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Would you still buy the EF-S 17-55mm 2.8 IS USM?

Started Jan 16, 2018 | Discussions thread
photosen Veteran Member • Posts: 6,226
Re: Would you still buy the EF-S 17-55mm 2.8 IS USM?
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Pepege wrote:

Recently I bought a Sigma Art 18-35mm 1.8 to improve the low light capabilities. But unfortunately it didn't work with DPAF on my 80D. A second copy had the same problems, so I gave it back with a heavy heart. It is such a nice, fast and optically great lens. Why can't they solve these annoying AF problems in their lenses...?

Because they have to reverse engineer it...

The only lens, that comes near to Sigma's 18-35 is Canon's EF-S 17-55 2.8. Introduced in 2006 I think it is due for an update. Or would you still buy it for new???

It's not cheese, doesn't have an expiration date; the 17-55 is one great lens, but of course big, heavy and expensive. Pity about the Sigma though.

What would you like to have in an updated EF-S 17-55?

  • Faster?
  • 4-stop IS?
  • STM or nano USM?
  • Better sealing against dust?

Personally, I don't think Canon if offer something as fast as Sigma on their ASP-C lineup. But a mk II with improved IS and STM would be nice, wouldn't it?

I went with a bunch of primes myself: 24mm stm, 35mm f2, 50mm 1.4... But the 40mm pancake is almost a no brainer; and UWA is covered by the 10-22, so no need for something at 17mm.

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