Canon EF-S 15-85mm

[koppite]

This is my best walkabout lens. Right weight, brilliant sharpness and versatile enough for all kinds of photography especially travel and portraitures. I sold my Kit lens 17-135mm to get 10-22mm and 15-85mm.

Don't bother with buying a Polariser because the lens is pretty wide and you get uneven effects on the sky. With Photoshop CS5's Adobe Camera Raw, you can easily make your sky blue naturally.

Some people will claim that you need F/2.8. Frankly, I don't in reality. It doesn't make your shoot alot faster in dim lights.

I differ in your view. f2.8 and f5.6 @ 55mm definitely have a great difference. Nonetheless, the 15-85 is a great lens. However, I personally will not pay $1080 for it.

 

[tonytan0]

This is my best walkabout lens. Right weight, brilliant sharpness and versatile enough for all kinds of photography especially travel and portraitures. I sold my Kit lens 17-135mm to get 10-22mm and 15-85mm.

Don't bother with buying a Polariser because the lens is pretty wide and you get uneven effects on the sky. With Photoshop CS5's Adobe Camera Raw, you can easily make your sky blue naturally.

Some people will claim that you need F/2.8. Frankly, I don't in reality. It doesn't make your shoot alot faster in dim lights.

Swop from 17-55 to 17-40, really miss my "creamy effect".
Anyway, drop my plan upgarding to FF. Might want to get it back again.

 

[muvouser]

the diff between being able to shoot at 1/40 rather than 1/10 without the ill effect of high ISO can be very critical in certain applications.

This is my best walkabout lens. Right weight, brilliant sharpness and versatile enough for all kinds of photography especially travel and portraitures. I sold my Kit lens 17-135mm to get 10-22mm and 15-85mm.

Don't bother with buying a Polariser because the lens is pretty wide and you get uneven effects on the sky. With Photoshop CS5's Adobe Camera Raw, you can easily make your sky blue naturally.

Some people will claim that you need F/2.8. Frankly, I don't in reality. It doesn't make your shoot alot faster in dim lights.

 

[mindfulness]

any difference in IQ comparing it to the 24-105mm L?

15-85mm is a relatively new lens for 7D.
I have read some posts using it with 550D or 50D. How about 500D?

 

[tonytan0]

any difference in IQ comparing it to the 24-105mm L?

15-85mm is a relatively new lens for 7D.
I have read some posts using it with 550D or 50D. How about 500D?

I like the color produce by 24-105, sharpness seem to be on par.

There is no different on 550D/50D/500D.

 

[cityhunter66]

What filter do you have? I think I have the cheaper Kenko UV filter.

Mine is Hoya filter

 

[cityhunter66]

Did you have a 7D or 60D and shoot JPEG? The reason I ask is the 60D and 7D automatically correct for vignetting in camera if you shoot JPEG using the 15-85mm.

If you shoot RAW, vignetting can be corrected automatically using Canon's DPP software.

Really? I use 60D. Must try it in RAW format.

 

[mindfulness]

I like the color produce by 24-105, sharpness seem to be on par.

There is no different on 550D/50D/500D.

thanks, u tried both and the sharpness is on par for both?

 

[tonytan0]

thanks, u tried both and the sharpness is on par for both?

Actually I move from 15-85 to 24-105, I like the color reproduction by 24-105.
The other reason to change is weather-sealed.
For sharpness, my personnel feel is both on par.

 

[tecnica]

17-55, f2.8 is just too useful.

 

[muvouser]

Hmm... if the 15-85 has the same sharpness as 24-105, then I will say its of mediocre sharpness.

I had 2 copies of 24-105 and have never been impressed with its sharpness. Though this comparison is not somewhat apple to apple since they are of different focal range, the 17-55mm in my experience thrashed the 24-105, even the 24-70L.

Actually I move from 15-85 to 24-105, I like the color reproduction by 24-105.
The other reason to change is weather-sealed.
For sharpness, my personnel feel is both on par.

