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Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 Image Stabilized USM SLR Lens for EOS Digital SLR's - White Box (Bulk Packaging)

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Focal Length Description 17-85mm
Lens Type Standard
Compatible Mountings Canon EF-S
Camera Lens Description 85 month

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  • Focal length is 17-85mm, aperture is 1:4-5.6 and filter size is 67mm
  • Lens construction is 17 elements in 12 groups
  • Diagonal angle of view is ° 78° 30 ft. - 18° 25 ft.
  • Ring USM zoom system
  • Closest focusing distance is 1.15 feet
  • 17-85mm standard zoom lens with f/4-5.6 maximum aperture for EOS digital SLR cameras
  • Image Stabilization system reduces camera shake to extend use in low-light levels
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Product Description

Canon’s 9517A002 EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Standard Zoom Lens is equivalent to a 28-135mm lens and brings true wide-angle to tele coverage to EOS 60D, EOS 7D and Digital Rebel cameras. It has Canon’s Image Stabilization system, allowing safe hand-holding at speeds up to three stops slower than otherwise possible. Of course, it’s optically optimized for digital SLRs. A ring-type USM means both fast and silent AF, as well as full-time manual focus when in the AF mode.

From the Manufacturer

Equivalent to a 28-135mm lens, this new EF-S lens brings true wide-angle to tele coverage to EOS 20D and Digital Rebel shooters. It has Canon's Image Stabilization system, allowing safe hand-holding at speeds up to three stops slower than otherwise possible. And of course, it's optically optimized for digital SLRs. A ring-type USM means both fast and silent AF, as well as full-time manual focus when in the AF mode.

Features

  • Compact, lightweight design with a 5x zoom ratio -- 28 to 135mm equivalent
  • Excellent optical quality: Aspheric element with two Aspherical surfaces utilized
  • Close-focusing to 1.15 feet -- at 135mm, fills the frame with subject 3 x 4.4 inches
  • Ring-type Ultrasonic motor for superior AF performance; allows full-time MF
  • Image Stabilization extends the lens's usefulness in low-light levels
  • Circular aperture design -- natural highlights, even stopped down two stops
  • Non-rotating front element; lens length does not change during zooming
  • EF-S lens mount -- exclusively for EOS 20D and Digital Rebel bodies

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    Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM lens: Recommended by dpreview.com
    Read the full Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 Image Stabilized USM SLR lens review at dpreview.com
    The EF-S 17-85mm is a major step up from Canon’s EF-S 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 II kit lens, adding an extended focal length range, image stabilisation, fast and silent autofocus with a decent manual focus option, and substantially improved build quality. This makes it, at first sight at least, an ideal all-in-one ‘walkaround’ lens for Canon’s APS-C SLRs, which will cover the majority of photographic opportunities when travelling light.

    Read the full Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 Image Stabilized USM SLR lens review at dpreview.com

    Customer reviews

    4.1 out of 5 stars
    4.1 out of 5
    342 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the quality, performance, zoom range and value of the camera lens. For example, they mention it produces higher quality images, works great for general use, has an impressive focal length range and is good value for money. That said, some complain about the contrast and disagree on focus and weight.

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    97 customers mention78 positive19 negative

    Customers like the quality of the lens. They say it produces higher quality images, takes decent pictures, and has a sharp image. Some say that it does awesome portraits and does great high-light and zoom photos. Overall, customers are satisfied with the quality and functionality of the product.

    "...Fit and finish are decent: quality plastic, matte black exterior and rayon flocking. The hood can be reverse mounted for compact storage...." Read more

    "...Functionality is what it should be. Great lens, great function, great pictures. That one I paid 500.00 for...." Read more

    "...17-85mm is a nice range, USM, Image Stabilized, Quiet, Fast Focus, Sharp Images, and all around great lens..." Read more

    "...This newer lens has a similar image quality (somewhat better to me, at least) and so they are comparable:..." Read more

    34 customers mention26 positive8 negative

    Customers like the performance of the lens. They say it works well for general use, produces good images, and is satisfied with its performance. Some customers also mention that the lens works well on their Canon XTi and EOS 20D cameras. Overall, most are happy with the performance and recommend it as a great everyday use lens.

    "...Functionality is what it should be. Great lens, great function, great pictures. That one I paid 500.00 for...." Read more

    "...The IS works just fine, the lens is really silent; the build is very strong, but......" Read more

    "...Magnetic Diaphragm, cleaned, checked and adjusted all, looks and works like new again, maybe even better. Six month warranty on repairs." Read more

    "...On the good side, it handles pretty well, the IS seems to work for longer exposures than I would normally handhold, focus is fast and quiet as you..." Read more

    28 customers mention23 positive5 negative

    Customers like the zoom range of the camera lens. They say it has a nice range, is impressive, and useful for indoor and outdoor shots. They also appreciate the 5X zoom and the IS feature. Customers say the lens covers the focal length range they use most and is a good value for the price.

