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<blockquote data-quote="snaphappy" data-source="post: 138049" data-attributes="member: 12198"><p>Ironwood I wouldn't put you off the Sigma 17-70mm.&nbsp; I just didn't love it and felt I should wait for what I REALLY wanted.&nbsp; It is a very nice lens and I was taking pics SUPER close pics for fun and getting great results, it focuses at 6.6inches from the sensor so at 70mm you can be almost touching the lens!&nbsp; I wanted a faster wider lens for taking stars and northern lights but my usual subjects are my kids and critters so I found the slower auto focus annoying.&nbsp; Manual focus was easier than with my 18-55mm and results were fantastic.&nbsp; The bigger build and focusing ring were very nice.&nbsp; I really did like the lens but what I truly want is a true UW so I think thats why I didn't fall in love with it.&nbsp; It might be prefect for you.&nbsp; My only real beef was the slower auto focus and a lens hood that never stayed in place.&nbsp; I think it is a great walk around lens and the macro was great which is why I made a comment about it</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="snaphappy, post: 138049, member: 12198"] Ironwood I wouldn't put you off the Sigma 17-70mm. I just didn't love it and felt I should wait for what I REALLY wanted. It is a very nice lens and I was taking pics SUPER close pics for fun and getting great results, it focuses at 6.6inches from the sensor so at 70mm you can be almost touching the lens! I wanted a faster wider lens for taking stars and northern lights but my usual subjects are my kids and critters so I found the slower auto focus annoying. Manual focus was easier than with my 18-55mm and results were fantastic. The bigger build and focusing ring were very nice. I really did like the lens but what I truly want is a true UW so I think thats why I didn't fall in love with it. It might be prefect for you. My only real beef was the slower auto focus and a lens hood that never stayed in place. I think it is a great walk around lens and the macro was great which is why I made a comment about it [/QUOTE]

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