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Sigma 17-70 / 2,8-4,5 DC Macro Expert Reviews

Macro zoom lens - 17 mm - 70 mm - f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro - Canon EF More product details

Sigma 17-70 / 2,8-4,5 DC Macro
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November, 2009

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Sigma 2x EX DG Tele Converter

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the-digital-picture.com
GB

Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro

By Jon Tarrant

Review of the Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro lens

Extra grabbing power at 70mm

Cheeky "macro" label

Sigma's almost identical 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 and 18-50mm f/2.8 siblings both look and feel like serious lenses. Neither one is truly a macro lens, despite that specification being in both names, but in other respects the prices are similar enough to ...

January, 2009

Rating

88

whatdigitalcamera.com
GB

Sigma 17-70mm F2.8 HSM macro lens

New Sigma macro lens for Nikon AF mount

Or, "17-70mm F2.8-4.5 DC MACRO HSM" to provide the full name. MACRO - that's where you can get up close and photograph in focus. Tends to be synonymous with Nikon AF and Canon USM mounts (this lens is currently only for the Nikon mount however)....

July, 2007

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thinkcamera.com
AU

Sigma 24mm F1.8 EX DG Aspherical Macro Lens

By Darren

This large aperture F1.8 wide-angle lens has a minimum focusing distance of 18cm (7.1") and a maximum magnification of 1:2.7. Two aspherical lenses ensure the utmost correction of distortion and aberrations. The floating focus system provides high ...

*With Four Thirds cameras, the focal length will be equivalent to 48mm

September, 2006

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digital photography blog
DE

Sigma AF 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC macro

By Klaus Schroiff

The new Sigma AF 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC macro is a highly anticipated lens especially amongCanon users seeking for a higher quality, affordable alternative to the originalCanon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 or EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 USM IS. In fact the ...

Sigma has positioned the AF 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC macro in one of thesweet spots of the market. It is priced beyond the (usually prettycrappy) kit zooms yet it still remains within the reach of budgetshoppers. Even better than that it delivers a ...

March, 2006

Rating

100

photozone.de
AU

Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4.5 DC Macro Lens

By Darren

Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4.5 DC MACRO Information Large aperture standard zoom lens designed Specially For Digital SLR Cameras. Macro lens level close up ability Minimum focusing distance of 20cm, maximum magnification of 1:2.3. The new multi layer lens ...

Aspherical and SLD lenses, offer excellent correction for various aberrations

January, 2006

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digital photography blog
CA

Sigma AF 17-70mm F2.8 - 4.5 DC Macro Zoom Lens

Sigma Corporation has today announced the launch of the new Sigma AF 17-70mm F2.8-4.5 DC Macro lens. The lens is ideally suited for a wide variety of subjects and is designed specifically for digital SLR cameras featuring an APS-C size image sensor, ...

January, 2006

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digitalreview.ca
GB

Sigma DC 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 Macro (HSM)

Sigma DC 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 Macro (HSM) ultra zoom lensThe Sigma DC 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 Macro ultra zoom lens is an affordable price, but that doesn't mean the build is compromised. Performance & handlingThe Sigma DC 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 Macro ultra zoom ...

Rating

80

photoanswers.co.uk
IN

Sigma - 17-70mm F/2.8-4.5 DC MACRO

The Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro Lens can be used with wide variety of subjects and it is an ideal large aperture standard zoom lens for digital SLR cameras featuring APS-C size image sensor. This lens has a minimum focusing distance of 7.9" (20cm ...

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naaptol.com
GB

Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 Macro DC Review

By Ian Andrews www.wildaboutkent.co.uk

In it's price bracket, this lens can be considered good. It's one drawback is the distortion at the wide end, but this is one of the easier problems to cure in digital software and being designed purely for digital cameras with cropped sensors will ...

Click on each comparision photo below to view full size versions 17-70mm set at 17mm and f/8 17-70mm set at 70mm and f/8 17-70mm set at 17mm and f/2.8 17-70mm set at 70mm and f/4.5Below is our lens test data. The latest lens developed by Sigma for...

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ephotozine.com

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