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Large aperture, stabilized, standard zoom lens. FLD glass with performance equal to fluorite. Carrying case, lens hood, front & rear caps. Find electronics, fashion, accessories, grocery and more.
Large aperture, stabilized, standard zoom lens. FLD glass with performance equal to fluorite. Carrying case, lens hood, front & rear caps. Find electronics, fashion, accessories, grocery and more.
Large aperture, stabilized, standard zoom lens. FLD glass with performance equal to fluorite. Carrying case, lens hood, front & rear caps. Find electronics, fashion, accessories, grocery and more.
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Sigma 4583955 17-50mm f/2.8 Ex DC HSM Optical Lens for Nikon, Black
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I purchased the Sigma 17 - 50 F2.8 for my Nikon D7200 specifically as the lens I planned to take on a trip to the Lake District in England. The trip was in the last part of this October, and I bought the lens in June so I would have a chance to practice with it. I am very pleased with the lens.The weather in the Lake District is frequently cloudy and rainy in October, so I wanted the full F2.8 capability for taking landscape photos. I also expected to take photos inside dark, historic churches and other older buildings, so the wide-angle ability was as important as the large aperture. The lens worked perfectly, and I got some wonderful photos.On sunny days, the photos are sharp and detailed. On cloudy days, the lens pulled in enough detail that I was able to use ... MoreI purchased the Sigma 17 - 50 F2.8 for my Nikon D7200 specifically as the lens I planned to take on a trip to the Lake District in England. The trip was in the last part of this October, and I bought the lens in June so I would have a chance to practice with it. I am very pleased with the lens.The weather in the Lake District is frequently cloudy and rainy in October, so I wanted the full F2.8 capability for taking landscape photos. I also expected to take photos inside dark, historic churches and other older buildings, so the wide-angle ability was as important as the large aperture. The lens worked perfectly, and I got some wonderful photos.On sunny days, the photos are sharp and detailed. On cloudy days, the lens pulled in enough detail that I was able to use Lightroom to pull the details out of the shadows and produce great photos. In dark churches with high, wooden ceilings, the lens captured detail in the ceilings that wasn't visible to the naked eye. The lean-in distortion at the edges of the photos at 17mm is easily corrected by Lightroom (something I realized only after showing my friends my photos).I am very pleased with the lens. It was worth the price even if I only used it for this one trip.
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While I love my Nikon D5100, its been a faithful partner in crime, but Ive been reluctant to invest in the APS-C format since I discovered my D5100 can use the rather nice collection of vintage Nikon F-mount 35mm film lens I inherited from my father. I had resolved to wait to upgrade to the FX format, but recent budget challenges have put that off for a while. The last time I looked at what Nikon had to offer as an standard wide angle in the DX format they were almost as much as a camera upgrade, but in my search of APS-C options on B&Hs site, I discovered this lens by Sigma; and on sale it was feasible. My concerns from reading reviews, both here and on other sites, was the consistency of this lens from one unit to another. I guess I must have been on the majority ... MoreWhile I love my Nikon D5100, its been a faithful partner in crime, but Ive been reluctant to invest in the APS-C format since I discovered my D5100 can use the rather nice collection of vintage Nikon F-mount 35mm film lens I inherited from my father. I had resolved to wait to upgrade to the FX format, but recent budget challenges have put that off for a while. The last time I looked at what Nikon had to offer as an standard wide angle in the DX format they were almost as much as a camera upgrade, but in my search of APS-C options on B&Hs site, I discovered this lens by Sigma; and on sale it was feasible. My concerns from reading reviews, both here and on other sites, was the consistency of this lens from one unit to another. I guess I must have been on the majority side of the odds since my lens seems top quality and fully functional. It would seem that the main issue was with the auto focus and focusing in general. I have only the AF-S 50mm f1.4G and the AF-S 35mm f/1.8G to compare it to, but I have found that the auto focus on this lens to be as fast in good light if not a bit faster. I suspect this is due to the fact that the total focus ring movement