Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Auto Focus Lens

13 years 5 months ago #7312 by ToddPH
I would love to have the spare cash for a Nikon 17-55mm, but just don't have it at this time. So I'm looking at alternative lens manufactures. How is this is this Sigma 17-50mm? Has there been any comparisons to the Tamron 17-50mm f2.8 XR DI-II LD?

Let me know any information that you might have.


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13 years 5 months ago #7315 by bhowdy
I don't have any history with the Sigma 17-50, but I have owned the Tamron 17-50, and wish that I had not sold it but when I moved to full frame and 1.3 crop bodies. The Tamron lens would not work. Now that I have a 1.6 crop body I may get another one.

The Tamron 17-50 is a terrific lens. I would highly recommend it as a lower cost alternative to the camera brand lens.

Bob Howdeshell

"If I could tell the story in words, I wouldn't need to lug around a camera" ~ Lewis Hine

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13 years 5 months ago #7343 by PaperBoy
Tamron is a pretty good option for aftermarket lenses.


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13 years 5 months ago #7366 by Golf Ninja
If you aren't going to pick up the Nikon lens I would get the Tamron lens out of the options you pointed out. I've heard much good about that lens.


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