Sigma 17-50 2.8 Review

[@martinreichel6850]

Hi Jared, i can explain the fall off at the Edges. The Sigma is not perfectly planar corrected. That means the Focus area is not a plain but an orb. Objects that have the same Distance to the Camera are sharp. A plain surface like the table becomes soft at the Edges because the Distance to the Camera is longer an the area out of focus. This effect becomes weaker at the long end. So at 17mm with shallow depth of field you can get everything into focus by positioning it in a bow.

[@kennygo8300]

Apparently... the lens hood issue has been fixed by December 2018. I just bought (I feel like I stole) it for $285 new this month from B&H. On my D3300... that I seem to not feel the need to upgrade from... the colors and sharpness from the kit lens it replaces are noticed by even non photographers. This is a keeper for sure. I don't think I'll ever "upgrade" to full frame. For a crop sensor lens... it doesn't get much better than this. Very highly recommended for the enthusiast / hobby photographer. If I work with it a little bit, I (as a guy that use to shoot film and dabble in the darkroom) can get some fantastic shots of stuff no one else cares about. I won't get rid of it... even if I upgrade to the D7200 (now OOP) ... that is the plan. Happy shooting!

[@souvikbose3392]

Is this lens do fully autofocus on your nikon coz I want to buy it but see some reviews about af. I have d7200 is it fully compatible with this lens.

[@kennygo8300]

@@souvikbose3392 , yes it will fully autofocus. Be sure to read the instructions before you use it. When you put it on the camera, or before you start it up, make sure the stabilization and autofocus are turned off. Turn them on after you turn the camera on and it works great! Not a big deal once you get used to it.

[@shortyfrags]

Thanks for the updated review. I'm thinking of getting this lens. Seems like a steal.

[@SaZooCaballero]

I just got this lens for my D7100, I've had it for 2 weeks. Its a GREAT lens for "$800" or $400 on ebay; which I did. I've got 7 other lens, 5 nikons 2 sigmas. Most over $700. This is my fav lens!!! Buy this! Great day-out / travel lens.

[@aayushbansal12345678]

Showoff.. Sad you just cannot buy skill.. Buy photos instead. Fucktard XD

[@Pict8kr17]

SaZooCaballero considering for budget weddings. Could be missing piece to my lens puzzle. Thoughts?

[@SCUK_Media]

Sigma have a tighter click than Canon and Nikon. You need to force the twist otherwise it's not locked properly.

[@Mewzzmuz]

Haha he said sigma

[@kimlongchheng2428]

No problem with the hood and autofocus issue at all on my copy. The zoom and focus rings work great. I took about 300 shots and i can say 95% of them are excellent. The minor issue is some purple fringing at the edges of the images if shooting at wide aperture (2.8) when reflecting against strong sunlight but it does not appear in low light. Highly recommended for the price and versatility of the lens. It's a quality lens, after all!

[@LordPodlington]

I've got the older 18-50mm non HSM version of this lens and i love it. The difference between it and the kit lens is remarkable, and being able to shoot at f/2.8 is a life saver at gigs.

[@mr.d4295]

I just bought this lens for my D3200 and for a hobbyist on a budget this lens is a 9.5 of 10 and a great upgrade from the kit 18-55 I really like it .....

[@SeraphimHD]

It's 2018 and this lens is around $300-$350. Just bought it on Amazon for $300. A 2.8 that can go wide and tight for that price is a steal! Thanks Fro!

[@striderwhiston9897]

2023 and it's going for about £100-150 used it seems

[@Str8Stripping]

@@striderwhiston9897 drop the link, need it for that price

[@KB2CWN]

Guess they fixed the lens hood issue. My locks in place without a problem.

[@mccuejonathan]

+KB2CWN Same here never had a problem with mine.

[@daniel_12395]

At first I didn't have the problem too. But now, after about half a year, it comes of way too easy.

