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Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 DC HSM OS for Sony A-Mount
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The Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 DC HSM OS for Sony A-Mount
The Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM is a normal-range zoom lens designed specifically for DSLRs with an APS-C sensor. A fast f/2.8 maximum aperture makes it great for low-light event shooting, as well as on-the-go portraits. The lens features Sigma’s built-in four-stop OS to further aid low-light shooting. Sigma has minimized optical defects such as aberrations and ghosting/flaring by utilizing aspherical and low dispersion elements with Super Multi-Layer coating. This makes for a highly versatile lens that’s been designed from the ground up for crop-frame shooters.
Roger's Take
Another upgraded Sigma lens that is really quite excellent. The major comparison would be to the Sony 16-50 f/2.8. Both are very good lenses and you’ll probably be quite happy with either one. The Sigma is a bit more expensive and may have better corners, particularly at the wide end of the zoom range. That’s about all the difference I can see.
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