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Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 Contemporary DC Macro OS HSM Lens for Nikon Black

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Style: Nikon


Pattern: Single


Features

  • Technology: HSM, OS, & Macro functionality
  • OS is not available for the Sony and Pentax mount
  • Lens hood, lens caps are included

Description

Compact & Lightweight

Brand: Sigma


Focal Length Description: 70 mm


Lens Type: Standard


Compatible Mountings: Nikon FX


Camera Lens Description: 70mm


Focal Length Description: 70 mm


Lens: Standard


Compatible Camera Mount: Nikon FX


Maximum Focal Length: 70


Minimum Focal Length: 17


Lens Design: Zoom


Focus Type: Micro-type ultrasonic


Lens Fixed Focal Length: 70 Millimeters


Lens Coating Description: multi-layer coating


Zoom Ratio: 4.121


Image stabilization: 4 stops claimed


Real Angle Of View: 79.7 Degrees


Maximum Aperture: 2.8 f


Minimum Aperture: 22


Number of Diaphragm Blades: 7


Compatible Camera Models: Nikon DSLRs (APS-C)


Photo Filter Size: 72 Millimeters


Lens Mount: Nikon F


Brand: Sigma


Camera Lens: 70mm


Model Name: 884306


UPC: 085126884550


Manufacturer Part Number: 884306


Global Trade Identification Number: 50


Unit Count: 1.0 Count


Model Number: 884306


Item Weight: 1.2 Pounds


Item Type Name: Digital-slr-camera-lenses.


Manufacturer: Sigma Corporation of America


Built-In Media: lens


Warranty Description: Limited 3-Year U.S.A. Extended Warranty Extension Against Manufacturing and Workmanship Defects.


EU Spare Part Availability Duration: 5 Years


Effective Still Resolution: 16.30


Maximum Shutter Speed: 30 Seconds


Shooting Modes: Manual


Exposure Control Type: Automatic


Water Resistance Level: Not Water Resistant


File Format: Afbeeldingsformaat


Media Type: ProductImage


Viewfinder Type: LCD screen


Color: black


Screen Size: 3 Inches


Continuous shooting speed: 8.00


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Top Amazon Reviews


  • The perfect jack-of-all-trades lens! The perfect jack-of-all-trades lens!
Style: Nikon Pattern: Single
If there was only one lens I could chose to bring along with me anywhere, it would be this Sigma 17-70mm without a doubt! I rarely have a specific photo shoot in mind when I go anywhere. So usually I would bring two or three lenses with me just to cover all the focal lengths. But that obviously gets bulky and heavy pretty quick. This lens covers wide-angle at 17mm with f/2.8 all the way to medium/telephoto at 70mm with f/4. With that range, I don’t even need to bring anything else with me on a daily basis which is a huge deal! It’s a fast lens that still stops down enough to photograph silky waterfalls with slower shutter speeds. At the larger apertures, the out of focus areas (bokeh) are not super smooth, but still look great and not at all a deal breaker. Like other Sigmas, it’s also not as sharp at larger apertures, but still not a deal breaker. The autofocus is fast and accurate! The motor makes just a little bit of noise, but I hardly ever notice it. I enjoy photographing motocross races which are very fast paced. With the continuous autofocus set, it tracks the racers no problem. The optical stabilization also comes in handy during the races. I’m able to get blurred action shots with the racers perfectly sharp. With all the great features of the Sigma 17-70mm, coupled with the unbeatable price, it’s the perfect lens for the photography enthusiast that wants to bring versatility and range to their run-and-gun setup, but not break the bank. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2020 Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2020 by Jacob Moore

