Best Inexpensive Camera Lens? | Sigma 17-50 f2.8 Review

Great upgrade to your kit lens without spending a bunch of cash?
Today we're looking at comparing the $370.00 dollar Sigma 17-50mm F2.8 EX DC OS lens VS an the Nikon Kit lens that comes with your APS-C sensor camera. Specifically, the Nikon d5500 kit lens 18-55 vs the Sigma 17-50 F2.8 with Optical Stabilizer. I have been in the market for an upgraded lens however don't have $1500.00+ for the lens that I want so I bought this lens to check out/test and share my thoughts on it with you guys!
Check out the video and let me know what you guys think, or what lens you are using in the comments below! Thanks for watching!
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[@michaelpeters3567]

This has be a super helpful review! I've been looking for this kind of lense to upgrade to for ages, Thanks so much.

[@milesdiaz3219]

So adorable seeing your daughter involved in your work. Reminds me of my relationship with my younger daughter who loves taking photos. Much love. Great video!!!

[@Nawabid]

GREAT review, very well put to together I love the comparison side by side. thank you!!

[@KingFozzie1]

Thanks for the great review. I appreciate the time you must have put in editing the video, very professional. I have my eye on this lens for all the same reasons.

[@walevista]

You basically answered almost every of my thought on this 17-50mm F2.8 EX DC lens. Good job!

[@brianbassett5468]

+Wale Oyefeso Thanks!

[@one4allall4one91]

Bought it new after extensive research earlier in the year. Best bang for your buck. The selling point is the 2.8 aperture. Everything else is extra and great to have.

[@brianbassett5468]

It's honestly one of the best zooms for the money for sure! It's a beast.

[@MuhammadHanifHasballah]

Very helpful man.. I wanna buy this Sigma lens on this month!

[@KirkLindstromtcedg]

Excellent review Brian! The best comparison I’ve seen on KZbin so far👍 I’m going to grab this lens for my 80d!

[@brianbassett5468]

+Kirk Lindstrom Thanks so much for the feedback!

[@jimbuckley4986]

Appreciate review trying to get my sister up to speed. She loaned her camera and the 18mm lens was damaged when returned and was going to replace. This looks like be a better pick

[@ThatguyDenz7]

🚨 Awesome comparison video. Very helpful and informative. Really loving the f2.8 and below lenses for the bokeh! Also, your drone footage is amazing!

[@brianbassett5468]

+ThatguyDenz Thanks so much! It was fun making this video.

[@sanphotos]

You just gained a sub because of this review. best review so far.

[@ceazy1861]

The video I was looking for, thanks for this

[@brianbassett5468]

Glad I could help

[@MiguelACoronaDM]

Just ordered it yesterday... but just came across your video today! I have a 18-105 Nikon kit lens which is fine but I wanted something with stronger detail. Almost went with the 17-55 but found it too large and over priced in comparison to this lens. Also, I own a Sigma 10-20 which has been superb. Happy that your overview confirms my purchase. Thanks for the detailed overview. Cheers.

[@brianbassett5468]

+Miguel A. Corona Thank you! I'm glad the video helped!

[@philscomputerlab]

That was very useful. Got a D3300 and quite happy with the kit lens, this one might be my next step up though.

[@brianbassett5468]

+PhilsComputerLab You should it's a great lens

[@davidsipka61]

Hey, did you buy Sigma? Because I have Nikon D5100 And I'm thinking about buying it.

[@chiefbubba2581]

That's a great camera body

[@90AlmostFamous]

you should also mention the aperture values while showing those samples

[@brianbassett5468]

Yes I will do that for next time. Thanks!

[@SingleTrack66]

agreed... it means nothing without the apertures... both lenses take a pretty good shot at f8... how does the sigma at f2.8 compare to the nikkor at 3.5

[@EternalSlayer]

One of the best reviews on Sigma 17-50mm

[@NazStudios]

one new subscriber here I just bought mine yesterday all the way from Nigeria. I love how your pictures turned out can you please share with me your editing tips and techniques and perhaps files. Especially that of your joyful daughter. The bridge and the dancing night shot

[@garynaka5625]

The Sigma has a couple issues, one specific to Nikon shooters. #1 - The zoom ring turns in the opposite direction from Nikon zooms. Depending on what and how you shoot, that may or may not make a difference. If you have Nikon muscle memory, you will be turning the Sigma zoom ring in the wrong direction. I shot volleyball with the lens, and I kept turning the zoom ring the wrong way, and loosing shots. After 15 minutes of this, I gave up in frustration. No more Sigma zooms for me. #2 - The zoom ring has a short 60 degree throw. Couple the short zoom throw with an extending zoom design, and the zoom ring is STIFF, and requires a relatively significant amount of force to turn. I would rather have a longer 120 degree throw and and less turning effort.