is barely a turn. I havent really tried this lens in low light yet, but I suspect it will be less effective and having to use manual focus in low light with such a touchy focus ring may be a notable con. To the best of my knowledge, this lens is made in Japan. I remember back to when the country of manufacture was a big deal, but many of my best, most reliable gear is made in places like Mexico, Taiwan, China; so while this lens, overall, simply feels as solid and well made as any of my new Nikon lens, Ive come to understand that due to global mass production and the resulting quality control challenges, it doesnt surprise me that there will be some outright lemons, and since its a Nikon compatible lens from a third party manufacturer, it may simply not play well with all Nikon cameras. As for me, it plays extremely well with my Nikon D5100 and is the lens it should have come with. In the few weeks since I received this lens Ive gotten a chance to try it out on the one subjects I was having issues getting with my current line up, namely wide angle landscape shots, especially long exposure and HDR shots. I had a chance to try the range of f-stops, and while the sharpest images were between 5.6 and 16, images were still much sharper than the stock Nikkor lens at either end of the f-stop range. I even tried my hand at some macro shots and while this lens isnt as innately magical as my beloved AF-S 50mm f/1.4G, with a little couching in Lightroom, this lens has impressed me with everything Ive thrown at it. Personally I could have lived without the OS system, but then again I havent used this in low light hand held yet, so I may end up being glad for it, but it would be interesting to see how much less the lens would be without it, and how much better the lens would perform without the extra mechanism. That aside, anyone with a D5000 series Nikon DX camera, I would highly recommend this lens as an upgrade all-a-round lens. Pros: A very cost effective upgrade to the stock standard zoom that usually comes with the Nikon DX cameras (even when not on sale). Solid build and quick focus in good light. Consistent image quality through f-stops that remains constant while zooming. OS system appears to be more responsive than the stock Nikkor lens. Nice glass = good color and temps. Even though it would have been nice if the zoom lock; worked in any zoom position, it is good for not only preventing zoom creep at 17mm, but also helps to protect the physical zoom mechanism while the lens is not in use. As far as I can tell, it doesnt really drain my cameras battery when OS is off. Cons: Its either manual or auto focus, you cant (or more importantly, shouldnt) move the focus ring while in auto focus mode. Personally, I dont find this an issue since I dont usually adjust the focus when using auto focus; if I feel I must focus manually I physically move the switch to manual so that the camera doesnt mess up my focus trying to auto focus when I press the shutter button. I found the lens hood to be a bit flimsy compared to my Chinese made Nikkor. I also found it more difficult to attach, remove, and particularly re-attach in storage mode. The lens cover that comes with this lens appears to be and probably is very well made and sturdy feeling, but its difficult, putting it nicely, to attach to the lens and almost impossible if the hood is attached. The last two cons are either insignificant or fixable and I feel the last con of being a rather large lens also not that big of a deal. With the lens hood attached and zoomed out to 50mm, its as long as any telephoto lens Ive used. But even at 17mm and the lens hood mounted in storage position, its about a half inch longer than my cameras case is designed for, but not enough to be unusable; so I find the rather rugged feel to its construction to be a winning trade off to the rather notable length and girth for its focal length
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Overall this is a fantastic lens, and the current price of $369 is an incredible bargain. But my particular lens has a couple of problems.The lens is very sharp, especially at 50mm, where wide open it is superior to my Nikon 50mm f/1.8g at f/2.8. The 17mm end is a bit softer in the corners at f/2.8 but very sharp at f/4 and above. The fast aperture and effective optical stabilization make it a great lens for hand held photos in low light situations. I've used it extensively on my travels for dimly lit interior shots and landscapes at twilight. It makes a passable portrait lens at f/2.8 and 50mm, with good subject separation in a head & shoulders shot. The bokeh isn't as good as some prime lenses, being a bit busy, but it's better than any of the slower zoom lenses ... MoreOverall this is a fantastic lens, and the current price of $369 is an