To buy or is it good-by?
Apr 6, 2014 08:39:36 #
I enjoy shooting ice hockey games. I already have a SIGMA 70-200mm f2.8 and very happry with it. Want to get a lens for shooting when the action gets close to the glass and the net. I am looking at the SIGMA 17-50mm f2.8 EX DC OS HSM. Seen good reviews on YouTube for this lens. Checking what you guys think if you have this lens in your collection? Going price is $569.00 at B&H and/or ADORAMA..... Don't want to go grey at all. The lens has a 4 year warranty.
Apr 6, 2014 09:04:06 #
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Apr 6, 2014 10:41:47 #
Brooklyn-Camera wrote:
I enjoy shooting ice hockey games. I already have a SIGMA 70-200mm f2.8 and very happry with it. Want to get a lens for shooting when the action gets close to the glass and the net. I am looking at the SIGMA 17-50mm f2.8 EX DC OS HSM. Seen good reviews on YouTube for this lens. Checking what you guys think if you have this lens in your collection? Going price is $569.00 at B&H and/or ADORAMA..... Don't want to go grey at all. The lens has a 4 year warranty.
The Sigma 17-50mm F2.8 is a great little lens and should do you well if you are using a crop sensor body. (DC means its for crop sensors in Sigma terms)
The 18-35mm if a beauty of a lens, (also a DC only), and a game changer in many ways, but that gap from 35mm to 70mm might be a bit much for what you are asking about.
Maybe also consider Sigmas newest 17-70mm F2.8-4 lens, I have not used one but its getting wonderful reviews!
Apr 6, 2014 11:03:20 #
MT Shooter wrote:
The Sigma 17-50mm F2.8 is a great little lens and should do you well if you are using a crop sensor body. (DC means its for crop sensors in Sigma terms)
The 18-35mm if a beauty of a lens, (also a DC only), and a game changer in many ways, but that gap from 35mm to 70mm might be a bit much for what you are asking about.
Maybe also consider Sigmas newest 17-70mm F2.8-4 lens, I have not used one but its getting wonderful reviews!
The 18-35mm if a beauty of a lens, (also a DC only), and a game changer in many ways, but that gap from 35mm to 70mm might be a bit much for what you are asking about.
Maybe also consider Sigmas newest 17-70mm F2.8-4 lens, I have not used one but its getting wonderful reviews!
I almost mentioned the Sigma 24-105 Art but being a F4 lens, I don't know if it's fast enough for indoor hockey on his camera. It might also not be wide enough. I have never been to a hockey game, so I can't make that recommendation.
Apr 6, 2014 20:12:37 #
Need f2.8 or lower.....f 4 is not fast enough for indoor ice hockey games..... I am leaning towards the SIGMA 17-50mm f2.8 I am shooting with a crop sensor by the way. Thanks for the info. and keep it coming.....
Apr 6, 2014 20:22:42 #
I'm a firm believer if you shoot Nikon use Nikon lenses if Canon use their lenses. I know Sigma and Tamron are making some good stuff these days but stay with your brand.
Apr 6, 2014 21:25:36 #
kurtinnj wrote:
I'm a firm believer if you shoot Nikon use Nikon lenses if Canon use their lenses. I know Sigma and Tamron are making some good stuff these days but stay with your brand.
That sounds just like what a racist would say. Stick with your own kind.
Apr 6, 2014 21:34:09 #
buffmaloney wrote:
Consider also the 18-35 1.8 Art.
If he's doing sports, wouldn't the Sport version be better? I was just reading about the three new Sigma lenses somewhere...
Found it...http://www.thephoblographer.com/2012/09/17/sigma-announces-new-lenses-segments-them-into-art-contemporary-and-sports/#.U0IAcfldWSo
Apr 6, 2014 21:34:58 #
buffmaloney wrote:
That sounds just like what a racist would say. Stick with your own kind.
God forbid we have multi-racial camera gear in our midst! ;-)
Apr 6, 2014 21:38:05 #
lighthouse
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buffmaloney wrote:
That sounds just like what a racist would say. Stick with your own kind.
Do I detect some prior history here?
Apr 6, 2014 21:39:08 #
lighthouse
Loc: No Fixed Abode
kurtinnj wrote:
I'm a firm believer if you shoot Nikon use Nikon lenses if Canon use their lenses. I know Sigma and Tamron are making some good stuff these days but stay with your brand.
You have a problem with putting Zeiss lenses on Nikon or Canon cameras?
Apr 6, 2014 21:45:37 #
MT Shooter wrote:
God forbid we have multi-racial camera gear in our midst! ;-)
For real.
Apr 6, 2014 21:48:07 #
lighthouse wrote:
Do I detect some prior history here?
I lived in the south many years.
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