sigma equivalent to 17-35 Nikon F2.8 AFS

[nito]

This question is to the sigma lovers (esp. sirhrc55). Is there such a lens. I'm interested because I was suprised at the quality of the 70-200 sigma and was wondering if it was true for the wider sigmas.

Thanks

[MCWB]

In a word, no. There's a 18-50 f/2.8 DC, a 17-35 f/2.8-f/4, 15-30 f/3.5-f/4.5 and 20-40 f/2.8 and 24-60/70 f/2.8s, but none of these compares to the AF-S 17-35 f/2.8. As you might expect, given the price difference.

[birddog114]

The Sigma are alway good and excellent same as top player
Get them, buy them, if not happy with, then eBay is the next solution.

MCWB,

What are you talking about?
Back to my shell!

[xerubus]

I use the sigma 24-70 2.8 for most of my PJ work... i'll swear by this lens. well built, sharp, contrasty, well balanced on camera. Only down size is the 82mm thread which becomes quite expensive.

cheers

[nito]

Its the price difference that makes a significant difference. The 70-200 from sigma is quite good. So there is no way in hell say 18-50 approaches the nikon's performance in terms of bang for the bucks.

Birddog, yep off load stuff using ebay is always an option. In fact we are think of selling two broken -80 freezers on ebay to get some $$$ for research.

[moggy]

I've got the Sigma 17-35mm f2.8-4.0 and have been very pleased with it. It's DG,HSM, EX and considering the price difference of the Nikon, for amateur use I can't justify the extra.

Bob.

[ipv6ready]

For bang for buck.. cant go past Sigma EX.

i have the 70-200mm ex and had a 24-70mm ex.

got rid of 24-70mm due to the 82mm filter size. but in performance you can't fault it and changed to 28-70mm ex older version with 77mm.

I have a big investment in 77mm filters

You will be pleased.

to me...

F2.8 is important for the dim light shoot. not for the extra f stop but for brighter image in view finder.

In most situations I can use flash.

Detractors say its softer wide open compared to nikon f2.8 lenses but i shoot manual mode with F4 and shutter speed for handheld depending on the focal lenght, negating this softness. The nikon speedlight just work wonders.

Ever try to AF in dimlight with f4.5 or f5.6 lens you will know what i mean.

I am not sure if this the best way. but it works for me.

[Onyx]

The more widely hailed 3rd party wide-angle zoom is the Tamron 17-35 f/2.8-4. As with the 28-75/2.8, it is said to approach the quality of competing premium priced Nikkors at a third the cost.

[cameraguy21773]

I read a review recently where the Sigma EX 17-35 got an exceptional rating. I'll see if I can find the link and post it. Optionally, both the the Sigma EX 12-24 and 15-30 are exceptional and by some accounts the 15-30 is better. I shoot only Sigma and Nikkor and the Sigma lenses I can personally recommend are:
EX 12-24 (pick of the litter in this range)
EX 15-30 (simply superb)
EX 20/1.8 (Fastest 20mm available and very sharp)
EX 28/1.8 (I especially like the continuous close focus on this lens)
EX 24-70/2.8 DG Macro (I replaced the Nikkor 24-120 VR with this lens)
EX 24-60/2.8 (superb end to end)
EX 150/2.8 Macro (Nikkor 200/4 move over!)
EX 70-200/2.8 (stacks up quite well against the competition)
EX 100-300/4 (might be the best in this range)
APO 400/5.6 Telemacro (highly regarded and budget priced)