[@kb6kgx]

I’m using the Sigma on my D7100. As a lifelong Nikon user, I would have loved to have the 17-55mm f2.8, however even a used version of that lens is still three times the price of a new Sigma. So, I gave the Sigma a try (after first trying the Tamron, with which I was disappointed with). In my experience, the Sigma does the job for me and I find that I no longer desire the much more expensive Nikon. Reviews I’ve read of the Sigma say that, optically, it is equal to or slightly better in performance than the Nikon. No, it’s not built as well, to be honest. The Nikon is built like a tank. The Sigma is plastic. But’s it’s also significantly less expensive. And if it does the same job? Conclusion, the Sigma is not a good lens, it’s a GREAT lens. I highly recommend it. AF is very fast, much faster than the Tamron.

[@ladybirdronan9924]

Does it have issue with D7100? Like AF, the OS or zoom playback? Because i updated my firmware version "c" 1.03 to 1.04. And Im thinking of buying this lens.

[@cnottagejr]

i', going to buy this sigma 17-50 f2.8 for my canon 80d and i'm still debating should i get a full frame camera i'm not going to be kicking out that kind of money

[@milosgrujic9118]

This is, by far, the best review on this lens on youtube!

[@darrenseon4912]

Nice video,thanks

[@maclo97]

Fantastic review. I have this lens on my D90 and have found it to be amazing.

[@brianbassett5468]

+Marco Lopez Me too, the more I use it I like it more and more all the time. It's definitely my go to lens.

[@GROUNDEDHUNTING]

wow Great Videos! Just Subscribed keep it up

[@brianbassett5468]

+Racks and Spurs Outdoors Thanks!

[@fitlovepower661]

Hey Brian really liked this detailed review and really considering buying the lens next month. Thanks for all of your clarification.

[@ronanrogers4127]

Interesting and helpful, thank you. I think it would have been easier to see the difference between the photos if the window was maximized. There’s a lot of screen space taken up with menus etc

[@brianbassett5468]

Thanks for the feedback! I will definitely keep that in mind for next time..

[@newera7988]

great video man !

[@brianbassett5468]

+new era Thanks!

[@lestersandoval2975]

any recommendatuons for a lens that helps you get a film look

[@richseeto6872]

Thank you for your great video...I also bought the Sigma 17-50 f2.8 lens but it would not autofocus on my Nikon D5300 or D7200 cameras...But works fine on D90. Can you please advise how I can make it work on my full range of Nikon DSLRs?

[@Nawabid]

Getting my 17-50mm tomorrow cannot wait till the weekend!

[@734wheeler5]

How are you liking it so far?? Also just wondering what camera you have? Got a canon t7 myself

[@Nawabid]

@@734wheeler5 I mean I like it so far. I cannot complain, it's decent for its price. The one thing I dislike is the Zoom Mechanism is not covered so once in a while I will place my hand on it as it is moving... But for the price it's ok. I have a Nik D7500 nothing fancy.

[@mark6830]

50mm 1.8, 17-50mm 2.8 and 15-45mm 3.5-5.6 on a cropped sensor. Is this a good set of lens?

[@futago.sounds]

excellent review!

[@brianbassett5468]

+Futago Sounds Thank You!

[@chiefbubba2581]

Brian i want your opinion on the canon SL3 24.1 megapixel camera please

[@90AlmostFamous]

it has scroll issue while reviewing pictures on my d5300 but i guess some incompatibility is to be expected among third party lenses. Anyways despite that im still happy with the lens.

[@StudioGalvan]

Hello All, I also own a Nikon D5300 (and as per Brian's video and exp with other lenses), I was wondering how the fine focus performed. I'm going to want to print large so pinpoint focus (Esp at 2.8 or 4) is going to be critical.

[@originalmindset5278]

Nice review. I have it on my Nikon D7500, and they're a match made in heaven.

[@brianbassett5468]

The D7500 is a beast, I'm sure that's a sweet combo!

[@souvikchatterjee891]

I want to buy d7500 as my first dslr. Should I buy this sigma lens with it? Actually in India nikon is providing 18-140 mm lens.

[@originalmindset5278]

@@souvikchatterjee891 The 17-50 is the first lens you should buy for it. If I could have only one lens for the D7500, at this very affordable price, the Sigma would be it. Outstanding combo. Good luck.

[@originalmindset5278]

@@brianbassett5468 Yes it is, Brian. I took the photo of my Mavic 2 pro with it, flying over a pond, in my avatar. Of course I color graded the photo. Haha.

[@cr-us9ch]

Best review I’ve watched

[@brianbassett5468]

Thanks!

