Canon 400D with EF-S 17-85 IS USM lens ?

[xanden]

Hi guys,

New on photography, would like to know if the above mentioned combo is good for a newbie ?

If not, what other lens should be paired with the canon 400D ?

Normally, will take scenery , architecture and portrait shots..

Thanks..

[alternatve]

The 17-85 is a good general purpose lens, only let down by it's high price and distortion at 17mm. The IS USM combination plus the very useful zoom range is a wonder to behold.

Samuel

[Headshotzx]

If you're coming from the 'compact camera' group of people with lots of zooming, I suggest this:

400D + 18-55mm IS (Make sure it's IS) + 55-250mm IS
or
450D + 18-55 IS + 55-250mm IS
or
400D + Tamron 17-50 + 55-250mm IS
or
450D + Tamron 17-50 + 55-250mm IS

Ordered with increasing cost (top to bottom) and increasing performance (ie 450D > 400D, 17-50 > 18-55IS etc).

Yes, the 17-85mm is good, but the distortion and slow speed put me off.

[rendition]

I have to second that the 17-85, if not for its rather slow speed, it's a real versatile and good walk-around lens. You can't help but to love the IS.

[felixcat8888]

Might be better off with the Tamron 17-50mm F/2.8

[Goldenstars08]

I feel that EF-S 17-85 IS USM is a good lens to start on a 1.6x body. If can, save a bit more for the canon 17-40 F4 L...

[xanden]

Hi guys,

Thanks for all the inputs.. Decided to buy the canon 400D and EF-S 17-85 IS USM lens first..

[dOlBy]

It's a good beginner's lens, but the distortion at 17mm really put me off.

[hehahe]

Now u can correct the distortion with DPP 3.4.1...
He Ha!

[dOlBy]

Originally Posted by hehahe Now u can correct the distortion with DPP 3.4.1... He Ha!

Thanks for the info!

[shahrulesa]

How do you do it with dpp?

[dOlBy]

Originally Posted by hehahe Now u can correct the distortion with DPP 3.4.1... He Ha!

I had tried it doesn't work.

[dOlBy]

Originally Posted by shahrulesa How do you do it with dpp?

Under the Tool Pallette> NR/Lens Tab > Lens Abberation Correction, click on 'Tune' > Distortion.

[dOlBy]

Originally Posted by dOlBy I had tried it doesn't work.

My bad, seems like only work with compatible lenses pls refer to the help file.

Tested on RAW pictures taken with 17-85mm it only work till certain extent, not very helpful for severe distortion. FYI

Sorry this is abit OT.

[josephkyy]

how man. im thinking wad lens too. since 17-85 is slow. how

[engrmariano]

go for tamy 17-50/2.8, the price diff is comprable with afs 17-85 is usm.
its also the cheapper alternative to efs 17-55:2.8 is usm.