Ohh my! Mr Jared doesn't even know the hood has a locker but he is trying a review on it >)

[@KnispelGreece]

You got me! I was about to write to him about that! Yes there is a lock! As you have noticed, the hood LOCKS after it is put on the lens! Anyways! You said it, enough I think for both of us!

[@tridinh1011]

@ the lock is so fucking garbage lol, you touch it with the smallest amount of force and it comes clean off

[@froknowsphoto]

@brandonbush1 thanks for pointing that out, I forgot that that lens did not have the nano coating.

[@froknowsphoto]

@29erfast yes thats right sorry used the wrong word.

[@capitanshaf5751]

The lens hood does stay in place, you need to ' click it into place' with a slight force

[@IAmWoody]

They all do not stay. Mine does not even have a click.

[@rokupixruiqi368]

***** you need to force it abit, its actually super tight.

[@frankaquino8677]

I agree mine clicks and stays in place, actually better than most of my other lenses.

[@dennisknoll8565]

I bought this Sigma lens for my Nikon and the lens hood fits perfect. I think this is a very nice lens, by the way, it is now much cheaper than a few years ago ( 300€ new), i think for this price there is no better standard zoom lens for dx.

[@resinds.p4898]

does the auto focus keep up with shooting moving objects ?

[@BedfordJoshua]

mine does perfectly. I use it on my d500 now (d7100 before).

[@froknowsphoto]

@corpsemunger you may need to manually set your meter but as long as its the same mount it should work.

[@froknowsphoto]

@TheVisualised Hey there, everything is fine with the other hoods i tried on other lenses.

[@froknowsphoto]

@ChefWannabeToo hey, i didnt say it was better i said i liked it for the price better because it was so much less.

[@farikhairi91]

i got this lens for my canon t5i.. its a good lens/sharp as my 50mm f1.8 and i don't have to worry about haze when shooting with this lens

[@one4allall4one91]

I bought this lens brand new for $300. It complements my D7100 very well. Its more about versatility. The range and 2.8 aperture should be standard. A 25-75mm range on a crop sensor will get you out of tight spots where crowds are concern. That's the selling point of zooms.

[@manpreet.]

Thanks Jared! I bought this lens finally, even after having lusted on the 18-35 for a week. I am glad I saved some money and makes sense what you said about the 18-35 in your review.

[@andreio15]

+Manpreet Singh I am having the same problem. Should I get the 18-35 1.8 or save some money and get this one?

[@manpreet.]

Andrei Petrea I am very happy with the 17-50, it's great for most shots and makes a great walk around lens. Highly recommend! It's pretty sharp too. You should also take a look at flikr for pics shot with this.

[@andreio15]

+Manpreet Singh I jut ordered the 18-35. I considered that it has a far better IQ than the 17-50. I am getting the delivery tommorrow. We'll see if it's worth it. Keep in touch :)

[@manpreet.]

Andrei Petrea Congrats! You will surely find better IQ on that :D

[@TeacherNickoy]

Andrei Petrea how was your 18-35?

[@mikes0476]

I have the the Nikon d7000 as well. Your review on the Sigma was great but it got me thinking. I'm in the market for a new walk around lens and one that I can use at hockey games for a little wider prospective.. How much better is the Nikon 17-55 F2.8 over this lens? Here the price difference between the two lens is about $400. Is there significant light fall off around the edges with the Nikon and is it sharper overall?

[@buzzedlunne6668]

I have noticed that people (including Jared) are complaining about their lens hood not fitting tightly on the lens but I don't seem to have that problem. As with every lens hood I use, I always make sure I twist the hood until I feel or hear a firm lock properly. yes the lens hood of this sigma 17-50 doesn't just sit easily on the lens as most other lens hoods I have used do, but like I said, a full twist should lock it firmly following a 'click' sound. From what JAred describes, I think his copy might have issues

[@froknowsphoto]

@TazakaLOL sorry and pentax mounts as well.

[@froknowsphoto]

@KingTrigger999 I export mine as jpegs which are much smaller than the tiff files.

[@elizabetha8565]

I think it's really nice you spend so much time with your grandma!

