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14-06-09, 00:23
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Lens Decisions, Sigma 17-70mm or 18-125mm
I've recently bought a Canon 400D that has the bog standard 18-55mm kit but I'm looking for something with a bit more reach.
I used to have a Sigma 28-200mm on my old EOS 300 and I liked the focal range you got with this. I've been looking at Sigma's 17-70mm & 18-125mm as these are around the price I'm looking at paying for a lens. I've read mixed reviews on the 18-125 and wondered whether I should sacrifice the reach I would get from the 18-125. I do tend to take more landscape shots than close-ups, but there is that occasion where I like to get in close and shoot some odd part of an ancient building, or an animal. Would anyone be able to point me in the right direction? Thanks a lot Matt 
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14-06-09, 08:59
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Hi Matt and welcome to WorldPhotograhyForum
I don't have any personal experience of either of these lenses but have also read good things about the 17-70 though have heard mixed reports of the 18-125. Whether the extra reach would be worth a slight drop in IQ is something only you can answer. For me I'd take quality over reach everytime, but if you need the reach to get your shots then this thinking doesn't work. Another lens to look at would be the Canon 55-250 IS, it will compliment your kit lens (do you need to buy a lens that covers the range you already have). The 55-250 is getting a lot of very good reviews, it comes in at a similr price to the other lenses and would offer you even more reach - http://www.camerapricebuster.com/Can...5.6_IS_pc.html
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14-06-09, 10:31
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Hi Matt, welcome to WPF - enjoy the forum. ALWAYS get the best glass you can afford. Do you need to double up on a focal length you already have covered? I'm a Nikon man but the 55-250 would give you extra reach.
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14-06-09, 11:43
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Thanks for your quick replies.
At the minute I'm looking to have just one walk around lens as I'm going to be travelling around and don't want to be weighed down by multiple lenses. Although the 55-250 does look good.
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14-06-09, 11:44
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The 55-250 gets my vote also. My Son Mirax has this lens and it's a big step up from the Sigma 70-300 on the image Quality front for the price. I agree the 17-70 is not really extending you range by much. Problem with wide range zooms is the degree of distortion ( barrel & pincushion ) which can be problematical for building shots.
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14-10-09, 10:59
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Below is the pictures photo by the 2 lens of 400D camera, I think Sigma 17-70mm is better.
400D + Sigma 17-70mm http://english.sellpower.net/modules..._mm=0&B1=Query 400D + Sigma 18-125mm http://english.sellpower.net/modules..._mm=0&B1=Query
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