    "...The zoom ring is large, covered with ribbed rubber, well damped and does not creep. Two nested barrels extend when racked out to 85mm...." Read more

    "...PROS: 17-85mm is a nice range, USM, Image Stabilized, Quiet, Fast Focus, Sharp Images, and all around great lens..." Read more

    "...it if this lens was a stop or more faster, but as it is, with its wide range and the IS feature, I enjoy using it for most of my general photography...." Read more

    "...Has a longer focal range - I don't miss the 17mm to 18mm difference that much, yet the 85mm to 135mm does make a difference at the other end...." Read more

    25 customers mention21 positive4 negative

    Customers like the value of the lens. For example, they say it's worth every penny spent, a huge and affordable upgrade, and the image stabilization feature is well worth the money. That said, some say it is inexpensive for a good zoom lens.

    "...helps to avoid all that, is easy and very fast to use, and very reasonably priced." Read more

    "...It's also inexpensive for a good zoom lens...." Read more

    "...it isn't as good as an L lens, but it also much smaller, lighter and cheaper.The only con I can think of is the lens' weight...." Read more

    "...if its a good pro lens...no, its not professional quality, but its cheap and works. if you want a pro lens got for the 15-85mm or 17-40mm...." Read more

    17 customers mention17 positive0 negative

    Customers like the image stabilization feature of the lens. They say it works awesome, and is a great help. Some mention that the lens balances well on a 60D, 70D, or 80D, and that it balances nicely with the body.

    "...It balances well on a 60D, 70D or 80D, feeling nimble and agile in hand...." Read more

    "...The image stabilization and clear auto focus paired with my Canon R10 are perfect together." Read more

    "...Image Stabilization works amazingly well... I thought it would only help a little bit... I was wrong.... it helps a LOT!..." Read more

    "...The image stabilizer is effective and handy, especially since it's not a very fast lens and jacking up the ISO sensitivity can create digital "noise..." Read more

    40 customers mention25 positive15 negative

    Customers are mixed about the focus of the lens. Some mention that it's quick and quiet, while others say that it didn't work. The autofocus is smooth and quiet. However, some customers also mention that the focus ring is narrow and not ideal for pulls.

    "...The image stabilization and clear auto focus paired with my Canon R10 are perfect together." Read more

    "...It has a focus distance window (not that I use it nearly ever)...." Read more

    "...The focus ring is narrow and not ideal for pulls. Unlike many newer lens designs, a distance scale is included...." Read more

    "...IS, Ring USM, Full Time manual focusing, non rotating front element, round aperture, internal focusing, and Macro abilities...." Read more

    20 customers mention13 positive7 negative

    Customers have mixed opinions about the weight of the lens. Some find it not too heavy, relatively compact, and a versatile, nimble and lightweight travel combo. However, others say that it's slightly heavier than what they're used to, slow aperture, chromatic aberration, and that it makes their T2i lens-heavy.

    "...It's not included and is available for 20 to 25 shekels. Fit and finish are decent: quality plastic, matte black exterior and rayon flocking...." Read more

    "...The focus ring feels better when using it in manual.It is slightly more compact, especially when at 85mm vs 135mm for the other lens..." Read more

    "...CONS: Slightly heavier than what I'm used to, slow aperture, chromatic aberration on high contrast elements and zoom ring seems a little wobbly..." Read more

    "...It is light and relatively compact...." Read more

    8 customers mention0 positive8 negative

    Customers are dissatisfied with the contrast of the camera lens. They mention that it has poor contrast, poor saturation, and ugly at wide angles. They also say that the lens has a design problem and the aspect ratio of the photo is screwy. Additionally, customers also mention that the resolution may not look great when presented in numbers.

