Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro [Archive] - Page 17 - Canon Digital Photography Forums

rjx

8th of June 2008 (Sun), 16:09

Dont get sick of my tomatoes pleaase!

Had a hard day at work with this today, pls leave comments and critique as abvioulsy i need it, am less then happy! however some shots are decent at least.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2096/2536517998_51e808f2fc.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3070/2536516666_11376f14b7.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3237/2536516466_1044ee10dc.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2284/2535699073_cb36f0e1e8.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2272/2535698407_a7c9cb9fc2.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3124/2536514380_3149f3a1f6.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2300/2536514256_4663ec3305.jpg

How could I? Tomatoes are one of my favorite fruits! Loved the images!

Tcon

9th of June 2008 (Mon), 12:18

These are the first few photos from the 17-70! Beautiful lens.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2359/2565127912_eb4e9e62bf_o.jpg

and

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3016/2565004854_588b3708e9_o.jpg

macobee

10th of June 2008 (Tue), 07:53

TCON, very nice stuff! especially the second one

went out for a stroll today:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3022/2567631180_ee4b9d38de.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3055/2566808969_3ba9b35067.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3072/2566809145_490bd62c9f.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3255/2566809531_248b7d6d14.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3034/2566812725_0a6aa1891f.jpg

lightlamp

11th of June 2008 (Wed), 09:30

Greetings! I am almost sold on this lens! Can someone post some non-processed, non-flash night shots or night candids? I'm hoping the lens can handle fun shots of friends at night or indoors without a crazy amount of blur.

kb100

11th of June 2008 (Wed), 11:34

Just got my 40D and my Siggy 17-70:)

I find that I got a 'Made in Japan' lens and they seem to have changed the lens cap to one with the release BOTH on the sides AND the centre!:) - So no need to buy another lenscap.

Was confused between this and the Tamron 17-50 f2.8. Am a newbie to dSLR - took a lot of shots but I don't know enough to conclude one way or the other!

macobee

11th of June 2008 (Wed), 11:38

then post and we will help you decide ;)

kb100

11th of June 2008 (Wed), 12:18

then post and we will help you decide ;)

I really like your work - One can learn a lot from you!:)

Will put up my shots the minute I get back to home to my computer. (travelling at the moment)

macobee

11th of June 2008 (Wed), 22:37

like my work? haha how much is saying that gonna cost me? im only shooting a year or so i think......anyhow its ok what i do but could be so much better

kb100

12th of June 2008 (Thu), 13:33

My first ever snaps with a dSLR - I acknowledge I am at the bottom of the learning curve!:o

First a close up of the bottom of a lamp holder.
279375

My first ever flower shot! It was a wooly kind of flower and I focussed on the yellow part of one of them.
279376

gef

12th of June 2008 (Thu), 20:20

I like that flower shot, something grabs me... I too have a lot to learn but I'm having a lot of fun as I go!! Enjoy!!!

kb100

16th of June 2008 (Mon), 13:52

Here is something I clicked a couple of days back. Its the annual monsoon season these parts - so the sky gave a rather dramatic setting to this shot!!

The learning continues.. :)

280470

red_click

18th of June 2008 (Wed), 00:14

its cooked, but just so long that its hot but the yolk still runny.

i do some of this kinda stuff to yes, but this was from a molecular cooking seminar today, more can be seen here:http://www.flickr.com/photos/marcoveringa/

the following was made by me just 2 nights ago:

Can I ask, for this kind of photography do you find this lens to be ideal?

I run a B&B and do our photography, and some food photography is on the cards.

I'm tossing up between this and the Tamron 17-50 2.8 (hey, who isnt :D )

But specificically I'm wondering about the Tamrons constant 2.8 advantage vs the 17-70's reach and closer macro focus.

any thought on the two for food photography usage?

Cheers.

cricketboy75

18th of June 2008 (Wed), 01:13

Can I ask, for this kind of photography do you find this lens to be ideal?

I run a B&B and do our photography, and some food photography is on the cards.

I'm tossing up between this and the Tamron 17-50 2.8 (hey, who isnt :D )

But specificically I'm wondering about the Tamrons constant 2.8 advantage vs the 17-70's reach and closer macro focus.

any thought on the two for food photography usage?

Cheers.
i have a sigma 17-70 but i'm tossing up whether to get a tamron 17-50 instead as my walkaround lens. any thoughts there?

macobee

18th of June 2008 (Wed), 05:03

Can I ask, for this kind of photography do you find this lens to be ideal?

I run a B&B and do our photography, and some food photography is on the cards.

I'm tossing up between this and the Tamron 17-50 2.8 (hey, who isnt :D )

But specificically I'm wondering about the Tamrons constant 2.8 advantage vs the 17-70's reach and closer macro focus.

any thought on the two for food photography usage?

Cheers.

hi i use my sigma 17-70 for it as its the best i have got, hoqwever i think of it to get a 50 mm f1.4 for food soon, i think that will do me much better! 2.8 is still not fast enough unless you have very good lighting or flash, then again we all know on cam flash is not at all ideal for this.

so my suggestion for food: get a canon 50 mmf1.4

willy b

18th of June 2008 (Wed), 07:02

No pp just out of camera!

