canon 17-55 2.8 IS USM does it cover?

[paul schefz]

does anyone have any experience with the canon 17-55 2.8? it is listed as an EF-S lens but i know that some lenses (like the tokina 11-16) can be used at 5K without problems...i know that this is more or less a "L" lens and generally performs great....just not sure if it covers the whole sensor at 5K...especially at the wide end....any input welcome...

 

[Paramon Ivanovich]

it is a good lens and I like it , but it does vignette at 5K even @ 55mm

 

[paul schefz]

it is a good lens and I like it , but it does vignette at 5K even @ 55mm

it is fine at 4k? correct?
is the vignetting just fall off (darker edges) or actual cut off (hitting the edge of the circle of illumination?)
i really like the 24-105 but it is a little long at 4k and the 16-35 is not my fav.....the 17-55 would be perfect....
how is the CA?

 

[Paramon Ivanovich]

at 4K is fine, and it's not just a fall off, just a fall off is on Tokina 11-16 at 11mm 5K, on 17-55mm it's pretty bad vignetting,
it is dark already, I'll post some pics for you tomorrow;

 

[paul schefz]

at 4K is fine, and it's not just a fall off, just a fall off is on Tokina 11-16 at 11mm 5K, on 17-55mm it's pretty bad vignetting,
it is dark already, I'll post some pics for you tomorrow;

thanks no need to post....makes sense...i will stick with what i have and look into the rokinons for primes...

 

[Paramon Ivanovich]

Rokinons are great, have 85 and 35 - very sharp, very low ca,
my 24 cine is still on the way, can't wait to shoot some dark with it

 

[Wil Wong]

Canon 17-55mm

Canon 17-55mm

Hi there,

I've used the 17-55mm Canon EF-S on a red scarlet and it's fine at 4k. At 5k it will vignette. The lens itself is actually very decent and I never truly understood why some are suppose to be better quality with the L model and others were meant to be less as good without the L. Don't get me started with this EF-S branding.

Anyhow, I wouldn't buy it if you plan to shoot 5k to get photos but other then that, it is usable.

Wil

 

[Philipe Ratton]

The Rokinons are great.
35, sharp as hell, heavy breather.
24, great, little soft wide open.
85, just a gem.

 

[paul schefz]

thanks everybody...yes, i am definitely getting the rokinon(s)...looking at the 14, 35 and 85...was just hoping to have a "one zoom" option instead of 2...

 

[Niko Pueringer]

The 17-55 is the lens we use most on our Scarlet. Fantastic, but not entirely full frame at 5k. A minor crop will get rid of the vignette.