Fast zoom lens all the way: Hi guys is there any zoom lens which is wide from17 -70 but fast all theway lknow there is Sigma and Tamron but they are fast only at widenot atfurther any...

Himat Loc: Toronto

Hi guys is there any zoom lens which is wide from17 -70 but fast all theway lknow there is Sigma and Tamron but they are fast only at widenot atfurther any body have any idea what lens whic is fast all the way except fix lenses will appreciate any response

Thanks in advance

jeep_daddy Loc: Prescott AZ

What camera body are you using?

Swamp Gator Loc: Coastal South Carolina

I have a Canon 16-35 2.8 that is 2.8 all the way.
Also a 28-70 same.

GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City

There are 17-55 f/2.8 constant aperutre lenses made by both Nikon and Canon for crop sensors.
Sigma makes a 17-50 f/2.8 http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Sigma-17-50mm-f-2.8-EX-DC-OS-HSM-Lens-Review.aspx
Tamron as well: http://www.tamron.com/en/photolens/di_II_hi_speed/a16.html
Like the Nikon & Canon above, they are also constant aperture and have an f2.8 maximum through the whole range of focal lengths.
Nothing longer than 55 and still keeping it wide at the wide end.
You would have to go to a 24-70, which is not really very wide on a crop sensor camera.

mwsilvers Loc: Central New Jersey

Himat wrote:

Hi guys is there any zoom lens which is wide from17 -70 but fast all theway lknow there is Sigma and Tamron but they are fast only at widenot atfurther any body have any idea what lens whic is fast all the way except fix lenses will appreciate any response

Thanks in advance

If by fast you mean f/2.8 or faster though out the zoom range, I believe the answer is no. There are, of course, a few 24-70 f/2.8 lenses, the new crop only Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 and a rumored Sigma 24-70 f/2 lens. There are also the old standbys like the Canon 17-55 f/2.8

Mercer Loc: Houston, TX, USA

Himat wrote:

Hi guys is there any zoom lens which is wide from17 -70 but fast all theway lknow there is Sigma and Tamron but they are fast only at widenot atfurther any body have any idea what lens whic is fast all the way except fix lenses will appreciate any response

Thanks in advance

Huh?

mwsilvers Loc: Central New Jersey

Mercer wrote:

Huh?

Why the confusion. He's just asking if there is such a thing as a 17-70mm f/2.8 or similar lens.

Screamin Scott Loc: Marshfield Wi, Baltimore Md, now Dallas Ga

I've got a Tamron 17-50mm F2.8 for my Nikon's...

DOOK Loc: Maclean, Australia

I have a Sigma 17-50mm f2.8 & use it all the time on my D7100. It is a constant f2.8 throughout the zoom range & is tack sharp, even wide open. :-)

speters Loc: Grangeville/Idaho

Too bad I can't put some of my old lenses for the movie camera on my DSLR. I bought one in 1974 an that is still my all-time-favorite Zoom lens, it is an15x Angenieux,it's tack sharp and /f1.2 throughout.

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

Sigma 17-70 F2.8-4 - a very good lens !....

romanticf16 Loc: Commerce Twp, MI

speters wrote:

Too bad I can't put some of my old lenses for the movie camera on my DSLR. I bought one in 1974 an that is still my all-time-favorite Zoom lens, it is an15x Angenieux,it's tack sharp and /f1.2 throughout.

Would it work with some of the smaller sensor mirror less cameras?

Screamin Scott Loc: Marshfield Wi, Baltimore Md, now Dallas Ga

But a variable aperture & not a fixed aperture lens like the OP asked about...

imagemeister wrote:

Sigma 17-70 F2.8-4 - a very good lens !....

Himat Loc: Toronto

jeep_daddy wrote:

What camera body are you using?

I am using D90

Himat Loc: Toronto

DOOK wrote:

I have a Sigma 17-50mm f2.8 & use it all the time on my D7100. It is a constant f2.8 throughout the zoom range & is tack sharp, even wide open. :-)

Well thats that I have to look for 17-50 or 17-70 for my D90 you see at present I have 18-200 VR , 28-80 D ,35-80D and 50 mm 1.8D and Tamron 19-35mm