Review on Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 Image Stabilized USM SLR Lens for EOS Digital SLR Cameras - White Box (Bulk Packaging) by Doyun Park ᠌

A very divisive lens; after reading the reviews, it seems that various people had varied experiences with the lens they purchased; some were very sharp, while others lacked it, and some focused, while others did not. I bought a Canon 60D Kit 17-85 for myself, took some shots, and yes, of course I realize that f 4-5,6 but it's comrades, he manages to soap even when it's still very bright, so I'm curious as to what the stub is there for. In addition, I was given the advice to remove the stub once it became light enough, and after doing so, the situation significantly improved. It is very difficult to produce a photo that is not soapy despite the conditions being quite decent; in the evening, there was a sense that even the built-in flash was not able to save the situation. Occasionally you get images that turn out really well, but more often than not, under the same settings, you end up with blurry junk when you magnify them to 100%. One gets the impression that it is more sinister than what they write about it. Soaps 17-24, the details become a jumbled mess (if there is grass or something else with a lot of detail in the picture), and all other distances are virtually irrelevant. I did most of my shooting after eight o'clock in the evening, but even though it was bright outside, it was still quite a while before sunset. I have not been able to shoot during the day so far. Very potent HA. There are so few excellent photographs, and even fewer with it, and you get the sensation that the lens will disappoint you down anywhere it can. Since it has a flare at a wide angle, using it for landscape photography is pointless, and using it for portrait photography is impossible. In general, a total lack of comprehension; they continue to be concerned that the trunk will open unexpectedly, gather dirt, and so on. But in general, the colors are good, and if you are aware of the various drawbacks of this lens, then you will be able to capture good pictures with it. Before that, there was Nikon; nevertheless, it's possible that I'm overly critical and that my hands are crooked (whale and sigma 18-200). In general, I expected a lot more, and not that four out of five shots would be of a married couple; it's meaningless to shoot it individually, exactly as with a whale. I just did not have enough money to get something of excellent quality, and it is quite doubtful that I would be able to devote those funds to the lens within the next year, so I will acquire it.