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Baddrummerboyy
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Oct 24, 2006 17:54 |  #1

I am very new to photography. I just bought a canon rebel xti. I been doing a lot of research and found that the sigma 17-70 was one of the best for lens 400 bucks or under. Therefore I order one. I hope I made the right decision. What do you guys think?


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Oct 24, 2006 17:55 |  #2

Nice choice, enjoy it. And welcome to POTN.




  
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Oct 24, 2006 18:09 |  #3

I made the same decision and am very happy with it, as are many others, take a look here and here:

http://www.photography​-on-the.net/forum/showthre​ad.php?t=230360
http://www.photography​-on-the.net/forum/showthre​ad.php?t=231369

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Oct 24, 2006 18:14 |  #4

yup....plenty of love floating around for this lens.it should be more in the lower $300's range...which makes it even more better!




  
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Oct 24, 2006 18:18 as a reply to  @ MeNiS's post |  #5

It's a great lens for the price. You'll probably be satisfied with it so long as it isn't a bad copy.




  
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Oct 24, 2006 20:43 as a reply to  @ ghms421's post |  #6

It's a great lens. I have to say...instead of saying it's a great lens for the price...It's a great lens. I shot some stuff that is sharp and crisp, fast auto focus, quiet lens, solid build...you will be very happy with it. In a blind test (sorry for the play on words) you coult put it next to a lot of 'better' lenses and it still shines.

Take a look.

http://www.tmrdesign.c​om …%20Auto%20Expo/​index.html (external link)

http://www.tmrdesign.c​om …ckscher%20Park/​index.html (external link)


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Oct 25, 2006 19:38 |  #7

dont forget the duck pics when you get it baddrummerboyy


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Oct 25, 2006 19:40 |  #8

I'm happy with my copy.




  
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Oct 25, 2006 20:33 |  #9

OneTime wrote in post #2169430 (external link)
I'm happy with my copy.

where's the duck pics?


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