Zoom lens - 17 mm - 85 mm - f/4.0-5.6 IS USM Canon EF-S
The kit I bought came with the 28-135mm which is normally a better reviewed lens with an F-stop range of 3.5 - 5.6. Amazon has that kit for $1145 and if you can pull off the gold box trick you save another 5% or $57 bringing it down to $1088.
I would rather have a 17-85mm just not this 17-85mm.
I sold my kit lens anyway.
EDIT: The WalMart page lists the kit as having the 17-85 in one place and also lists the 28-135 in another. I would assume you get the 28-135 with thsi kit.
Also, this is only available through WalMart on line so YMMV on the price match.
Richard0608
New Member
posted: Aug. 18, 2008 @ 4:06p
considering in the tax you would be charged, it turns out not such a good deal indeed. you can bought this kit for less price from Amazon. thanks anyway.
YumRaj said: A better option would be to buy from J&R which has the Kit for 1140 w/free shipping and you get 12% CashBack via www.live.com
I bought a kit for $990 on eBay with 25% off last week.......
Kevindar
Member
posted: Aug. 18, 2008 @ 5:34p
SteveDuke2003 said: Can't wait for the successor. There will always be successors. Honestly there is not a ton that they can improve on in this camera. the fps is 6.5. Canon will not have weather sealing in their non pro line, and to most its irrelevant anyway. MP at 10 is the sweet spot of the 1.6x crop sensor, and I dont see any significant improvement in the high ISO images for this size sensor, with the this pixel density.
As for which lens is better, the 17-85 is the one that every one loves to hate. I have owned both lenses, though did not shoot with the 28-135 extensively. Range, the 17-85 is much better on a crop sensor (like the 40D). It also has a better IS system. Image quality, 28-135 is consistently mediocre, while 17-85 is bad from 17-24, and good from 24-85. On the wide end, it has a lot of chromatic aberration. the New canon software fixes that though. also the edges are fairly soft. Its center resolution in my experience is very good through out the rang. The lens is also has a resell value of 50 bucks more.
Step right up to the 17-55mm 2/8.....now this one is sweet!
loraksus
Senior Member - 1K
posted: Aug. 18, 2008 @ 6:12p
Kevindar said: SteveDuke2003 said: Can't wait for the successor. Honestly there is not a ton that they can improve on in this camera. the fps is 6.5. Canon will not have weather sealing in their non pro line, and to most its irrelevant anyway.
You know, seeing how all the new DSLR companies are weather sealing their stuff, it would be nice for Canon to, you know, compete and stuff. Still good price, but 28-135 is a much better kit lens.
Kevindar
Member
posted: Aug. 18, 2008 @ 6:32p
FatherTed said: 17-85?? *L* 4.5-5.6 Forgetit
Step right up to the 17-55mm 2/8.....now this one is sweet! Yes, I have owned the 17-55, and yes, it has better optics, and is 1-2 stops faster. It also runs close to 1 K. It is the best walk around lens available for 40D. However, a fairer comparison will be something like the tamron 17-50 2.8. Optically excellent, but without IS. Again, if you are going to sell the lens, 17-85 will on average fetch you 50 bucks more than the 28-135. I would say honestly the 18-55 IS kit lens is a better value than the 17-85.
Kevindar said: SteveDuke2003 said: Can't wait for the successor. There will always be successors. Honestly there is not a ton that they can improve on in this camera. the fps is 6.5. Canon will not have weather sealing in their non pro line, and to most its irrelevant anyway. MP at 10 is the sweet spot of the 1.6x crop sensor, and I dont see any significant improvement in the high ISO images for this size sensor, with the this pixel density.
As for which lens is better, the 17-85 is the one that every one loves to hate. I have owned both lenses, though did not shoot with the 28-135 extensively. Range, the 17-85 is much better on a crop sensor (like the 40D). It also has a better IS system. Image quality, 28-135 is consistently mediocre, while 17-85 is bad from 17-24, and good from 24-85. On the wide end, it has a lot of chromatic aberration. the New canon software fixes that though. also the edges are fairly soft. Its center resolution in my experience is very good through out the rang. The lens is also has a resell value of 50 bucks more.
There will always be successors, this one just happens to be likely coming out in the next 1-3 months.
bluefossil
Senior Member
posted: Aug. 18, 2008 @ 11:10p
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