Testseek.com have collected 31 expert reviews of the Sigma AF 17-70mm f/2.8-4.0 DC Macro OS HSM and the average rating is 78%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sigma AF 17-70mm f/2.8-4.0 DC Macro OS HSM.
July 2013
(78%)
31 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(96%)
6 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Useful combination of zoom range and relatively fast aperture
Very good image quality across most of the range
Compact size
Reasonably fast and near-silent autofocus
Effective image stabilisation
Great allround lens
The editors didn't like
Somewhat weak image quality at wideangle (soft corners and chromatic aberration)
Macro shooting a little impractical (very short working distance)
Published: 2020-12-17, Author: Jim , review by: pcmag.com
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Published: 2013-10-24, Author: Kevin , review by: dxomark.com
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The Sigma AF 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC HSM OS | C delivers very solid performance, with very good to excellent resolution in the image center and very good border and corner resolution and most focal length and aperture settings. The only exception are somew...
Abstract: With the new "Contemporary" 17-70mm ƒ/2.8-4 OS HSM "C", Sigma's created a smart and stylish upgrade to its kit-lens alternative. There's a good recipe for sales here: make it look awesome, and don't jack up the price too much...
The Sigma AF 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC HSM OS is a fairly obvious candidate for budget oriented consumers. It may not reach stellar performance levels but the resolution figures are generally very decent. However, for best results you may want to avoid the l...
The Sigma AF 17-50mm f/2.8 HSM DC EX OS is a highly competitive APS-C standard zoom lens and Sigma's best product in this class so far. It's not a flawless lens but none really is. Its biggest weakness is the performance at f/2.8 - the resolution in t...
Abstract: An upgrade of Sigma’s digital-only macro lens (the 17–70mm f/2.8–4.5), this large-aperture standard zoom ($450, street) adds a tad more speed, another aspheric element (for a total of three), on-board image stabilization, and several ounces more in wei...