 

[zurichdo]

Hmm... if the 15-85 has the same sharpness as 24-105, then I will say its of mediocre sharpness.

I had 2 copies of 24-105 and have never been impressed with its sharpness. Though this comparison is not somewhat apple to apple since they are of different focal range, the 17-55mm in my experience thrashed the 24-105, even the 24-70L.

Didn't you test the copies before you buy them, I mean the 24-105?? I have both and the 24-105 is as sharp, if not sharper than the 15-85. Other than sharpness, the colour and contrast produced by the 24-105 definitely beats the 15-85. Initially I got the 15-85 on impulse to replace the 24-105 as I am using crop. It looks very sharp when I was at the shop. When I got home and do a proper test, I sold off the 15-85 immediately It is very good, but my copy of 24-105 was even better.

Note that the 15-85 is still an excellent lens, I sold it off because it just could not replace my 24-105. :thumbsup:

 

[muvouser]

Oh... i meant to say the 17-55mm is easily sharper than the 24-105L.

Didn't you test the copies before you buy them, I mean the 24-105?? I have both and the 24-105 is as sharp, if not sharper than the 15-85. Other than sharpness, the colour and contrast produced by the 24-105 definitely beats the 15-85. Initially I got the 15-85 on impulse to replace the 24-105 as I am using crop. It looks very sharp when I was at the shop. When I got home and do a proper test, I sold off the 15-85 immediately It is very good, but my copy of 24-105 was even better.

Note that the 15-85 is still an excellent lens, I sold it off because it just could not replace my 24-105. :thumbsup:

 

[droozy]

I also hv Hoya filter HMC.. got vignetting when taking low light shots .. does it mean I hv to send it for repair ?

Mine is Hoya filter

 

[theveed]

Here's my review of the EF-S 15-85mm lens <<

 

[lovewrecker]

anyone did a comparison of 15-85 and 24-70?? is colour, contrast, and sharpness on par?? as the biG factor for me is that 24-70 does not have IS

 

[nathaniel]

I also hv Hoya filter HMC.. got vignetting when taking low light shots .. does it mean I hv to send it for repair ?

turn on peripheral illumination correction (if your camera body has it) to reduce the vignetting. if you suspect your Hoya filter contributes to your vignetting, try also shooting without the filter and see if the vignetting is reduced.

 

[nathaniel]

This is my best walkabout lens. Right weight, brilliant sharpness and versatile enough for all kinds of photography especially travel and portraitures. I sold my Kit lens 17-135mm to get 10-22mm and 15-85mm.

Don't bother with buying a Polariser because the lens is pretty wide and you get uneven effects on the sky. With Photoshop CS5's Adobe Camera Raw, you can easily make your sky blue naturally.

Some people will claim that you need F/2.8. Frankly, I don't in reality. It doesn't make your shoot alot faster in dim lights.

1) there are other uses for polariser besides making the sky more blue... (minimizing reflections when shooting through the window of a vehicle or a shop window). Also, Adobe CS5 is much more expensive than a polariser.

2) while f/2.8 versus f/3.5 at the wide end of the zoom may not make much difference, but f/2.8 versus f/5.6 near the tele end of the zoom makes a considerable difference.

 

[senser]

was just using my 15-85(bought Aug 2010) on 60D(bought Nov2010), with old 420EX speedlight and (just bought for fun)cheapo lambency lightsphere...to take my kids shots...was twisting and turning the set up , adding and removing the dome and reflector as well as prone and supine and twisting my bodies to take my kids playing on the floor while my fingers adjust light balance and flash setting etc...wah...<10min right arm and wrist ache...can't imagine 24-105 or 17-55f2.8 or 24-70 on 5DII .....

 

[Marcus]

Hmm just to check if hk sell lens still have international warranty? I'm tinking of getting this lens for general usage and keep my 18-200 for traveling.. Any comments?