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Canon EF-S 17-55mm VS Sigma 17-50mm VS Tamron 17-50mm?

Started Jan 7, 2013 | Discussions thread
Keith Z Leonard Veteran Member • Posts: 6,134
Re: Canon EF-S 17-55mm VS Sigma 17-50mm VS Tamron 17-50mm?

The Canon won't do MUCH better than the Sigma except at f2.8.  At f4 they are nearly identical according to photozone and my own experience with the 2.  At f2.8 the Sigma is very sharp in the center and gets pretty soft at corners, still nicely sharp until you approach the extreme edges.

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