Just bought the Canon 17-85 F4-5.6 IS, anyone have it?

[bostran1]

I finally settled on a new walk-around lens (up until now I've been using the kit lens). I'm a little worried about the aperture only opening up to f4 but since the lens will be used primarily outdoors and I have the 50mm f1.8 I'm not too bothered by it. Anyway, I wondering if anyone else on the board has this lens and how you like it. I don't think I've even seen a post regarding this lens so any info would be greatly appreciated.

 

[PhotobearSam]

I am looking at getting this lens and a Canon 40D...Let me know what you think.

 

[AndrewWG]

Ben,

I purchased this lens as and alternative to the kit lens for the 30D. I must say that it is impressive overall. Sure, it isn't fast. Low light shots won't be the best unless you can use a tripod, but I used it as my primary walk around lens in WDW and around town here for about 9 months now and haven't had any problems at all. The CA seems pretty well controlled. I had some SERIOUS purple fringing when I took a pic of a tree this winter with the white snow background, but that is an extreme case and can't say as though I have noticed it in other pics. I think you need a real bad contrast of light to dark before you will see this. The IS is awesome. I think you will like it alot.

 

[AndrewWG]

If you want pics, I would say that most if not all of day one and two on my trip report were with that lens, and for the most part, other than some of the animals in AK pics and night parades/Osbourne lights, ALL of my pics were with this lens.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1649418

 

[bostran1]

Andy,
Thanks for the information. I appreciate it. I am going to take a look through your gallery now. I found a bunch of shots on Flickr with this lens and I'm impressed with them, as well the lens construction itself.

Sam,
I'd be happy to tell you what I think of the lens once I get it. Hopefully in time for next weekend!