[@froknowsphoto]

@abybryan the 2.8

[@rusty9679]

Would you still recommend buying this lens? It’s really old but still seems like a good buy..

[@bradley9856]

did you buy it? can you recommend it?

[@imasamuraiassin941]

wow

[@dexterkuwaiitii5384]

I bought It in 2011 and broke it last month after all this years , and i just orderd a used one in great condition from ebay 130$ for my sony a65, i think it is more than enough for my photography hobby ❤️

[@LukeZalvino]

Love this lens but the focus breathing is insane so can't do focus stack

[@ajh5124]

01/11/22: have two copies….both excellent. Gave one to my daughter a year ago to use with her D7100. I just picked up a new copy to use with my D500. Very pleased with the image quality.

[@froknowsphoto]

@mindajudge All of gregs videos are still live and you can subscribe to his channel as well as follow his blog. Its great to have multiple places to get different opinions on photography.

[@wengleung]

Great review Jared! I just got a nikkor 17-55mm 2.8 for $650 used. :) can't wait to receive it!

[@carlosurbina1591]

What could you tell me about 17-55? Do you recommend it?

[@Lawful_Rebel]

Great honest review.. However, for the price of this lens and image quality it can produce, it's an easy 10. I appreciate the 24-70 is awesome on an FX camera (pointless and far too big on DX), it's also in another class and completely incomparable to the Sigma.. Moreover, the Sigma 17-50mm is a fantastic general purpose lens. It's relatively light (perfect for Travel etc) with superb IQ. A similar focal length lens from Nikon, the 17-55mm, is alot more expensive, relatively brittle and weighs a ton.. Great lens, but not for Travel [or every day] on a small DX camera.. In fact the Sigma is just compact enough, not to look ridiculous or feel impractical on a D7000.. Actually a additional battery grip would be a handy addition with this heavier lens if out for a long days shooting.

[@abidrehman6274]

Top Class lens ! bought mine to replace kit lens on my 60D and results are just outstanding. Highly recommended. Some elements do move inside the lens though !

[@MrColorao69]

Just bought this lens for my Canon 77D. The lens hood stays put firmly now. It is a great lens.

[@Bluie182]

@2:34 The term "breathe" is for focus breathing which refers to the slight zooming effect you have when you change focus. The right term should be zoom "creeping" where the lens zooms in when it is faced down due to gravity :)

[@froknowsphoto]

@2isTheNew1 il try and get my hands on it.

[@essellar]

The equivalence thing means that the lens will provide the same field of view, not that the focal length changes. A 50mm lens on a DX sensor (or in DX crop mode on an FX sensor) will provide the same field of view in the finished image as using a 75mm lens on the full FX sensor -- you're essentially taking a crop out of the middle of the image, so you get a narrower field of view.

[@CcAgan83]

I just called Sigma and spoke to the support guy. I brought up the issue with the hood and their reasoning was that with the 77mm filter size the hood was very large in diameter and was going to be difficult keep on when using black rapid straps because of the lens rubbing against your hip. My 2nd issue I brought up was the fact that the front element protrudes far enough forward that a shallow set filter will press against the front element creating a dark spot dead center.

[@ramonperezsanchez]

huge fan and I've consumed everything you have SL3 and Canon R/RP as I'm looking to upgrade... just stumbled into a good deal for this lens.. and WHAMMO! Jared had a video for it waiting for me for 9 years...!! THanks bro! keep up the hustle!!! SUCH a FAN!!! Fro DOES know photo!!!

[@MrSjengster]

I have a d7200, would you recommend the sigma 17-50 or the nikon 17-55 as a replacement of my 18-55 ?

[@shadyninja1]

Mr Jared, can you please do a review of the Nikon 17-55mm f2.8

[@ThiagarajanTJ]

Can you review Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC MACRO OS HSM C Canon?

