You have to be the most straight forward and consistent lens reviewer on youtube. You are not mincing words when you say you standardized your format. The work you do is appreciated.
This lens is one of my most precious collections. I only use it when I need to take nice portrait shots. It is mounted on a Canon T6, 24 megapixels. I bought it 10 years ago new for $,1000 and still looks and works like new
My favorite crop only lens! This thing lives on my number 2 80D. I use it for nearly everything. The F2.8 aperture on a zoom for APS-C is so nice, it makes things more possible like indoor sports and other gigs. I don't shoot video with mine, though I have tested it and it makes too much noise to be reliable for vlogging I would think. I do think it is due for an update though. I would like to see them do the following for a mkII... Better IS - current is 3 stop, I think they can do at least 4, maybe even 5. Also, I think they solved the issue with the IS on this lens after a certain point. New models should no longer have the issue. Weather Sealing - What is the point of weather sealing cameras like the 80D if there are not going to be any weather sealed lenses to use on it? As it stands one would need to go with the 24-70mm lens for that, and that is jsut not wide enough on a crop. This would likely solve the "dust issue" as well. All internal focus - Probably a pipe dream, since even the 24-70mm isn't all internal. A nice dream though! Improved optics - Likely jsut an update to the latest glass they are using, a more up to date UD element, and better arrangement of elements for better sharpness. Also ASC coating to help with the CA issue you pointed out. These are basically engineering updates that Canon has been doing for other lenses as well, and would not take much to put into this great lens. NANO- USM - This would be the big winner here. I seen you say you would want STM added to this lens in a comment. Going to have to slap a big ol' NO on that. The USM focus makes this lens great for fast action shooting, which was its purpose to begin with. While STM would make it more useful for video it would also make it less so for action shooting. I think the best idea here is nano-USM. I have the 70-300mm and 18-135mm that have it, and am constantly impressed at how speedy they both focus. Tested in video, quiet. Literally the best of both worlds! And Canon seems to have jsut left it behind, giving us only two lenses with it! Please Canon, start building it into lenses like the 17-55mm! Better look - Sounds petty, but the current design is really out of date and a little ugly. The 70-300mm and 18-135mm, as well as the 55-250mm STM all have a much better look to them. Big lenses attract big attention, so look good you know? I hold my breath Canon, though I don't think they have much interest in making expensive crop only lenses. Which is sad, since I think Sigma and Tamron have both proven there is a market for it. I would love to see a Canon version of the the Sigma F1.8 zooms, both the 18-35mm and the 50-100mm. I jsut don't think Canon sees it the same way as me. They want to get people to buy the cheap camera and then go, "well I need a 6D/5D to do anything good". But they fail twice here. For one, someone looking at a camera for under 1000 bucks isn't even looking at ones that are 2000+. And also, they are not the only game in town for mid-level gear. But if I have a Rebel and 800 bucks, maybe a sweet lens that makes my crop as good for low light as a full frame keeps me with Canon...
Fair suggestions for the upgrade. A control ring, wider zoom ring and wider focal length too. It can be a unicorn lens now we have the R7 and other APS C mirrorless bodies. Please Canon let’s build this
@@mvp_kryptonite rumors of an RF-S 16-55mm-ish F2.8 IS USM are around, but nothing official from Canon yet. My guess is it won't be weather sealed but will have several of the wish list (better IS, better lens elements, nanoUSM) with some of the usual garnishment RF lenses have like a control ring. We just have to wait and see. I'd guess price will land somewhere in the range of 1000 USD. If it's most of what I'm hoping for its going into my bag at release.
@@kevindiaz3459 that is exactly what I’m looking for. Although my 17-55 is fine, adapting makes it a bit cumbersome (especially with flash) and now I know the IS might give up, it’s time for a replacement
Thank you Chris! I once had this lens prior to my change to a fullframe camera (Canon 6D). The image quality of this zoom lens is excellent and with a Canon 1200D it was no problem walking around at night in a village in the Alsace and taking pictures handheld from houses etc. illuminated merely by street lights! The image stabilization helped a lot. On daylight its image quality was fantastic as well for the APS-C format. A very versatile lens! Best, Ralf
better than any full frame lens for the same price and focal lenght, thats for sure! In fact im using it on the EOS R7 and its impressive. Yeah especially the corners are not sharp enough for 32MP APS-C but i mainly use it for videos, uncropped and 4k60 crop mode and it works like a charme for that.
I've been watching your video for few years since I got my dslr but today, I'm leaving my comment for the first time ever. Because I noticed my city, Busan from this video! Can't believe that you came to Korea! Thank you for your amazing work Chris btw!
I really want to pick this up as a kit lens replacement. Although this lens is near 10 year old, I wonder if Canon will upgrade it, but I think lenses don't upgrade often. I like the fixed aperture and sharpness.
They'd both be excellent. Apparently the Tamron is fantastic on APS-C sensors. But if you get the Tamron then you can only get as wide as 24mm, so the focal range isn't quite as handy, so that'll be the biggest issue for you to think about
Love this lense! But of course with my luck, I have to send it to canon for repair. Err 01 comes up and the aperture gets stuck. Ughh how will I survive for 3 weeks.....nifty fifty?
Thank you for your videos. It helped me a million to build my kit. Every lens that I have I can recall something about your videos that lead me to chose it.
Chris, on yours and other recommendations i did buy this lens for my 60D. The standard of my photography has seen the benefit, i have also now added a couple of primes. I like your videos, your voice is very good for this sort of thing and maybe you should be sought after by advertisement film makers... well done.
I’m a owner of this zoom lens. Several gripe is the noisy IS so I use a external wireless mic for my audio rather then the internal audio on my 7D. The Bokeh is just average. It’s not perfect especially sharpness at 17mm & 55mm. I’m always shooting stills between 24mm, 35mm, 50mm ideally one should be using primes but this lens doesn’t do a bad job. I honesty think the lens is way over priced. It’s hard to justify the investment especially in these days.
It’s an excellent lens. I grabbed one off of eBay for my 90d. The f2.8 is awesome in lower light. It’s sharp at f2.8 but it cleans up all the more at f3.2.
Thank you. .for your response!! And all the vidoes..I am a beginner and mainly take photos only of my children...but with vidoes and practice ...who knows?? Gotta start somewhere. ..thanks again.
