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6/9/2013
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$469.00
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sjms
Registered: October 2005
Posts: 3
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Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM "C" review by sjms
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Review Date: 6/9/2013
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: $469.00| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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excellent "standard" walk around lens. quite a versatile piece of optics
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Cons:
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hood and lens cap have weak points in their designs.
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this lens replaces my previous 17-70/2.8-4. it is lighter, smaller and gives better overall results.
optically and mechanically improved over the previous version which was pretty darn good to begin with.
very nice in close up
it is a more modern approach in its design and feel. no longer (at this point) needs the lens zoom lock due to heavier dampening of the mechanism.
the 2 mechanical weakness in it are the hood and lens cap. the hood is a is a good design but when slotted into the camera it has a rather weak connection so one can be concerned about it staying one in relatively rough use. the lens cap works well when placed properly. the inset that drops onto the lip of the lens is difficult to put back on properly with the hood in place unless reversed. both issues are resolvable.
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