1http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/075.jpg

2http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/076-1.jpg

3http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/074-5.jpg

No interesting, but shows how sharp at 17mm
4http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/087.jpg

5http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/147-1.jpg

6http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/178-1.jpg

7http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/169.jpg

8http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/202-2.jpg

bobinatcat

18th of June 2008 (Wed), 07:20

Nice downhill pics above

red_click

18th of June 2008 (Wed), 07:37

hi i use my sigma 17-70 for it as its the best i have got, hoqwever i think of it to get a 50 mm f1.4 for food soon, i think that will do me much better! 2.8 is still not fast enough unless you have very good lighting or flash, then again we all know on cam flash is not at all ideal for this.

so my suggestion for food: get a canon 50 mmf1.4

Well.. I have the Canon 50mm and a 420ex flash to go on the 40D. And a 10-20. But I'm after something in between.

I might go the tamrom 17-50, not sure the extra 20mm that the 17-70 has will be much use to me. decisions decisions... :D

Something to get some close ups for interior shooting as well would be nice. I'm missing the 30-35m range at the moment.

rohicks

18th of June 2008 (Wed), 11:50

Mid day sunlight ... meh.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3087/2544336332_0f5644d10a_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3066/2543508585_29606bf887_o.jpg

bonnybank

21st of June 2008 (Sat), 16:45

Here are a couple from my Irish holiday, Shot raw resized and high pass sharpen only
http://www.bonnybank.com/images/mayo1.jpg

http://www.bonnybank.com/images/mayo2.jpg

We were blessed with a week of good weather

willy b

21st of June 2008 (Sat), 20:18

Nice downhill pics above
Cheers

Cool shots Bonny

willy b

21st of June 2008 (Sat), 21:13

1http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/002-9.jpg

All through glass

2http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/010-2.jpg

3http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/021.jpg

4http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/024-1.jpg

5http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/026-10.jpg

6http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/panobwsmall.jpg

7http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/006.jpg

macobee

21st of June 2008 (Sat), 22:48

you fly first class? why on earth am i sweating it off in the kitchen each day!

but nice shots man!

willy b

22nd of June 2008 (Sun), 04:30

you fly first class? why on earth am i sweating it off in the kitchen each day!

but nice shots man!

Well yeh First class on the train. Was very nice being pampered
Thanks for the comments!

gangreen

22nd of June 2008 (Sun), 22:47

I saw this post and had to buy this lens. Below are the first shots I took with this lens at GM Nationals in Carlisle today.
http://projectgangreen.smugmug.com/photos/318030227_KXorN-M.jpg
http://projectgangreen.smugmug.com/photos/318030459_pqTvw-M.jpg
http://projectgangreen.smugmug.com/photos/318030349_MsHNa-M.jpg
http://projectgangreen.smugmug.com/photos/318030600_Vjmjo-M.jpg

I was impressed. View more here:
http://projectgangreen.smugmug.com/gallery/5234751_TMbbW#318030600_Vjmjo

X-Warrior

23rd of June 2008 (Mon), 13:07

Speaking of cars... I hadn't posted the ones I made of my brand new one. All with 17-70, so it fits in here.

http://www.dvdpimages.com/web/IMG_6450.jpg http://www.dvdpimages.com/web/IMG_6452.jpg
http://www.dvdpimages.com/web/IMG_6453.jpg http://www.dvdpimages.com/web/IMG_6455.jpg
http://www.dvdpimages.com/web/IMG_6457.jpg http://www.dvdpimages.com/web/IMG_6460.jpg
http://www.dvdpimages.com/web/IMG_6463.jpg

Feels good looking at those pics, even though I've got the real thing to look at outside.

Oh and gangreen, there's a typo in your third pic :roll:

gef

23rd of June 2008 (Mon), 19:19

Here are a few of some little ones that I came across while clearing out some tall grass in my yard.. Made sure they were ok before putting them back for mamma....

http://static.zooomr.com/images/5153841_621f2d293a.jpg

http://static.zooomr.com/images/5153845_6a906da097.jpg

http://static.zooomr.com/images/5153861_b6422c637f.jpg

http://static.zooomr.com/images/5153862_a621d34c59.jpg

http://static.zooomr.com/images/5153864_9a1b6ff097.jpg

macobee

23rd of June 2008 (Mon), 23:12

@x-warrior--leuke bak daar!

X-Warrior

24th of June 2008 (Tue), 13:13

@x-warrior--leuke bak daar!

Thank you. And indeed it is ;)

And those bunnies are cute :)

willy b

26th of June 2008 (Thu), 20:44

There so sweet Gef!!

jaharris1001

27th of June 2008 (Fri), 22:17

well after viewing this listing and looking for a midrange lens that didnt break the bank, I chose one of these,, after seeing some of these samples it seems for the money hard to go wrong,, I have the Sigma 105mm macro and love it optically,, hoping fo rthe best here,,will post samples after I recieve lens

Over Actor

28th of June 2008 (Sat), 00:13

My first shot with my new sigma 17-70. Camera is a 20d.

