What is the Canon 17-85mm lens good for?

The Canon EF-S 17-85mm delivers a 5x optical zoom ratio with an equivalent focal range of 27-136mm on a 35mm or full-frame body. This offers both wide angle and reasonable telephoto coverage, and a more useful overall range than the budget EF-S 18-55mm kit lens commonly bundled with compatible bodies.

What is a 17-85mm lens?

The Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens combines a very useful zoom range with image stabilization in a light and well-performing package. Keep in mind that the 17-85 IS is an “EF-S” lens and only works on EF-S compatible Canon EOS bodies such as the **D and Digital Rebel / ***D Series.

What is the difference between EF and USM lenses?

For example, there are two Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L lenses: the first one is the Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM, and the other one is Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM. The only difference in the name of the lenses is the “II” designation of the second lens, which means it is the newer, updated version.

What’s the difference between 50mm and 85mm?

Note how I have the zoom set in the middle of its travel, 50mm. 85mm is only 70% more than 50mm, but 50mm is 294% of 17mm! The middle of this zoom range should be 38mm, not 50mm. When I compliment other lenses, like the Nikon 18-200mmor 80-400mmfor “linear” zooming, I mean that equal rotation causes an equal percentage change in focal length.

Is the Canon EF-S 17-85mm worth it?

Maximum-aperture performance is definitely a bit weak: best results are obtained in the very useful f/8 to f/11 range with a slight and very gradual loss of resolution at smaller apertures. Overall, the Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM lens doesn’t really live up to its promises.

Where to buy a 17-85mm is lens?

© KenRockwell.com Canon EFs 17-85mm IS (APS-C coverageonly, 67mm filters, 16.5 oz./469 g, 1.1’/0.35 m close focus, about $299). enlarge. I got mine at Adorama; I’d also get it at Amazonor at B&H.

What is the focal length of the Canon EOS 35mm?

With a 35mm-equivalent focal length of 27-136mm, it covers a decent wideangle to telephoto range, making it a useful ‘walkaround’ lens which will cover a wide range of photographic opportunities.