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Jan 18, 2017
HUGE value, a must-have lens that you'll never take off your camera
3 of 3 found this helpful I'm a quickly-learning, very-interested amateur photographer. I shoot in low-light indoor conditions a lot, and I'm taking tons of pictures of my kids. Before I got this lens, I had a Canon 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 but that wasn't nearly fast enough. I picked up a cheap Canon 50mm f/1.8 and it was fantastic as a fast lens for my situation. The only problem was that it didn't zoom, and it didn't allow me to take wider angle shots. There were SO many shots I just simply didn't get--group shots, whole-room shots, etc. The 50mm focal length is great for individual portraits of a single kid playing in the living room, but it's extremely limiting when there's more going on in the room that you want to capture.
I had my eye on the Canon 18-55mm f/2.8, but that runs you around $700. I couldn't bring myself to put down the money.
Enter the Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 that you're now looking at. The price point, even brand new from other sites, is around $300. It seemed like a deal that was too good to be true.
The lens really does live up to every expectation, though. Sigma creates lenses that are durable with a very solid, high-quality look and feel. The photos are very clear and beautiful. And most important, the lens is both FAST and VERSATILE enough for my needs.
I anticipate that I'll probably never swap this lens out in favor of either of my old lenses.
If you're an amateur photographer like me, I highly recommend this lens. It will be a significant upgrade to your collection!
For a more comprehensive review, check out The Digital Picture.