Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

cheddar-caveman

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2 Sep 2012 - 9:47 PM

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I am selling my Canon 24-105f4L lens (Item 120978668230 on the big auction site) as I need a bit more W/A so am looking at the Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM.
In a review here, ePhotozine, of this lens it states "Barrel distortion is evident at 15mm but is constant so can be corrected".
How does one "correct" barrel distortion?
The review seemed very positive but would any users out there like to comment please?

ourdayphotos

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2 Sep 2012 - 10:05 PM

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Photoshop but I wouldn't change for the 15-85mm.

lescol1

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3 Sep 2012 - 5:32 AM

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Hi,

I've been using this lens for about 18 months and find it GREAT!!

I haven't found barrel distortion to be too much of a problem.

MalcolmS (e2 Member)

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3 Sep 2012 - 8:05 AM

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I've just switched the other way as I have gone full frame. I had the 15-85 on a 40D and it's a terrific lens in my opinion with not excessive barrel distortion and very sharp. I find that there is more distortion with the 24-105 on a 5d MkII than I had with the 15-85 on the 40d..

steve_p

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3 Sep 2012 - 6:12 PM

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I changed my Sigma 17/70 OS for the 15/85 a few months ago. I find it excellent on my 60d.

cheddar-caveman

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3 Sep 2012 - 7:53 PM

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Quote: As you use a crop camera go for the ef-s 10/22 . i used to have one loved it really miss it :-(

Yes I am looking in that direction as well but wonder if I really need that much W/A and whether I can do without the top end 50mm+. All very confusing at the moment but I am leaning more towards the 15-85 - a good compromise I think.

When I've got the money I'll go to my local camera shop with my 7D and play with the various lenses and see which I think is best.

cheddar-caveman

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4 Sep 2012 - 7:42 AM

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Thanks capto. Yes both the 600D and 7D are "crop" cameras it should work well with mine and is probably the direction I go. As i said, once I get the money from my 24-105 sale I'll take a trip to a local camera shop and have a play with a few lenses.

bainsybike

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8 Sep 2012 - 9:16 AM

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FWIW, I have both the 15-85 and the 10-22, and the 15-85 is much sharper than the 10-22 where the ranges overlap. Maybe I've got a bad copy of the 10-22, but in my experience the 15-85 is the better lens, although of course you don't get the ultra wide angle.