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next PZ Lens Test Report: Sigma AF 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM OS - Guest - 07-02-2010

[quote name='Rasho' date='02 July 2010 - 01:45 PM' timestamp='1278074759' post='805']

Aha, I figured that extreme borders are mostly irrelevant, zhat can-t be said for borders

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I think it's a limitation of English - strictly speaking, border/edge/margin all describe the outer limit of the frame. A border is the place where two areas meet - just like national boundaries.

I can't really think of a word that describes the area within a border, yet not in the centre.


next PZ Lens Test Report: Sigma AF 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM OS - edge - 07-02-2010

[quote name='Pinhole' date='02 July 2010 - 02:27 PM' timestamp='1278077253' post='806']

I think it's a limitation of English - strictly speaking, border/edge/margin all describe the outer limit of the frame. A border is the place where two areas meet - just like national boundaries.

I can't really think of a word that describes the area within a border, yet not in the centre.

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Periphery or outskirt?


next PZ Lens Test Report: Sigma AF 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM OS - Klaus - 07-02-2010

[quote name='edge' date='02 July 2010 - 03:46 PM' timestamp='1278078375' post='807']

Periphery or outskirt?

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Actually we distinguish between "border" and extreme "corner".


next PZ Lens Test Report: Sigma AF 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM OS - Alex.K - 07-08-2010

Thanks for the nice review.



Klaus how it compares to the Canon 15-85/3.5-5.6?


next PZ Lens Test Report: Sigma AF 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM OS - Klaus - 07-08-2010

[quote name='Alex.K' date='08 July 2010 - 09:03 AM' timestamp='1278572631' post='893']

Thanks for the nice review.



Klaus how it compares to the Canon 15-85/3.5-5.6?

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I'd rate it somewhat better.


next PZ Lens Test Report: Sigma AF 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM OS - Alex.K - 07-08-2010

I need a lens for the Canon 550D for foto and video. New Sigma 17-50 do you recommended?

Sorry for my english.


next PZ Lens Test Report: Sigma AF 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM OS - Klaus - 07-09-2010

The AF performance is LiveView/Movie mode is not as good as on Canon lenses.


next PZ Lens Test Report: Sigma AF 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM OS - ZinMe - 07-09-2010

I currently have a Nikon 18-70mm which isn't a bad lens at all. I have thought about upgrading to an f2.8 18-50mm lens. I am not impressed enough with the Nikon 18-55 f2.8-- it is good optically but its performance doesn't justify its price tag and it lacks VR. So I'm thinking about the Sigma 18-50 f2.8 OS.



The question is, is it enough of an improvement over the Nikon 18-70 to make it worth the upgrade???


next PZ Lens Test Report: Sigma AF 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM OS - MichaelGruen - 08-22-2010

Would you consider it as a significant improvement (resolution, CAs) compared to the 18-50 2.8 EX MACRO ?



Regards

Michael


next PZ Lens Test Report: Sigma AF 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM OS - Klaus - 08-22-2010

[quote name='michaelgruen' timestamp='1282489957' post='2026']

Would you consider it as a significant improvement (resolution, CAs) compared to the 18-50 2.8 EX MACRO ?



Regards

Michael

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What is "significant" ? A decent copy of the old 18-50 is certainly a very good lens.

The 17-50 is better but whether the difference matters to you is hard to tell from this side of the screen.