Just a quick snap shot I love it!
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll203/OverActor/007-1.jpg

rohicks

28th of June 2008 (Sat), 00:18

Mail man came yesterday and says i can has new toys ;)
And yes just a quick snap shot taken with the 17-70; sharpened some.
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j274/rohicks/CRW_9943-1.jpg

episodes Photography

28th of June 2008 (Sat), 07:35

It is my first lens after the kit lens on my XTi.
Here are 2 of my pics...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3220/2607740358_35b1e59f0c.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2267/2526299364_660cc62bc3.jpg

macobee

28th of June 2008 (Sat), 10:13

excellent shots man, i lov the dog!

Geoff_Shawcross

28th of June 2008 (Sat), 15:58

Aye, great shots Ohms81. The facial expression of the dog is priceless in that photo. The city scape has good colour for an eveing shot and is nice a sharp. You'll like it's macro capabilities as well.

willy b

28th of June 2008 (Sat), 19:02

Ohms - very nice shots indeed!

rohicks

29th of June 2008 (Sun), 01:30

Finally was able to take out the new 40d tonight with my sigma.
Here is its first test shots.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3203/2620377488_7f580e98a9_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3144/2620377426_5e9ac54560_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3097/2619553359_d54d331d19_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3010/2619553255_81db9d31d1_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3158/2619553547_bdf687ddcf_o.jpg

JakubPhoto

29th of June 2008 (Sun), 01:31

Job well done on the processing there, Ryan. Interesting stuff.

I like #3 a lot.

Geoff_Shawcross

29th of June 2008 (Sun), 01:33

Ryan you need to leave a space or two between photo's that are dark.......And on that note, some of these I think are a little bit too dark. The one I do like though is the one looking through the door way at the window (number 3 I think).

rohicks

29th of June 2008 (Sun), 01:41

Job well done on the processing there, Ryan. Interesting stuff.

I like #3 a lot.
Thanks only processing in these is some vignetting, sharpening, and on #3 just some split toning. ;)

Ryan you need to leave a space or two between photo's that are dark.......And on that note, some of these I think are a little bit too dark. The one I do like though is the one looking through the door way at the window (number 3 I think).

They were spaced right after i submitted cause i saw that too. Refresh browser.
Pics were taken from 9-930pm they depict quite well how dark it was in the house. The sun set at 9:22pm.
The house wasn't big enough or really that interesting to shoot anything inside of it besides that door frame i did.

macobee

29th of June 2008 (Sun), 01:57

i like 1 and 4 very much, the rest is me too dark

Geoff_Shawcross

29th of June 2008 (Sun), 02:00

Now they're spaced right.

willy b

29th of June 2008 (Sun), 06:18

Nice work Ryan. 3 for me, rest are too dark!

episodes Photography

1st of July 2008 (Tue), 21:06

Here is some macro from yesterday. Hand held while I was getting a bunch of mosquito bites, lol!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3177/2632779244_b8549fced1.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3091/2631953423_eefd5f4ffa.jpg

Scott M

1st of July 2008 (Tue), 21:14

I sold my Sigma 17-70mm with my Rebel XT -- I've upgraded to a Canon 40D and Canon EF-S 17-55 f/2.8 IS. However, the Sigma was a fine lens when I had it. Here are some shots from a trip to the Canadian Rockies a couple of years ago.

http://smerryfield.smugmug.com/photos/184709269_sAPyi-M.jpg

http://smerryfield.smugmug.com/photos/184708807_mxcZK-M.jpg

http://smerryfield.smugmug.com/photos/184704599_GYCsQ-M.jpg

davo_robbo

2nd of July 2008 (Wed), 23:45

heres some recent shots

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3078/2623089846_a38dddc246_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3075/2622266355_f89c192499_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3092/2623105360_b9fac62f94_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3046/2622269605_e6f31ecfd7_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3282/2622282929_8dd19077f4_b.jpg

gerbdc2

5th of July 2008 (Sat), 02:46

^^^ very nice shots

willy b

5th of July 2008 (Sat), 06:34

Love those shots from Canada...there amazing!!

X-Warrior

5th of July 2008 (Sat), 09:15

http://www.dvdpimages.com/images/landscapes/IMG_6707.jpg

(yes, that's mine)

http://www.dvdpimages.com/images/landscapes/IMG_6694.jpg

More on the website (http://www.dvdpimages.com/en/landscapes.html).

macobee

5th of July 2008 (Sat), 10:54

i am driving this one starting tomorrow! will be home for 3 weeks, watch my flickr for bbq pics etc

ishida

5th of July 2008 (Sat), 17:33

Some recent shots with the Sigma 17-70mm

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3048/2638175796_3a20ccdcf5.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3041/2629999265_f8ff761c93.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3101/2612100965_b1495dd59d.jpg

Over Actor

5th of July 2008 (Sat), 22:08

I have really had a chance to play with my new sigma 17-70. Heres a few from lastnights fishing trip and today at my house.