AWESOME RECIEW AS ALWAYS, IM LEARNING MORE AND MORE ABOUT LENSES EACH DAY THANKS TO YOU, IM JUST GETTING INTO PHOTOGRAPHY AS ITS HELPING ME WITH MY LONG TERM MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS I LVE WITH, SO ITS SAVED ME IN A WAY, IM STILL THINKING I SHOULD GRAB THE 24-105L f4 IS lens for my 60d, as it will fit full frame like my 70-200L f4 is when I get it
What a great review! Just bought this lens and a Canon EOS 70D in 2019. Much better photos than the 18-55 kit lens. However, it's disappointing for video in terms of sound as the auto-focus noise is overwhelming for the onboard mics. I'm going to try an external body-mounted mic to see if that helps. Otherwise, I'll just keep it for stills and get the a different Canon zoom for videos.
Does anyone know if the IS or AF noise is loud enough to be picked up by a shotgun microphone? I am looking for an alternative to my sigma 17-50 f 2.8 because the AF is so loud it ruins the audio
Great review Chris(If I may call you that). Your way of reviewing a lens is spot on my friend. You explain and detail a lot of stuff you review in shortest time and very efficiently. Your love for camera and photography shines in its presence in this review and others. I wish you luck and loads of good wishes .....I am happy to see one more person whose love and passion for something, shows in his work. One who is living his life, not just living a life. Great Work... Keep it up! Cheers Mate!!!!!
Hi Chris thanks for a second reviews of this lens. I found my copy having purple fringing and not as sharp even in the middle when wide open at f2.8 zooming to 55mm.
Love your videos Chris...though I'm a bit confused as to why you highly recommend this lens considering the IS breaking issue and the wobbly video you mention earlier in this review. If it has wobbly video, why do you use it so much for video filming? Maybe I missed something, but could you elaborate further. I'm looking for a good walk around lens but can't seem to find one that is great in every aspect. I am using a Canon 7D and have a budget of around $1200. Thanks.
Christopher Frost Photography Thanks Chris. Even with it's problems with IS breaking (and dust inside lens issue), would you recommend this lens over any other in the $1000-$1500 range as a standard zoom on a Canon 7D body? Sharpness, blurred background and low light shooting are the 3 most important factors. I would like to shoot live music, but also street photography in lower light situations. My friend wants me to shoot backup at his wedding as well, so it would be nice to find a lens that handles all of these tasks. I've been looking at other lenses but they can't seem to beat this one when it comes to low light and close up shooting. Thanks for any input. Love your videos.
Looking forward to owning this lens. Been using Tamron 17-50 f2.8 (non VC) for years now. Poor choice (Can't complain much cause it's cheaper XD). Lately, been having the uneven plane of focus issue. ....And i wont go into the soft image quality with the Tamron. ;) Nice review~!
This is a very good review, which will offer me a good help when I pick lenses. Very impressive, thanks. One question, based on my budget, I have two options to select DSLR body and lens, one is EOS 60D+EF-S 15-85 mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM lens, the other is EOS700D+EF-S 17-55 mm f/2.8 IS USM lens, so which proposal will be better? Thanks.
great review. i want buy a canon 80d, but i want a lens for photo and video work. just a allround lens under 400$. i think this lens would be to heavy with the 80d, do you have any suggestions? thw canon 18-135 or 18-55mm kits are ok, but i would love to have more blur :/
Been considering between this and the Canon 15-85. It doesn't have the constant 2.8 but I was understanding that it is sharper and has more reliable IS? Video and Landscape shooter here looking to either replace or complement my 18-135 IS STM but the main attraction here that got me interested in the 17-55 is the constant 2.8 aperture and the full time manual focusing ring USM motor. (its hard to manually set infinity focus with the 18-135 STM)
I traded in once a 28-135mm IS USM full frame lens and a 18-55 kit lens for this APS-C 2.8 zoom Was totally worth it to give away 2 mediocre glasses and have at least one proper 2.8 lens, especially as ISO 800 was still noisy on APS-C bodies.
Hello Christopher, nice to see more quality reviews. I would to enquire about the remark about this lens being in your camera bag, then the 15-85mm review appears a short time later. Also with a remark about this lens being in your bag. Though I appreciate the OOF and light advantage of the 2.8. The unreliability and expense of this lens, makes it very hard to justify the purchase. I sure would like to know how your thoughts on this.. I would also like to see a comparison of OOF areas and Bokeh comparing a FF to an APSC camera. I feel so many people outlay decent money expecting great results, yet not achieving what they had hoped for, as the DOF control on APSC and FF, is not mentioned enough, especially when the person buying goes to a "consultant" at their local store... Perhaps DOF control at F1.8, F2.8, and F4 and F5.6 would be enough.. Just an idea..
SH00TMARTY Hiya! My camera bag changes all the time, and also, I hire or buy and sell a lot of lenses for testing. The difference in depth of field is that a full-frame camera has just over 2x more out of focus backgrounds, just over 2x a narrow depth of field.
Hi Chris, great review again! Ya I now come across one good condition used unit around USD310 and so tempted to get one. I think I should grab it! Love and miss the Korean street food I gotta say!
Hi Chris, I would like to use this lens to shoot guitar tutorial videos. I'd like to mount the camera above my PC monitor so the end of the lens would be 3.5 feet away from the guitar. Will this get all of my guitar in the frame being this close to the lens with a nice blurred background? My guitar is 2 foot 3 inches long.
Hi again, Christopher. I've got a comparison question for you regarding the focus ring range on this Canon lens vs. the Sigma 17-50. Is there any more range in the Canon than the Sigma? I purchased a Sigma, but it had focusing issues as it may have gotten "bumped" in shipment, or the firmware might have been outdated. I was instructed to return it and get another copy of the Sigma. I am leaning towards this very similar Canon to add to my bag though, and unfortunately I can't get my hands on either one of them in my locale. As always, I enjoy your reviews and value your input.
I have This lens and Love it...I bought it to use with My Canon 80D as a walk around lens, but the weight is a problem! Now I'm going on vacation with My family and considering to take my 35mm f/2 and my 100mm f2.8 L with me....Do You think This is a good ideia to take two primes? To the place that I'm going, I think I Will not need a wide angle lens... I have the 24mm f/2.8 pankake too...But I would not like to switch lenses all the time... Please give me some advice...
