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Sigma AF 17-35mm f/2.8 4 EX HSM Lens

Sigma AF 17-35mm f/2.8 4 EX HSM Lens
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Buy, try and bye-bye...

Written: Dec 18 '00

Product Rating: Product Rating: 1.0
Pros: Able to resell it after a few films.

Cons: You want to resell it after a few films.
Raoul_Ries's Full Review: Sigma AF 17-35mm f/2.8 4 EX HSM Lens
Based on some good reviews and indeed interesting specs, I bought this lens. What a disappointment! Even at f8 (and a tripod, just to make sure it was not due to camera shake) negatives were NOT really sharp anywhere at 17mm. Distortion was acceptable with non-critical subjects.

This may be considered a 'good lens for the price', but then so is the bottom of a coke bottle!

If you are not very concerned about technical picture quality, this lens indeed covers most of most people's wide-angle needs.

Overall manufacturing is good, the lens is nice enough to handle.

I sold it after a couple of films and now use mostly Sigma's 24mm. If I need a wider lens for a specific purpose, I rent a 20mm or 15mm prime.



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