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Bobby W. Curry
 

Canon 17-85mm


I'm thinking about purchasing the Canon 17-85mm for an all purpose len for my Digital Rebel. (replacing the 18-55mm)


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April 11, 2008

 

John P. Sandstedt
  I bought the 17-85 mm for use with my Canon 30D because my Tamron 28-200 [workhorse for EOS 3] gave me a working minimum focal lebgeth of about 45 mm.

ALthough I love the lens for all it does, including its image stabilization, I hate the focal length range for all purpose shooting.

If I could have at the time, I would have bought the Tamron 18-250 mm or 18-300 mm. I recommended the former to my son, who also has a 30D. He loves it and I'll be borrowing it for my upcoming trip to the SW National Parks.


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April 12, 2008

 
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