incredible bargain. But my particular lens has a couple of problems.The lens is very sharp, especially at 50mm, where wide open it is superior to my Nikon 50mm f/1.8g at f/2.8. The 17mm end is a bit softer in the corners at f/2.8 but very sharp at f/4 and above. The fast aperture and effective optical stabilization make it a great lens for hand held photos in low light situations. I've used it extensively on my travels for dimly lit interior shots and landscapes at twilight. It makes a passable portrait lens at f/2.8 and 50mm, with good subject separation in a head & shoulders shot. The bokeh isn't as good as some prime lenses, being a bit busy, but it's better than any of the slower zoom lenses I own.Now the problems. First, I have an occasional autofocus problem where focus lock is not achieved, the shutter will not release, and the lens emits a faint (to my aging ears) high pitched whine. It seems like the focus mechanism is stuck and the motor is trying but failing to move it. I can solve this problem by manually moving the focus ring slightly in either direction and refocusing. This happens for about 1% to 2% of the shots. I am going to contact Sigma when I get around to it to see if something can be done about this. I know from experience that intermittent problems like this are hard to diagnose - the unit always seems to work perfectly when you're trying to figure out what's wrong.The second problem is the lens seems to consume a lot of power from the battery. I was surprised to find the battery on my D5600 running low after 200 shots or less, without a lot of use of the LCD. I find this only happens with this lens - my Nikkor lenses to not seem to drain the battery in this manner. I haven't done a thorough investigation but it appears that enabling the optical stabilization increases the battery drain significantly. This may also be related to the focusing problem - if the focus mechanism is sticky the motor will draw more current to move the lens. I make sure I've got extra charged batteries with me when I go out with this lens.Both of these problems may be particular to my copy of the lens. Both are annoyances but the value of the lens is so high to me that I haven't been willing to go without it to send it in for repair. Overall this lens is the basis of my Nikon DX kit, offering excellent optics, useful zoom range, good depth of field control, and great low light capability.
| Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Product dimensions | 9.2 x 8.4 x 8.4 cm; 565 Grams |
| Lens type | Wide Angle |
| Compatible mountings | Nikon F |
Sigma 4583955 17-50mm f/2.8 Ex DC HSM Optical Lens for Nikon, Black
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[Used] (Sigma) SIGMA 17-50/F2.8 EX DC OS HSM for Nikon
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I purchased the Sigma 17 - 50 F2.8 for my Nikon D7200 specifically as the lens I planned to take on a trip to the Lake District in England. The trip was in the last part of this October, and I bought the lens in June so I would have a chance to practice with it. I am very pleased with the lens.The weather in the Lake District is frequently cloudy and rainy in October, so I wanted the full F2.8 capability for taking landscape photos. I also expected to take photos inside dark, historic churches and other older buildings, so the wide-angle ability was as important as the large aperture. The lens worked perfectly, and I got some wonderful photos.On sunny days, the photos are sharp and detailed. On cloudy days, the lens pulled in enough detail that I was able to use ... MoreI purchased the Sigma 17 - 50 F2.8 for my Nikon D7200 specifically as the lens I planned to take on a trip to the Lake District in England. The trip was in the last part of this October, and I bought the lens in June so I would have a chance to practice with it. I am very pleased with the lens.The weather in the Lake District is frequently cloudy and rainy in October, so I wanted the full F2.8 capability for taking landscape photos. I also expected to take photos inside dark, historic churches and other older buildings, so the wide-angle ability was as important as the large aperture. The lens worked perfectly, and I got some wonderful photos.On sunny days, the photos are sharp and detailed. On cloudy days, the lens pulled in enough detail that I was able to use Lightroom to pull the details out of the shadows and produce great photos. In dark churches with high, wooden ceilings, the lens captured detail in the ceilings that wasn't visible to the naked eye. The lean-in distortion at the edges of the photos at 17mm is easily corrected by Lightroom (something I realized only after showing my friends my photos).I am very pleased with the lens. It was worth the price even if I only used it for this one trip.
