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Canon EF-S 17-85mm f4~5.6 IS USM lens review Gordon Laing, December 2005
   
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Canon EF-S 17-85mm








Canon EF-S 17-85mm video tour

We're pleased to present a short video tour of the Canon EF-S 17-85mm, demonstrating its build quality, coverage and features. There's no need to download any new software - just press the play button in the middle of the screen below and wait for the video to start; you may need to press the button twice. The quality and any delay before playing may vary depending on your internet connection. If you receive the message 'the video is no longer available', please try again later.

 




Canon 17-85mm video - coverage zommed out Canon 17-85mm video - build quality Canon 17-85mm video - coverage zoomed in




Good points

Useful 5x optical zoom ratio
Effective Image Stabilisation
Fast USM focusing motor
Polariser-friendly internal focussing

Bad points
Visible light fall-off at wide and tele
Relatively expensive for specification
Lens hood not included
Only compatible with EF-S bodies




Scores

(relative to wide zooms)
 

Build quality:
Optical quality:
Specification:
Value:

Overall:

20 / 25
17 / 25
20 / 25
17 / 25

74%
 


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