Description
The focal distance of this
lens is almost ideal for everyday photography, because gives you an opportunity to shoot from
landscapes (24-50mm) to
portraiture (50-85mm) with a
like usefullness and quality. This lens is compact and lightweight and good in all
but one aspect. If you need a
low light lens, this isn't it. If your primary objective is to take pictures in low light situation such as
weddings and
concerts, then
spend more money and get the
24-70mm IS f/2.8L
USM instead.
If you just get pleasure taking pictures and want a good, "walk around" lens that's not
unreasonably heavy, you'll love this lens, and I am envious of you. This is an ultra-wide zoom lens with portrait-length telephoto capability. By having multiple lens groups move during zooming, the lens
is compact and lightweight. The aspherical element suppresses distortion. High contrast is maintained at all focal lengths and sharp images are obtained.
Features
Built into the system is a replica aspherical lens element that minimizes optical distortions to give you sharp images. The flare-cutting diaphragm helps the lens produce a high-contrast image, even in tough lighting. Its high zoom ratio of 3.5x allows you to take tighter shots of your subjects. It's fully compatible with all EOS cameras.
