Quote Originally Posted by Fast Glass
the 17-55mm f/2.8 is considered the defecto...

Haha, I presume you meant the 'de-facto'...?


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At least you guys get the so-called 'white box' versions. I bought my efs 15-85 from fotokonijnenberg.nl (in shop, not web) as their so-called 'bulk' version (ex-kit), and all I got was some bubblewrap, no box, no manual. But then it left the shop attached to the camera, strap around my neck...


One other thing to check if you haven't already, if Brazil and the US are in the same warranty 'area' (ie, americas, and not split north/south).