[@giorgiacanali5457]

Nice video but next time you should mention shutter speed and aperture. If you compare f2.8 to 5.6 at 50mm well, of course, the sigma will do better. BTW very nice video=)

[@sugarfreedaddie5995]

Just ordered this lens i am currently using the Nikon DX 18-105 3.5-5.6GED and its been great good fast af smooth rear focus ring. and i saw this lens online for £90 and i had to buy it cant wait to use this as i have one last wedding this years and many next hope its good. i hear the af is not as fast but as long as its good enough im fine with that.

[@brianbassett5468]

Nice!

[@karma_moths]

Great comparison man - nice one! I have the kit lens (18-55) and I'm shooting at F11 most of the time, occasionally F8 - products and such and then I do any sharpening in post. Do you think upgrading to the Sigma would be worth it for me in my situation? Many Thanks

[@brianbassett5468]

Honestly not allot... Especially as far as overall image quality and sharpness at F11 and F8 those two would be very comparable... I do think that there seems to be a bit more contrast with the sigma, so if you're someone that adds contrast in post, you would probably prefer the Sigma..

[@karma_moths]

@@brianbassett5468 Hey thanks for your reply man - appreciate it very much👍its good to know that im not missing out too much.. all the best.

[@svetlanaspitsyna4307]

Hello! Could you please give me a piece of advice? )) I have a standard canon 18-55 lens, I want to change it to a more high-aperture one. I take pictures of my kid, she is always in motion, often at home, where the lighting is weak and I have to turn up the iso to freeze motion at a short shutter speed. As a result, the quality of the photo is awful. And I also like to take pictures of landscapes, but this happens from time to time. What lens would you advise to buy? Now I consider the canon 35 mm f2, it is not cheap, so I don’t want to regret it later. Is this fix lens suitable for portrait and landscape shooting, as well as for video? Or it's better to by sigma 17-50? Thanks a lot if anybody answers!

[@simontaylor3016]

Yup was looking hard for Canon 24-70mm or 24 - 105mm for months but like you said waaaay too expensive. I stumbled on Sigma too last week through all my searching. I paid £190 off ebay and I must say I'm sooooo pleased with it! Great lens. I even get on with the manual focus ring suits my style. 😆

[@brianbassett5468]

Nice!

[@HenryTaala]

just bought the Sigma 17-50 for my canon the other week. super sick lens (: great video btw, also you sound exactly like seth rogen

[@brianbassett5468]

+Henry Taala Enjoy the new lens! I just bought the Canon 77d last week (my first canon camera) .. Seth Rogen,,lol Thanks!

[@ariwirahadi8838]

hey henry, is the sigma has loud noise if you do videograph ? is is annoying ? I have t7i and need upgrade for my kit lens. Thanks

[@JJ-vp3bd]

is it still good?

[@janne_alves]

Was worried on how long time I have to save money to buy the Canon 17-55mm 2.8 and then found by chance this Sigma 17-50mm 2.8 and found great reviews on this lens. Gonna be my choice and gonna buy sooner hopefully! Thanks! Subscribed.

[@brianbassett5468]

You will love it! It's a great lens for the money! I'm glad you subscribed 🙂 Which Canon camera body do you have?

[@janne_alves]

@@brianbassett5468 I have a Canon 80D w/ 18-135mm and 50mm 1.8. I just bought a Sigma 10-20mm and I am really excited to buy this 17-50mm! Thank you!

[@brianbassett5468]

Nice! The 80d is a great camera, it's a legend 🙂

[@janne_alves]

@@brianbassett5468 It is exactly what I already conclude. It was a long process searching and researching for the best camera for me and I'm already pretty sure I did the best choice.

[@brianbassett5468]

@@janne_alves That's great I'm glad you found the 80d, I have the Canon 6D Mark II and the Canon 77d..

[@manccyclist]

Excellent ... thanx

[@brianbassett5468]

+Manc Cyclist Thank You!

[@charleyjonesartist6436]

great video , although light changes can affect results aswell right

[@brianbassett5468]

+charley jones Thanks!

[@artur_dos_santos]

After watching your video I finally decided to buy the sigma lens. Great review. Congrats

[@StefanOstojic98]

can you recommend it? :D

[@artur_dos_santos]

@@StefanOstojic98 Absolutely. I'm very happy with this lens. No complaints, except it's a little heavy but that's a minor issue

[@tonaiyadyer3558]

If the camera lens take good pictures in low light then i definitely want to buy one for myself. I want the 50mm 1.8 the tokina 11-16 the sigma 17-50 f2.8 and i want to try the sigma 18-250 i want to see what those lens will do for me so help me out Mr. Bassett

[@ssj2mysterio33]

Very nice, Thank You for the review, you've earned a sub :)

[@brianbassett5468]

+ＡＭＶＧＯＤＦＩＳＴ Thanks, and thanks for the Sub too!