While I love my Nikon D5100, its been a faithful partner in crime, but Ive been reluctant to invest in the APS-C format since I discovered my D5100 can use the rather nice collection of vintage Nikon F-mount 35mm film lens I inherited from my father. I had resolved to wait to upgrade to the FX format, but recent budget challenges have put that off for a while. The last time I looked at what Nikon had to offer as an standard wide angle in the DX format they were almost as much as a camera upgrade, but in my search of APS-C options on B&Hs site, I discovered this lens by Sigma; and on sale it was feasible. My concerns from reading reviews, both here and on other sites, was the consistency of this lens from one unit to another. I guess I must have been on the majority ... MoreWhile I love my Nikon D5100, its been a faithful partner in crime, but Ive been reluctant to invest in the APS-C format since I discovered my D5100 can use the rather nice collection of vintage Nikon F-mount 35mm film lens I inherited from my father. I had resolved to wait to upgrade to the FX format, but recent budget challenges have put that off for a while. The last time I looked at what Nikon had to offer as an standard wide angle in the DX format they were almost as much as a camera upgrade, but in my search of APS-C options on B&Hs site, I discovered this lens by Sigma; and on sale it was feasible. My concerns from reading reviews, both here and on other sites, was the consistency of this lens from one unit to another. I guess I must have been on the majority side of the odds since my lens seems top quality and fully functional. It would seem that the main issue was with the auto focus and focusing in general. I have only the AF-S 50mm f1.4G and the AF-S 35mm f/1.8G to compare it to, but I have found that the auto focus on this lens to be as fast in good light if not a bit faster. I suspect this is due to the fact that the total focus ring movement is barely a turn. I havent really tried this lens in low light yet, but I suspect it will be less effective and having to use manual focus in low light with such a touchy focus ring may be a notable con. To the best of my knowledge, this lens is made in Japan. I remember back to when the country of manufacture was a big deal, but many of my best, most reliable gear is made in places like Mexico, Taiwan, China; so while this lens, overall, simply feels as solid and well made as any of my new Nikon lens, Ive come to understand that due to global mass production and the resulting quality control challenges, it doesnt surprise me that there will be some outright lemons, and since its a Nikon compatible lens from a third party manufacturer, it may simply not play well with all Nikon cameras. As for me, it plays extremely well with my Nikon D5100 and is the lens it should have come with. In the few weeks since I received this lens Ive gotten a chance to try it out on the one subjects I was having issues getting with my current line up, namely wide angle landscape shots, especially long exposure and HDR shots. I had a chance to try the range of f-stops, and while the sharpest images were between 5.6 and 16, images were still much sharper than the stock Nikkor lens at either end of the f-stop range. I even tried my hand at some macro shots and while this lens isnt as innately magical as my beloved AF-S 50mm f/1.4G, with a little couching in Lightroom, this lens has impressed me with everything Ive thrown at it. Personally I could have lived without the OS system, but then again I havent used this in low light hand held yet, so I may end up being glad for it, but it would be interesting to see how much less the lens would be without it, and how much better the lens would perform without the extra mechanism. That aside, anyone with a D5000 series Nikon DX camera, I would highly recommend this lens as an upgrade all-a-round lens. Pros: A very cost effective upgrade to the stock standard zoom that usually comes with the Nikon DX cameras (even when not on sale). Solid build and quick focus in good light. Consistent image quality through f-stops that remains constant while zooming. OS system appears to be more responsive than the stock Nikkor lens. Nice glass = good color and temps. Even though it would have been nice if the zoom lock; worked in any zoom position, it is good for not only preventing zoom creep at 17mm, but also helps to protect the physical zoom mechanism while the lens is not in use. As far as I can tell, it doesnt really drain my cameras battery when OS is off. Cons: Its either manual or auto focus, you cant (or more importantly, shouldnt) move the focus ring while in auto focus mode. Personally, I dont find this an issue since I dont usually adjust the focus when using auto focus; if I feel I must focus manually I physically move the switch to manual so that the camera doesnt mess up my focus trying to auto focus when I press the shutter button. I found the lens hood to be a bit flimsy compared to my Chinese made Nikkor. I also found it more difficult to attach, remove, and particularly re-attach in storage mode. The lens cover that comes with this lens appears to be and probably is very well made and sturdy feeling, but its difficult, putting it nicely, to attach to the lens and almost impossible if the hood is attached. The last two cons are either insignificant or fixable and I feel the last con of being a rather large lens also not that big of a deal. With the lens hood attached and zoomed out to 50mm, its as long as any telephoto lens Ive used. But even at 17mm and the lens hood mounted in storage position, its about a half inch longer than my cameras case is designed for, but not enough to be unusable; so I find the rather rugged feel to its construction to be a winning trade off to the rather notable length and girth for its focal length