It really depends what kind of photography you want to do while you're there. I've got a Canon EOS M3 and 15-45mm and 22mm f/2 lens and it's delightful for holidays
Hi Chris, am going for a trek and am keen on landscapes. I have a Canon 24mm to 105mm f/4 but not a full frame camera. I have a 7D instead. Should I consider getting this 17mm - 55mm for my 7D or just get a full frame Canon 6D for my 24mm - 105mm. Yes the 6D will cost more, but I thought I will need a full frame anyway at some point.
You don't really need a bright aperture lens or a full-frame camera for landscape work (although they can have slight advantages). If you're looking for one lens for landscape work then the Canon 15-85 is a good choice.
Hi Chris, i love watching your reviews but the more I watch them the more I change my mind about what lens to get. I have a Canon 750D at the moment and one day I'm sure i'll upgrade to a FF camera. I want to take some newborn photos and upgrade my kit lens. What would you recommend if money wasn't an issue? I was toying with the 24-70mm 2.8, but have also thought about going for a prime. I'd love to know your opinion. Many thanks
@@johnnys2682 It’s decent, like most lenses for crop sensors you’re sharper around f/5.6-8. Also consider the Sigma 17-50mm f2.8 OS. I have this one also and it’s one of my go to’s. The Sigma isn’t great for video as the autofocus is noisy so you need an external mic.
Thanks for this excellent review. I was thinking of this but wondering if a newer version might be coming out any soon? Also, I'm using a Canon 70D. Am I limited only to Canon lenses to get IS and soundless focus if I'm doing videography? Thanks!
very well explained, Thanks! I have a question if you can help me out. Out of canon and Nikon, which one should I go in terms of camera, lens life and picture quality.
Do I really need this lens to complete my lens arsenal? I have the EF-S 18-135 IS STM kit lens, EF 50 f/1.8 II, EF-S 60 mm f/2.8 USM macro lens, EF-S 24 mm STM and EF-S 55-250 IS STM. I'm also thinking of getting the EF-S 10-22 IS USM lens.
I traded in my kit lens for the Tamron 17-50mm and loved it at first... then I got to do some shooting for awhile and started to hate it because the focus had to be extremely precise (I like manual) and a lot of my shots came out too blurry and if I did shoot AF, the motor was obnoxiously loud. So, I took that Tamron and kicked it to the curb today with an upgrade to the Canon 17-55mm and I have fallen in love! I might have to switch to AF permanently with this lens, it's so fast and quiet! Do you live in Korea, I saw some footage that I was able to read in this video. I'm going to miss that beastly Tamron lens cap, but the 2.8 aperture more than makes up for it!
Christopher Frost Photography awesome! That's where I live now. My first camera was a bridge Canon where you could only change the filter... Then I neglected it and battery acid leaked and ruined the camera. Cameras and accessories are so much cheaper here and I love it now that I'm really into photography!
Hi Chris, love your work. I have this lens and quite happy with it on my 60D. Thinking of upgrading the body to an M6 mark II. How well will it be able to resolve the 32mp sensor on the M6II or 90D? Is there another lens I should be considering that would be the 17-55 for the M6II in 2020? Many thanks.
Hi Christopher. Thank you for the wonderful reviews. I would really appreciate your advice on the below: I have a 70D (with the kit lens 18-135mm) and considering to buy the Canon EF-S 17-55mm or the EF-S 15-85mm. I find the focal length of 17--55 sufficient and I would really find useful the constant f2.8. My purpose is to upgrade from my kit lens to a better quality one and I will use it for everyday and travel photography. Still, the 17-55 is relatively old model and I don't come across it as often as the 15-85 which makes me a bit skeptical. What would you suggest? Apart from the obvious differences, I think that both lenses overlap each other a lot and I am puzzled by the lack of internet comparisons between the two. Again thanks!
I shoot almost all of my video with this lens on my 80D, and for 1080p video it works great. If you can find a good price on a used copy, I'd recommend it.
I absolutely love your reviews. To the point, excellent comparison of image quality via zoomed in samples, and amazing knowledge displayed by your presentation. Thank you. Just so I'm clear, the 17mm to 55mm are 35mm full frame equivalent right? Which means in a crop Canon this would really be like looking through 27mm to 88mm reference right?
Chris -- probably an "it depends" question, but if I have the 50mm f/1.8 lens, and primarily use my camera as a walking around camera (for street photography and landscapes) and for video (music videos particularly), would you deem it wiser to pick this up or the 24-105 f/4 L lens? Price point appears to be about the same, but I feel a bit in the weeds with where to go next. My initial thought is the 24-105 would add the most versatility, and I could use the 50mm for any low-light indoor scenarios -- but it might be nice to have the 2.8 with IS. Of course I could be completely off-base. Cheers mate.
You should get both lenses. The 24-105 for awesome handheld video work in general, and the 50mm f/1.8 for when you're shooting in low light or need an out of focus background :-)
On the canon 17-55mm f2.8 IS USM, I'm hearing reviews that for recording video the motors in it are quite noisy.. If I had a rode mic attached to the top of my 70d would these noises still be heard? That would be a deal breaker for me on this lens
Christopher Frost Photography hmm.. I plan on walking and talking with it like I'm taking a selfie.. Maybe the fact that I'll be talking and the film won't be silent will cover up the noise? Perhaps we will see if I win this auction, haha. Would you be able to recommend a lens that would be good for what I plan to use it for? I have canons 10-18mm IS stm lens, but it's aperture is at a minimum 4.5 and I just love the sharpness of 2.8 or less. Thank you for replying! I love your reviews and have learned a ton so far!
I'd like to upgrade the kit lens, but this one doesn't seem to provide a whole lot of improvements for the price. The wider aperture is nice, but if you have to stop it down anyway to get a nice sharp image, what's the point of having a wider aperture? I also wish it were STM instead of USM focusing; the USM lenses I've used are not nearly as good at capturing the focus as the STM lenses - is that also your experience? It is an older lens now, maybe they will release an update in the near future.
Hi Christopher, blessings on your work. Your reviews really helped me so much to find my way through the jungle of lenses. Before I buy, here my last (?) question: I just got myself the Canon 70d body only and now I want to order lenses. What do i want to do with it? Well, I just finished my second feature length documentary and I will continue this work. So I need lenses mainly for video work (hand-held and tripod), for interviews, to capture performances, and to shoot nature cut aways. Often in low light situations. Budget allows 2 lenses. My choice up to now is: Canon EF-S 17-55 f/2.8 IS USM and Canon EF-S 55-250 f 2.8 IS STM Good choice? Any other recommendations? Thanks so much again. Loads of Love Lorenz
The 18-35mm is sharper, but the focus is inconsistent. So much so that it can't be corrected with the dock. Hard to be sharp if the lens is missing focus. But there are people that have had a lot of success with it too. I really want Canon to do their own 18-35mm F1.8 zoom, for that sweet native focus and color science. But I doubt it will ever happen. Maybe for mirrorless....
