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Should I get the 17-55mm IS USM lens?

Started Jun 6, 2015 | Questions thread
skanter
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Re: Sharp, fast f2.8 "standard zoom"

Jay Brookstone wrote:

One of the best, really, for a crop frame body. Excellent build quality, too. Flat-out fun to shoot with, especially at f2.8 where it is still very sharp. No IS, but I've never missed it on this lens. If you can really get it for the low price you quoted, it would be a lost opportunity to pass up.

Jay

17-55 2.8 has IS. Hard to believe you own this lens without knowing it!

To OP who hopefully owns lens by now: 17-55 2.8 is a GREAT lens for Canon crop cameras, arguably the best zoom lens for crop. I've used it for 60D and 70D for years. It is incredibly versatile. I use it for indoor sports, tennis, with its very fast AF. It's a fine portrait lens at 2.8.Great for indoor low light shooting and street photography. It's sharp, even wide open. It's an excellent video lens with constant 2.8 aperture (no change in aperture if you zoom in and out). Yes, noisy IS but no serious videographer uses an in-camera mic.

It's heavy, but worth it's weight in gold. It stays on my camera most of the time. Enjoy it, shoot interesting images.

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