 | | 
24-02-2007, 8:00 PM
|
#1 (permalink)
| | Member
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 263
Thanks: Gave 1, Got 29 | Sigma 17 - 70mm f2.8/f4.5
I was just trying out my new Sigma 17 – 70mm f2.8/f4.5, and I must say I’m very impressed with the sharpness from this lens.
Canon 350D, Sigma 17 - 70, 1/200 sec, Manual, f4.5, 70mm focal length, Sigma EF 500 DG Super Flash.
John
| 
|  | |
24-02-2007, 11:35 PM
|
#2 (permalink)
| | Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Leeds..out of Prescot
Posts: 1,765
Thanks: Gave 248, Got 531 | Re: Sigma 17 - 70mm f2.8/f4.5
Pleased that your pleased. Photo certainly looks nice and sharp.
I'm considering this lens to replace my Canon 28-105 3.5-4.5 USM II. I've followed a few other threads and overall people seem pretty pleased.
Have you tried any wide at 2.8 yet? I'm interested to see how this lens performs as it's because of the 17mm @ 2.8 that I'm considering it.
P.S. How do you get on with the Sigma flash? I was thinking I'd have to get a Canon flash because it would communicate with the camera better (sorry if this is considered thread hijacking).
| |
| | |
25-02-2007, 12:34 AM
|
#3 (permalink)
| | Prominent Member
Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cumbria
Posts: 3,383
Thanks: Gave 283, Got 558 | Re: Sigma 17 - 70mm f2.8/f4.5
Haven't uploaded photos before so this is just a test! Taken with my Sigma. Haven't had a chance to give the camera a good test yet but if the weather stays dry for tomorrow hope to get out into the lakes
jeepers it worked! looks a bit small though
| |
| | |
25-02-2007, 12:38 AM
|
#4 (permalink)
| | Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Southampton
Posts: 1,472
Thanks: Gave 179, Got 202 | Re: Sigma 17 - 70mm f2.8/f4.5
I like this lens a lot. My comp entry this month was taken with this lens.
__________________ www.flickr.com/photos/simonr_uk It's a work in progress!
My kit: Nikon D90, Nikon 18-105 VR, Nikon 35mm F1.8 AF-S, Nikon 70-300 VR, Tokina 12-24 F4 II
| |
| | |
25-02-2007, 12:49 AM
|
#5 (permalink)
| | Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Methley, leeds
Posts: 1,049
Thanks: Gave 1, Got 14 | Re: Sigma 17 - 70mm f2.8/f4.5
This is also one of the lenses on my shopping list - if i ever get round to actually buying my DSLR. POTN has a good thread about it and there are plenty of fans off this lens.
Gary
__________________
Screens: PDP-433MXE & Sagem HD-L27 DVD: Momitsu V880N AMP: Yamaha RXV1000RDS Sky: Amstrad DRX180 Sky+, Panny DSB30
Spkrs: MA Silver 4i(F), c10i(C), FXi(R) Sub: Blueroom Bass Station (silver)
Other:Zektor HDS4.2, JSTech RGB2YUV, XBOX - Gamertag: Ogbyte | |
| | |
25-02-2007, 9:16 AM
|
#6 (permalink)
| | Member
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 263
Thanks: Gave 1, Got 29 | Re: Sigma 17 - 70mm f2.8/f4.5
Quote:
Originally Posted by denno75uk  Pleased that your pleased. Photo certainly looks nice and sharp.
I'm considering this lens to replace my Canon 28-105 3.5-4.5 USM II. I've followed a few other threads and overall people seem pretty pleased.
Have you tried any wide at 2.8 yet? I'm interested to see how this lens performs as it's because of the 17mm @ 2.8 that I'm considering it.
P.S. How do you get on with the Sigma flash? I was thinking I'd have to get a Canon flash because it would communicate with the camera better (sorry if this is considered thread hijacking). | The focus point is on the pestle and mortar, this is a shot when I was first trying out the lens for focusing.
17mm at f2.8, 1/50 sec, ISO200
Very happy with the Sigma flash, I've used it on camera and with the Canon Off-Camera Shoe Cord with no problems whatsoever.
John
| |
| | |
25-02-2007, 9:26 AM
|
#7 (permalink)
| | Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Southampton
Posts: 1,472
Thanks: Gave 179, Got 202 | Re: Sigma 17 - 70mm f2.8/f4.5
When I was doing my research before buying there were reports of 'back focussing' on this lens. Apparently there were some dodgy examples of the lens about. Yours looks spot on.
__________________ www.flickr.com/photos/simonr_uk It's a work in progress!
My kit: Nikon D90, Nikon 18-105 VR, Nikon 35mm F1.8 AF-S, Nikon 70-300 VR, Tokina 12-24 F4 II
| |
| | | |
Linear Mode