[@froknowsphoto]

@bmxklavs thanks

[@celticwoodreations]

Just purchased this lens for my d5100 and the hood on mine clicks very solid, so solid that I feel I may break it taking it off

[@riteshthahryani]

Is it sharper than 50 mm prime ?? Actually i shoot portraits and want some wide angle envirenmental portraits

[@mikemanaog]

Hi Jared, Thanks for revising this lens. It made me confident with the decision of purchasing the Sigma 17-50 2.8 OS as my first lens along with my D7100. Btw, my copies lens hood attaches pretty solid. Looking forward to more video reviews and tutorials from you. Keep up the god work!

[@willparsons32]

I once own a Sigma lens used with my Nikon D3000 - I can't remember what the lens specs were but I do remember that the lens hood was loose fitting until I took it back to the store I purchased it at and the clerk explained that you have to "push" with a little bit of force to make the hood "Click" tightly... Just a thought on this is all!

[@froknowsphoto]

@clbmidnightracer i owned it it was great.

[@krakadyll]

Hi Jared, yes the lens hood doesn't lock up well. I have three of my buddies that has the same issue...

[@froknowsphoto]

@basstheworldbyvideo its very different so really no way for me to know honestly.

[@le177]

I've had this lens since Sept '09. It also had the loose lens hood issue. They now have a design change to correct this hood problem. I sent the lens in to Sigma last month and they have replaced the lens hood and the lens hood adapter. The hood stays properly on the lens now. Two of my friends also have this lens and the lens hood is not an issue.

[@basstheworldofficial]

@JaredPolin which lens would you recommend for using beside the Nikkor 35mm 2.0 on a 2nd camera? I have only the 35mm and a 50mm and I'd like to have zoom lens. Not sure which one makes similar looking videos

[@froknowsphoto]

I think that should be fine.

[@HalfInsaneOutdoorGuy]

Does the auto focus noise still bleed through into the video?

[@isaiahfurrow7414]

This is probably a really NOOB question, but do these DSLR cameras store exposure settings in the "tags" of the digital file? Things like ISO, shutter speed, aperture setting....? I think I'll be getting the K-50 with kit lenses to start, but the $129 f1.8 50mm Pentax lens, as well as this lens, are on my wish list. I'll likely eventually upgrade to a K-3, and add a faster lens in the longer end of the zoom spectrum... I think the 50mm, this lens, and a "faster than kit" lens that goes out to 200-300mm, would be great compliments to the WR Pentax kit lenses. Any input on that would be great! Thanks so much for the videos.... keep shining bro...

[@BeyCinema]

Sorry for the late reply! I have a Canon and you can see the exposure settings if you are viewing your pictures and press the info button a few times. There I can view the exposure settings for each photo.

[@7oelK]

Ye they do you can upload the files on image checker websites

[@isaiahfurrow7414]

right on, I'm loving the K-50 and it stores the data as "tags" on the file, not sure if that's the proper term.... I also can't remember if it stores that info for sure on the JPEG files, but the RAW files have the info for sure, you can right click and choose properties of any file and it shows the info.... seems that with the right lenses I'll even be able to know the focal length of the shot. SOOOOOO much to learn, but over 1700 images shot so far in a few weeks.... stoked!

[@brodqga]

"look how sharp it is..." yy on +60 contrast and +28 clarity :D

[@frankharrah7449]

Hi Jared, I'm watching this video where you're showing the loose fit, etc. of the hood. I have this lens and the hood "clicks on" and stays on securely. It also stays on in the stored position equally as well. Maybe yours was an "oops"? I'm still a learner and have enjoyed your videos. Thanks

[@Logan447874]

This may sound like a stupid question, but is there a specific reason why Nikon makes an 18-55 as well as a 17-55?

[@manuelescobar4600]

The 18-55 has a Variable Aperture, changes the amount of light let in, where the 17-55 Has an aperture of 2.8, where it stays locked in at 2.8 and lets alot of light in.

[@hdtrejo]

Great. Thanks buddy for taking the time. BTW your Beginner's Guide is awesome! Learning so much from it. I think you mentioned in one of your podcast that a Flash Guide is in the works. If so, I'm definitely looking forward to it.