Hello Christopher and thank you for all your amazing explanation in all your videos , i have a big problem and i hope that you will give me an answer that i am seeking for ..... i have 7D Mark Ii and i want wide angle lens and i am totally lost ........ can you tell me what is the best Lens for me and if your answer are not one of these lens can you please tell me which is better ? Canon EF-S 17-55mm, f/2.8 IS USM Canon EF-S 15-85mm, f/3.5-5.6 IS USM maybe you will say f2.8 are so important but what i really need is a good IS and wide angle sorry for making the question are too long
Do you know if its possible to do manual focus while shutter half-pressed (in AF mode)? I own one of this lens, but i can only do manual focus in AF mode with the shutter released, otherwise sounds like the AF motor struggling with the focus ring. Thanks for the information!
I'm having a heck of a time deciding which lens to get along with the 70D and Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8. This Canon 17-55mm f/2.8 IS plus the Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8, or just the Tamron 24-70mm f/2.8 VC alone? I'd like a lens that is versatile for video when I can't have the 70D attached to a rig, but also good for outdoor photography when only carrying a single lens. I like the 20ish to 70ish focal length for photo purposes, but I'm not sure if I should lock myself with just the Tamron VC instead of both the Canon and Tamron non-VC.
Christopher Frost Photography I think he's asking about the reports of the VC eating battery life while the camera is off and whether those are just bad units or a design flaw across the board.
This might be a dumb question but I need to ask, so I want to buy this lens for my RebelT5i is this 17-55 or will it be something like 27-88 because of the 1.6 crop sensor? Sorry if it was dumb lol
You have to be the most straight forward and consistent lens reviewer on youtube. You are not mincing words when you say you standardized your format. The work you do is appreciated.
@ 1:28 the dog has no IS.. it's shaking :)
What is IS?
@@Joice_M image stabilisation, duh!
This lens is one of my most precious collections. I only use it when I need to take nice portrait shots. It is mounted on a Canon T6, 24 megapixels. I bought it 10 years ago new for $,1000 and still looks and works like new
My favorite crop only lens! This thing lives on my number 2 80D. I use it for nearly everything. The F2.8 aperture on a zoom for APS-C is so nice, it makes things more possible like indoor sports and other gigs. I don't shoot video with mine, though I have tested it and it makes too much noise to be reliable for vlogging I would think.
I do think it is due for an update though. I would like to see them do the following for a mkII...
Better IS - current is 3 stop, I think they can do at least 4, maybe even 5. Also, I think they solved the issue with the IS on this lens after a certain point. New models should no longer have the issue.
Weather Sealing - What is the point of weather sealing cameras like the 80D if there are not going to be any weather sealed lenses to use on it? As it stands one would need to go with the 24-70mm lens for that, and that is jsut not wide enough on a crop. This would likely solve the "dust issue" as well.
All internal focus - Probably a pipe dream, since even the 24-70mm isn't all internal. A nice dream though!
Improved optics - Likely jsut an update to the latest glass they are using, a more up to date UD element, and better arrangement of elements for better sharpness. Also ASC coating to help with the CA issue you pointed out. These are basically engineering updates that Canon has been doing for other lenses as well, and would not take much to put into this great lens.
NANO- USM - This would be the big winner here. I seen you say you would want STM added to this lens in a comment. Going to have to slap a big ol' NO on that. The USM focus makes this lens great for fast action shooting, which was its purpose to begin with. While STM would make it more useful for video it would also make it less so for action shooting. I think the best idea here is nano-USM. I have the 70-300mm and 18-135mm that have it, and am constantly impressed at how speedy they both focus. Tested in video, quiet. Literally the best of both worlds! And Canon seems to have jsut left it behind, giving us only two lenses with it! Please Canon, start building it into lenses like the 17-55mm!
Better look - Sounds petty, but the current design is really out of date and a little ugly. The 70-300mm and 18-135mm, as well as the 55-250mm STM all have a much better look to them. Big lenses attract big attention, so look good you know?
I hold my breath Canon, though I don't think they have much interest in making expensive crop only lenses. Which is sad, since I think Sigma and Tamron have both proven there is a market for it. I would love to see a Canon version of the the Sigma F1.8 zooms, both the 18-35mm and the 50-100mm. I jsut don't think Canon sees it the same way as me. They want to get people to buy the cheap camera and then go, "well I need a 6D/5D to do anything good". But they fail twice here. For one, someone looking at a camera for under 1000 bucks isn't even looking at ones that are 2000+. And also, they are not the only game in town for mid-level gear. But if I have a Rebel and 800 bucks, maybe a sweet lens that makes my crop as good for low light as a full frame keeps me with Canon...
Fair suggestions for the upgrade. A control ring, wider zoom ring and wider focal length too. It can be a unicorn lens now we have the R7 and other APS C mirrorless bodies. Please Canon let’s build this
@@mvp_kryptonite rumors of an RF-S 16-55mm-ish F2.8 IS USM are around, but nothing official from Canon yet. My guess is it won't be weather sealed but will have several of the wish list (better IS, better lens elements, nanoUSM) with some of the usual garnishment RF lenses have like a control ring. We just have to wait and see. I'd guess price will land somewhere in the range of 1000 USD. If it's most of what I'm hoping for its going into my bag at release.
@@kevindiaz3459 that is exactly what I’m looking for. Although my 17-55 is fine, adapting makes it a bit cumbersome (especially with flash) and now I know the IS might give up, it’s time for a replacement
Please note that this lens works quite well with the Canon EOS C100 cinema camera.
These camera have been designed to accommodate EF-S lenses.
Thank you Chris! I once had this lens prior to my change to a fullframe camera (Canon 6D). The image quality of this zoom lens is excellent and with a Canon 1200D it was no problem walking around at night in a village in the Alsace and taking pictures handheld from houses etc. illuminated merely by street lights! The image stabilization helped a lot. On daylight its image quality was fantastic as well for the APS-C format. A very versatile lens! Best, Ralf
Me too, frankly. I think everyone who watches my videos should Paypal me some money so I can buy one and I'll promise to review it hehe
your reviews are always excellent! thank you!!