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll203/OverActor/024.jpg
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll203/OverActor/026-2.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll203/OverActor/059.jpg

rohicks

6th of July 2008 (Sun), 22:41

Rarity you'll find my dog with his tongue in his mouth ;)
Reagan - Golden Doodle (full size poodle and golden retriever mix)
A little over a year old.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3194/2637422294_ff1d864de9_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3001/2636598315_60bea08c12_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3279/2636598029_9157a9b82a_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3132/2636598097_53e2542c45_o.jpg

2112

6th of July 2008 (Sun), 22:43

Ah, just found this thread after making my post asking if I should sell my 28-135 lens I am getting with my 40D for this lens. It looks great!

davo_robbo

7th of July 2008 (Mon), 00:45

^^ its a good lens..
but a good photographer can make any lens look good, its fun buying new gear and getting new glass and all, but the glass wont make you a better photographer.. will only assist your "talent" levels.. whatever they may be,
beware it is 2.8-4.5, if you need a constant aperture lens have a look at the sigma 24-70 2.8 or the tamron 17-50 2.8, both awesome lens's and will work great on a 40D

willy b

7th of July 2008 (Mon), 17:58

Good tips there Davo...wise wise words indeed. Having said that i think this lens is bloody brilliant.

Not that best examples interms of technicality, but there "fun" First shows it well at 17mm f2.8

1http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/002-10.jpg

2http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/001-10.jpg

davo_robbo

7th of July 2008 (Mon), 19:23

Good tips there Davo...wise wise words indeed. Having said that i think this lens is bloody brilliant.

Thanks buddy, it sure is a great lens.. really versatile as a walkaround, for me the changing aperture just kills it as so much of my work is done with very small amounts of light, but this lens is awesome for anything outdoors and especially great for a landscape/walkaround lens :)

awesome optics for the price, incredibly sharp and pretty good build quality
would be nice if the HSM version was a 2.8 the whole way through, or canon decided to make a 17-70 2.8L

now im just dreaming :P

awesome b/w shots of the dog btw, great conversion :)
do you ever shoot B/W in camera?
its about the only time i shoot jpeg, and i LOVE the monochrome tones!

siddr20

8th of July 2008 (Tue), 10:17

Here's a few I took of my home theatre...

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/155/388878842_bcafcf3156_o.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/142/388878836_3bbec522c1_o.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/184/388878838_44710f3768_o.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/133/388878841_75d32b2007_o.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/124/388879458_5158d81be1_o.jpg

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SO JEALOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!

Really im.. All i have is good decent denon amp, and top of range reference model klipsch bookshelfs.. hmm

perhaps one day if im rich i can get a nice system like yours!!

cricketboy75

8th of July 2008 (Tue), 10:43

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SO JEALOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!

Really im.. All i have is good decent denon amp, and top of range reference model klipsch bookshelfs.. hmm

perhaps one day if im rich i can get a nice system like yours!!
wow, that's extremely sharp! did you use a tripod?

In2Photos

8th of July 2008 (Tue), 10:58

wow, that's extremely sharp! did you use a tripod?
Yes. You can see it in the reflection on this shot.

Here's a few I took of my home theatre...

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/133/388878841_75d32b2007_o.jpg

cricketboy75

8th of July 2008 (Tue), 11:08

Yes. You can see it in the reflection on this shot.

haha...good point. should have paid more attention! :)

willy b

8th of July 2008 (Tue), 18:19

Couple more:

1http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/014-1.jpg

2http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/120-4.jpg

3http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/137-2.jpg

4http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/214-1.jpg

5http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/221-1.jpg

100% crop for all you pixel goons:
6http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/221crop.jpg

ishida

9th of July 2008 (Wed), 00:47

Souwalker

9th of July 2008 (Wed), 02:26

Here's a few I took of my home theatre...

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/155/388878842_bcafcf3156_o.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/142/388878836_3bbec522c1_o.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/184/388878838_44710f3768_o.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/133/388878841_75d32b2007_o.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/124/388879458_5158d81be1_o.jpg

I am guessing flash used owing to reflection on the speaker/
Rgds

TornadoFarm

9th of July 2008 (Wed), 14:09

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y230/DickTwister/fountain1web.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y230/DickTwister/New/perryfireworks01web.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y230/DickTwister/New/july206web.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y230/DickTwister/New/pittsburgh01web.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y230/DickTwister/New/discovery2web.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y230/DickTwister/New/natasha2web.jpg

willy b

9th of July 2008 (Wed), 18:51

Thanks ishida:)

Love those shots Tornadoman!

gangreen

10th of July 2008 (Thu), 09:28

Finally got to go out and use the 17-70 this weekend for some macro shots. talk about minimum focusing distance. I was shooting close up flower shots and noticed the subject moving. I then realized I was actually touching the object and the lens was focusing on it.
http://projectgangreen.smugmug.com/photos/326871643_EDoMf-M-1.jpg

http://projectgangreen.smugmug.com/photos/326871932_J8tfe-M-1.jpg

http://projectgangreen.smugmug.com/photos/326933385_TZqGC-M.jpg

http://projectgangreen.smugmug.com/photos/326935003_Aacgu-M.jpg

Also did a few wide angle close ups. I thought these were neat:

http://projectgangreen.smugmug.com/photos/326934426_Tb53D-M.jpg

http://projectgangreen.smugmug.com/photos/326933614_q6PCK-M.jpg

willy b

10th of July 2008 (Thu), 10:36

Nice shots gangreen! That Bee is brilliant, very sharp indeed!
I know what you mean about the focusing distance :lol:

Geoff_Shawcross

10th of July 2008 (Thu), 16:17

Aye, like Willy B said.....Great shots! The shot of the bee is the best, very sharp shot.