[@Tareqhasan786]

Nice. I too use Nikon D5500. Just one thing to say, use Adobe Lightroom to compare the photos side by side. It's more convenient and more effective.

[@brianbassett5468]

Tareque Hasan Thank You! I will have to try it out, I really have not used Lightroom much yet. I will try it out in the next review.

[@Shooting-Up]

Got the tamron 17-50 and I’ve ordered the sigma to replace it Nice review.

[@brianbassett5468]

+Barnsley Bitter Thanks for the feedback, let me know how it compares to the tamron I'm curious to find out your findings..

[@Shooting-Up]

Brian Bassett it turned up today Build quality is night and day better for the sigma Af very quiet Feels nicer Sigma is heavier slightly or seems so From a quick test I can’t really split them on image quality but the colour is more vibrant with the sigma I definitely prefer the sigma

[@brianbassett5468]

+Barnsley Bitter Yes it is a heavy lens, have fun with the new piece of equipment!

[@youngblacklife9419]

@@Shooting-Up thank you i needed that

[@Luigiz28]

Awesome video! I recently picked up the Sigma 17-50 for my D5300 and I love it! So sharp! Question, do you have any social media platforms such as Instagram or Flickr where we can see your work? Great shots by the way!

[@brianbassett5468]

Thank you so much! Most of the shots on my Instagram are shot on the d5500 instagram.com/brianbassett_/?hl=en

[@MyAbhishek121]

Hey, how was the experience with Nikon D5300? Any issues with the lens compatibility or image quality? Insights please!

[@StudioGalvan]

Hello Luigiz, I also own a D5300 (and as per Brian's video and exp with other lenses), I was wondering how the fine focus performed. I'm going to want to print large so pinpoint focus (Esp at 2.8 or 4) is going to be critical.

[@yonicute]

I've been getting a lot of suggestion on getting this Sigma lens; seems really nice for its price. I normally use my nifty fifty 1.8 as a daily driver but quite hard to get around with the length. I want a wider angle lens to add in my gearkit, and so far my choices are Rokinon 14mm 2.0 (limiting but quite nice uwa), Nikkor 24mm 2.8, and this Sigma 17-50 2.8. Which one should I go for?

[@brianbassett5468]

Depending on what you primarily shoot, the 14mm is a super wide angle, great for landscape, the 24mm is a unique lens that the autofocus will not work on many camera's, however it would be great for video.. the sigma really is a good all around lens plus has optical image stabilization. If you shoot on a tripod allot and want some nicer wide angle shots then you will get some sharper better pictures with the 14 or 24... The sigma is great all round lens, video, landscape, portrait etc.

[@cashino]

On my wish list, I do have the Tamron 17-50mm but :-) not great so I only use it indoors.

[@brianbassett5468]

Nice it does work well in low light!

[@sriharibr3151]

For my canon 77d(APSC), Sigma 17-50 and sigma 18-35....which is better lens for people photography, weddings, travel, portraits, events(mainly indoor)......not a professional but an enthusiast.....image quality is key...

[@diviecili7949]

Hey, brother! Does the directional mic pick the autofocus sound? I saw it in another video and was wondering about that. The lens quality seems great but in other youtuber video the clicking sound from the autofocus was disturbing the video. Great review!

[@momchilyordanov8190]

Yes, it does. I have this lens and the mic of the camera or the one you mount ontop of the camera is recording the clicking of the lens AF motor.

[@diviecili7949]

Momchil Yordanov thanks,brother! Yeah I decide to spend more money on the best lens for canon cropped sensor the 17-55 f2.8 IS. Is a bit heavier and more expensive but its the best one as well. That click would disturb my vlogs👍

[@roninr8199]

@@diviecili7949 generally most of them shoot in manual mode. You can lock the focus and then record.

[@ShubhamManuja]

at 6:22 he just came from a walll x_x btw nice video.

[@brianbassett5468]

+SAM MANUJA it was a magic wall :) should have cut that differently lol

[@ancientplayground]

I noticed that too!! laughed my ass off. Nice vid BTW.

[@cnottagejr]

brian you're really good at this so i'm going to need your advice i already have a canon 400d camera 10.1 mega pixel and i brought the camera last year and it came with a tamron 18-200 lens and it take good pictures but i'm looking for a much better lens for the camera i heard it's all about the lens and not the camera body. i just got into photography and i have learn a lot but a lot of these lenses and camera bodies are way too expensive so i want to stay in my budget. i want to buy a better upgraded camera body and a nice lens so help me out

[@chiefbubba2581]

Buy the 90d playa

[@albrim1976]

I’m currently using a canon 1300d with the 18-55 mm and would like to upgrade to this one because of that aperture and the shallow depth of field you can get with it, would you recommend me this or should I wait till I change dslr? Or could you suggest me another lens that I could upgrade to?