    "...It is light and relatively compact.3) Its resolution may not look great when presented in numbers, but it does look great in the photos I..." Read more

    "...implies -- I believe it's the correct lens, but the aspect ratio of the photo is screwy. It's an "impressively" long lens :)" Read more

    "...Other shots have been soft also with aberrations, poor contrast, poor saturation and there is dust in my lens like a few others have mentioned...." Read more

    "...quality if shoot up close and personal, far distance only makes the picture look pixelated...." Read more

    Versatile, nimble and lightweight zoom!
    5 Stars
    Versatile, nimble and lightweight zoom!
    The Canon EF-S 17-85 4.0-5.6 IS USM is a first generation EF-S design, released Fall 2004 with the EOS 20D. It's designed for APS-C (EF-s mount) cameras, e.g., 60D, 70D, 80D and Digital Rebels. Full-frame DSLRs such as the 5D MKIII and 6D are not compatible. The 5X zoom range of wide to short telephoto--equivalent to 28-135mm on a full-frame camera--makes it ideal for general use and travel. I’ve used this lens for ten years and it's still going strong!Construction: It feels solid, sporting excellent fit and finish, sturdy plastics, metal mount and smooth moving parts. While not a small lens, it’s reasonably light and compact considering the 5X zoom range. It balances well on a 60D, 70D or 80D, feeling nimble and agile in hand. On a small DSLR such as the SL1 it's a little front heavy but should balance well on larger Rebels, e.g., T5i and T6i.Focus & Zoom: A USM Motor drives an internal lens group and the front element doesn't rotate or extend during focusing. Ring USM offers up blazing fast AF for AI Servo and single shot. Unfortunately, Ring USM is not well suited for Movie Servo enabled cameras such as the SL1 and 70D: video AF is jerky and picked up by built-in camera mics. For video, prefocus or use manual focus.Manual focus (MF) is possible without switching out of AF mode: simply grip and turn. The focus ring is narrow and not ideal for pulls. Unlike many newer lens designs, a distance scale is included.The zoom ring is large, covered with ribbed rubber, well damped and does not creep. Two nested barrels extend when racked out to 85mm.Optical Quality: My copy is tack sharp center frame (AFMA calibrated) at all focal lengths and improves only slightly when stopped down. Corners are a little softer than the center but is not an issue for most shooting. The main weakness is strong chromatic aberration (CA) on the wide side: magenta fringing on high contrast edges, e.g., tree branches against bright sky. Fortunately, it's easy to remove CA during editing in DPP or Lightroom. Some newer EOS, e.g., 80D, can be setup to automatically remove lens aberrations. As with most zooms of the range, barrel distortion is also noticeable at 17mm.Sunsets typically show little flare, but a real eye burner may invoke ghosting. However, typical high contrast night scenes with street lights or interior lamps are normally immune from flare.Image Stabilization: For me, IS adds about two stops below my normal hand held shutter speed at the wide end. At the telephoto side I can squeeze out three stops if careful.Lens Hood: The Canon EW-73B is a bayonet lens hood designed to protect this lens from stray light. It's not included and is available for 20 to 25 shekels. Fit and finish are decent: quality plastic, matte black exterior and rayon flocking. The hood can be reverse mounted for compact storage. To install, align the Canon logo at 9:00, press into the groove and twist clockwise a quarter turn until it locks into place.Who Is This Lens For? So why buy the 17-85 IS USM when newer designs such as the EF-s 18-135 3.5-5.6 IS USM, EF-s 15-85 3.5-5.6 IS USM and EF-s 17-55 2.8 IS USM are available? Price. The EF-s 17-85 4.0-5.6 IS USM is near the end of its product life and heavily discounted--about half of its original MAP. Plus, it's still a darn good optic!To put the EF-s 17-85 4.0-5.6 IS USM in perspective, optical quality slightly trails the EF-s 15-85 3.5-5.6 IS USM and EF-s 17-55 2.8 IS USM and is similar to the latest EF-s 18-55 3.5-5.6 IS STM (very good). The former two lenses cost considerably more and are heavier. However, the 17-85 offers more zoom range and better build quality than the EF-s 18-55 3.5-5.6 IS STM but only costs a little more.Final Blurb: My EF-S 17-85 4.0-5.6 IS USM has been extremely dependable these past ten years, yielding sharp images in nearly any situation thrown at it. I love the petite size, zoom range, AF speed/smoothness and sharpness of this lens. Coupled with a Rebel or XXD series DSLR, it makes a versatile, nimble and lightweight travel combo.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Versatile, nimble and lightweight zoom!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2016
    The Canon EF-S 17-85 4.0-5.6 IS USM is a first generation EF-S design, released Fall 2004 with the EOS 20D. It's designed for APS-C (EF-s mount) cameras, e.g., 60D, 70D, 80D and Digital Rebels. Full-frame DSLRs such as the 5D MKIII and 6D are not compatible. The 5X zoom range of wide to short telephoto--equivalent to 28-135mm on a full-frame camera--makes it ideal for general use and travel. I’ve used this lens for ten years and it's still going strong!

    Construction: It feels solid, sporting excellent fit and finish, sturdy plastics, metal mount and smooth moving parts. While not a small lens, it’s reasonably light and compact considering the 5X zoom range. It balances well on a 60D, 70D or 80D, feeling nimble and agile in hand. On a small DSLR such as the SL1 it's a little front heavy but should balance well on larger Rebels, e.g., T5i and T6i.

