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

Started Jan 7, 2013 | Discussions thread
qianp2k Forum Pro • Posts: 10,350
Re: Canon EF-S 17-55mm VS Sigma 17-50mm VS Tamron 17-50mm?

amosf wrote:

I was starting to think he worked for Canon, the way he says to avoid third party lenses (which are often great value and IQ) - but then he recommends off brand flashes.

I am puzzle for third party flashes as well.  They are cheaper sure but taking noticeble longer time to recharge in general and quesionable reliability working with ETTL...Not worth for me.  I picked up Sigma 17-50 over Canon 17-55 is basically $400-450 difference on brand penality but virtually identical IQ on top of $600 that is a no brainer.

New Sigma lenses are excellent in its elite EX series as we have seen in 85/1.4 and new 35/1.4.  Check these two new lenses (both are updated versions).

http://www.dpreview.com/news/2013/01/08/Sigma-CES-2013-DP3-Merrill-17-70mm-F2-8-4-120-300mm-F2-8-Sigma-Photo-Pro-Mono

To OP: This new 17-70/2.8-4.0 OS 2nd edition probably also deserves a look. It has 20mm more at tele side from 17-50. First edition is not very good , wait and see this 2nd version. Sigma now gives a USB dock station so you can update firmware down to the road for bug fixes or new camera bodies.

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