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Known issues with 17-55/2.8?

Started Jul 2, 2014 | Discussions thread
jitteringjr Veteran Member • Posts: 3,608
Re: Have you seen this site?

wanner wrote:

Rick Knepper wrote:

wanner wrote:

I went to my local camera store to have a look at it and my first impression was that the lens is really big. That actually made me look more at the sigma 17-50 since that is smaller and more lightweight considering I'm aiming for this lens to be my everyday walking around lens.

Thoughts?

I'd advise you to base your decision on all of the properties of the lenses in question.

http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/ISO-12233-Sample-Crops.aspx?Lens=398&Camera=474&Sample=0&FLI=0&API=0&LensComp=729&CameraComp=474&SampleComp=0&FLIComp=0&APIComp=0

Yes i've studied that extensively

Looks like sigma is sharper in the center but softer at corners. I think im leaning towards the Sigma. Just wish it was part of Sigmas newer series lenses with improved quality control.

So is stretching the budget to include the 18-35/1.8 out of the question?   Seeing how you have 40 and 55+ covered, it might work well for you.

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