That's one of the amazing things about this lens.......You can be practically touching the front element with the object and it will still focus! :)

2112

11th of July 2008 (Fri), 23:21

Man, I REALLY want one! Anyone want to sell theirs or trade me for my 3 day old 28-135 IS and a 50 f/1.8? haha

davo_robbo

11th of July 2008 (Fri), 23:35

Man, I REALLY want one! Anyone want to sell theirs or trade me for my 3 day old 28-135 IS and a 50 f/1.8? haha

how much are you willing to pay??
mines in awesome nick, still got mac warranty and all the original boxing ect,
comes with a hoya pro UV too for good measure

hoods

11th of July 2008 (Fri), 23:59

Summer time food.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3042/2655886037_2356e02ae7.jpg

mantra

12th of July 2008 (Sat), 14:49

heres some recent shots

Stunning,love your shots

davo_robbo

12th of July 2008 (Sat), 20:10

Stunning,love your shots

thanks :)

waple

12th of July 2008 (Sat), 21:49

I'm sorry if I'm not allowed to say so here, so pls delete if it's inappropriate.

I have a Sigma 17-70 for sale if anyone wants to contact me about it. It really is a nice lens, but I just wanted a constant f2.8 since I do a LOT of indoor shooting.

loanrangie

12th of July 2008 (Sat), 21:50

macobee

13th of July 2008 (Sun), 03:36

a rainy day in bruselles

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3047/2661705391_28ddd65300.jpg

at home, granpa's 70th bithday
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3038/2662520908_20b74d25c1.jpg

Grandpa dressed for th occasion
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3123/2662493128_f817610d47.jpg

BBBZzzzzz
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3216/2662484412_2d61c98f66.jpg

and the little ones playroom!
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3107/2661645641_6e650ab2b2.jpg

moacur

13th of July 2008 (Sun), 11:31

Picked this lense up from a member off of this site about a week ago. Since then.. It has not been off of the camera.. This is a great lense! Lots of diversity :cool:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3148/2662358095_8c7544a956.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3162/2663280116_f3d3e82050.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3020/2663193660_6fd9440a29.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3235/2663196770_a503d092c4.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3119/2662878450_2f5967e386.jpg

gangreen

14th of July 2008 (Mon), 11:04

33L

14th of July 2008 (Mon), 11:07

HUGS LENS - just wish it was HSM.

macobee

15th of July 2008 (Tue), 15:36

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3007/2671423785_f2f0afa2ea.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3008/2671413973_bc0a047a07_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3226/2671401977_8f685319e6.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2019/2671399825_f5700181eb.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3025/2671391149_71913a4c0c.jpg

sorry all are just holiday snaps

john.hem

15th of July 2008 (Tue), 15:55

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y21/johnhem/Chateau-De-Chenonceau-gard1.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y21/johnhem/Chateau-De-Chenonceau-garde.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y21/johnhem/Royal-House--Dog.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y21/johnhem/Azay-le-Rideau.jpg

bluxa

16th of July 2008 (Wed), 12:01

Bonito

16th of July 2008 (Wed), 15:58

I have been agonizing over my next lens purchase, to upgrade from my kit lens. This lens is in my sights and all these amazing pictures are really making my decision easy!
Thanks everyone for the awesome pictures.

chalkie

16th of July 2008 (Wed), 16:53

I just got the 450D with 18-55mm IS lens. Its good lens but I was looking for something with a bit more range to use as a walkabout lens and to use at my wedding/honeymoon in oct (I only want to take one lens). I've looked a lot of different lenses but I just keep coming back to this one. I wanted something with a little longer zoom (the canon 24-105mm is way out of my price range but something like the sigma 18-125mm OS) but the more I read about this and see the quality of 17-70mm the more I'm sold on it.

Am I completely mad, considering the extra range isn't that much?

No, you're not mad, it's an amazing lens for the money. I love mine.

However, I've also got the Sigma 18-200mm OS which is proving a match for the 17-70, so it might be worth checking it out too. On camera it's not that much bigger, it has OS (the 17-70 doesn't) and you've got a much bigger range.

Graham

C4Miles

16th of July 2008 (Wed), 17:30

Took both of these on July 4th. Down here in south Texas we get some amazing sunsets, and the 17-70 does a great job in capturing them.

Sunset starting:

289032

And at it's peak:

289033

willy b

16th of July 2008 (Wed), 18:27

Nice shots John!
Miles there brilliant!!

davo_robbo

16th of July 2008 (Wed), 18:50

yeah john your images are perfectly exposed!
really great stuff :)

bluxa

16th of July 2008 (Wed), 21:17

Thanks Chalkie. Your comments about the Sigma 18-200mm OS have made me wonder again, as the extra range would be nice. I would have to go for 18-125mm version though as my budget wont stretch to 18-200mm version at the moment.