[@alex_nita]

Hey, the lens hood is working fine. You just need to push it a bit harder when you put it on until it will "click".

[@zerobambiro]

My focusring is wabling a bit. especially when i'm at 70mm. Do i have a bad copy or is this normal?

[@RobTiff0818]

Yes, your copy is probably bad. If you're at 70mm on your 17-50mm lens, you've turned your zoom ring much to forcefully, and a bit of a "wable" is to be expected. In fact, I'd be pleased as punch to turn my 17-50 into a 17-70 with only a focus ring "wable" as a side effect.

[@RobertPriestley]

Robert Jacobs LMFAO

[@basstheworldofficial]

is there any difference in quality between this one and the Nikkor 35mm 2.0 (which I use in the moment). In need another lens for my d7000. I use it 95% for videos in a studio

[@AbdulSamad-ew9bg]

I would like to know what u did; which one did u buy?

[@wonderwall135]

Yeah I researched a bit and I'm most likely going with the Sigma. The VC Tamron is way too soft. The non VC Tamron is very sharp, slightly sharper than the Sigma, but the Sigma is plenty sharp and the stabilization really helps with both video and photo. It's only a 100 bucks more.

[@deanduch]

Hey jared grate review, couple of questions, How far off is it from the 18-50 2.8 sigma? (i just got the 18-50) I just started taking photography lesons in tel aviv israel, i need a bag to carry a laptop, my D7000, some gear, and something warm to ware like a hoody. plus sometimes im on a motorcycle. what bag do you recomend? ive been looking at the think-tank urban disguise 35 V2, what do you think of it?

[@jayrose9463]

Fro man...looks like this lens is on amazon for 399. For that price you think this is a buy or move in to a different recommendation ? Thanks for all the great videos I have a D5300

[@lolarodriguez-chandler5110]

Amazon 369.00 right now.

[@fishin4bogey]

Old review, but as of 12/26/15 B&H is selling this lens on Holiday Discount for 400 bucks! I'll be ordering it as soon as they accept online ordering in 5 hours!! Thanks, Jared!!

[@MrEday92]

Jared what sigma 18-50 did you say you really liked that was priced $399 but is discontinued. Was it the 2.8-4.5 or a fixed aperture version? Thx

[@FR8Productions]

I want to buy this lens for indoor Volleyball with often very little room. I have a 50mm F1.8 and a 70-200 F2.8L but both are way too close on my 80D. Would you recommend this for the price???

[@pjonesCET]

I've had mine roughly a Year (pretty much bought a month after it came out. My hod snaps in the indents very tight. I think he just got a a bad hood. And as making noise in general, mine is quiet even shaking lens. And It really fits tight on my 7200 and my 3200.

[@salbravo4713]

I’ve seen so many reviews on this lens, and this one just convinced me to purchase this lens ! Thanks Jared!

[@ChoicesHabitsAttitudeLuck]

after a convincing review of the sigma 17-50 f2.8 i bought it only to find out about it's focusing dillema and Fro Knows Photo never address the problem. that sucks!

[@chitwanbohare8648]

N what r they..?

[@carloslovrinchevich8924]

Como me gustaria entender ingles!!!

[@alejandromagno028]

jajaja xD

[@zonafutbolera917]

Carlos Lovrinchevich Que quieres saber?

[@luischav3z]

Sportphotoatl. Georgia dijo que ingles

[@zarkochang]

@@zonafutbolera917 me gustaría saber el resumen de su análisis y opinión final de este objetivo

[@arturopenagos]

Básicamente que es bueno si eres aficionado y quieres ahorrar dinero. Además tiene buen valor de reventa.

[@NickGoldston]

Hey Jared, I had the same problem until I realized you just have to turn a little harder until it fully locks iin

[@MrNYCman530]

Aside from better low light results in darker settings or better bokeh results when shooting portraits shooting 2.8, for other purposes such as landscapes or street shooting, where would the sweet spot be? Around 4.0? I would think 2.8 would be softer in those scenarios.

