Digital Camera Fiend - A Camera Review

A perfect companion for the popular Canon EOS 20D, 30D, or Digital Rebel 350D XT, the EFS 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM lens has a pleasing zoom range in a nice, light package.

This versatile lens, considered a wide angle to short telephoto zoom, has a built-in Image Stabilizer technology to reduce camera shake particularly in low light levels.

Canon lens reviewers find the EFS 17-85mm lens ideal for landscape photography, due to its very large depth of field. Crisp action shots will be a challenge unless there is abundant light or a flash is used for the main lighting.

Although the EFS 17-85mm is not a macro lens, it will focus down up to 1.5 feet, which is close enough to fill the lens with delicate subjects like flowers.

Overall, the great range of focal lengths and the image stabilization make this Canon camera lens a photographer’s friend.