Sigma 17-70f2.8

[jlykins]

I am looking to pick up a zoom in this range and I can't afford (wife won't let me spend the money) for the Nikon 17-55 2.8. What do you guys think of this lens? I am between this one: http://www.adorama.com/SG1770HNKAF.html

and the Tamron 17-50 2.8. Here is the link to it:http://www.adorama.com/TM1750NKAF.html

I have heard great things about the Tamron but the extra distance with the Sigma would be nice as long as it is as good of a lens. What's everyone's opinion on this?

 

[keith204]

The hit on this one is that it's not 2.8 all the way through. At the end of the focal range, it's f/4.5. The Tamron 17-50 highly appreciated though.

I don't have first-hand experience with either of these, but have been researching these to purchase. The Tamron 17-50 f/2.8 is the one I'd buy based on what I've heard.

 

[Big Mike]

That's right. The 17-70 isn't just F2.8...it's F2.8-4.5....so it's not as good as you were making out.

The 17-50mm Tamron or 18-50mm Sigma are both F2.8 throughout the zoom range, which is much better.

Still, if more range is more important to you, the 17-70mm lenses do get fairly good reviews.

 

[jlykins]

Hey thanks guys, I think I'll stick with the 17-50 tamron. I appreciate the advise.

 

[Deadeye008]

I have the tamron. It's a great lens. Especially for the price. I chose it over the sigma based on reviews I read. I'm very happy with it.

 

[Freedbaby]

I have the tamron. It's a great lens. Especially for the price. I chose it over the sigma based on reviews I read. I'm very happy with it.

Ditto, ditto.....and....ditto.

Freedbaby

 

[CWA_JGEISINGER]

I just recently purchased the sigma 18-50 f2.8 and personally I think it's great.

very sharp and pretty fast auto focusing

 

[JerryPH]

In the last 4 months there were 3 magazines that did a shootout betweeen the Tamron 17-5-, Nikkor 17-55 and Sigma 18-50 HSM macro. In all 3, the Sigma blew them all away in sharpness CA and lens distortion. The Sigma was aslso 1/3rd the price of the Nikkor and throws in a 3:1 macro for free that none of the others have.

Basedon those tests I bought the Sigma and am immensly happy with it.

 

[Deadeye008]

The HSM on the sigma is only available in the Nikon mount. Had it been available in the Canon mount as well that might have swayed my decision.

 

[jlykins]

I picked up the Tamron. I haven't had a chance to shoot with it yet, but I am doing Easter Pictures of my kids and the wifes aunt's kids next weekend so I'll get a chance to use it then.