[@brianbassett5468]

Depending on what you like to shoot, and what focal length but one of my favorite mid priced lens would be the Sigma Art 18-35 f1.8 However if you plan on upgrading bodies to full frame then I would recommend really any canon "L" series glass like the 24-70 f2.8 or the f4 or 16-35 f2.8 or f4 the nice thing about the Canon "L" series glass is they work great on both full frame cameras and the APSC sensor cameras

[@nene2734]

yo man great review I hope you are able to reply. I currently have a canon sl2 with a nifty 50 and the 18-55 kit lens. I would like to upgrade to a sigma 18-35 or 17-50 but Idon't know if its worth paying that extra 400 for the 18-35. Thanks in advance. Also if you have any ol cheap lens you would like to donate im your man:)

[@dalibortrkulja9582]

Bravo......Good video

[@brianbassett5468]

+Dejan Urukalo Thanks!

[@francescolocastro3587]

Can I use a Sigma 17-50mm F2.8 on my Nikon Z6? It is possible to shoot on autofocus as well?

[@brianbassett5468]

Yes and Yes... However I can't say how well everything would work out, I suspect that the auto focus would probably not be great and you would definitely have to put the camera in DX Corp mode.

[@adamaj74]

You should definitely give Lightroom a try. I've been a photographer and Photoshop user since it came out, but after trying Lightroom a few years ago I use it almost exclusively. I'd say 90%+ of my work gets done in Lightroom and I only use Photoshop when an image needs major surgery. It's just so much faster and easier. I sub to the Adobe Creative Cloud. You get Photoshop, Lightroom, cloud storage and a few other things for $9.99 per month. This also ensures you have the most up to date versions of the programs as you get all the upgrades and updates for free.

[@brianbassett5468]

adamaj Yeah I have been playing with Lightroom a little bit in the last month or so, and I'm liking it more. I'm still not very familiar with it yet however I'll get there.

[@chiefbubba2581]

Where do i go to get this

[@adamaj74]

@@chiefbubba2581 You can get them here: www.adobe.com/products/photoshop-lightroom.html

[@chiefbubba2581]

@@adamaj74 thanks

[@adamaj74]

@@chiefbubba2581 You're welcome

[@marianajaldin2757]

Hi there! They raw files would be interesting.

[@HeroShotz]

How do you like this vs the sigma art 18-35 1.8 ?

[@brianbassett5468]

The 18-35 1.8 is a freaking sweet lens and if I could only pick one I would get the 18-35.. But if you need the longer lens or stabilization the 17-50 would be better.

[@c0gsinc0gs]

I have the Sigma 17-70 HSM (the one before the current "C" lens came out). but I keep hearing how good the 17-50 is. Do you think there's that much difference between the older 17-70 and the current 17-50?

[@brianbassett5468]

+c0gsinc0gs Great question, I'm not sure I would think they would be very similar in image quality. I have never shot on the Sigma 17-70mm, there is probably benefits to both, in ways I think the 17-70 would be better, and In other ways I would bet the 17-50 would be better. With my experience where the 17-50 really shines is at the 50mm focal length.

[@ancientplayground]

I own the 17-70. It is a nice lens. Images are quite sharp especially with the ability to dial in the lens using the USB dock. I am pretty sure the USB dock doesn't support this lens though. I have been looking into this lens to shoot events and weddings with because it is a constant 2.8 compared to the 17-70 that has a variable aperture from 2.8-4. The 17-70 is a very nice every day lens though. I have been running it on a D5300 BTW.

[@rusty9679]

5:30, is that stabilizer in premiere or on the lens? Why is it so distorted ?

[@brianbassett5468]

+Matt Bohanon That is a combo of the gopro however it's primarily a result of the warp stabilizer trying to fix an extremely shaky shot

[@kamikazekmk5272]

Hello! I want to start filming with the 80d. I doubt between buying only the 80d body plus a 50mm 1.8 or sigma 17-50 2.8 lens or the 80d 18-135 kit and one of those lenses. What do you recommend me?

[@brianbassett5468]

Kamikaze KMK The canon 80d is an awesome camera... For video the sigma 17-50 f2.8 is a beautiful lens for that and if I had to pick one of those 3 lens it would be that one because it has OS optical stablzation and 2nd it looks great at f2.8.. My 2nd choice would be the 18-135, which I also own for my 77d I love that lens and it's great for zooming in, 3rd would be the 50 1.8 which I also own and believe it's the best lens of the 3 for portraits for photography I love that lens it's absolutely beautiful, however the focal length on mounted on a APSC senor is actually 80mm which will not fit in most video/film making.. However I would recommend owning all 3 for that camera, however if you can only afford one go with the sigma

[@kamikazekmk5272]

Thank you very much! Your answer has been very useful and will help me choose the necessary lenses. You've been very kind. Greetings from Uruguay my friend!