[@irvingcens]

Just got mine yesterday. Bought it from digitalrev. No issue with the lens hood at all, it fits in quite tight.

[@panavision09]

jared, good tutorial on the d7000. i plan to buy one soon. can you reccommend a good allrounder lense for the abother camera? im not into lanscape photograpy. street and portrate are my preferences.

[@alosauruss]

Hey Mr. Jared Fro! I'm upgrading my Nikon 18-55 kit lens for the D7K. Is it worth the extra ~ $300 for Sigma 17-55mm OS version or should I just get the discontinued Sigma 18-50mm 2.8 HSM non OS for almost half the price? Eventually I'm gonna try to get a used Nikkor 17-55mm 2.8 that the D7K deserves. Thanks!

[@danielpliszka8220]

Anyone get high pitched squeaking when the lens is having a hard time auto-focusing?

[@cintaniahelga8401]

Nice review fro, i have Nikon D7100, does it work well too if i put it on to my D7100 ?, i'm confusing to choose between Sigma 17-50mm f2.8 EX DC OS HSM or Sigma 17-70mm f2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM Contemporary (new version), how do you think between these two lenses that will work well on my D7100 fro my stills shots and videos shooting ?

[@uzziel2005]

I've got a d7100 and I love this lens (so far). Not had it too long!. I chose this as I wanted the 2.8 all the way. I think the 17-70 ends up dropping off from 2.8 almost straight away. Like everything, it depends what you want... I guess I got mine for indoor stuff and hanging around with friends at parties and weddings which are mostly dark.

[@Salpeme6400]

turborock had you had any issues with the optical stabilisation staying on all the time or with zooming and scrolling the images? Thanks

[@jerryrichards8172]

My lense does not make any noise and hood locks on rock solid to the point you start to think you're useing to much power.

[@njrivetelite]

I eventually want to be full pro and own a couple full frame cams. Though it will be awhile, I will be doing paid gigs with this lens on an APS-C camera. I will also be buying the 50-150mm for portraits I do want both a 24-70 and 70-200 2.8 but ill wait to buy those when I have a full frame body

[@LukasDJackson]

i dont think it fits the Fx sensor but if it does the wild amount of megapixels are really going to make the flaws apparent and if you have the money for the D800 you should just go with the 24-70 2.8

[@lorageproductions]

What is the full capability of the optical stabilizer lock and the OS function?

[@CcAgan83]

I'm shooting with it on a 7D, it's got great balance and feels great in your hand. The HSM keeps up with the fastest AI-Servo re-focus speed.

[@ytKJUBA]

hi Jared.. are there any differences between this lens and much cheaper Tamron 17-55 f2.8? Especialy in sharpness? If you could do some review of tamron it will be great. Cheers.

[@solidstream13]

I just picked up a used Nikon 17-55 for $900. I sold my Tamron 17-50. I noticed when using the Tamron with IS on for video the camera picked up the IS sound when using the camera mic. It is like a loud humming sound that is constant. I wonder if the Sigma does the same.

[@michelesarra7498]

bought today for my Nikon D3300. the hood clicks very solid

[@jeremypinder4436]

if i buy this lens i'm not selling it but i just want a nice lens to take solid group photos and portraits and nice landscapes. so which one should i get the 17-50 or the 24-70 for my asp-c camera

[@ryswe]

I bought this lens and I returned it, it is very sharp but the physical characteristics are annoying. The lack of manual focus over ride sucks, the zoom ring goes the opposite direction of all of my Nikon lenses, and overall it feels really cheap. Also, autofocus is loud, the focus ring physically moves (inconveniently placed where one would normally rest their hand on the lens) and it misses focus alot - especially in low light. even a cpl filter in broad daylight threw it off. I've never had that issue with any of my Nikon lens Save yourself the headache, save for another week and get a used copy of the Nikkor version. Seriously it's a million times better and more practically laid out.

