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auboy
 Post subject: Canon 17-55mm f/2.8L IS
PostPosted: Sun Sep 13, 2009 8:01 pm 
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is this lens good for beginner? Or should I go and get something else?

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Sure, why not? If you have the money, go for it! This is ultimately the best standard zoom lens for Canon cropped bodies. I've gone through the 18-55 kit lens, then the 17-85IS, and the 17-55IS. This lens is considered to be of "L lens" quality.

Just a note for newbies that this lens DOES NOT have a date code. The date code represents where and when the particular lens was manufactured.

Read some reviews here: http://www.fredmiranda.com/reviews/show ... roduct=303

Prices here: http://www.photoprice.ca/product/00040
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thericyip wrote:
This is ultimately the best standard zoom lens for Canon cropped bodies.


+1

I'd still have this lens if it fit on the 1D series bodies.
Its worth every penny that it costs.
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id say its more than just adequate, especially if ones learning exposure & the effects of each parameter. Its really difficult to teach about depth of field with f/4-5.6 lenses, its not obvious enough.
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myxamop wrote:
Its really difficult to teach about depth of field with f/4-5.6 lenses, its not obvious enough.


You've obviously never done any macro work.
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It's my bread and butter lens. I'm glad I bit the bullet and took the upgrade from 17-85IS and I never miss the extra range of the former a bit.

Many of the samples have dust issue though (like mine)... I could have gotten one free cleaning from Canon Canada but as I've said before, it's my bread and butter lens and I couldn't even do without it for a week :lol:
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Thanks for all the input guys...=p now just waiting for a chance to get a one.
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