This is a great lens. I've used this lense on both my Rebel XTi and my Canon 20D with great success. The autofocus is quick and the Image Stabilization is fantastic. And the lense is very easy to keep clean and provides outstanding images.

Consistent Output; Durable; Easily Interchangeable; Easy To Clean; Lightweight; Rugged; Sharp Focus; Strong Construction

None so far

This is a great lens. I've used this lense on both my Rebel XTi and my Canon 20D with great success. The autofocus is quick and the Image Stabilization is fantastic. And the lense is very easy to keep clean and provides outstanding images.

Consistent Output; Durable; Easily Interchangeable; Easy To Clean; Lightweight; Rugged; Sharp Focus; Strong Construction

None so far

Recently unleashed, the Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 USM IS is one of the more interesting consumer standard zoom lenses in the market. It is often considered as an upgrade path from the basic EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 kit zoom.

I do like this lens but when my camera started to show an error message with only this lens, I took it to a repair shop. They had to replace a part and said it was a common problem for this lens ...and it cost me approx $200 for the out of warrantee timeframe repair.

Bonne lentille et très pratique pour toute occasion

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Consistent Output; Lightweight; Quick Focus; Sharp Focus

Weak Casing

I have even used this lens on my 7D and have shot unbelievable photos with it. It is absolutely a fantastic lens for the price. Half the price of L-glass of equivalent quality. Besides what others have said, this is a great, sturdy lens. Works fantastic even in less light. Nice all in one.

Wide zoom range; fast quiet focus; image stabilizer; 67mm; nice walk around and nice focus range even for video

Not a f2.8, not 800 dollars Not 77mm No optional extras (lens hood, UV filter) So get them; Heavy compared to kit lens and a lot larger, good construction usually is

I have had this lens for around 4 years now & have taken at least 8,000 photos with it. Compact, fairly light weight, & easy to use makes it an ideal walk around lens for shooting close to medium range subjects.

Easy to use; Compact

I have had this lens for almost 6 years and it is my best friend! It lived in Germany with me for 3.5 years as I traveled all over Europe and even into the sandy environment of Egypt. This lens is a great walkabout lens that can do almost everything, in my opinion.

Consistent Output; Durable; Rugged; Strong Construction

The first step up Canon's ladder of standard zoom lenses, at least from the kit lens supplied with the 550D and 600D , is the EF-S 17-85mm. It's better built, with a much sturdier feel than the Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS kit lens for those cameras.