Overall this is a fantastic lens, and the current price of $369 is an incredible bargain. But my particular lens has a couple of problems.The lens is very sharp, especially at 50mm, where wide open it is superior to my Nikon 50mm f/1.8g at f/2.8. The 17mm end is a bit softer in the corners at f/2.8 but very sharp at f/4 and above. The fast aperture and effective optical stabilization make it a great lens for hand held photos in low light situations. I've used it extensively on my travels for dimly lit interior shots and landscapes at twilight. It makes a passable portrait lens at f/2.8 and 50mm, with good subject separation in a head & shoulders shot. The bokeh isn't as good as some prime lenses, being a bit busy, but it's better than any of the slower zoom lenses ... MoreOverall this is a fantastic lens, and the current price of $369 is an incredible bargain. But my particular lens has a couple of problems.The lens is very sharp, especially at 50mm, where wide open it is superior to my Nikon 50mm f/1.8g at f/2.8. The 17mm end is a bit softer in the corners at f/2.8 but very sharp at f/4 and above. The fast aperture and effective optical stabilization make it a great lens for hand held photos in low light situations. I've used it extensively on my travels for dimly lit interior shots and landscapes at twilight. It makes a passable portrait lens at f/2.8 and 50mm, with good subject separation in a head & shoulders shot. The bokeh isn't as good as some prime lenses, being a bit busy, but it's better than any of the slower zoom lenses I own.Now the problems. First, I have an occasional autofocus problem where focus lock is not achieved, the shutter will not release, and the lens emits a faint (to my aging ears) high pitched whine. It seems like the focus mechanism is stuck and the motor is trying but failing to move it. I can solve this problem by manually moving the focus ring slightly in either direction and refocusing. This happens for about 1% to 2% of the shots. I am going to contact Sigma when I get around to it to see if something can be done about this. I know from experience that intermittent problems like this are hard to diagnose - the unit always seems to work perfectly when you're trying to figure out what's wrong.The second problem is the lens seems to consume a lot of power from the battery. I was surprised to find the battery on my D5600 running low after 200 shots or less, without a lot of use of the LCD. I find this only happens with this lens - my Nikkor lenses to not seem to drain the battery in this manner. I haven't done a thorough investigation but it appears that enabling the optical stabilization increases the battery drain significantly. This may also be related to the focusing problem - if the focus mechanism is sticky the motor will draw more current to move the lens. I make sure I've got extra charged batteries with me when I go out with this lens.Both of these problems may be particular to my copy of the lens. Both are annoyances but the value of the lens is so high to me that I haven't been willing to go without it to send it in for repair. Overall this lens is the basis of my Nikon DX kit, offering excellent optics, useful zoom range, good depth of field control, and great low light capability.
This is my first lens upgrade from the kit lenses that came with my Canon EOS Rebel T7i. Totally worth it! The wider, constant aperture makes it easier to capture great shots and achieve a nice, blurry background, even indoors without any studio lighting. The attached photo is straight from the camera with no editing. This is a bigger, bulkier lens than the kit lens but does not feel too heavy or unbalanced. Build quality seems to be good. The zoom is smooth.The autofocus is quick (not as fast as I've seen in some videos but plenty fast, especially for the price) but it does make a little noise. Keep that in mind if you're using this as a video or streaming lens depending on how you're recording audio. Very happy with this lens and expect it will be my main lens ... MoreThis is my first lens upgrade from the kit lenses that came with my Canon EOS Rebel T7i. Totally worth it! The wider, constant aperture makes it easier to capture great shots and achieve a nice, blurry background, even indoors without any studio lighting. The attached photo is straight from the camera with no editing. This is a bigger, bulkier lens than the kit lens but does not feel too heavy or unbalanced. Build quality seems to be good. The zoom is smooth.The autofocus is quick (not as fast as I've seen in some videos but plenty fast, especially for the price) but it does make a little noise. Keep that in mind if you're using this as a video or streaming lens depending on how you're recording audio. Very happy with this lens and expect it will be my main lens for almost everything.
