and "review" you will see the sites that are popular. Good luck.

[Nolamusicgroup]

@nate42nd Hey I was wondering will this lens be a good lens for music video & indy film making?

[nate42nd]

@Nolamusicgroup It would be great. It's hard to zoom any lens while filming but what a great video lens....yes.

[ANOTHERpb92]

Usually, zooming in a movie (while recording) isn't recommanded. It's too distractive most of the time, it depends how you want to shoot your film. But a zoom lens is still always usefull since you got a range from 17 to 55 mm

[00Q]

@nate42nd This lens does not fit a full frame. Even if it did, it will become more like a 10-34mm on a full frame. You divide by 1.6 crop factor. Similiarly, if you have a full frame lens such as the 24-70 or the 24-105, which is the one you have, put it on your 7D, it becomes a 38-168mm field of view. you multiply by 1.6.

The 24-70 f/2.8 L or the 16-35mm f/2.8 MkII L are much better lenses. The build quality is much better and the colours and sharpness are better.

[00Q]

@nate42ndWhat are you talking about? You must have got confused...

This is an EF-S lens. Which means it is 17-55mm field of view on all APS-C sensors. This includes the rebels, 60D, and your 7D. 55mm is a bit short for portaits. You ideally need to be between 70-100mm for flattening. Have a look at your 55mm portraits, the face is too round, the ears can disappear due to the short 55mm.

[Maxsdiscos]

it is too expensive for kits

[diegocerezom]

@tttlf well yes but the idea is the same, he did say "about" that range

cheers mate

[BramowitchIII]

"It loosed up after i used it for 7 months and it feels very very good." Are you and me talking about the same thing...

[jc636r]

Dang the cost of this lens !!! But i must have it.