Sigma 17-35mm f/2.8-4 EX DG IF HSM Aspherical Super Wide Angle Zoom Lens for Minolta and Sony SLR Cameras
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List Price: $679.99
Features
• 17mm Ultra-Wide-Angle to 35mm wide-angle zoom lens for Minolta AF cameras
• 11.5x total magnification
• Focuses as close as 19.7 inches at all focal lengths and as far as infinity
• Aspherical lenses maximize optical performance in a smaller and lighter design
• Perfect hood reduces light glare |
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Sigma 17-35mm f/2.8-4 EX DG IF HSM Aspherical Super Wide Angle Zoom Lens for Minolta and Sony SLR Cameras Customer Reviews
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A wide-angle zoom for certain situations
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That's the best way I can put it. The Sigma 17-35 is a compact (3" x 3") and light (14 ounce) wide-angle zoom lens. It performs best in certain conditions:
- On cloudy days or when the sun is behind the photographer
- When there are no objects close to the photographer, as distortion at the edges is very noticeable
- When there is a nearby object (a car's wheel, a hydrant, for example) that the photographer DOES want to appear extra large and distorted
This is not a good lens for architecture, as there is too much distortion. For architecture shots, please see the Tamron or [[ASIN:B000DZH7JO Sony DT 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6 Aspherical ED Super Wide Angle Zoom Lens for Sony Alpha Digital SLR Camera]]
So I would call this a niche wide-angle zoom. In terms of durability and construction, it is pure Sigma - it is very well built and should last a lifetime. One thing that I love about Sigma is the feel and the finish.
And it did win the European TIPA award for 'best consumer lens' four years ago: http://www.sigmaphoto.com/lenses/lenses_all_details.asp?id=3258&navigator=1
Given that the price has dropped significantly over the years, this can be a good addition to your lens collection, even if you already have the Tamron 11-18 as I do. If I do a photo shoot in a park or cemetery on a cloudy day, this lens comes with me, along with my primary, the [[ASIN:B000JENLKI Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC SLD ELD Aspherical Macro Lens for Sony Digital SLR Cameras]] |
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