I have been through two Tamron 17-50 f/2.8s They both had the same problems staying connected to my camera's system They did not make good electrical contact and would shut down my camera in mid shooting....VERY BAD!I needed a 17-50 anyway. For me it is my all around go-to lens. So While I was in the market for a new lens anyway I decided to look at this Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Auto Focus Wide Angle Zoom Lens. I had a really good experience shooting with an old Sigma 70-200 /3.5-5.6 many years ago and I remembered the glass in a Sigma Lens.As far as I'm concerned, The APO (Apochromatic) glass that Sigma has used forever in their lenses closely hedges up behind a Carl Ziess in quality. That is only my opinion, But I am sticking to it. With the Flourine ... MoreI have been through two Tamron 17-50 f/2.8s They both had the same problems staying connected to my camera's system They did not make good electrical contact and would shut down my camera in mid shooting....VERY BAD!I needed a 17-50 anyway. For me it is my all around go-to lens. So While I was in the market for a new lens anyway I decided to look at this Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Auto Focus Wide Angle Zoom Lens. I had a really good experience shooting with an old Sigma 70-200 /3.5-5.6 many years ago and I remembered the glass in a Sigma Lens.As far as I'm concerned, The APO (Apochromatic) glass that Sigma has used forever in their lenses closely hedges up behind a Carl Ziess in quality. That is only my opinion, But I am sticking to it. With the Flourine coating added to the lens elements, Sigma has developed lenses that are crisper and tack sharp. Chromatic aberration is almost totally eliminated and lens flareing is less pronounced when it does happen . Sigma lenses stay crisp to the edge of the image.When my lenses arrived, I was a little chagrined ... Everything was jostling around inside the shipping box..When I opened the box there was only one strip of packing bubbles between the three boxes. I was getting worried..But when I opened the lens box I found a beautiful well padded and zipped lens carrying case. Very sturdy and rugged.The first thing I noticed was that this Sigma17-50 is nearly identical to the Tamron in lens barrel size and outside design. The only real difference is the distance scales are different, and the Sigma Lens diameter is 77mm vs. Tamron's 72mm. All the difference lies inside the bodies.Sigma's Hypersonic motor faster and quieter. And I already mentioned the glass.The best part of the whole deal was that I was able to purchase two premium quality Lenses; this Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Auto Focus Wide Angle Zoom Lens along with the 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Auto Focus Telephoto lens bundled with the 2x converter for less price than 1 Canon 70-200 f/2.8LUSM IS The only difference between the Sigma Lenses and Canon series L lenses (besides price) is that sigma isn't waterproofIt's all about the glass anyway.