[@brianbassett5468]

Kamikaze KMK Thanks!

[@tallandlong]

Hello. I have D5500 and strongly considering this lens over a used Nikon 17-55 w/ no VR. I am reading of issues with the lens having issues with Nikon's firmware. Mine came out of the box with the newest firmware which is what people have upgraded to. Simply, I am wondering have you had issues with the lens on the camera regarding scroll or live view or anything else?

[@brianbassett5468]

+Dick Trickle currently my D5500 has firmware version 1.01 which to my understanding is not the latest version, however in the many hours of use now I have not had 1 single issue with it yet, it has worked flawlessly. I wonder if I install the latest firmware if it will have trouble?

[@tallandlong]

Thanks for the quick reply. From reading DPReview forums today, there was a link which indicated it was the firmware version 1.01 that was giving everyone the issues. The fact you have that firmware and have no issues brings me relief. I have version 1.02 on mine now. I think I am going to go ahead and purchase the Sigma based on your experience. Thanks again.

[@ajaypawar9699]

hello buddy I'm a huge fan of your...I have one question...I have nikon d5300 with 35mm lens. as you always say that Sigma 17-50 2.8 is a fantastic lens for wedding,landscape and portrait photography but is it also good for action video recording? I'm not talking about still video recording... please suggest me the lens my budget is $1000...by the way I also need the lens for wedding,landscape and portrait photography and videography...

[@brianbassett5468]

The lens in this video is perfect match for a APS-C Sensor Nikon and video, great low light performer, great image quality and image stabilization. The only thing I don't like about this lens for video is its noisy when focusing however if you use an external mic it works great. However If I was filming Action Video something that needed really good auto-focus I would recommend using a Canon camera pared with a cannon STM lens like the Canon SL2, or T71 or 77D or 80d.. Nikon's AutoFocus is horrible so if your really good with manual focus you can make it happen, however I would recomend The Cannon 77D paired with the EF-S 18-135stm lens this is by no means perfect for everything however this would be better for action type video. Here are the links Camera Body amzn.to/2DD4eFs Camera Lens amzn.to/2pn3ejU

[@ajaypawar9699]

thank you so much dear...😁😁😁

[@chiefbubba2581]

@@brianbassett5468 are you talking about the canon 18-135 with nanotechnology i heard that's a nice camera lens. I need you to help me decide between the canon 80d 90d or 5d mark 4 or do i buy all 3 of them lol

[@ultimatecreation26]

how much focal length it's gives us on a DX body? 17-50 mm or (17×1.5 and 50×1.5)???????

[@estebangarcia102]

17 + half of 17 (8.5) = 25.5... 50 + half of 50 (25) = 75... 25.5 - 75mm

[@estebangarcia102]

Yup, 25.5 - 75mm

[@PixelSplash999]

I have this lens, I think it's awesome. Just recently thinking of trading this in for a Nikon 17-55 lens. What do you think? Is it worth getting the Nikon being a more expensive lens, or do you think the quality will be the same? I would value your opinion on this.

[@brianbassett5468]

+Christopher Harris Hey did you ever upgrade? I'm sure the Nikon would be a better lens, just not sure how much better? Tuff choice it sure would be nice to compare the two, I'm sure the Sigma gives you more bang for your buck. However I have heard great things about the Nikon...Let me know if you upgrade? Also I don't believe that the Nikon has VR in that lens, which I personally use for video, which is not a super big deal, but probably not worth the extra money for me..

[@chiefbubba2581]

@@brianbassett5468 i like my D3300

[@dmoder3]

I'm looking at purchasing this lens. I have a Nikon D3300. Will this still AF on that body? Thanks!

[@brianbassett5468]

+dmoder3 Yes it will work great!

[@tommartin1223]

What computer program are you using to show the 2 bridges?

[@brianbassett5468]

+tom martin That is good old Photoshop (2nd to the latest version)

[@chiefbubba2581]

@@brianbassett5468 where i go to find this photo shop

[@lavanianagarajan1047]

Can I use it for d7200 nikon

[@brianbassett5468]

Lavania Nagarajan Yes it will work great for that camera..

[@ahmadwaheed5577]

i have 17-50 sigma 2.8 i use nikon D7100 body i want to know this lens is good for grouping photo? or nikon 18-140 is good for grouping?