    Focus & Zoom: A USM Motor drives an internal lens group and the front element doesn't rotate or extend during focusing. Ring USM offers up blazing fast AF for AI Servo and single shot. Unfortunately, Ring USM is not well suited for Movie Servo enabled cameras such as the SL1 and 70D: video AF is jerky and picked up by built-in camera mics. For video, prefocus or use manual focus.

    Manual focus (MF) is possible without switching out of AF mode: simply grip and turn. The focus ring is narrow and not ideal for pulls. Unlike many newer lens designs, a distance scale is included.

    The zoom ring is large, covered with ribbed rubber, well damped and does not creep. Two nested barrels extend when racked out to 85mm.

    Optical Quality: My copy is tack sharp center frame (AFMA calibrated) at all focal lengths and improves only slightly when stopped down. Corners are a little softer than the center but is not an issue for most shooting. The main weakness is strong chromatic aberration (CA) on the wide side: magenta fringing on high contrast edges, e.g., tree branches against bright sky. Fortunately, it's easy to remove CA during editing in DPP or Lightroom. Some newer EOS, e.g., 80D, can be setup to automatically remove lens aberrations. As with most zooms of the range, barrel distortion is also noticeable at 17mm.

    Sunsets typically show little flare, but a real eye burner may invoke ghosting. However, typical high contrast night scenes with street lights or interior lamps are normally immune from flare.

    Image Stabilization: For me, IS adds about two stops below my normal hand held shutter speed at the wide end. At the telephoto side I can squeeze out three stops if careful.

    Lens Hood: The Canon EW-73B is a bayonet lens hood designed to protect this lens from stray light. It's not included and is available for 20 to 25 shekels. Fit and finish are decent: quality plastic, matte black exterior and rayon flocking. The hood can be reverse mounted for compact storage. To install, align the Canon logo at 9:00, press into the groove and twist clockwise a quarter turn until it locks into place.

    Who Is This Lens For? So why buy the 17-85 IS USM when newer designs such as the EF-s 18-135 3.5-5.6 IS USM, EF-s 15-85 3.5-5.6 IS USM and EF-s 17-55 2.8 IS USM are available? Price. The EF-s 17-85 4.0-5.6 IS USM is near the end of its product life and heavily discounted--about half of its original MAP. Plus, it's still a darn good optic!
    To put the EF-s 17-85 4.0-5.6 IS USM in perspective, optical quality slightly trails the EF-s 15-85 3.5-5.6 IS USM and EF-s 17-55 2.8 IS USM and is similar to the latest EF-s 18-55 3.5-5.6 IS STM (very good). The former two lenses cost considerably more and are heavier. However, the 17-85 offers more zoom range and better build quality than the EF-s 18-55 3.5-5.6 IS STM but only costs a little more.

    Final Blurb: My EF-S 17-85 4.0-5.6 IS USM has been extremely dependable these past ten years, yielding sharp images in nearly any situation thrown at it. I love the petite size, zoom range, AF speed/smoothness and sharpness of this lens. Coupled with a Rebel or XXD series DSLR, it makes a versatile, nimble and lightweight travel combo.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Do not hesitate to order used equipment from these guys.
    Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2019
    I'm the guy who likes the new shiny item. The guy who will pay more for the new one, over the used one, just for the shiny new aspect. Even if it works the same. This review is to dispel the worries that it being used makes it show signs of wear and tear. That being said, it works the same as the lens that my daughter dropped and broke that I'm replacing with this lens. Functionality is what it should be. Great lens, great function, great pictures. That one I paid 500.00 for. This lens I got for 99.00 and I worried that I'd be picking up someones scratches and wear. AND that maybe it wouldn't work properly. I figured that, for the price, I'd get an obviously used lens that would hopefully do the job. Look closely at the pics of this lens that I received. It's in better shape than the one I'm replacing, and I take really good care of my equipment. Had I pulled this from a box, brand new and for the full price of around 500.00, as picky as I am, I would not have questioned it. The description says you can see small dust inside the edges (or something like that) and you can BUT you really have to look hard to see it. Again, I'm the guy who spends extra for shit so that I know it's perfect. This is as close as it gets. Do not let that stop you from saving a little money here. This thing looks brand new even closely. I suspect I'll be disappointed if I buy used in the future. This will be hard to beat.
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    Bryan Burt
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great service great gently used lens
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Gutes Objektiv
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
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    lens work perfect and the price is really good rather than buying a new one that works the same 😄
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