hudson46's reviews

Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM

Had to choose between Canon 17-55 and this Sigma. Tried both, and very happy with the Sigma. Image quality is superb, as good as an L-lens I borrowed for a while. Manual focus is tricky, with a short turn (30 degrees?) and distance scale is therefore cramped, making hyperfocal settings tricky - I do a lot of landscape and outdoor work. Working round lack of full-time manual focus is a little annoying, but I got used to it fairly quickly. Switches for OS and Auto/Man focus work well, as does the zoom lock, just in the right place.

Overall, very satisfied with this Sigma 17-50. Excellent choice as replacement for standard kit lens, as well as Canon 17-85. Slightly better in my opinion than the Canon 15-85.

Had to return the lens direct to Sigma for autofocus problems, but returned to me in one week, focus fixed, lens better than ever.