Canon EF-S 17-85 IS

First announced in August 2004 to coincide with the launch of the EOS 20D, the EF-S 17-85mm F4-5.6IS USM is Canon’s logical upgrade from the basic 18-55mm kit lens supplied with its APS-C dSLR’s. With a 35mm-equivalent focal length of 27-136mm, it covers a decent wide angle to telephoto range, making it a useful “walkaround” lens which will cover a wide range of photographic opportunities. It also sports Canon’s 2nd-generation optical image stabilizer, which allows hand-holding at slower shutter speeds than usual before the image-degrading effects of camera shake become apparent.