Comments on: Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM http://www.mylensdb.com/sigma-17-70mm-f28-4-dc-macro-os-hsm/ Malaysia camera lens database, price watch and sample photos. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:49:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Hugo Lim http://www.mylensdb.com/sigma-17-70mm-f28-4-dc-macro-os-hsm/comment-page-1/#comment-844 Hugo Lim Mon, 30 May 2011 08:42:00 +0000 http://www.mylensdb.com/?p=1074#comment-844 I can't really comment on your question here as I have not tried out the Sigma myself before and only had a couple of brief moments with the Canon 18-135mm. From what I have read around, you would be better equipped in low light compared to the Canon due to its larger aperture (f/2.8). The Sigma has also larger magnification (1:2.7 as opposed to 1:5) which may suit your needs better too. But if you are into landscape photography, I would suggest you to look into lenses like the Canon EF-S 10-22mm too. I owned one before and often I used it back as by normal zoom lens as well as it covers the typical normal 17-22mm range (although it is still quite limited to be used as a normal zoom lens, typically 18-55mm) Hope it helps! I can’t really comment on your question here as I have not tried out the
Sigma myself before and only had a couple of brief moments with the
Canon 18-135mm.

From what I have read around, you would be better
equipped in low light compared to the Canon due to its larger aperture (f/2.8). The Sigma has also larger magnification (1:2.7 as opposed to 1:5) which may suit your needs better too.

But if you are into landscape photography, I would suggest you to look into lenses like the Canon EF-S 10-22mm too. I owned one before and often I used it back as by normal zoom lens as well as it covers the typical normal 17-22mm range (although it is still quite limited to be used as a normal zoom lens, typically 18-55mm)

Hope it helps!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.mylensdb.com/sigma-17-70mm-f28-4-dc-macro-os-hsm/comment-page-1/#comment-843 Anonymous Mon, 30 May 2011 05:57:00 +0000 http://www.mylensdb.com/?p=1074#comment-843 Hi,I'm planning on buying a Canon 600D body only with this Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM instead of the 600D 18-135mm kit. I'm more into landscape and macro photography with a tight budget of S$2000.With lens is better Sigma or Canon in term of image quality? Hi,I’m planning on buying a Canon 600D body only with this Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM instead of the 600D 18-135mm kit. I’m more into landscape and macro photography with a tight budget of S$2000.With lens is better Sigma or Canon in term of image quality?

]]> By: Hugo Lim http://www.mylensdb.com/sigma-17-70mm-f28-4-dc-macro-os-hsm/comment-page-1/#comment-792 Hugo Lim Tue, 22 Mar 2011 11:06:00 +0000 http://www.mylensdb.com/?p=1074#comment-792 Sharing! Some discussion found online for this lens compared some other similar lenses like the Tamron 17-50 and Nikon 16-85. http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=799955 http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/readflat.asp?forum=1034&message=37979529&changemode=1 http://www.flickr.com/groups/nikond90club/discuss/72157623451866706/ Sharing!

Some discussion found online for this lens compared some other similar lenses like the Tamron 17-50 and Nikon 16-85.

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=799955
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/readflat.asp?forum=1034&message=37979529&changemode=1
http://www.flickr.com/groups/nikond90club/discuss/72157623451866706/

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