But then I see more great shots on here like the above and brings me right back to the 17-70mm! Maybe I'll get it for now and pick up something with a longer range early next year. decisions..decisions...

DreDaze

18th of July 2008 (Fri), 00:04

has anyone ever put extension tubes on this lens...to make the macro function even closer?...i'm contemplating purchasing it

davo_robbo

18th of July 2008 (Fri), 00:12

it focuses inside the UV filter with no tubes on it :)
if you want a really nice macro lens though i'd grab a 100mm macro..
that thing is amazing.. so incredibly sharp and great for getting details

DreDaze

18th of July 2008 (Fri), 00:25

it focuses inside the UV filter with no tubes on it :)
if you want a really nice macro lens though i'd grab a 100mm macro..
that thing is amazing.. so incredibly sharp and great for getting details

yeah...macro is next on the list...i was actually originally looking for a wide angle...widest i've got is 28mm...but the macro function on this is appealing to me...i'm still thinking of the tokina 12-24 possibly

Moppie

18th of July 2008 (Fri), 03:51

has anyone ever put extension tubes on this lens...to make the macro function even closer?

I've tried it, and couldn't focus on anything at all.
Even the shortest tube moves the maximum focus distance inside the lens.

willy b

18th of July 2008 (Fri), 04:07

I have done it with 21mm and 13mm of tubes on (thinks thats the ones, well it is the small one and the medium sized one)
The results were very nice i though!

Sorry no pictures, have to click on link for image.

1) http://www.lightwritersphotos.com/will/displayimage.php?album=14&pos=5

2) http://www.lightwritersphotos.com/will/displayimage.php?album=14&pos=13

3) http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/113-3.jpg

Over Actor

20th of July 2008 (Sun), 11:50

Here are a from this past week.

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll203/OverActor/058.jpg
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll203/OverActor/024.jpg
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll203/OverActor/026-2.jpg

willy b

22nd of July 2008 (Tue), 16:14

Love the first shot Overactor!

john.hem

26th of July 2008 (Sat), 03:16

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y21/johnhem/Chateau-De-Chenonceau1-Loi.jpg

John

kb100

26th of July 2008 (Sat), 12:38

Well... My (not quite!) 'Duck'.:)

I am still learning.

These birds were behind a very thick cage - and just couldn't avoid those bars any which way. I don't know any photoshop or any other way of removing them either - this was at 70mm @f4.5, 1/100 sec and ISO 160.

291791

willy b

29th of July 2008 (Tue), 09:40

Kb100 - were the parents of that "thing" a Turkey and a Duck...

Tubthumper

30th of July 2008 (Wed), 16:23

Oh, great. Here's me, all set on the Tamron 28-75 f2.8, and then someone says, "Oh, but have you had a look at Sigma's 17-70?" I thought I had this one sewn up. Swings and roundabouts: is the extra width worth losing the stop-and-a-bit at the long end? I'm seriously needing a kit lense replacement.

msowsun

30th of July 2008 (Wed), 17:00

Once you start using a good sharp lens like the Tamron 28-75 f2.8 or Sigma 17-70, you will never want to use your 18-55 kit lens again.

So then you have to ask yourself, Will I miss the wide end? For most people the answer is yes.

You should also consider the Tamron 17-50 2.8 or Sigma 18-50 2.8

Over Actor

30th of July 2008 (Wed), 22:42

Love the first shot Overactor!
Thanks Willy. Your Rock climbing photos really drove to get this lens. I love it

That was hand held at sunset I think I need a tripod now haha.

They have those turkey ducks here by me in NC not sure whats up with them.

X-Warrior

31st of July 2008 (Thu), 14:01

Let's see now...

This one was made with the 17-70 this week:

http://www.dvdpimages.com/images/landscapes/IMG_7055.jpg

macobee

1st of August 2008 (Fri), 09:49

Tempel top http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3123/2721748493_0823542607.jpg
beautiful day but also searing hot under this sun, 36 degrees celsius today!
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3057/2721747953_ca0def1c78.jpg

One cant leave Macau without this shot on his camera, sorry its so large but this should be seen blown up
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3284/2721747755_297ea2f63a_o.jpg

and ......just a shame that i am way out of focus on this one! dang!
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3096/2722568120_acbc74210d.jpg

willy b

3rd of August 2008 (Sun), 15:53

Thanks Willy. Your Rock climbing photos really drove to get this lens. I love it

That was hand held at sunset I think I need a tripod now haha.

They have those turkey ducks here by me in NC not sure whats up with them.

