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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.
Award: Most Awarded July 2013
July 2013
 
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31 Reviews
Users
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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)
  • Noninternal focusing

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  Published: 2020-12-17, Author: Jim , review by: pcmag.com

  • Abstract:  It's true that most photographers looking to buy an SLR go with a Canon or a Nikon camera. But, despite their market share, the big two aren't the only game in town. The Pentax brand has been around for a long time, and if you learned photography in the 7...

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  Published: 2018-05-05, review by: shutterbug.com

  • Abstract:  Every year member magazines from the Technical Image Press Association (TIPA) gather to consider and vote on the top products of the year in 40 categories, ranging from cameras to tripods to software and printers. This year's selections represent technolo...

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  Published: 2018-01-22, review by: shutterbug.com

  • Abstract:  Professional photographers live by their lenses—they know they're one of the keys to capturing high-quality images. That's why they often spend thousands of dollars for a lens that's optimized for their type of shooting, or gives them an edge over their c...

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  Published: 2013-10-24, Author: Kevin , review by: dxomark.com

  • Abstract:  Following the recommendations for Nikon D7100, we've had the opportunity to assess another of the firm's 24-Mpix DX format cameras – the mid-range D5200 - with over 120 Nikkor and third-party prime and zoom models to assess image quality. Read onto find o...

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  Published: 2013-07-23, review by: photozone.de

  • 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...

 
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  Published: 2013-06-03, review by: Slrgear.com

  • 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...

 
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  Published: 2012-03-08, review by: photozone.de

  • 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...

 
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  Published: 2010-07-27, review by: The-digital-picture.com

  • Abstract:  A future Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS Lens review is planned. ...

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  Published: 2010-07-01, review by: photozone.de

  • 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...

 
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  Published: 2010-05-12, review by: popphoto.com

  • 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...

 
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