EF-S 17-55 f/2.8 IS USM

[askpaul]

i am keen on this lens.

However, everyone is complaining about having bad copies out there.
If i were to buy from a shop, which means i can test it out, is there other faults i have to look out with, other than softness at f/2.8?

There are also critics about it can collect dust easily.
Is it an overstatement?

If i were to use this lens mainly during indoor and night times, are there any problems i will face?

[silverarrow]

Hi,

I just got mine not too long ago, it is a wonderful lense i'm sure you will enjoy too, you may want to know that the hood are sold seperately, since you will be paying so much, go a little further to get a good QUALITY filter too.

Pls choose a sharp copy, if not you may have to send back for calibration after sale.

Enjoy

[An drew]

Sometimes it is not a question of calibration. And Canon has to resort to this:
http://forums.clubsnap.com/showthread.php?t=312833

[l_n_h]

great lens. have it for 1 year. no dust problem

[silverarrow]

Quote: However, everyone is complaining about having bad copies out there. If i were to buy from a shop, which means i can test it out, is there other faults i have to look out with, other than softness at f/2.8?

Be very careful about saying anything bad about Canon, not that Canon Singapore will do anything to you , but some senior members here whom practically worshipped their canon equipments will sent artilleries bombardment to you....haha.

Thumbs up for those whom PM me with regards to my prevoius threads, I closed it for the sake of preventing more harm done here than to seek positive advices/solutions to a common problem.

Happy snapping

[jasperng]

no dust problem.
but just 24hrs ago, my 17-55 IS + 400D ..... hanged up on me while shooting rom !!! hang in the most critical "contract signing" time. lucky i got spare 24-105 + another 400D to save me. i not sure if is my 400D or 17-55 IS giving the problem.
but ultimately, 17-55 IS is a very great lens, with a not too great lens body.

[SianZronG]

does the lens calibaration help? cause i really thinking of sending it back to canon for some calibaration.....
but mine is soft on the right on F2.8 at almost infiinty focal length.

[dynon]

Hi, i m also interested in this lens. May i know what's the latest price for this lens? From the Canon lens price thread that i checked, it's $1480, but when i ask Cathay or MS Color, they quoted $1.6-1.7K. Is it because of the GST increase?

[SianZronG]

i bought at 1480 also.... recently i feel lens prices are going up as a whole..... even the 17-40 F4L has price increase.

[kayheem]

Check Oracle's latest price on the lens on the Mass Sales section of 'Buy and Sell'.

[Gabriel]

Hi all, i just got myself the 17-55 too today. Tested at the shop. All focussing point was spot on. Even at different apertures. All seems fine. What are the chances that it could be soft or has any problem? How do i test it properly? Thank you.

[boogle]

Originally Posted by Gabriel Hi all, i just got myself the 17-55 too today. Tested at the shop. All focussing point was spot on. Even at different apertures. All seems fine. What are the chances that it could be soft or has any problem? How do i test it properly? Thank you.

If you are happy with it as far as you can tell and you have already purchased the unit, my advice is to enjoy your lens and have fun. Don't ask others to teach you how to be unhappy with your lens. Go shoot more pics with your new toy!

[Gabriel]

Originally Posted by boogle If you are happy with it as far as you can tell and you have already purchased the unit, my advice is to enjoy your lens and have fun. Don't ask others to teach you how to be unhappy with your lens. Go shoot more pics with your new toy!

Thanx pal.
Before I took this one, i wasn't happy with the first one I tried. Focussing was not spot on. Somehting seems not right. But the one I bought i'm happy with it. Compare it with the 17-40 which I had, I'm more at home with this lens.
BUt i still would like to know how to tell if mine's not a lemon.
Annyone?

[nemo]

print out the standard test sheet and shoot? how much u pay for it?

[Gabriel]

Originally Posted by nemo print out the standard test sheet and shoot? how much u pay for it?

Got it for 1.5k. By the way, where can i get the test sheet from?
Sorry. Been away from photography for quite sometime to be able to remember everything

[silverarrow]

Good choice, enjoy this lense...

[Gabriel]

Originally Posted by silverarrow Good choice, enjoy this lense...

Well...I think I will be loving this lens more and more everyday. Went out shooting test pictures at all apertures. All I can say is that its nothing like I've ever seen before

[silverarrow]

Well it is not built like a L lense quality, possibly still the hot favorite choice for 1.6x crop body, good enough for me to last a couple of years, no FF dream till i have save enough....haha....by then 5D mkII may be a standard items amoung us.

happy snapping

[Gabriel]

Guess the built is the only flaw....and the occasional bad copy. Other than that, I've no regret
letting go my 17-40L for this baby

[calebk]

Originally Posted by silverarrow Be very careful about saying anything bad about Canon, not that Canon Singapore will do anything to you , but some senior members here whom practically worshipped their canon equipments will sent artilleries bombardment to you....haha. ...

Be careful what you say about senior members. I know very few who actually worship their equipment.