  • Only minor issues on the d7100, but overall sharp! Also used on D90!
Style: Nikon Pattern: Single
Update 1 (May 7 2013): I ended up returning my D7100 because I didn't really need to upgrade just yet. So now I'm using it on my trusty D90. The lens is still as sharp as ever. Autofocus is still fast. Having OS is a dream indoors. Since my D90 doesn't have spectacular ISO range before noise shows up, it's nice knowing I can go down to 1/40 or 1/30 and the image comes out tack sharp. I also ended up getting another one of these for a friend and his copy is just as sharp. If you're on a crop sensor, don't hesitate into looking at this lens. For 500 bucks, it's a steal. I don't know how Sigma can put such sharp glass, but they've done it. Quick comparison of this lens against the Nikon 17-55mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S DX Nikkor Zoom Lens Build: The 17-55 is a tank. Weather proofed, but also very heavy. On the other hand, this Sigma 17-70 contemporary is plastic, but also lighter and more compact. When I had the 17-55, I felt the weight on my arms and neck, but with this 17-70, I don't feel much of it. Focus: The 17-55 is slightly faster. In a side by side comparison, there's not much to say except sometimes the Sigma will hesitate for about 1/4 a second, but the focus is always spot on afterwards. Zoom Ring: The 17-55 is stiff as all hell when you go toward the wide end (~17-20) and the long end (~45-55). This is quite common with the 17-55. The 17-70 however is buttery smooth throughout the zoom range. Sharpness: 17-70 beats the 17-55 hands down. Wide open, I had serious issues with the edges being soft and the corner soft. Even with the Nikon at f/4 throughout the range compared to the sigma 17-70 at f/4, the entire frame is sharper than the 17-55. Bokeh: From what I can see, the 17-70 is creamier. Since bokeh is subjective, people may disagree with me, but I like the smooth transition of the 17-70 more than I do the 17-55. If you're looking into a 17-55, don't get it unless - You want a tank - You want a giant lens with an even bigger lens hood. - You need the constant f/2.8 - You need weather proofing. Otherwise, if you want - Lightweight lens for walkaround - Sharp sharp sharp sharp sharp - Optical Stabilization - Don't need a constant f/2.8 - Want some decent macro Look into getting the Sigma 17-70. ----------ORIGINAL REVIEW FOLLOWS---------- I bought my copy of this lens from Adorama since it wasn't Prime available here, but I thought I'd fill people in here. This lens is sharp, sharp, sharp. My copy is pretty good, only requiring a -1 to be sharp, but even at 0 it was still very sharp. I'm using this on a D7100 and it resolves just fine. The edges and corners wide open aren't mushy, but rather sharp enough to tell details of what's there. Mind you, it's not 14-24 corner sharpness, but it fares much better than my previous Nikon 17-55 f/2.8, which had bad blur outside of the center. The minor issue I'm referring to is the preview scrolling bug. Basically, when you use this lens, go into playback, and then zoom, if you try to move the zoom cursor, it won't scroll if you hold it down. You have to press it manually to have it scroll. This small error is fixed by going into live view, then pressing the playback button. Now if you zoom, you should be able to scroll again by holding the directional pad. This has apparently been an error before with the Sigma lenses. Hopefully, the new dock will be able to address this issue in a firmware update. That or Nikon applies a firmware update to the D7100, but I doubt that happening any time soon. Otherwise, I'm pretty surprised at how this 500 dollar lens has superb sharpness and rendition of colors. I haven't had to do any exposure adjustment, the lens was sharp out of the box, and unlike the other reviewer who had mush sides on his copies, mine doesn't seem to exhibit the same issue on my D7100. The best part about this lens is that in the future, when Sigma releases the dock, the software with it actually allows micro focus adjustment at 4 different focal lengths (17, 35, 50, and 70) and also at 4 different focal distances, for a total of 16 different fine tune adjustments! I will continue to update this as I use it more and more, but from the tests I've done at each focal length, it's easy to say that this lens definitely is worth the money paid. If you're on a DX and want a sharp walkaround lens, look no further than this lens. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2013 by Toshi Toshioka

  • very sharp lens superb glass and solid build very sharp lens superb glass and solid build
Style: Nikon Pattern: Single
This review is for the nikon version of the sigma lens. It is great lens, very sharp, great colors, and can focus very closely. I used to have a sigma 105mm macro lens more than ten years ago that I sold together with all my Canon film camera stuff. That was the lens that I loved most among all the Canon lens (including 4 prime lenses). I had so much respect for sigma lens. I saw the good reviews about the "new" version of the sigma lens and bought it from amazon. It is really awesome. One big bonus is the macro photography. This one really focus very close. It does not give you 1:1 macro as the prime macro does, but the focus is close enough for, imo, 90% of the scenarios for macro shots. Focusing is fast. The lens feel very solid. The zooming direction is opposite to nikon zoom lens. Not a big deal hear. There are two things I really wish for. First, the lens barrel is about 65mm I think but the front element is big and it takes 72mm filter. High quality 72mm filters are expensive. Second, I really really wish the zoom range to be extend to around 100mm. It can be a lens like 17-105mm f/4 lens and that would be perfect. I don't mind sacrificing the f2.8 aperture in the front end to trade for a longer zoom if that is possible. The 70mm is better than the zoom range in most 18-55mm either kit lens or f2.8 lens, but still not long enough. So I have to keep two lenses when traveling, this one and the nikon 55-300 zoom lens (a great lens also). If the zoom range is 17-105mm, That would be perfect and I only need to take one lens. I have 2 nikon bodies and about 10 nikon lenses. It is definitely sharper and better than the 18-105mm nikon zoom lens. I hesitated a long time between this one and the tamron 28-75 f2.8 lens. The tamron lens is a great lens also but it is just not wide enough. The lens actually is short and balances very well even on d3100 body. I took some testing short and found the sharpness comparable to the 35mm f1.8 and 50mm f1.8 nikon prime lens. If you look very closely at pictures at pixel level, you may see prime lens slight better but the difference is very small. One point deduct for sigma not making the front element smaller like 62 or 67mm size. Update 12/27/13. After a trip to Orlando, I reviewed the hundreds of pictures I took. I am still very satisfied with the lens. The only issue I noticed was the barrel distortion at the wide angle. I have to correct a couple of photos with software. In some occasions I still miss the 70-105 mm zoom range that I lost with the Nikon lens. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2013 Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2013 by T. Liu

