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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?

No worries about the misunderstanding, it happens, especially in writing.  Wider angle primes certainly have their uses, but once you a wider angle stabilized zoom that is sufficiently sharp, it's tough to justify carrying around the extra lens.  With 3 stop IS/OS if your subject isn't moving about (landscapes) in lower light the zooms are actually easier to use to get a sharp shot than a f1.8 prime.

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