I purchased Nick's (Nick_C) Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC MACRO last friday, after I read the review he wrote on the lens. He is way over at England, and I'm in Canada. Magically, it arrived yesterday, Wednesday. Nick really is a stand-up guy. He scheduled the pick up on Monday morning, and after two hours fighting with the paper work, the lens was shipped out that afternoon. That's how I got it so fast. Great communication, fast shipping, reasonable price, I would highly recommend him for any other potential buyers. He still has a 350D for sale. I have done a lot of online shopping, and this is by far the best experience.
Back to the lens. Pretty amazing for the price, really. It's sharp, the color is very good, the blur is milky smooth/pleasant and the macro is just wonderful. the focal range works great as a walkaround lens.
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I love the color and the sharpness of this photo, but somehow the bokeh on the right hand side isn't so good
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bad photo, i know, but check out the bokeh
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excellent sharpness and detail. even it's hand held at 70mm, 1/40, wide open.
that's it for now. thanks for looking. I'm so happy that I bought this lens. it really is worth every penny. I would highly recommend it to everyone who owns a 1.6 crop body and wants a walk around lens.
oh, please comment on the pics if you want, so that I can improve. i can take any critical words, just say it!
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