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Thursday, 10 March 2011

Photozone.de review of Sigma 17-50 f/2.8 OS

Posted on 08:34 by Unknown
Readers looking for a fast and stabilized standard zoom lens may want to read this review of Sigma's 17-50 f/2.8 OS (Canon version reviewed):
http://www.photozone.de/canon-eos/531-sigma1750f28os

Similar lenses (other than Canon's 17-55 IS and Nikon's non-stabilized 17-55): Tamron 17-50 f/2.8 VC and Sigma 17-70 f/2.8-4.0 OS
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