Thanks for that pal:D

Not been photographing rock climbing for a couple of months now, start again when i get back to uni in september, so expect some more:)

My friend borrowed this lens for a school leavers do, and found it very good indeed!
A selection can be found hear:
http://david-saunders.fotopic.net/c1546553.html

DDA

5th of August 2008 (Tue), 02:28

A few shots with my brand new 17-70...

http://didier.hayem.ch/photos/normal/20080803Melchsee_Frutt_007.jpg

http://didier.hayem.ch/photos/normal/20080803Tannalp_023.jpg

http://didier.hayem.ch/photos/normal/20080803Tannalp_027.jpg

http://didier.hayem.ch/photos/normal/20080803Tannalp_016.jpg

willy b

5th of August 2008 (Tue), 17:02

DDA - Lovely shots! Where are they?

jptsr1

5th of August 2008 (Tue), 17:42

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3141/2726847527_9f110876a6.jpg
J.

loanrangie

5th of August 2008 (Tue), 23:39

DDA - Lovely shots! Where are they?

I would have thought his location would give it away - Switzerland .

DDA

6th of August 2008 (Wed), 01:18

DDA - Lovely shots! Where are they?

I would have thought his location would give it away - Switzerland .

Yep.

More specifically Melchsee-Frutt (there is s thread with more shots in the landscape section ;-))

ishida

6th of August 2008 (Wed), 02:10

Photo I took a few days ago at a botanical garden. I really like the versatility of this lens!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3015/2728447239_0b22dcb480.jpg

macobee

6th of August 2008 (Wed), 04:21

typhoon no. 8 today in hk

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3260/2737245941_c6b483dc12.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3048/2737245353_54dcbe2b94_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3183/2738081230_fa8ebce2c6_o.jpg

they are a bit dark but it was fun to shoot from a plastic bag, with my head inside it to keep evertything dry

macobee

6th of August 2008 (Wed), 04:29

sorry double post

willy b

7th of August 2008 (Thu), 16:15

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/036-4.jpg

trailstar

15th of August 2008 (Fri), 01:39

http://www.pbase.com/trond/image/101676724/original.jpg

john.hem

15th of August 2008 (Fri), 02:00

Four photo's stitched together. Canon 350D & Sigma 17-70mm lens

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y21/johnhem/Chateau-De-Chenonceau.jpg

John

kouasupra

16th of August 2008 (Sat), 22:30

msowsun

16th of August 2008 (Sat), 23:32

Beautiful shot, where was this taken at? I love this lens...

The first 2 photos are Moraine Lake in Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada.

The last shot is the Bow River. The location is known as "Morant's Curve". It is named for a famous railroad photographer who took many photos of trains at this location. It is a couple of miles east of Lake Louise along the Bow Valley Parkway. This is the original road through the area before the Trans Canada Highway was built.

The best shots are in the early morning, as soon as the sun gets over the ridgeline.

Here is a link to Google Maps:

http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=morant%27s+curve&jsv=123&sll=49.891235,-97.15369&sspn=53.99911,112.5&ie=UTF8&latlng=51399420,-116126862,789026464305277696&ei=rJinSMCPDaeoigHvrcT5Cg&cd=1

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y17/msowsun/photo%20stuff/MorantsCurve.jpg

Nicholas Morant 1910–1999 From the late 1930s until his retirement in 1981 Morant documented, with unparalleled ability, the changing face of the railway and Canada. Canadian Pacific Railway Archives is proud to have more than 9,000 black and white and 3,000 colour photographs by Morant in its collection.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y17/msowsun/photo%20stuff/Morant4_crop.jpghttp://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y17/msowsun/photo%20stuff/Morant1.jpghttp://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y17/msowsun/photo%20stuff/Morant2.jpg

davo_robbo

17th of August 2008 (Sun), 08:43

1

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/068-1.jpg

just had to pull this one back out willy..
imo one of the best shots you've taken (bar the tilted horizon!!)

i dont even know what i like about it so much..
maybe the contrast between the rusted pole and clean??

anyways..
loving it *thumbs up*

gef

17th of August 2008 (Sun), 20:39

Finally blasted the dust bunny that was hanging out on my 40D's sensor... Here's a few I took today...

http://static.zooomr.com/images/5618822_6946ffae6d.jpg

http://static.zooomr.com/images/5618828_df137d9887.jpg

http://static.zooomr.com/images/5618838_6abd074ef2.jpg

http://static.zooomr.com/images/5618855_f034455942.jpg

willy b

21st of August 2008 (Thu), 12:39

Davvo - Really, thanks for that! I'd love to say it was lots of planning behind the shot, but in honesty was more a "Oooo wonder what this will come out like" shot.

Thanks:)

davo_robbo

21st of August 2008 (Thu), 18:57

no dramas :)
well deserved compliment..

im missing the 17mm goodness :(
5D is amazing though :)

heres one of the last shots i took on the 400D + sigma combo

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3131/2623111150_26a120761c_b.jpg

Moppie

22nd of August 2008 (Fri), 20:03

Some really nice photos in here guys, shows what a powerful lens it can be in the right hands.

Heres one from last weekend:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v31/Moppie/432efd27.jpg

willy b

23rd of August 2008 (Sat), 05:47

Davvo - Love the sky, very dramatic!

Moppie - Nice shot, very very sharp and nice colours!

gangreen

25th of August 2008 (Mon), 08:41

Here is one from my trip to longwood gardens:
http://projectgangreen.smugmug.com/photos/348732624_hGF3x-M.jpg

willy b

26th of August 2008 (Tue), 07:44

Nice shot Gangreen!

amadain

27th of August 2008 (Wed), 18:32

Not sure how many pics we can throw onto one page... sorry if this is too much!

