Canon 17-55 2.8 Launch Date

Anyone know when the Canon 17-55 2.8 launch date is?

I have already seen 30D's for sale, but not this lens.

Mmm, so informative. Care to expand?


"John A. Stovall" wrote in message
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Why should anyone care? It's just another EF-S and limited from the
start to Canon's lower end models.

John A. Stovall wrote:
On Fri, 10 Mar 2006 19:50:50 -0000, "Colin" wrote:

Anyone know when the Canon 17-55 2.8 launch date is?

I have already seen 30D's for sale, but not this lens.


Why should anyone care? It's just another EF-S and limited from the
start to Canon's lower end models.

Then my advice to you is not to buy it.

----- Paul J. Gans

"Colin" wrote in message
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Anyone know when the Canon 17-55 2.8 launch date is?

I have already seen 30D's for sale, but not this lens.



It will be available in May in the US. The 30D is available for pre-order,
won't be shipped from dealers until late March at the earliest - it's
available in Australia right now.

Mark

Well, I would like to go full frame eventually, but not until the prices of
the bodies come down. The problem is it is either the 17-55 or a 24-70 2.8,
but the 24-70 is not really ideal at the wide end.


"Zed Pobre" wrote in message
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He's a full frame snob. EF-S lenses only work on crop-sensor cameras
such as the 20D and 30D. There are tradeoffs in both directions, cost
being only one of which, in deciding on a full-frame or 1.6 factor
camera, and if you think that you might eventually not only purchase a
full-frame camera in the future but never again use a 1.6 factor
camera, EF-S lenses may be a bad long-term investment. If you are
likely to stay with the 1.6x line for the next decade or so, or like
me may eventually acquire full frame cameras but keep crop-sensor
cameras around for the better pixel density, then EF-S lenses are well
worth considering.

As to the release date, I'm afraid I don't know.

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Zed Pobre a.k.a. Zed Pobre
PGP key and fingerprint available on finger; encrypted mail welcomed.

Cheers. Any idea when the UK will be getting it?


"Mark B." wrote in message
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It will be available in May in the US. The 30D is available for
pre-order,
won't be shipped from dealers until late March at the earliest - it's
available in Australia right now.

Mark

On Mon, 13 Mar 2006 18:43:26 -0000, Colin wrote:

Cheers. Any idea when the UK will be getting it?


Park Cameras say 'New lens expected June 2006'

see http://www.parkcameras.com/cameras/slrcameras/canon.htm

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Richard

Cheers Richard


"Richard Townsend" wrote in message
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On Mon, 13 Mar 2006 18:43:26 -0000, Colin wrote:

Cheers. Any idea when the UK will be getting it?


Park Cameras say 'New lens expected June 2006'

see http://www.parkcameras.com/cameras/slrcameras/canon.htm

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Richard