Sigma 17-70 OS

[inmotion]

any one using this lens with comments re sharpness and distortion
intended use will be Strobe team portraits so wide angle--jim

[Roosta]

I went through the lens decession process last month, I use Canon 50D and tossed up the 17-70 and the 18-50 Sigma. i found the 18 the pick for the solid F2.8. Other wise the only other difference was weight.

So that said, you might be able to loan out a lens from a quality shop in SA, that mighgt help you male up your mind. The 18-50 is a ball tearer of a lens. Got my vote, low light and long exp.

It might help people, to help you if you list what gear you use, I.E Canon-Nikon Blah Blah, so people with that equipment can comment.

Good luck.

[inmotion]

HI Gear is mostly sports orientated.

*references to selling gear are not allowed on Ausphotography - admin *


D3s
D300s
200-400Vr
120-400 OS-Sigma
50-500 Sigma
400mm f3.5 Nikon
70-200 f2.8 VR
14-24 f2.8 VR Nikon
24-120 VR Nikon
20mm F1.4 Nikon
Kenko TC 2x
Kenko TC 1.4x
Sigma TC 1.4

Lens to change---400mm prime
120-400
24-120VR

Wish list
Macro Lens --maybee Tamron 90mm
Mid wide angle with some range--Sigma 24-70 f2.8/Tamron24-75 f2.8/Sigma 17-70 OS

Cheers Jim
I Shoot mostly sports but some wedding/portraits/Team Sports shots

[rwg717]

I have one of these lenses, very pleased with it although I don't use it a lot....I was surprised at the quality of images it produced and think that some of the reviews I read about it were too harsh really. In Canon terms the sigma 17-70 sits somewhere between their cheap consumer lenses and the more expensive "L" series and the Sigma covers a wider zoom range than the Canon 17-40 f4 L and is quite a bit cheaper:)
Richard