Comments on: Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM announced

By: Fotograf Stuttgart

Fotograf Stuttgart — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 08:04:24 +0000

overpriced for what it offers (with good luck) as most third party lenses.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 13:34:36 +0000

they have the 24-85 2.8-4 already for nikon.

By: WoutK89

WoutK89 — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 17:19:46 +0000

I am using the 18-70 DX of Nikon, all that’s missing according to your post, is the OS/VR. The aperture is barely a stop difference on both ends.

What I would miss is the little higher magnification rate.

I agree on the f/5.6, what is up with that, 18-105 –> 5.6, 16-85 –> 5.6, and there is the advantage of the VR lost, even in “bright days” you need to have the VR switched on at the tele end.

Nikon, bring on the FX superzoom, even 24-85 f/4 or 2.8-4 would seal the deal for me.

By: Chip

Chip — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 03:00:33 +0000

I almost bought the actual version of this lens…I’m glad I waited. I’m going to buy this one soon. I kinda got sick of 5.6ish lenses. Yes, sample variation is a problem, but the good ones are incredibly good and sharp. People who have them wouldn’t exchange them for anything.

Don’t you people see there’s virtually no option for DX crowd to enjoy a little better quality without tons of money and pounds!? I don’t want to haul and pay for constant 2.8′s and 2x zooms. And then what’s next? 5.6! Nothing in between with a little more speed, sharper and better overall. I’d buy the Nikkor 16-85, but not being 5.6. With this sigma I get 2.8-4 AND sharpness. AND OS. AND ok price.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:49:21 +0000

probably there’s sample variation and bad af? iono just hoping for a good lens

By: Sky

Sky — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:02:38 +0000

Agreed :/
But well… you get all these fancy – modern lenses – toys in one pack: Metal bayonet, HSM, optical stabilization, “macro”, nice light, ELD glass… still I wouldn’t buy it.

By: Lorenzo

Lorenzo — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 18:21:50 +0000

not cheap. What do you think?

By: WoutK89

WoutK89 — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 18:20:31 +0000

$449, see update

By: V

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:44:01 +0000

Price ???

By: ojom

ojom — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:47:32 +0000

All Sigma’s is metal mounted.

By: WoutK89

WoutK89 — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:55:19 +0000

My bad, this Sigma is metal mounted, clearly visible, working on a small screen now

By: WoutK89

WoutK89 — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:54:29 +0000

The build lacks a certain wow factor, Nikon already has the 16-85VR DX. It has a Distance window, weather sealed mount (metal mount, I dont know what this Sigma has) but the Nikon lacks in aperture, nonetheless very sharp. Also nice is the 1:2,7 magnification, but I remain skeptical about the (optical) quality compared to Nikon’s lens.