| Latest Review Posted | Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC Macro HSM (Contemporary)
As someone who has a prime lens on the camera 99% of the time, accepting the fact that I needed a zoom for client work was troubling. I read tons of reviews and after a recommendation here in the forums, I purchased this Sigma.
Out of the box this lens is gorgeous, and looks a bit fabulous on my white K-30. The weight caught me off guard as I am accustomed to the size and weight of my primes... still, not too bad.
The focus motor is truly and wonderfully silent. I focus manually most of the time, but when I do use autofocus, it's usually with my very fast FA 50 f/1.4, so initially, the Sigma's autofocus seemed slow. I've now come to realize that it's actually very good for a zoom with such latitude.
I did find that at the widest angle (17mm), expansive shots were a bit soft when auto focused, but perfectly fine manually.
As the lens arrived today, I've included a few quickies, unprocessed jpegs right outta' the camera. I like to see how lenses perform at their wider apertures, I think that's where their character lies. I've only included one shot (at the river) at f/16, and one (in the backyard) at f/6.3. The rest are between f/2.8 and f/5.6.
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