Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM C Lens Review

Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM Sample Photos

Sigma1770mmDC 232 | 1/250 sec | f/6.3 | 17.0 mm | ISO 100 High-Res	Sigma1770mmDC 233 | 1/125 sec | f/6.3 | 70.0 mm | ISO 100 High-Res
Sigma1770mmDC 234 | 1/100 sec | f/5.6 | 70.0 mm | ISO 125 High-Res	Sigma1770mmDC 235 | 1/125 sec | f/8.0 | 70.0 mm | ISO 125 High-Res
Sigma1770mmDC 228 | 1/60 sec | f/11.0 | 17.0 mm | ISO 100 High-Res	Sigma1770mmDC 229 | 1/60 sec | f/3.5 | 34.0 mm | ISO 100 High-Res
Sigma1770mmDC 230 | 1/640 sec | f/2.8 | 19.0 mm | ISO 100 High-Res	Sigma1770mmDC 231 | 1/400 sec | f/5.6 | 21.0 mm | ISO 100 High-Res

Value for Money

With a launch price of around £350, this lens represents decent enough value for money. Even so, those looking to buy this lens may be able to save a few pennies by picking up the older version, which has exactly the same specification, but can be picked up for around £270 while stocks last.

The closest equivalent from Canon is their 17-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM lens, which offers a slightly broader zoom range, but has a slightly slower maximum aperture and doesn't focus as close as this Sigma lens. It is available for around £230 though.

The nearest equivalent for Nikon DX format cameras is the Nikon 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G lens, which offers a slightly broader zoom range, at the expense of how fast the maximum aperture is, and how close the lens can focus. This lens is available for around £440, which is a fair bit more to pay.

Sony camera owners have the Carl Zeiss branded 16-80mm ZA VS DT lens as an alternative. This lens also has a slightly slower maximum aperture than the Sigma through the zoom range and doesn't focus as close. It is also a fair bit more expensive at around £560.

Pentax users have the 17-70mm f/4 AL SDM lens as a suitable alternative to this Sigma Lens. The Pentax lens boasts a constant f/4 aperture throughout the range and silent focusing, but it doesn’t focus quite as close as the Sigma lens. It is similarly priced at around £350.

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