Its been 11 years and nobody has noticed the notice @1:35?? I stopped mid lunch to go into word, type it up, print it and hang it up at my desk😂😂
I used this lens when I had my 550D. I really liked it. It's pretty much the 24-70mm f/2.8 for APS-C cameras.
it can not be when you consider the Focal length (1.6X) then you have to multiply the 2.8*1.6= 4.48 :)
27-88mm! 📸
Totally! Image quality and price is also similar... it was such a shame this lens didn't get weather sealing though.
Excellent review, as always. How would this medium APSC zoom, reviewed in 2013, stand up to today's standards? (2022). Thank you.
better than any full frame lens for the same price and focal lenght, thats for sure!
In fact im using it on the EOS R7 and its impressive. Yeah especially the corners are not sharp enough for 32MP APS-C but i mainly use it for videos, uncropped and 4k60 crop mode and it works like a charme for that.
Christopher, I'd like to tell you that I really enjoy your videos, thank you. I bought this lens today based solely on your review.
0:49 haha nice - the 18-55 with a red ring.
Now I gotta figure how to do that to mine - brilliant
I've been watching your video for few years since I got my dslr but today, I'm leaving my comment for the first time ever. Because I noticed my city, Busan from this video! Can't believe that you came to Korea! Thank you for your amazing work Chris btw!
I love Busan! I think there are a few more images of Busan in my review of the Samyang 24mm f/1.4
You deserve more thumbs up.
Great review, really well made. Thanks. Especially liked the end, where you offered some alternatives.
Hello! Would love a rereview of this on the Canon R7 :) thank you for the excellent videos!
I really want to pick this up as a kit lens replacement. Although this lens is near 10 year old, I wonder if Canon will upgrade it, but I think lenses don't upgrade often. I like the fixed aperture and sharpness.
+Carly Hunt I'm really hoping Canon upgrade it soon. They're capable of squeezing in more sharpness and an STM autofocus motor
+Christopher Frost Photography I think at this point it would be best to wait. I really like the STM lenses.
Nope, married.
Did you get it?
Still as of dec 2018 no new version on the horizon..
Really enjoy all your reviews, Christopher - very helpful.
An update of this video for the R7 would be great.
They'd both be excellent. Apparently the Tamron is fantastic on APS-C sensors. But if you get the Tamron then you can only get as wide as 24mm, so the focal range isn't quite as handy, so that'll be the biggest issue for you to think about
Love this lense! But of course with my luck, I have to send it to canon for repair. Err 01 comes up and the aperture gets stuck. Ughh how will I survive for 3 weeks.....nifty fifty?
Thank you for your videos. It helped me a million to build my kit. Every lens that I have I can recall something about your videos that lead me to chose it.
How now have this lens so pleased with the results
Chris, on yours and other recommendations i did buy this lens for my 60D. The standard of my photography has seen the benefit, i have also now added a couple of primes. I like your videos, your voice is very good for this sort of thing and maybe you should be sought after by advertisement film makers... well done.
Glad the video was helpful :-)
I’m a owner of this zoom lens. Several gripe is the noisy IS so I use a external wireless mic for my audio rather then the internal audio on my 7D. The Bokeh is just average. It’s not perfect especially sharpness at 17mm & 55mm. I’m always shooting stills between 24mm, 35mm, 50mm ideally one should be using primes but this lens doesn’t do a bad job. I honesty think the lens is way over priced. It’s hard to justify the investment especially in these days.
My Dream lens for my canon 80d
It’s an excellent lens. I grabbed one off of eBay for my 90d. The f2.8 is awesome in lower light. It’s sharp at f2.8 but it cleans up all the more at f3.2.
Thanks for making me decide I SHOULD HAVE IT NOW! 🥳🥰 was contemplating on 35mm L ii canon
I appreciate your scientific methodology
Thank you. .for your response!! And all the vidoes..I am a beginner and mainly take photos only of my children...but with vidoes and practice ...who knows?? Gotta start somewhere. ..thanks again.
I was thinking of getting this but the mention about failing IS put me off buying second hand (which i do mostly for more expensive lenses).
I love this video !! And I'm Korean so I'm glad to see my country in your video !! God bless u !
I love Korea :-)
great review now i'm almost certain to get this lens for my canon :)
I love this lens I use it nearly 95% of the time
I just bought this lens. Looking at the reviews after lol. Haven’t used it yet
nice review, I'm still thinking about this one and tamron 24-70 for my 70D. Any ideas about build quality and sharpness? :)
Good honest objective review -
Excellent review, next lens for the bag! Kenny
AWESOME RECIEW AS ALWAYS, IM LEARNING MORE AND MORE ABOUT LENSES EACH DAY THANKS TO YOU, IM JUST GETTING INTO PHOTOGRAPHY AS ITS HELPING ME WITH MY LONG TERM MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS I LVE WITH, SO ITS SAVED ME IN A WAY, IM STILL THINKING I SHOULD GRAB THE 24-105L f4 IS lens for my 60d, as it will fit full frame like my 70-200L f4 is when I get it
You're welcome :-) I'd prefer to use this 17-55 lens for a 60D, but the 24-105 is a legitimate choice, too
What a great review! Just bought this lens and a Canon EOS 70D in 2019. Much better photos than the 18-55 kit lens. However, it's disappointing for video in terms of sound as the auto-focus noise is overwhelming for the onboard mics. I'm going to try an external body-mounted mic to see if that helps. Otherwise, I'll just keep it for stills and get the a different Canon zoom for videos.
Taz try 18-135 is stm. it's got a quiet stabilizer, you can get bokeh at max zoom easily and the picture resolution is good enough for video
Thank you for your detailed and well put together review.
Does anyone know if the IS or AF noise is loud enough to be picked up by a shotgun microphone?
I am looking for an alternative to my sigma 17-50 f 2.8 because the AF is so loud it ruins the audio
there is a 18-55mm with a red ring ?!
Same question
Yeah, what's up with that?
@@TimLucasdesign He faked it. That's all
He even filmed it...
It was a joke about turning every lens into an L-lens... can still be found on his channel tho...