All taken with a canon 40d except for the last one which was taken with a 400d.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3247/2782389316_efd848be14.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bestphotgrapherever/2782389316/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3117/2781525115_11d121a6f5.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bestphotgrapherever/2781525115/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3125/2782363592_31d573121a.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bestphotgrapherever/2782363592/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3177/2781497141_bd291cb670.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bestphotgrapherever/2781497141/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3232/2781491889_e8bcfeab97.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bestphotgrapherever/2781491889/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3121/2691703244_d3ee28d81f.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bestphotgrapherever/2691703244/)

amadain

27th of August 2008 (Wed), 18:35

Canon 400d for all of these...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3161/2493942517_bf758880a9.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bestphotgrapherever/2493942517/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3009/2448491093_75f39613a2.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bestphotgrapherever/2448491093/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3146/2421230966_a94a2be6f6.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bestphotgrapherever/2421230966/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2088/2421267390_e8f3aa641f.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bestphotgrapherever/2421267390/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2031/2449292456_e5810f53ba.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bestphotgrapherever/2449292456/)

DreDaze

27th of August 2008 (Wed), 18:42

i don't think there is a limit...especially when posting great pictures...really like the drop on the 3rd shot...and the bee's in flight...gotta get one of those sometime

mven74

27th of August 2008 (Wed), 20:12

wow! great series. i love the bee shot

Skalin

27th of August 2008 (Wed), 20:44

Here are a few of my contributions taken with this lens.

1.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3025/2591390069_184723cc0d_b.jpg

2.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3039/2591387389_8baf72940c.jpg

3.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2114/2456119652_370fc9c433.jpg

4.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3001/2664967958_1dc8e2968a.jpg

ishida

27th of August 2008 (Wed), 23:12

Some really nice photos in here guys, shows what a powerful lens it can be in the right hands.

Heres one from last weekend:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v31/Moppie/432efd27.jpg

Awesome photo! Love it :D

willy b

28th of August 2008 (Thu), 17:27

Amadain - there brilliant! Love the 2nd and 3rd shots and the Bee shots, but there all very good indeed! Really do show off the lens!

Lookin4filters

28th of August 2008 (Thu), 21:35

Would this lens work on the Elan 7N? Or is there a chance the mirror would smash on it? If not, where would the vignetting start?

msowsun

28th of August 2008 (Thu), 21:57

The mirror won't hit the lens but there will be lots of vignetting. Not sure where it would start.

Here is a sample of what it would look like at the wide end.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v81/sproglette/photographs/10mm.jpg

macobee

30th of August 2008 (Sat), 11:52

im sorry but i just bought the 50 mm canon 1.4 and i like to now is there a forum like this one for that? i love the sigma, but my canon 50 is o wa awesome

Pauly_G

30th of August 2008 (Sat), 16:10

Well I finally took the dive and decided to purchase a proper camera! Whilst the G7 has served me well, and will continue to do so, I've finally purchased a SLR, ignoring all the hype about the 50D I got a good deal on a 40D and also plumped for a Sigma 17-70mm instead of the kit lens. Loving it so far, played endlessly over the last couple of days exploring the many functions of the camera and lens. Here's one pic from today.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3068/2811261251_563dcbdac0_o.jpg

msowsun

30th of August 2008 (Sat), 16:15

im sorry but i just bought the 50 mm canon 1.4 and i like to now is there a forum like this one for that?

Here it is: http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=139085

macobee

31st of August 2008 (Sun), 03:01

Thanks Mike!!

joseb552

31st of August 2008 (Sun), 15:42

Great photos everyone!

I haven't added any in a while, here are a few from the past few weeks:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3080/2751876910_8ff23c42de_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3046/2751039867_9c41901eba_b.jpg

Roof of the new ZR1:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3174/2751900374_f9fb8b563f_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3290/2737628884_7cba3a552c_b.jpg

I have a few more I'll post later tonight / tomorrow

rohicks

8th of September 2008 (Mon), 00:08

Exposure: 0.1 sec (1/10)
Aperture: f/4.5
Focal Length: 70 mm
ISO Speed: 400
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3106/2827448570_96e4a88b6b_o.jpg

Exposure: 0.005 sec (1/200)
Aperture: f/7.1
Focal Length: 28 mm
ISO Speed: 125
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3153/2834036661_443c2b4081_o.jpg

*this is NOT HDR - Some have asked me that's why I'm stating.*
Exposure: 0.02 sec (1/50)
Aperture: f/10
Focal Length: 25 mm
ISO Speed: 200
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3270/2704317859_719eca4ebb_o.jpg
*unedited version.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3072/2705140270_5b1b7bd017_o.jpg

Tubthumper

9th of September 2008 (Tue), 09:17

Well, I've finally done it. Having spent the last year complaining about my kit lense (yeah, it's okay, but it is soft, admittedly, and it's not the fastest, and sometimes 55mm is just not long enough, etc) I've finally pulled the trigger on one of these. Hopefully picking it up next Monday. Thanks for posting all the pics, folks. That's what swung it for me.