[@reesespieces305]

Do you mean group pictures

[@princeabayomiafolabi942]

@@reesespieces305 yes group picture

[@b.r.srihari4099]

I recently bought canon 77d(apsc).. Im a hobbyist...Which is better sigma 18-35, sigma 17-50, canon 17-55 or suggest any other standard zoom lens..my purpose is events and weddings(mostly indoor), travel, and portraits. Photography is primary and Video is secondary

[@brianbassett5468]

Sigma 18-35 is a beast of a lens!

[@b.r.srihari4099]

@@brianbassett5468 Thanks for your reply

[@jasper232]

Hi there, If you're going to choose between this two lenses. What would you choose, Sigma 17-70 mm F/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM Lens Or Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80mm f/2.8-4E ED VR Lens? I' am planning to use the lens that I'am going to buy for travel, birthday party's wedding etc.. I hope that you can help me to choose what is the right/correct lens for me, by the way I've been using Nikon d5600. Thanks in advance, god bless

[@brianbassett5468]

Honestly both are great, however I have used the NIKKOR 16-80mm and absolutely love that lens! Great allarounder I think you would get a little more than the sigma, however for the money the sigma is dang close. So that's a tough question, I don't think either choice would be a bad choice.. If it were me and I had the cash I would do the Nikkor.

[@jasper232]

@@brianbassett5468 thanks for the response, any idea what is the latest model of sigma f/2.8-4 DC HSM, with contemporary or without contemporary? also what was the diff between the two?

[@KiiNgC4shT3]

Jasper the latest version of this lens is the one with contemporary. I don‘t know exactly what the differences are but I read that Sigma improved image quality and more on the one with C. Maybe you can ask Google for more information ;)

[@jasper232]

@@KiiNgC4shT3 thanks for the response, god bless

[@bazilali897]

But that sunset tho Mark dohner music

[@lizzyfan1986]

I assume you shot everything in raw, if so, would there still be a noticeable difference in lenses if shot in jpeg?

[@brianbassett5468]

The jpeg is very close to the raw images in this comparison, you can still see a fair amount of quality from the sigma especially if your shooting at f2.8...with the kit lens not capable of that aperture the sigma is able to produce better images even in jpeg

[@lizzyfan1986]

@@brianbassett5468 thanks for the reply....I just won this lens on Ebay and can't wait to give it a workout!

[@jeremypinder4436]

i have another question which one is better to have 50mm 1.8 or the 50mm 1.4 or do i buy the both of them or i only need one help me out cause they're cheap. my next door neighbor have a camera bag with 10 lens in it and he said he spend over 25,000 dollars and i was holding my head i think i only need 4 lens and call it a day. i can buy an expensive lens and don't know how to use it then i'm screwed and i don't waste money like that. here's what people are telling me they said i need a 24-70 f2.8 17-50 f2.8 and 50mm 1.8 and 18-35 f1.8 cause i already have a zoom lens. remember now my camera doesn't have video so i will get another camera that can shoot video and i will have lenses already.

[@brianbassett5468]

Hands down I would go for the 50mm 1.4

[@jeremypinder4436]

@@brianbassett5468 ok then thanks

[@timr117]

Great job

[@ketankumarmakawana4313]

Is sigma17-50 mm f2. 8 capable in nikon d5300

[@brianbassett5468]

Yes it is, will work great!

[@ketankumarmakawana4313]

@@brianbassett5468 thank you sir

[@diskosteve]

Would the 17-50mm f2.8 be ok for astrophotography?

[@brianbassett5468]

I have not done to much star shooting, however I think that it would work pretty dang good

[@momchilyordanov8190]

I believe astrophotography with a crop sensor camera is an exercise in frustration. The noise in the picture is too much. Maybe if you use a good star tracker and specialized software for stacking astro pictures the result will be good. But I've never used techniques like that myself and cannot recommend something specific. I have this lens and a Canon crop sensor camera. It's a good lens and I recommend it. I see it's $300 at B&H atm. I'm 100% sure you will not find a better one at that price. It's more suitable for photos than for video, because the AF motors are noisy. If you record your sound off-camera or replace it with music, though, it's good for video too. But for astro one simply needs better light gathering abilities than crop sensor cameras offer.

[@Only1loveray]

wait, you're comparing the two pics after post processing??

[@brianbassett5468]

Hey Shelly! And great question, and the answer is Yes sometimes I like to compare images after post, I like to see what they will end up looking like because if you can make them look basically the same in post whats the point of buying the better lens?

[@aight365]

@@brianbassett5468 dude. Your comparing colors. You reeaaly shouldn't edit the photos

[@heartoflions7138]

Im glad he checked after processing, as it allows us to see the differences much better. It would be much more difficult to the demonstrate the differences in our monitor😃

[@LangolodelJoker]

u shoot video whit autofocus whit this lens? it has a good autofocus?