I bought this lens and waited a few weeks for it to come in. I returned it about an hour after I picked it up. Like others, I was surprised and disappointed that it rattles when shaken. I had hoped this problem had been corrected. I don't think it would interfere with taking videos or photos, but to me it's an indication that something is just not right. I took a few low light photos and the lens worked quite well, although it was a bit slow to autofocus. I took some video and the quality was also very good, but again, it is slow to focus in autofocus mode. But the noise it makes as it is hunting to focus is very unacceptable. Before ordering the lens I called Sigma and asked if this noisy autofocus problem had been resolved. The answer was that it had never been a ... MoreI bought this lens and waited a few weeks for it to come in. I returned it about an hour after I picked it up. Like others, I was surprised and disappointed that it rattles when shaken. I had hoped this problem had been corrected. I don't think it would interfere with taking videos or photos, but to me it's an indication that something is just not right. I took a few low light photos and the lens worked quite well, although it was a bit slow to autofocus. I took some video and the quality was also very good, but again, it is slow to focus in autofocus mode. But the noise it makes as it is hunting to focus is very unacceptable. Before ordering the lens I called Sigma and asked if this noisy autofocus problem had been resolved. The answer was that it had never been a problem and that it is no noisier than any other lens. I sure had my doubts based on many reviews that I read, but I went ahead and bought it anyway, a bit of a gamble as just about everyone charges a restocking fee (the lowest I found was ten percent at Best Buy). I was reassured that it is no noisier than my Canon zoom lens. This answer is not even close to accurate. The grinding and clicking noises are very loud and completely unacceptable. I considered keeping the lens just for photography rather than for videography, but that just won't work for me. If it works for you, I would say give this lens a try. I deducted two stars because of the noise and another star because of the absolute false information I was given when I called Sigma. That is just awful customer service. I was either intentionally lied to, or this person had no clue what he was talking about. Either way, it's very bad customer service. This autofocus noise PROBLEM persists. It may not matter if you are taking videos of a loud sports event. Otherwise, I would strongly advise using another lens for videography unless for some reason that I don't understand, you don't care about the quality of the sound you get in your movies.
I can gladly compare this lens (I own the sony A mount variety) to my native, full frame sigma 24-70 DG DN Art, they both shoot with great precision and lovely bokeh that just melts backgrounds at 2.8, while still being quite sharp across the frame. I picked mine up on ebay for $150 in mint condition, and stuck the new LA-EA5 adapter on it for native autofocus. Works like a dream, and having used the EF version on a similar canon, it actually seems to work better. The only downside (for some, not in my case) that the A mount version lacks Optical Stabilization (my sony IBIS, so not a big deal) and you don't get continuous AF when shooting video (when adapted). Not a terrible sacrifice when your main use is photography and this thing is as technically perfect as its ... MoreI can gladly compare this lens (I own the sony A mount variety) to my native, full frame sigma 24-70 DG DN Art, they both shoot with great precision and lovely bokeh that just melts backgrounds at 2.8, while still being quite sharp across the frame. I picked mine up on ebay for $150 in mint condition, and stuck the new LA-EA5 adapter on it for native autofocus. Works like a dream, and having used the EF version on a similar canon, it actually seems to work better. The only downside (for some, not in my case) that the A mount version lacks Optical Stabilization (my sony IBIS, so not a big deal) and you don't get continuous AF when shooting video (when adapted). Not a terrible sacrifice when your main use is photography and this thing is as technically perfect as its modern big brother, for a fraction of the price.To anyone stepping out into the sony mirrorless world, and you're going with APS-C, I'd give this lens a look. Vastly underrated in the current market.
This is a very sharp lens, one of the sharpest you will find anywhere for < $500. And when used with manual focus, it is an ideal every-day lens for APS-C cameras, a significant step up from the cheaply made Canon kit lenses. However, as other reviewers have pointed out, this lens has serious auto-focus problems, especially when using auto-AF point selection mode. The majority of the time (4/5s?) in auto-AF point selection mode, the camera simply cannot pick out AF points and will just hunt until it finally gives up, and you're left with the infamous red flashing box. This can be somewhat mitigated but turning off the auto-AF point selection mode and just selecting an AF point yourself, but that kind of defeats the purpose of AF. And that also eliminates ALL of the ... MoreThis is a very sharp lens, one of the sharpest you will find anywhere for < $500. And when used with manual focus, it is an ideal every-day lens for APS-C cameras, a significant step