Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 Macro DC

mrfranklee · 29th October 2006

Hi All,
I'm considering getting this unit in place of the kit lens I'm getting from 400D. Has anyone used it? Please give me your comments. The price according to one of the posting is about 600 plus. I think it should be a reasonable price if the quality of its pics are not that bad. Ok, awaiting all your advice.

bwilly · 29th October 2006

One of the walk about lens i am considering previously, and still considering.

I have a 28-135 Canon with IS, but this sigma gives you pretty wide at 17mm, useful.
This lens scored abt 88pts in one of the magazine not too long ago.
Quality definitely not that bad. (if u mean its not that lousy) Web publishing and printing up to A3 should still gives you very sharp pics.

BUt then there are ppl who are self indulgence in being a L-holic, who will ask you to get a L lens.

There is another canon but not L, 17-85 with IS. Also another fine piece of optics.

mrfranklee · 29th October 2006

Ya, know about the Canon 17-85, but mainly read online that it's not really worth the value though it works as a good walk-around. The aperture starts at f4.5, also another minus. Think I'll wait and see more opinions before deciding.

hann_t · 29th October 2006

Hi,

Was facing a similar 'dilemma', posted here:

http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=231486

The Sigma? So far, so good. For me, at least.

Cheers.

mrfranklee · 29th October 2006

Hi Hann,
How is the autofocusing? Is it fast? How much did u purchase it for? Thanks for your info in advance my friend!

Originally Posted by hann_t

Hi,

Was facing a similar 'dilemma', posted here:

http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=231486

The Sigma? So far, so good. For me, at least.

Cheers.

htthach · 29th October 2006

to me it's fast
second hand now cheap, around $400 i guess

hann_t · 30th October 2006

Originally Posted by mrfranklee

Hi Hann,
How is the autofocusing? Is it fast? How much did u purchase it for? Thanks for your info in advance my friend!

Hi Mrfranklee,

No worries. =)

I got it second hand for $520. It was a new lens though, the seller (who's a nice guy, so I didn't mind at all!) sold it off only after two weeks from his purchase.

I'm not sure if you can get it for $400 as per what the previous poster mentioned, perhaps you might! Just have to scout around a bit. (I didn't get that kinda luck though.)

As for AF speed, I have no issue with it. Like all lenses, it hunts at the longest tele range, but even then it's acceptable. The AF speed will be faster than the IS (image stabilisation) lenses when IS is turned on (for obvious reasons). At the wide end, it's fast and quiet (perhaps not as quiet as the USMs but certainly not an issue at all for me!)

I got it for a general purpose travel lens. 17's a pretty good wide angle (I take landscape and architecture), and 70's enough most of the time - at least while I save up for a longer zoom lens!

Cheers, hope this helps.

Yours truly,

mrfranklee · 30th October 2006

Hey yo guys,
Think I'll most likely go for this one. Had a bad experience with a 2nd hand lens before so gonna go for the 1st hand. Where would be the best place to scout for a 2nd hand lens by the way other than e-bay?

kelccm · 31st October 2006

Originally Posted by mrfranklee

Hey yo guys,
Think I'll most likely go for this one. Had a bad experience with a 2nd hand lens before so gonna go for the 1st hand. Where would be the best place to scout for a 2nd hand lens by the way other than e-bay?

Right here! In our buy & sell section

jem777vbk · 1st November 2006

My brother has this lens for d70. I must say that it is quite amazing... you will be even more amazed at how close this bugger can focus. Seriously... focusing is sharp. Pictures taken are nice in colours as well as sharp. Although it is not constant 2.8 but I feel since you are considering it, you can actually try it out. I suspect you will like it.

It is quite light as well, yeah.

just that the zoom rings are in reverse order..

29th October 2006	#1
mrfranklee New Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 25	Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 Macro DC Hi All, I'm considering getting this unit in place of the kit lens I'm getting from 400D. Has anyone used it? Please give me your comments. The price according to one of the posting is about 600 plus. I think it should be a reasonable price if the quality of its pics are not that bad. Ok, awaiting all your advice.

29th October 2006	#2
bwilly Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Woodlands Posts: 1,835	Re: Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 Macro DC One of the walk about lens i am considering previously, and still considering. I have a 28-135 Canon with IS, but this sigma gives you pretty wide at 17mm, useful. This lens scored abt 88pts in one of the magazine not too long ago. Quality definitely not that bad. (if u mean its not that lousy) Web publishing and printing up to A3 should still gives you very sharp pics. BUt then there are ppl who are self indulgence in being a L-holic, who will ask you to get a L lens. There is another canon but not L, 17-85 with IS. Also another fine piece of optics. __________________ Canon EOS 50D • 24-105mm f4 L IS • 70-200mm f/4 L • 50mm f/1.8 [b] •

29th October 2006	#3
mrfranklee New Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 25	Re: Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 Macro DC Ya, know about the Canon 17-85, but mainly read online that it's not really worth the value though it works as a good walk-around. The aperture starts at f4.5, also another minus. Think I'll wait and see more opinions before deciding.

29th October 2006	#4
hann_t New Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 50	Re: Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 Macro DC Hi, Was facing a similar 'dilemma', posted here: http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=231486 The Sigma? So far, so good. For me, at least. Cheers.

29th October 2006	#6
htthach Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: dover Posts: 1,055	Re: Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 Macro DC to me it's fast second hand now cheap, around $400 i guess

30th October 2006	#8
mrfranklee New Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 25	Re: Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 Macro DC Hey yo guys, Think I'll most likely go for this one. Had a bad experience with a 2nd hand lens before so gonna go for the 1st hand. Where would be the best place to scout for a 2nd hand lens by the way other than e-bay?

1st November 2006	#10
jem777vbk Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pasir Ris Posts: 153	Re: Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 Macro DC My brother has this lens for d70. I must say that it is quite amazing... you will be even more amazed at how close this bugger can focus. Seriously... focusing is sharp. Pictures taken are nice in colours as well as sharp. Although it is not constant 2.8 but I feel since you are considering it, you can actually try it out. I suspect you will like it. It is quite light as well, yeah. just that the zoom rings are in reverse order..