SIGMA 17-70MM DC 2.8 VS TAMRON 17-50MM XR DI-II F2.8 VS CANON EF-S 17-85MM F4-5.6 IS -- Canon Lenses in photography-on-the.net forums

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Feb 10, 2011 04:24 | #1

What do you guys think? I currently have the 17-85 and am not totally pleased with it. These are two lenses I am considering due to the price and sample images I have seen.

If anyone has any input it would be greatly appreciated.

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Feb 10, 2011 05:04 | #2

Also, I could go with the OS HSM on the sigma lens.

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Feb 10, 2011 06:06 | #3

Max Powers wrote in post #11813958

I would say the Sigma 17-70 2.8 and Tamron 17-50 2.8 would be upgrades from the Canon 17-85, see www.photozone.de

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Feb 10, 2011 06:42 | #4

Thanks, just read those reviews.

That site seems to think the Tamron 17-50 non-vc is the better choice among the sigma 17-70 and sigma 17-50 F 2.8 HSM.

Is that generally the concensus around here?

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Feb 10, 2011 07:36 | #5

I believe you will find a lot of fans of the Tamron 17-50/2.8 here.

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Feb 10, 2011 07:44 | #6

Fair enough.

I know the Lens Sample section is quite large. Probably a good thing. I'm going to try and unload my 17-85 asap as I leave for San Francisco on Saturday and would like to have something better to shoot with! fingers crossed.

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Feb 10, 2011 07:57 | #7

I wouldn't say that the 17-50 tamron is better than the 17-50 sigma. It seems, for the sigma, you get a faster and quiter af system and stunning iq.

The tamron sounds great and looks great. I'm tempted to pull the trigger but it seems from watching YouTube videos, the loud af screech will really bug me.

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Feb 10, 2011 08:00 | #8

I also have a 50mm 1.8 hehe. I'm sure it's just as loud and I guess it doesn't matter much too me.

When I compared the Sigma and Tamron on the review website, the tamrom still edges out the sigma in terms of image quality.

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Feb 10, 2011 08:26 as a reply to @ Max Powers's post | #9

You can read the below summary by Lightrules who has done quite a bit of testing and has owned just about all the walkaround lenses known to mankind!

He really likes the Sigma 17-50 f2.8 OS HSM:

http://www.pbase.com/lightrules/1755isv1750os

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