Used Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro HSM Contemporary Lens for Sony Alpha and Minolta Maxxum DSLR Cameras

2021-10-08T08:18:53

Great lens, everything it was said to be.

JEFF L.

2021-07-07T07:40:28

I seriously love this lens!! Great for weddings when you need to go from wide angle to portraits quickly! Very impressed and would definitely recommend.

ALBANY P.

2020-07-15T01:28:15

Hoot for it’s price for sure

JUSTIN B.

2020-07-09T07:46:59

Have had this for several months now. Sharp fast focus with os. Can't beat it for the price. Very happy with the guality of the build and of the resulting images. Using it on a Nikon D90 and will keep using it when I finally get a new Nikon Digital SLR.

Robert H.

2020-07-09T07:17:20

very sharp images, no complaints at all

DAVID G.

2020-06-18T02:27:51

I'm very impressed with the picture quality of this lens. I did the focus adjustments with the Sigma lens dock when it arrived. Only minor adjustments needed.

ROBERT D.

2020-04-06T10:09:28

I primarily purchased this lens for video use, and according to the manufactures description it was supposed to be super quiet, but you can clearly hear the auto focus and lens stabilization in the audio recording unless you are using a microphone placed far away from the camera, so using a microphone mounted to the hot shoe is not an option, unless you like to hear mechanical noises in your film. For photos it is great, but I already had a lot of good lenses for photos that made noise in my video. When Sigma said the lens was quiet I expected it to be super quiet like the Canon STM lens I own, but sadly it is not. As to whether or not I would recommend this lens depends on whether it is to be used for photo or video applications. I would recommend for photos, but would recommend against it for video.

Gene C.

2020-03-05T12:02:13

Too slow for indoor use.

JULIO A.

2020-02-27T10:59:00

Excellent high performing general purpose zoom. Stellar for portraits, close in nature, landscapes, close in sports--especially poorly lit indoors, Great Close Focusing for that near Macro shot you want of details on objects, plaques and descriptive signs for documentation--better than notes. Stabilization is excellent. The only downside is weighs a pound, which is due to the f2.8-f4 max aperture. The performance proves to be worth it, but it does seem to get heavier as the day goes along.

Craig M.

2020-02-15T13:21:42

After trying out several different lenses, I settled on the Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM because of it being a good middle ground. There are others that are sharper, but more expensive. There are also others that are less expensive, but you sacrifice image quality, aperture, image stabilization, etc. I always managed to get images that had good sharpness, contrast, and it works fairly decent in low light situations too (not astonishing, but more than good enough).

Geoffrey E.

2020-01-03T12:11:56

I really like this lens and I recommend it to anyone as a kit upgrade. It checks all the boxes of high quality glass: great sharpness, great contrast and colors and very little distortion. The focus seems to be spot on, right out of the box, I haven't had to connect it to the dock to adjust anything so far. It is quite heavy for the size but feels well built. I have read elsewhere about potential lens creep in either this or the older models of this lens but I haven't experienced it in my lens. I can see, however, that due to the weight of the lens, it takes just a minimum force to extend the lens barrel when pointing down. But it hasn't been a problem so can't hold it against the lens. It's a must buy for a standard range zoom with high aperture.

STEFJORD T.

2019-12-15T18:02:47

It works OK, but it's not like a prime. The new Sigma lens do a better job in terms speed and resolution.

JULIO A.

2019-04-05T11:35:29

This is the lens that's on my camera 90% of the time. It's tack sharp and light enough to be comfortable out in the field. Not a bad range either for a walking around lens.

Carol B.

2019-02-05T14:28:46

Love the sigma lenses. After loosing several lenses I had to an accident and not finding anything I wanted to replace them with for a fast trip out of town I ordered this one that I had heard good things about- It worked out every well. Macro a big plus

Helen H.

2019-01-21T19:05:51

I've never had a macro lens before, rather I shot macro pics with a reversed lens. I'm on my way to a butterfly exhibit and looking forward to it with great expectation.

Garnett S.

2018-12-25T18:28:34

Nice and sharp on my 7D Mark ii.

Greg H.