[@rustyramirez5450]

what lens would you recommend? for photoshooting and vlogging, things like that

[@ryswe]

Rusty Ramirez If youre looking for something similar to this Sigma, I'd get the Nikon 17-55 2.8

[@patrickfitzgerald2861]

The Nikon is not stabilized (a big deal for vloggers) and costs about 5x as much new. I just picked up a new one of these on eBay yesterday for $320. Yes, it has a few quirks, but it's a steal compared to the Nikon. Just make sure the retailer you buy it from has a decent return policy and like Mr. Bishop, send it back if it doesn't work for you. The borrowed one I used for awhile had very quiet autofocus.

[@Zed100000]

Not sure about Tamron quality, but I ended up going with the Sigma 17-70 and having issues with softness (making it unusable at F2.8) front focusing and now a high pitched squealing noise. My 2 cents is to stay clear of Sigma.

[@vangrollerboi]

Been wanting to upgrade from my 18-55mm kit lens. Just placed an order for the Sigma 17-50mm after this review. Will take my chances and hopefully I will get a good copy.

[@vinays7125]

Hey Jared, thank you for this excellent review. I have almost zeroed in on the Sigma. However, I wanted to know your opinion regarding Sigma 18-35mm vs Sigma 17-50mm vs 17-70mm. I usually shoot handheld with primary interests being travel photography, landscape, family group photos and occasional portraits. Currently I own a Canon T2i with Canon EF-S 15-85mm + Canon 50mm lenses. I am also considering a telephoto lens, Canon 55-250 or Canon 70-200 f4 IS . Please share your inputs regarding these.. Looking forward to more of your videos. Thanks!

[@aviatorgm5383]

I just ordered this lens for my first camera... a D7000. It'll be my first lens outside the 18-105. Next... a 70-200 2.8 VR / OS. And then the switch to a full frame D810 (after it depreciates a lot..lol) That will take a while to save up for though. Wish they were cheaper. Thanks for the review. - a broke photographer

[@Spollekop]

+AviatorGM that 17-50 is DX, so it will not work on fullframe

[@aviatorgm5383]

Thanks. Yeah, I kinda had that figured out. I wonder though, if the DX lens would work on the FX body in "DX/ Crop Mode?" I am going to be getting rid of my DX lenses when I switch over, but I wonder if it just might work... if I wanted to make it work while I start collecting the FX lenses.

[@barukbok7]

How about its auto focus speed in low light?

[@danielastello89]

I love this lens, I got it for 200 on eBay and it works great. I think it's a very sharp lens! Perfect on a d3300 for everyday use. If I have to choose just one lens I think I'd choose it over my other favorite pair of lenses the 35 and 50 1.8g

[@Mottersmotters]

Hey jared love the video thank you. I am thinking of getting the sigma 17-50 2.8 for the Canon. I am a noob and starting out. I have the 70D. Also I am thinking of getting some nd filters nd8 nd64 nd1000 what's your thoughts on them as a start? I will only be paying about £70-100 for all three as not sure what I am really doing yet. Think the lens and nd will be a good start

[@thanos4346]

Motters Motters Make sure you are turning off Af and OS when taking long exposures.

[@Mottersmotters]

@@thanos4346 Ok thank you 👍

[@SR-sg7qk]

Guess I am the newest post. But I love this lens how portable and sharp it is for its price . I bought it 2 years ago and love it for landscapes and inside shots. Also my good is fine .

[@angeldfnz]

If you have to choose between a used in good shape Nikon 17-55mm F2.8G\AF-S DX IF-ED and the Sigma 17-50mm f2.8 EX DC HSM. Which one I can find better image quality and be more sharp though the whole zoom range. Not for Video.

[@francescolocastro3587]

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

[@joe6793]

nope its not a full frame lens you will get vignetting

[@nibpicky]

I just bought a 17-50 2.8 and the lens hood is super tight. Almost too tight! But, after a few weeks I'm sure it'll wear in to be perfect. Fun review J!