up from the cheaply made Canon kit lenses. However, as other reviewers have pointed out, this lens has serious auto-focus problems, especially when using auto-AF point selection mode. The majority of the time (4/5s?) in auto-AF point selection mode, the camera simply cannot pick out AF points and will just hunt until it finally gives up, and you're left with the infamous red flashing box. This can be somewhat mitigated but turning off the auto-AF point selection mode and just selecting an AF point yourself, but that kind of defeats the purpose of AF. And that also eliminates ALL of the automatic shooting modes on Canon cameras, which all use auto-AF points. This lens has been out for a number of years, so one would think Sigma would have fixed the issue by now, but judging by the recent sharp price drop and the readily available refurbished units availble on Sigma's site, it's obvious they have given up trying to fix this lens. Which is very sad, because it truly is an excellent kit lens upgrade that is far superior to anything Canon ships with APS-C cameras. However, I can't take away from the outstanding optics and color tones of this lens. It is an excellent buy, and if you do not use auto-AF points, you won't be missing a thing with this purchase. It excels at portraits and is very good in low light conditions, especially with small amounts of natural light (read: indoors) and some ambient lighting. I have not gotten great results on sun-lit subjects at any f-stop, and that, combined with the AF problems, are why it gets 4 stars. If you don't regularly use auto AF points or just shoot MF, then this is a great buy. But if you are a beginner, use the automatic shooting modes frequently, or depend on auto AF point selection, then I would not recommend this lens. IMHO, the auto-AF point selection problem with this lens could be helped if Canon would simply automatically switch to the center AF point once it fails to find other AF points to use. It's irritating that the camera just gives up and won't let you take a picture. I have been left MANY times with a non-functional shutter button when trying to point-and-shoot, because the camera just gives up on AF points. And then when I choose the center point manually, the AF goes back to working perfectly and fast. So it seems like a no-brainer that Canon should have just built that contingency feature into the camera to begin with. Come on, Canon.
So, first of all, I bought this specifically to go on a Canon C100mk2, which has a cropped sensor. I had gotten the Canon 24-105 f4 with the video camera but with the crop factor it just wasnt wide enough. This little lens has filled the gap, getting me the necessary wide angle with usable image stabilization. The lens quality seems to be fine, but the c100 is 1080p so I dont know how it holds up for stills on a modern DSLR.The build isnt very solid but its a pretty inexpensive lens so Im not expecting an L or an ART series quality.Now, the quirks:1) when you change f-stops theres an audible clicking sound. It usually doesnt matter as you dont usually change aperture when recording, but a few times when I needed to record quickly before getting the exposure ... MoreSo, first of all, I bought this specifically to go on a Canon C100mk2, which has a cropped sensor. I had gotten the Canon 24-105 f4 with the video camera but with the crop factor it just wasnt wide enough. This little lens has filled the gap, getting me the necessary wide angle with usable image stabilization. The lens quality seems to be fine, but the c100 is 1080p so I dont know how it holds up for stills on a modern DSLR.The build isnt very solid but its a pretty inexpensive lens so Im not expecting an L or an ART series quality.Now, the quirks:1) when you change f-stops theres an audible clicking sound. It usually doesnt matter as you dont usually change aperture when recording, but a few times when I needed to record quickly before getting the exposure down you can hear it when Ive been using a shotgun on-camera.2) you cant manually fine tune the focus when AF is engaged like you can on most new Canon lenses. This is actually more of an issue for me because I like to use the cameras AF to get close and then turn it off (via a reprogrammed button by the shutter) and do the fine tune focusing from there. Not a huge issue, but I hate having to alter my technique between lenses–its just one more distraction while Im working.3) The AF is a generation (or two) old. It works, but I wouldnt be shooting sports with this lens.4) The space between the where the zoom ring is labeled and the back of the lens is, for some reason, textured. The problem with that is that it feels like your fingers are on the zoom ring (which is also a bit sticky on my lens) but when you try to twist, nothing happens.These quirks are not really big deals if you tend to keep one lens on the camera most of the time, l, when you switch out lenses a lot (between primes and zooms for example) these things can be the difference between nailing the shot and having to fiddle for a half a second and missing it.Overall I gave it a 4 star because it does what I need it to do well enough. I dont expect to be using it in 5 years but it works for now. Please consider your own specific needs and take this with a grain of salt.
| Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Product dimensions | 9.2 x 8.4 x 8.4 cm; 565 Grams |
| Lens type | Wide Angle |
| Compatible mountings | Nikon F |