[@brianbassett5468]

+Aetek's Tube The autofocus using this lens for video is just ok, it's noisy, so you definitely do not want to use the in camera mic, Im using this lens on a Nikon for video, and In general Nikon is not very good at auto focus in video mode.. This lens may be better at auto focus if you use Canon? However any lens on mid to lower end Nikon camera body's just don't autofocus very well in video mode.

[@jiwonbaeqdp]

I'm using it on my 80D. The Dual pixel AF works well into this lens. Smooth transitions in camera but it sounds stuttery. Its a bit noisy though and if you hold the focus ring while it's trying to move, it starts squeaking. You need to be careful not to touch it in autofocus mode.

[@brianbassett5468]

+Jiwon Baeq Thanks for the feedback I was curious to find out how well it works with the dual pixel AF from Canon.

[@oOcitizenOo]

Have you thought about buying 35mm f/1.8? It's awesome and inexpensive

[@brianbassett5468]

Yes I have one they are a sweet lens! That was my first lens I purchased for my Nikon..

[@JadedGrey]

i dont think the price difference justifies getting the sigma 17-50.... might as well keep the kit lens and maybe buy a 1.8 50 or 35 which will be faster.

[@cnottagejr]

i', going to buy this sigma 17-50 f2.8 for my canon 80d and i'm still debating should i get a full frame camera i'm not going to be kicking out that kind of money

[@brianbassett5468]

You will really like the Sigma 17-50 f2.8... I would also get the Canon 50mm prime lens the 1.8 or the 1.4 both are amazing at the price.. The 1.8 is super cheap and you can get some amazing results.. Plus if you ever upgrade to full frame, those 50mm primes will work great on something like the Canon 6d mark 2 or 5d mark 4 or even work on the Canon eos r or eos rp full frame mirroless via an adapter.. The Sigma 17-50 will only work on your 80d or apsc sensor camera

[@cnottagejr]

@@brianbassett5468 thanks brian i really appreciate that so what's so good about the full frame camera everybody keep telling me to go that route but i'm on a budget and i don't want to kick out that kind of bread ya see. so can you tell me what's the difference between full frame and crop sensor which one is better or should i get one of each i don't know i just want 2 camera bodies that take remarkable pictures

[@chiefbubba2581]

@@brianbassett5468 what you know about the tamron 35-150 and the tamrom 17-35 for the full frame camera? What can you tell me about a full frame camera do you think a full frame camera is better than crop sensor camera

[@chiefbubba2581]

@@brianbassett5468 i want a very nice camera i want the 80d and the 90d but if i buy the both of them i wouldn't need no full frame camera right? But i want the canon 5d mark 4 I'm stuck on what i want to get brian please help me

[@timr117]

@@brianbassett5468 man If the pictures came out very sharp I will definitely buy me one today when I get off work

[@PratapO7O1]

How do ur Nikon video don't hunt for focus?

[@brianbassett5468]

Manual focus 🙂

[@PratapO7O1]

@@brianbassett5468 thank you for ur responding buddy

[@Paul_anderson_creative]

Did I miss the low light test you promised..

[@darrenseon4912]

My sigma 17-50 only works on liveview mode 😂 the images are more sharper than take by using optical view finder

[@aquanoobie2429]

Hey, where are you on Instagram

[@brianbassett5468]

+Aqua Noobie I don't spend as much time as I should on my Instagram however if you go to my channel page right here on KZbin and click on the about tab my Instagram is linked on the about tab

[@Nawabid]

FOCUS young lady!!

[@doulos5322]

You shouldn't shoot with the sigma wide open it's sharper 2 stops down

[@doulos5322]

@M Martin compared to? The lens is soft in the corners at 2.8 sharper all around at f4-5.6 -11 after that you have other issues

[@saebacu]

Why this is so unexpensive ?? Im on the 16-55mm f2.8 (not buy) and i just see this lens.. almost the same.. but not the price.. why ????

[@octavianconstantintudora9804]

It looks Nikon better and you video unsharp (suks) perhaps because of sigma lens

[@brianbassett5468]

Thank you for your input 😬

[@alcherry7752]

Makes to much clicking sounds when taking videos. Will ruin the video.

[@kb6kgx]

What you SHOULD be doing is comparing this Sigma to Nikon's 17-55mm f2.8, which costs four times what the Sigma costs. Shouldn't be compared to the "kit" lens.

[@B-5138]

nowadays people are adding crappy music to their videos and like is not enough, rising the volume hoping for more likes.... video was helpful except music

[@brianbassett5468]

I'm sorry you didn't like it, I make the video the way I like it, not for what other people like. But thanks for your positive feedback.