Great review Chris(If I may call you that). Your way of reviewing a lens is spot on my friend. You explain and detail a lot of stuff you review in shortest time and very efficiently. Your love for camera and photography shines in its presence in this review and others. I wish you luck and loads of good wishes .....I am happy to see one more person whose love and passion for something, shows in his work. One who is living his life, not just living a life. Great Work... Keep it up! Cheers Mate!!!!!
+Jay Pawar (InfringedSoul) Thanks!
Hi Chris thanks for a second reviews of this lens. I found my copy having purple fringing and not as sharp even in the middle when wide open at f2.8 zooming to 55mm.
Love your videos Chris...though I'm a bit confused as to why you highly recommend this lens considering the IS breaking issue and the wobbly video you mention earlier in this review. If it has wobbly video, why do you use it so much for video filming? Maybe I missed something, but could you elaborate further. I'm looking for a good walk around lens but can't seem to find one that is great in every aspect. I am using a Canon 7D and have a budget of around $1200. Thanks.
The IS is actually pretty good and smooth, except for the slight jerk now and then. The whole lens handles very nicely
Christopher Frost Photography Thanks Chris. Even with it's problems with IS breaking (and dust inside lens issue), would you recommend this lens over any other in the $1000-$1500 range as a standard zoom on a Canon 7D body? Sharpness, blurred background and low light shooting are the 3 most important factors. I would like to shoot live music, but also street photography in lower light situations. My friend wants me to shoot backup at his wedding as well, so it would be nice to find a lens that handles all of these tasks. I've been looking at other lenses but they can't seem to beat this one when it comes to low light and close up shooting. Thanks for any input. Love your videos.
graphicartdude
Go for it!
Tamron 24-70 2.8 IS and when you grow up it will still work with full frame.
The IS breaking issue is a problem with the early production models. The later models have better quality control.
always best reviews!
Thank you so much this helps. I am buying it in amazon now.
Looking forward to owning this lens.
Been using Tamron 17-50 f2.8 (non VC) for years now. Poor choice (Can't complain much cause it's cheaper XD).
Lately, been having the uneven plane of focus issue. ....And i wont go into the soft image quality with the Tamron. ;)
Nice review~!
Thank you for all of your reviews Chris. They've been so helpful.
Awesome review. Very comprehensive. Thank you
This is a very good review, which will offer me a good help when I pick lenses. Very impressive, thanks. One question, based on my budget, I have two options to select DSLR body and lens, one is EOS 60D+EF-S 15-85 mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM lens, the other is EOS700D+EF-S 17-55 mm f/2.8 IS USM lens, so which proposal will be better? Thanks.
Depends on whether you want a lens with a fast aperture, or one with a long zoom range. Personally, I'd much rather have the 700D + 17-55 :-)
Thank you for your honesty.
Very informative.
great review. i want buy a canon 80d, but i want a lens for photo and video work. just a allround lens under 400$. i think this lens would be to heavy with the 80d,
do you have any suggestions? thw canon 18-135 or 18-55mm kits are ok, but i would love to have more blur :/
Been considering between this and the Canon 15-85. It doesn't have the constant 2.8 but I was understanding that it is sharper and has more reliable IS? Video and Landscape shooter here looking to either replace or complement my 18-135 IS STM but the main attraction here that got me interested in the 17-55 is the constant 2.8 aperture and the full time manual focusing ring USM motor. (its hard to manually set infinity focus with the 18-135 STM)
Hard to choose, there - personally I'd just about go for the 15-85
thank you for your hard work
I traded in once a 28-135mm IS USM full frame lens and a 18-55 kit lens for this APS-C 2.8 zoom
Was totally worth it to give away 2 mediocre glasses and have at least one proper 2.8 lens, especially as ISO 800 was still noisy on APS-C bodies.
Hello Christopher, nice to see more quality reviews.
I would to enquire about the remark about this lens being in your camera bag, then the 15-85mm review appears a short time later. Also with a remark about this lens being in your bag. Though I appreciate the OOF and light advantage of the 2.8. The unreliability and expense of this lens, makes it very hard to justify the purchase.
I sure would like to know how your thoughts on this..
I would also like to see a comparison of OOF areas and Bokeh comparing a FF to an APSC camera. I feel so many people outlay decent money expecting great results, yet not achieving what they had hoped for, as the DOF control on APSC and FF, is not mentioned enough, especially when the person buying goes to a "consultant" at their local store... Perhaps DOF control at F1.8, F2.8, and F4 and F5.6 would be enough.. Just an idea..
SH00TMARTY Hiya! My camera bag changes all the time, and also, I hire or buy and sell a lot of lenses for testing.
The difference in depth of field is that a full-frame camera has just over 2x more out of focus backgrounds, just over 2x a narrow depth of field.
Hi Chris, great review again! Ya I now come across one good condition used unit around USD310 and so tempted to get one. I think I should grab it! Love and miss the Korean street food I gotta say!
You should check that it's in fully working condition, first
very nice review and some nice footage
Hi Chris, I would like to use this lens to shoot guitar tutorial videos. I'd like to mount the camera above my PC monitor so the end of the lens would be 3.5 feet away from the guitar. Will this get all of my guitar in the frame being this close to the lens with a nice blurred background? My guitar is 2 foot 3 inches long.
who's the best for apsc? 17-55 or 24-105L?
Don't compare non-L to L.
If IS is more needed than the aperture, 24-105 f4L.
If aperture is needed more than IS, 24-70 f2.8L.
i bought it actually. its my best and it replacing all the prime lenses in same range.
Hi again, Christopher. I've got a comparison question for you regarding the focus ring range on this Canon lens vs. the Sigma 17-50. Is there any more range in the Canon than the Sigma? I purchased a Sigma, but it had focusing issues as it may have gotten "bumped" in shipment, or the firmware might have been outdated. I was instructed to return it and get another copy of the Sigma. I am leaning towards this very similar Canon to add to my bag though, and unfortunately I can't get my hands on either one of them in my locale. As always, I enjoy your reviews and value your input.
The Canon is a bit better, working more smoothly and precisely
I have This lens and Love it...I bought it to use with My Canon 80D as a walk around lens, but the weight is a problem! Now I'm going on vacation with My family and considering to take my 35mm f/2 and my 100mm f2.8 L with me....Do You think This is a good ideia to take two primes? To the place that I'm going, I think I Will not need a wide angle lens... I have the 24mm f/2.8 pankake too...But I would not like to switch lenses all the time... Please give me some advice...
