Sigma 17-70

[princeclan]

Hi,

Anyone got a Sigma 17-70mm lens?

If so what do you think of it? Is it optically good?

Matt

[simonkit]

I use one almost exclusively, very impressed with it. I mainly shoot at F11 and images are pin sharp, pretty decent at wider apertures too

simon

[raythefab]

Hi,

Anyone got a Sigma 17-70mm lens?

If so what do you think of it? Is it optically good?

MattA lot of people think its great including me:)
http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=142010

[Boldonian]

Just picked one up off the forums last week , like what I've seen of it so far. Nice and sharp, light and relatively compact.

[kevin612]

It is indeed a nice and sharp lens.
And the macro is quite good too!

[overthere]

i use it as my daily lens
i love it
its sharp and is pretty good at macro as well

[princeclan]

How much are they roughly?

[kman]

Picked mine up a few weeks ago from these forums. Really happy with it. Expect to pay £150-175 for a mint used one.

[Shadow]

My Sigma 17-70 is my main walk around lens and it attached to my camera more than any of my other lenses. I wish it was 2.8 throughout but other than that I'm extremely happy with it.

[33L]

I have used one for 18 months iirc and love it to bits however by the end of july its going to be repalced by the 24-70 f/2.8

check out the flickr group for examples if you are unsure.

[mastertrinity]

is it better than the tamron 17-50 f2.8 because i cant decide which to get

[stan the man]

i have a 17-70,and it's a cracking lens for the money IMO.although mine now only gets used for landscape shots if i need the width/height since getting the 24-70 F/2.8.it also does a pretty good job of close up shots.....the only failing for me was the lack of a constant F/2.8,but what do you expect for that money...:D

[stan the man]

is it better than the tamron 17-50 f2.8 because i cant decide which to get

not sure optically,as i've not had the tamron,but i'd say if you shoot in low/bad light situations and/or don't need the long end..go for the tamron,otherwise it's worth considering the 17-70 :thumbs:

[Trixster]

Great lens, I loved mine but sadly it had to make way for the 17-55

[Duncan.F]

Hi,
I loved mine, just upgraded to a Canon 24-70L so may be selling mine!

Dunc

[ecoleman]

Just got mine today and its pouring with rain.

I've done a couple of test shots in the house and it looks really good. The close focusing is fantastic.

Hopefully I'll get a better chance over the weekend to test it properly.

[Matt L]

I've ordered mine today from warehouse express should get it tomorrow :) got a thread abit further down. looks a great lens from samples i have seen from it.

cant wait to get it and get my camera back :lol:

[edumad]

I have this lens, and although I havent shot much with it I'm liking it. Great close focus capabilities, can be sharp, but at 17mm I've seen poorer results.
It seems its not quite as good as the 17-50mm F2.8, but the difference isn't very notorious. If you end up bumping into those 50mm many times, it might be the better option.
I would prefer it to be F3.5 at 70mm, I dont ask for more *** it'd be too big and heavy.

[ecoleman]

Just had a first play with mine today and it looks like it's back focusing:'(

Oh well I've heard of people going through a couple of these to get a good one.

[AndyWest]

I had one and the focus was out. I have been put off Sigma as many reviews seem to say that the build quality is not consistant. If you get a good one then yes they are very good as many people love theirs but i just don't want to take the risk.

[Gold]

I got this lens yesterday from a forum member, very pleased - http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=153148