  • Better than Nikkor prime lenses!
Style: Nikon Pattern: Single
Better than Nikkor Primes: 24mm, 35mm, 50mm & 85mm. I bought this Sigma 17-70mm. 1:2.8-4 lens last week. I took it to the park and took some practice shots at various focal lengths, specifically, 17, 24, 35, 50 and 70. And then I took the exact same shots with my Nikkor prime lenses, 35mm, 50mm & 85mm. I noticed when I zoomed in on my Nikon display screen that the Sigma lens produced MUCH sharper images than ALL of my Nikkor primes, like Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G, Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G AND Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 85mm f/1.8G. So I took my camera to our local professional-level camera store. I showed this to a salesperson and he was intrigued. He actually replicated what I did with the different lenses; namely he went outside with my Sigma 17-70, and brought the store's Nikkor primes, 24, 35, 50 & 85. He concluded the same thing! He said that he was happy about our little test because he is a professional photographer (weddings, commercial, teaches classes) and he told me he uses Nikon cameras with Sigma lenses. I used to be biased towards using my prime lenses most of the time, but now I will stick with my Sigma 17-70 for that range. Great lens. Sharpness is amazing. Once again, pics come out better than using Nikon prime lenses. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2019 by Monica

  • Hidden Gem-Excellent for Most Shooting Situations!
Style: Nikon Pattern: Single
I purchased this lens after doing a great deal of research and reading reviews until I thought my head would explode. This lens is truly a hidden gem. Paired up with my Nikon D7200 it captures beautiful images. The lens is very well built and looks classy on my camera. Like any lens there are some optical issues (but very few in my experience) and they can easily be corrected in Lightroom. This Sigma rarely leaves my D7200. Occasionally I will swap it out for my Nikon 85mm 1.8 for portrait work, or my Nikon 70-300 VR for my lighthouse photography. Other than that this Sigma is my go to lens and shines in all sorts of shooting situations. I'm pretty picky and hard to please when it comes to my camera gear but this little lens impresses the hell out of me! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2016 by Know What I Mean? Nudge Nudge

  • Good Sharp Lens - High Quality Images for Affordable Price Good Sharp Lens - High Quality Images for Affordable Price
Style: Nikon Pattern: Single
I upgraded my camera from a Nikon D5100 to D7500 (instead of D500) and with the money I saved, I decided to get a nice mid-zoom lens. For the price, this is a really outstanding lens. More affordable than the Nikor lens of the same zoom, it takes sharp photos in all focal lengths. The images above are 17, 40, and 70mm respectively and are unedited. All are sharp and show great color and detail. The fact that this lens goes all the way to F2.8 is enough to buy it right away. It can take sharper photos in lower light since the aperture is open wider. I've had it for a day, and love it. Also, it got here a lot faster than the shipping estimate which is a bonus. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2020 Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2020 by Charles M Gunsaullus

  • Great lens at a steal of a price
Style: Nikon Pattern: Single
I have had this lens for a few months now and it is rarely off of my Nikon. The two kit lenses I bought with the d5200 generally stay in the bag. The color rendition is fantastic, the focus quick and accurate and the low light capabilities rival a flat 2.8. I cannot say enough times how pleased I am with this lens. It covers the zoom of a wide and middle range so two lenses in one. I have not encountered any problems with this lens and my seven year old has even taken some pretty good shots with it. The day it came I put it on the camera and went out to my son's school and started taking shots with it. Great results. For 500 bucks this is a steal! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2013 by J. Steven Barrett

  • Nice upgrade from kit lens
Style: Nikon Pattern: Single
This lens is much more enjoyable for me than the kit lens (Nikon 18-105mm). At 17-70 I feel this is the perfect range for a walk-around, and the macro capability is a bonus. I recently came across a snake, zoomed out to 70, got right on the ground and caught an amazingly sharp close up, free-hand no less. With 8.6" from the focal point (back of camera) you get RIGHT up to the subject (I think the end of the lens is something like ONE inch from the subject!!). The image stabilization is great. I am getting much sharper results than before all around. Definitely recommend. Pro: Perfect range Macro ability is AWESOME. Just feels like a solid build. Sharp. Fast. Nice. Con: While build quality is nice, the trade is it's a little hefty. I have a Nikon D7100. There are some compatibility issues. When the OS is engaged (and it appears to always be physically engaged, even when you move the selector to off, you can hear a clunk, even though it's not actually stabilizing the picture) there is strange behavior like the review zoom scroll a previous reviewer mentions. After a minute of inactivity the OS motor disengages with another "clunk" and the scrolling works after! Odd. [And it always reports the OS as 'VR-On' on the camera lcd, even when it's off.] Zoom can be a little stiff- seems to hit a snag in the 35-55mm zone on my copy. But the nice thing (see 'macro' above!) is that when it's pointed down on a tripod it sticks and isn't pulled wider with gravity [the reverse isn't true, if pointed straight up it will slowly zoom down to like 24mm] The autofocus motor is a little noisy. It can be clearly heard when doing movies- but not a lot different than my Nikkor 70-300mm. I'm just an enthusiastic hobbyist- I'm sure you can find much more informed opinions elsewhere (I did, which is why I bought this in the first place!) but I can say I've been very pleased with it so far. No regrets. Head and shoulders above the 18-105mm for $100 more. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2013 by Crispy

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