It really depends what kind of photography you want to do while you're there. I've got a Canon EOS M3 and 15-45mm and 22mm f/2 lens and it's delightful for holidays
Christopher Frost Photography Thanks a lot!!!
How does this lens compare to the sigma 18-35mm f1.8 for filmmaking? Mainly build quality, autofocus and usability.
Take a look at my review of the Sigma 18-35 for more info
Hi Chris, am going for a trek and am keen on landscapes. I have a Canon 24mm to 105mm f/4 but not a full frame camera. I have a 7D instead. Should I consider getting this 17mm - 55mm for my 7D or just get a full frame Canon 6D for my 24mm - 105mm. Yes the 6D will cost more, but I thought I will need a full frame anyway at some point.
You don't really need a bright aperture lens or a full-frame camera for landscape work (although they can have slight advantages). If you're looking for one lens for landscape work then the Canon 15-85 is a good choice.
It doesn't have any zoom creep. You normally only really get zoom creep with superzoom lenses like the 18-200
Hi Chris, how are you? Would this lens marry very well with a Canon 7D? Have you tried it?
Hi Chris, i love watching your reviews but the more I watch them the more I change my mind about what lens to get. I have a Canon 750D at the moment and one day I'm sure i'll upgrade to a FF camera. I want to take some newborn photos and upgrade my kit lens. What would you recommend if money wasn't an issue? I was toying with the 24-70mm 2.8, but have also thought about going for a prime. I'd love to know your opinion. Many thanks
I'd go for the Sigma 30mm f/1.4, or a nice, fast 50mm lens :-)
Very help and thorough reviews, thanks a lot. Couldn't help but notice you took some footage in Seoul. Are you living here now???
Not anymore :-(
Should I get this or canon 15-85mm for apsc
Get the EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 USM. The 17-55mm has a weak ribbon cable that will eventually let go. I have both lenses for my 90D.
@@lb7144 thanks also is the picture quality on 15-85 on par with the 17-55? I will be using it on a 77d
@@johnnys2682
It’s decent, like most lenses for crop sensors you’re sharper around f/5.6-8. Also consider the Sigma 17-50mm f2.8 OS. I have this one also and it’s one of my go to’s. The Sigma isn’t great for video as the autofocus is noisy so you need an external mic.
@@lb7144 yeah had to replace it once for 10 years was around 5 dolars aliexpres. And 2 hours work
Price aside which do you prefer overall - the Sigma 18-35 1.8 or Canon 17-55 2.8?
I got this lens for $350 on Facebook marketplace, it suffers from some lens creep but other than that it’s a fantastic lens.
Thanks for this excellent review. I was thinking of this but wondering if a newer version might be coming out any soon?
Also, I'm using a Canon 70D. Am I limited only to Canon lenses to get IS and soundless focus if I'm doing videography? Thanks!
Hopefully a newer version will eventually come as it's in need of an update. I haven't heard any rumors though, unfortunately
You're wrong at start. EF-S lenses do work fine on Super35 videocameras. I have canon c100 which supports both EF and EF-S.
I never said it wouldn't...and anyway, those cameras didn't actually exist when I made this review (I don't think so, anyway)
very well explained, Thanks! I have a question if you can help me out. Out of canon and Nikon, which one should I go in terms of camera, lens life and picture quality.
I've never used Nikon so I couldn't say. Right now I use Sony quite a lot
Thanks!
Canon 90d camera 18-135 mm kit lens or sigma 18-35 mm art lens which one is better
Do I really need this lens to complete my lens arsenal? I have the EF-S 18-135 IS STM kit lens, EF 50 f/1.8 II, EF-S 60 mm f/2.8 USM macro lens, EF-S 24 mm STM and EF-S 55-250 IS STM. I'm also thinking of getting the EF-S 10-22 IS USM lens.
Michelle T. Delos Reyes Sell the 18-135 and get this lens instead :-)
Hi thanks for the review. I am having trouble deciding on the 17-55mm vs the sigma 18-35mm 1.8. What would you get?
If you're doing lots of handheld video work, the Canon. Otherwise, I'd recommend the Sigma
I do wish the Sigma had more travel when doing manual focus.
I traded in my kit lens for the Tamron 17-50mm and loved it at first... then I got to do some shooting for awhile and started to hate it because the focus had to be extremely precise (I like manual) and a lot of my shots came out too blurry and if I did shoot AF, the motor was obnoxiously loud. So, I took that Tamron and kicked it to the curb today with an upgrade to the Canon 17-55mm and I have fallen in love! I might have to switch to AF permanently with this lens, it's so fast and quiet! Do you live in Korea, I saw some footage that I was able to read in this video. I'm going to miss that beastly Tamron lens cap, but the 2.8 aperture more than makes up for it!
sandgaijin Cool! Yes, it's a great lens. I used to live in South Korea, and now I live in Wales, in the UK
Christopher Frost Photography awesome! That's where I live now. My first camera was a bridge Canon where you could only change the filter... Then I neglected it and battery acid leaked and ruined the camera. Cameras and accessories are so much cheaper here and I love it now that I'm really into photography!
sandgaijin Cool. Yeah things are so much cheaper in Korea and there are lots more exciting places to photograph :-)
How far away from bld are U before you start shooting at the different settings?
Hi Chris, love your work. I have this lens and quite happy with it on my 60D. Thinking of upgrading the body to an M6 mark II. How well will it be able to resolve the 32mp sensor on the M6II or 90D? Is there another lens I should be considering that would be the 17-55 for the M6II in 2020? Many thanks.
I don't know but I'm pretty certain it will struggle very much. The Sigma 18-35 might be a little sharper
Hi Christopher.
Thank you for the wonderful reviews.
I would really appreciate your advice on the below:
I have a 70D (with the kit lens 18-135mm) and considering to buy the Canon EF-S 17-55mm or the EF-S 15-85mm.
I find the focal length of 17--55 sufficient and I would really find useful the constant f2.8. My purpose is to upgrade from my kit lens to a better quality one and I will use it for everyday and travel photography. Still, the 17-55 is relatively old model and I don't come across it as often as the 15-85 which makes me a bit skeptical. What would you suggest? Apart from the obvious differences, I think that both lenses overlap each other a lot and I am puzzled by the lack of internet comparisons between the two.
Again thanks!
+Konstantinos Moutzo I'd go for the 17-55 still, it is fantastic
Thank you!
