Canon EF-S 17-55mm IS lens review

Full review at: http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Canon1755EFS/ : A six minute video tour around the Canon EF-S 17-55mm IS lens by Gordon Laing, Editor of www.cameralabs.com. Click the link at the start of this text to see the full review with sample images and results.

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[StevenRHaz]

How come you never review Sigma Lenses?

[cameralabs]

@StevenRHaz They never send them in for testing!

[jamesfromwimbledon]

As someone who has a lot of expereince with telescopes and other optics I am wondering what the equivalent magnification of the image would be on full zoom? I've been unable to find anyone able to answer this question so far but I can't understand why.. it's a simple prime number. Many binoculars are around 10x telescopes g from 15x - 40x or more. How does this fit with the numbers on a zoom lens? Anyone able to pick this?

[cameralabs]

James, the question is 15 times what exactly? If you're meaning 15 times the standard magnification of the human eyey, then that starting point is approximately 50mm equivalent. Since this lens when zoomed-in is equivalent to 88mm, then its maximum magnification is about 1.76 times. The actual total of the zoom range though is 55 divided by 17, which equals 3.2x.

[cameralabs]

@KarlToth 0:00 - expect to get everything for free in life.

[FryJay2858]

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[khairivaider]

Which is better, a Canon 17-40 F/4L or the 17-55 F/2.8?

[h2soccergod]

@motion1100 yes it is.

[extantia]

@MMasud08 Thank you again. To start, my plan is to buy the Canon T2I body only, the 17-55mm, and the B+W filter with the purpose of doing some filming for independent shorts and music accompaniment vids. Unless, you would recommend getting the camera kit with the 18-55mm for circumstances where I might not want to risk damage to the 17-55mm. BTW, what additional lens might you recommend? The 17-85mm looks promising.

[MMasud08]

@extantia This is the filter I have for my 17-55mm. It's pretty basic and does what I want which is prevent dust from entering the lens. B+W is a great brand. B+W 77mm Clear UV Haze with Multi-Resistant Coating (010M)

[extantia]

@MMasud08 Thank you for the reply. So what is the least optically obtrusive filter if lens protection is the primary criteria? During my last foray into photography when Kodachrome 64 was the gold standard for 35 mm SLR's, the standard UV filter was recommended for lens protection.

[MMasud08]

@extantia i have this lens and a b&w filter. I haven't had any problem with dust because of the filter. It's such an expensive lens, the extra few dollars for a filter is well worth it!

[extantia]

I am considering the purchase of this lens for a Canon T2i. One thing that concerns is that I've read and seen some consumer reviews mentioning an internal dust problem. Have you heard of this? Has it ever been addressed?

[StevenRHaz]

@kalimistuk no their not