Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM FLD Large Aperture Standard Zoom Lens for Canon Digital DSLR Camera - International Version (No Warranty)

After trying several Canon and Tamron lens, I kept this one. We were on vacation in New Mexico, and the lens I just bought previously, a Tamron 35 was just too limited. I watched reviews on YouTube ordered this from our rental. It arrived in 2 days, Abes from Maine to New Mexico, thank you Abe and Amazon and worked perfectly for videos and stills for the remainder of our trip. Been doing pro photography for 40 years. Love the weight and mostly the quality. Pairs nicely with my new Canon 80D. The 17 to 50 with 2.8 is perfect. Stop shopping around and get this high quality, fantastic build, WITH lens shade,for your camera. It will help make you a better photographer because you will have better pictures, like me!

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I went back and forth between this lens and the Canon 17-55mm f2.8. I ultimately chose this one. It does lose 5mm on the Tele end, but for the price difference I am happy to sold those few millimeters off. Like most lenses it is at the sharpest in the middle of the aperture range, but f2.8 is no slouch and is great for low light. The fact the f2.8 is constant throughout the focal range makes it even better. Focusing is fast and audible noise from the lens is low. The optical stabilization is fantastic and adds to the usefulness of the lens. Is there better lenses out there? Maybe, probably, but not for this price point and for that I give it 5 stars.

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I bought this lens specifically for shooting portraits with my Canon 7d Mark II. I did some Macro test shots on my patio to see what this lens was capable of at 50mm Wide Open f2.8. Viewing the images that I took in Lightroom revealed that this lens is Razor Sharp. I could not tell the difference from this lens and any of my Canon lenses. The following is the list of Canon lenses that I own. 17-40mm f4 L, 50mm f1.4, 85mm f1.8, 70-300 f4-5.6 L and 100-400mm f4-5.6 Mark II L. In real world shooting situations, if you do your part, this lens will do its part and you wont be disappointed. This lens is the Best Value you will find anywhere from anyone.

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I dont have enough words to express my love for this lens. The quality is what I expect from sigma. It is a bit heavy, but well made. The focus is amazing and spot-on. Well worth every penny spent!

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This lens is tack sharp wide open compared to my older more expensive Canon 17-40 f4L. The image stabilization really helps in low light situations. Im giving the autofocus 3 stars only because it is not full time. If you set the lens to autofocus you cannot make focal adjustments like the more expensive lenses, which is probably a reason this lens is priced relatively low. All in all this is a great replacement to the dreadful slow aperture kit lens.

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This lens is remarkably sharp! Specifically, perfect for a low light photography. As you can see, it seems , it is in the middle of the day, but actually, it is 8:30pm. The yellow flowers photo was taken in complete darkness; I couldnt even see through the viewfinder!

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work as I expected. The pictures that I took turn out very nice both indoor and outdoor. The lens is a tad heavier and bigger then the kit lens.

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Best lens ever. F2.8 lens. Takes excellent photos. Would highly recommend this lens to anyone looking for a better 17-50. The 17-70 is also a great lens but a little more money.

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I love it. This is my primary lens now.

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Great lens great price point. yes it is an older lens its not one of their newest series of lenses however it does the job flawlessly. Auto focus is on point never have any issue with chromatic aberration.

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