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Canon EF 17-35 mm f/2.8L USM
Specifications:
| Manufacturer | Canon |
|---|---|
| Model | EF 17-35 mm f/2.8L USM |
| Lens style | Wide angle zoom |
| Focal length | 17 - 35 mm |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8 |
| Angle of view | 103.6 - 63.4 o |
| Closest focusing distance | 0.35 m |
| Maximum magnification | 1:9.09 |
| Minimum aperture | 22 |
| Number of diaphragm blades | 7 |
| Auto focus type | AF USM |
| Lens Construction | 19 elements / 12 groups |
| Filter diameter | 77 mm |
| Macro | No |
| Available mounts | Canon EF |
| Dimensions | 83.5 x 95.7 mm |
| Weight | 545 g |
| Additional information | Marketed April 1996 |
Average rating (1 owners reviews).
| Build quality | 5.00 |  |
|---|---|---|
| Optical quality | 3.00 |  |
| Value for money | 5.00 | |
| Overall | 4.33 |  |
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User: Ilya Snopchenko
IP 95.55.x.x
Date: 2009-10-21 08:37:36
Owner since: 1 year
Price: ~ $ 600
User profile: Semipro
Owner since: 1 year
Price: ~ $ 600
User profile: Semipro
Cons: - Not really usable below f/4.0, really good quality starts at about f/5.6
Pros: - Very tough; mine was made in 1996 and I'm like a fourth owner, yet it's beautifully preserved. No dust like, oh say, EF-S 17-55/2.8. - Focus is fast and precise. - Great sharpness stopped down a bit. - CA/Distortions are negligible. - For the money, it's excellent. Don't know if 17-40/4 is likely to match it, and 16-35/2.8 is much more expensive.
Summary: This lens was certainly made before the wideangle zooms started being really sharp, and it shows. Still from about f/5.6 onward it provides stellar results across the frame. I have not tried it with a full frame/1.3x camera yet though.
