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Sigma 17-70mm f2.8-4.0 DC Macro OS HSM Lens
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Hi there,
Unfortunately I seem to have damaged my Nikon kit lens (18-135) and need to invest in a new one. As I’ve always found it a bit slow anyway, I’ve done a bit of searching and came across this Sigma which seems to have generally got good reviews. I can get it for €415 which is as much as I can afford at the mo but before I do, I was just wondering if anyone else here has experience of using it and also if it’s a suitable lens for portraits and even weddings? I’ll probably mainly use it for landscapes but I do have 2 events coming up in the next few months.
Appreciate any input ye can give.I’ve had this lens for a few years now and find it great
I’ve used it for portraits,weddings and paper work as well as my landscape stuff
it’s only 2.8 the 17mm end but that dont bother meThanks Cathal. Sounds like it’s a decent all rounder so. Pity I can’t use my 67mm filters with it though.
Get cheap nikkor 18-70 or even better 18-105VR. Good lenses and 67mm filters will fit. They cost less then 1/2 price of this sigma. You also save a lot on filters.
For 400€ you can get nikons 16-85vr or 18-200vr (get them second hand or from Poland).Piotr M wrote:
Get cheap nikkor 18-70 or even better 18-105VR. Good lenses and 67mm filters will fit. They cost less then 1/2 price of this sigma. You also save a lot on filters.
For 400€ you can get nikons 16-85vr or 18-200vr (get them second hand or from Poland).Have you ever heard the sentence “you get what you pay for”? :wink:
markclehane: It´s not a bad lens, should be good for landscapes, but too slow for weddings. If you look for a second hand Nikkor 35mm f/1.8 and 85mm f/1.8, you should be able to get them for €415 and the results will be much better. Or if you don´t shoot weddings so frequently, buy this Sigma and for the wedding borrow something else.
MMX wrote:
Piotr M wrote:
Get cheap nikkor 18-70 or even better 18-105VR. Good lenses and 67mm filters will fit. They cost less then 1/2 price of this sigma. You also save a lot on filters.
For 400€ you can get nikons 16-85vr or 18-200vr (get them second hand or from Poland).Have you ever heard the sentence “you get what you pay for”? :wink:
markclehane: It´s not a bad lens, should be good for landscapes, but too slow for weddings. If you look for a second hand Nikkor 35mm f/1.8 and 85mm f/1.8, you should be able to get them for €415 and the results will be much better. Or if you don´t shoot weddings so frequently, buy this Sigma and for the wedding borrow something else.
It is not a bad idea. I use 18-70 for ‘ordinary’ and outdor shots, and 35/1.8g or 50/1.8d in low light conditions. Nikon 18-70 is very cheap, but with reliable AF (better than sigma’s) and acceptable/good resolution. Unlike 18-135 or 18-105 it is equipped with metal bayonet. Probably better AF too (at least better than 18-105 – I had one too).
Sigma is tempting people with f2.8 on wide end, but it is 2.8 only up to 23mm. At 24mm f/3.2 and f3.5 at 28mm.
In price of one sigma 17-70 OS two nikons 18-70 (or 18-105) and 35/1.8g can be bought. I like 35/1.8g, because it is sharp wide open and fast.For serious wedding photographer I’d suggest nikon 17-55/2.8 or something faster. Sigma or tamron 17-50/2.8 are kind of alternatives, but ‘you get what you paid for’. This is sad, but true…
Appreciate all of your time and effort in replying. I fully understand that a much faster lens or prime lenses would be ideal for weddings but I really don’t intend doing weddings that often so, as I’m not working at the mo I’m not sure I could justify buying specifically for just 1 or 2 events. In a way, as I’ll only be a back up photographer, these people are doing me a favour by allowing me to gain some experience with “people” shots so I might go with the Sigma 17-70 as I’ll probably get more use out of it’s focal range in the long run and nobody really seems to have issues with it’s quality. Now, if only I could upgrade to a D700 as well :D
Thanks again
Mark
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