2018-05-16T11:00:20

The lens works great; the optical stabilizer seems to work exceptionally well. My only issue--not the fault of the lens but due to my lack of photography knowledge--is the inability to photograph very small objects. Unless your subject is very small (less than about 2 inches in its longest dimension), I would recommend this lens. This lens was recommended by an Adorama consultant via on-line chat. Looks like I should have gone with a 100mm macro. Oh well, live and learn.

JOHN O.

2018-02-06T08:36:51

Fantastically sharp lens with great macro capability. A welcome replacement for my 18- 55 Nikon kit lens

Grandon V.

2017-10-16T08:16:50

This is the second lens I received. The first one had issues with focusing on my Pentax KX. It tended to be blurry on anything 24mm and below and would back focus occasionally. I sent it back for another one and this isn't as bad but still back focuses quite a bit. I called Sigma to see what I could do and they told me that it isn't quite as compatible with Pentax. They said to send it to them along with my camera and they would calibrate it. I still haven't decided if I want to do this or just send the lens back to Adorama. When it does focus correctly, it's very sharp but I'd say over half of the ones I did take were soft.

ROBIN H.

2017-05-22T11:04:19

Purchased for my T6i with great results beyond my expectations! Build quality is excellent, connection ring is made of metal. Produces tack sharp pictures with great bokeh. Have some weight to it, heavier than the camera body not a problem for me. Zoom and focus ring feel smooth autofocus is quiet. This is my go to lens for all my purposes. Macro works great to be just inches from touching the glass. I highly recommend this lens if you're looking for great focal length, big aperture range, macro all on a budget. I also recommend using the USB dock to calibrate if necessary.

Joe D.

2017-03-31T12:33:23

I found this lens to be a very good if not perfect replacement for my Canon 18-55mm kit lens. Sharp and much better f-stop range than the 18-55mm. Really like the f/2.8-f4 of the Sigma 17-70mm versus the f/3.5-f/5.6 of the Canon 18-55mm and the Sigma provides more focal length range. Macro works very well.

TRAVIS C.

2017-02-11T16:27:01

Very good quality lens for my Canon Rebel T6s, for the price. I deliberated for a while and viewed several YouTube videos comparing the Sigma to the Canon 18-55 mm stock lens, which is much cheaper. I believe in getting the very best lens you can afford. No matter how great the features of your camera, if your lens is not as good, your photographs will also suffer. The Sigma lens is heavier than the Canon stock lens, but, even mounted on my T6s, the total weight is still quite light compared to my older Nikon D300, which weighs about 2 lbs with lens.

ANNE N.

2017-02-03T13:47:58

This is a very nice lens. It's great in low light situations due to the f2.8 aperture. Images are sharp. Very nice!

Thomas W.

2017-01-30T03:52:59

Feels lighter than the comparable Cannon lens. Smoother zoom. Wider aperture.

Richard M.

2017-01-19T09:02:38

This thing is tack sharp. I have set up to calibrate the lens with my camera and it was spot on. At longer focal lengths it can't be beat.

James W.

2017-01-05T08:02:20

An upgrade from a basic kit lens; this lens will easily justify the upgrade price. I use the lens for portraits, short zoom shits and night sky shots.

PETER P.

2017-01-04T08:11:48

Nice lens, built well. Great images but a a bit soft in 18-24mm range.

JO B.

2017-01-02T10:53:33

The lens used old technology for zoom. It is either in AF or M mode. Does not allow DMF function with the Sony a6300 Focus motor is noisy. Not all focus modes available with MC11

MICHAEL S.

2016-12-19T10:14:58

I was looking for a good travel lens that would cut down on what I carry. This lens is so much sharper than the kit lens. I haven't used it too much yet. I did get a USB dock for free with the lens, so it was interesting to see if the lens need any adjustments. The lens was "tuned" just right, so I don't even need the dock anymore. This lens is very sharp in the middle apertures. I look forward to using it more.

CRAIG S.

2016-10-25T06:25:14

have used this lens on several different canons. it is fast focusing sharp as a tac and quiet.my favorite in this category

DONALD H.