Sigma 17 70 2 8 Nikon Review

Retailing for 499 499 read our in depth sigma 17 70mm f2 8 4 dc macro os hsm c review to find out if it s a worthwhile upgrade to your standard kit lens.

Sigma 17 70 2 8 nikon review. Art sports and contemporary. The sigma 17 70mm f2 8 4 dc macro os hsm is a premium fast normal zoom for aps c slrs which is designed as an upgrade for photographers who have outgrown the kit zooms typically supplied with camera bodies. Introduction the sigma af 17 70mm f 2 8 4 5 dc macro is one of many standard zooms available to nikon users. The sigma 17 70 os is in the middle of its class in the size and weight categories.

It was announced at photokina 2012 as the first lens in sigma s new contemporary category of compact general purpose zooms for everyday photography. I find a lens with this size and weight to be easy to take with you comfortable to use and to have enough mass to be stable. For many more comparisons review the complete sigma 17 70mm f 2 8 4 dc macro os lens specifications using the site s lens spec tool. Review by markus stamm published july 2013 introduction sigma s new global vision divides their lens portfolio into three main categories.

Sigma 17 70mm vs nikon 18 70mm kit lens turning to the nikon camp the sigma 17 70 is perhaps less of a slam dunk relative to nikon s very good 18 70mm kit lens but does still show some clear.