Wow! Your kit lens has a red ring??
Hahaha, EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6L IS
Sony Vegas. Not the classiest program but I love it
hey Chris, would you recommend this lens in 2020 too. i got 80d thx
It won't be spectacularly sharp, but still good, and good enough for video work
I shoot almost all of my video with this lens on my 80D, and for 1080p video it works great. If you can find a good price on a used copy, I'd recommend it.
I absolutely love your reviews. To the point, excellent comparison of image quality via zoomed in samples, and amazing knowledge displayed by your presentation. Thank you. Just so I'm clear, the 17mm to 55mm are 35mm full frame equivalent right? Which means in a crop Canon this would really be like looking through 27mm to 88mm reference right?
That's right!
Chris, have you ever had problem with zoom creep in this lens?
Chris -- probably an "it depends" question, but if I have the 50mm f/1.8 lens, and primarily use my camera as a walking around camera (for street photography and landscapes) and for video (music videos particularly), would you deem it wiser to pick this up or the 24-105 f/4 L lens? Price point appears to be about the same, but I feel a bit in the weeds with where to go next. My initial thought is the 24-105 would add the most versatility, and I could use the 50mm for any low-light indoor scenarios -- but it might be nice to have the 2.8 with IS. Of course I could be completely off-base. Cheers mate.
You should get both lenses. The 24-105 for awesome handheld video work in general, and the 50mm f/1.8 for when you're shooting in low light or need an out of focus background :-)
The good news is that I actually already have the 50mm 1.8! I'm just trying to decide between the 17-55 and the 24-105 :)
On the canon 17-55mm f2.8 IS USM, I'm hearing reviews that for recording video the motors in it are quite noisy.. If I had a rode mic attached to the top of my 70d would these noises still be heard? That would be a deal breaker for me on this lens
It will be a little bit, I'm afraid, a gentle clicking sound. The Rode mic will probably still pick this up I'm afraid
Christopher Frost Photography hmm.. I plan on walking and talking with it like I'm taking a selfie.. Maybe the fact that I'll be talking and the film won't be silent will cover up the noise? Perhaps we will see if I win this auction, haha. Would you be able to recommend a lens that would be good for what I plan to use it for? I have canons 10-18mm IS stm lens, but it's aperture is at a minimum 4.5 and I just love the sharpness of 2.8 or less. Thank you for replying! I love your reviews and have learned a ton so far!
I'd like to upgrade the kit lens, but this one doesn't seem to provide a whole lot of improvements for the price. The wider aperture is nice, but if you have to stop it down anyway to get a nice sharp image, what's the point of having a wider aperture? I also wish it were STM instead of USM focusing; the USM lenses I've used are not nearly as good at capturing the focus as the STM lenses - is that also your experience? It is an older lens now, maybe they will release an update in the near future.
STM is only better for video work. I agree that Canon need to update this lens urgently
Hi Christopher,
blessings on your work. Your reviews really helped me so much to find my way through the jungle of lenses. Before I buy, here my last (?) question:
I just got myself the Canon 70d body only and now I want to order lenses. What do i want to do with it? Well, I just finished my second feature length documentary and I will continue this work. So I need lenses mainly for video work (hand-held and tripod), for interviews, to capture performances, and to shoot nature cut aways. Often in low light situations.
Budget allows 2 lenses. My choice up to now is:
Canon EF-S 17-55 f/2.8 IS USM and
Canon EF-S 55-250 f 2.8 IS STM
Good choice? Any other recommendations?
Thanks so much again.
Loads of Love
Lorenz
+Lorenz Gramann Go for the 17-55 - it's fantastic. All the best :-)
+Christopher Frost Photography `
Good to have the confirmation.
And what about the zoom lens 55-250 as a match to it ?
Alternative ?
Blessings X :-)
+Lorenz Gramann Sure, if you want to! :-)
If I was to buy a new one today do you think the image stabilizer has been fixed and it
How would you compare image quality between this lens and the new sigma 18-35. Let's say both cameras shooting at 28mm and a range from f 2.8 to 11?
Take a look at my fast standard zoom lens comparison video, it will help you
The 18-35mm is sharper, but the focus is inconsistent. So much so that it can't be corrected with the dock. Hard to be sharp if the lens is missing focus. But there are people that have had a lot of success with it too. I really want Canon to do their own 18-35mm F1.8 zoom, for that sweet native focus and color science. But I doubt it will ever happen. Maybe for mirrorless....
Hello Christopher and thank you for all your amazing explanation in all your videos , i have a big problem and i hope that you will give me an answer that i am seeking for ..... i have 7D Mark Ii and i want wide angle lens and i am totally lost
........ can you tell me what is the best Lens for me
and if your answer are not one of these lens can you please tell me which is better ?
Canon EF-S 17-55mm, f/2.8 IS USM
Canon EF-S 15-85mm, f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
maybe you will say f2.8 are so important but what i really need is a good IS and wide angle
sorry for making the question are too long
+Ranny Kaddoura If that's what you need then the 15-85 sounds good for you. Check out my review :-)
thank you soooooo much you made my day . God bless u
Do you know if its possible to do manual focus while shutter half-pressed (in AF mode)? I own one of this lens, but i can only do manual focus in AF mode with the shutter released, otherwise sounds like the AF motor struggling with the focus ring. Thanks for the information!
I'm having a heck of a time deciding which lens to get along with the 70D and Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8.
This Canon 17-55mm f/2.8 IS plus the Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8, or just the Tamron 24-70mm f/2.8 VC alone?
I'd like a lens that is versatile for video when I can't have the 70D attached to a rig, but also good for outdoor photography when only carrying a single lens. I like the 20ish to 70ish focal length for photo purposes, but I'm not sure if I should lock myself with just the Tamron VC instead of both the Canon and Tamron non-VC.
Just get the Tamron VC :-)
Christopher Frost Photography with the tamron 24-70 vc. i heard for updates about battery something like that? or but copies is it true.??
kostas chelioths Sorry, no idea what you're talking about there
Christopher Frost Photography I think he's asking about the reports of the VC eating battery life while the camera is off and whether those are just bad units or a design flaw across the board.
Le Monarque Oh right! Hmm, I have no idea.
This might be a dumb question but I need to ask, so I want to buy this lens for my RebelT5i is this 17-55 or will it be something like 27-88 because of the 1.6 crop sensor? Sorry if it was dumb lol
Excellent review as normal.