Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC HSM Macro Lens for Nikon DSLR
by Sigma Corporation
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Manufacturer: Sigma CorporationModel: B000UC26CS
Product features:
- Lens Construction - 15 Elements in 12 Groups
- Angle of View - 72.4 - 20.2 degrees
- 7 Diaphragm Blades
- Minimum Aperture F22
- Minimum Focusing Distance - 20cm (7.9 inches)
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Digital camera reviews of Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC HSM Macro Lens for Nikon DSLR
Digital camera Review: A great lens for my D40
Summary: 5 Stars
This lens has replaced my Nikon D40's 18-55mm kit lens as the one that stays on my camera most of the time. It outperforms the kit lens in every way. It is sharper, has better reach at 70mm, and 2.8-4.5 aperture. There has been little chromatic aberration in shots where I would have expected it.
The near macro capability is nice.
It is quite a bit larger and heavier than the kit lens, but I don't consider that much of an issue. I didn't care for the front lens cap that was included (difficult to remove with the lens hood on). I bought a Nikon lens cap instead.
Summary of Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC HSM Macro Lens for Nikon DSLR
This lens has a minimum focusing distance of 7.9 inch (20cm) throughout the entire zoom range. Maximum magnification of 1:2.3 enables close-up photography like a macro lens. The new lens design and multi layer lens coating reduce flare and ghosting, which is a common problem with digital cameras. A Special Low Dispersion (SLD) lens and two aspherical lens elements provide excellent correction for all types of aberrations and produce a high level of optical performance throughout the entire zoom range. This lens offers a large aperture of F2.8 at 17mm wide angle and yet it is compact, with an overall length of 82.5mm (3.2 inch) and diameter 79mm (3.1 inch). It performs superbly even in relatively low light conditions indoors or at dusk. The lens design incorporates an inner focusing system, which ensures fast AF speed as well as prevents the front of the lens rotating, making it particularly suitable for use with circular polarizing filters and petal shaped lens hoods. This lens is also equipped with a Zoom Lock Switch. Maximum Magnification - 1 - 2.3 Filter Size - Diameter 72mm Dimensions - Diameter 79mm x Length 82.5mm, 3.1 x 3.2 inch Weight - 455 grams (16.0 ounces)Sigma's 17-70mm DC macro lens is an ideal large-aperture standard zoom lens for Nikon digital SLR cameras with APS-C size image sensors, making it suitable for a wide variety of subjects. The lens offers a minimum focusing distance of 7.9 inches throughout the entire zoom range, along with a maximum magnification of 1:2.3 for close-up macro photography. The new lens design and multilayer lens coating, meanwhile, reduce flare and ghosting--a common problem with many digital cameras. Add in a Special Low Dispersion (SLD) glass element and two aspherical lens elements and you have a lens that can correct all types of aberrations while producing a high level of optical performance at every interval.
The lens also offers a large aperture of F2.8 at the 17mm wide-angle setting, yet is notably compact, with an overall length of 3.2 inches and a diameter of 3.1 inches. Plus, it performs superbly even in relatively low-light conditions, such as indoors or at dusk. Users will also appreciate the inner focusing system, which provides a fast autofocus speed while preventing the front of the lens from rotating, making it particularly suitable for use with circular polarizing filters and petal-shaped lens hoods. Also equipped with a zoom lock switch that eliminates "zoom creep" during transport, the lens weighs 16 ounces and carries a one-year warranty.
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