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<blockquote data-quote="dragion" data-source="post: 290469" data-attributes="member: 11721">Received the Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 today...looks as if it brand spanking new.The seller packed everything back as if it was never even opened except for the seals.It actually surprised me on how well built it is.For a sub $600 3rd party lens, it is made very nice...wouldn't even know it was that inexpensive.I was expecting it to be similar in weight to the kit lens, but has good heft to it...more than the 18-105mm which is similar in size.The only thing I find that I don't feel comfortable with is the direction of the zoom, which is opposite to the Nikon and similar to Canon...I'll just have to get used to it.I took a couple of random shots to check out the focus...all are very sharp.I think that the Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 will be on my D7000 for 80-90% of the time now.I'm considering on maybe replacing the 18-105mm, 35 f/1.8 &amp; maybe 50 f/1.8D with this lens.What do you think?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="dragion, post: 290469, member: 11721"] Received the Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 today...looks as if it brand spanking new. The seller packed everything back as if it was never even opened except for the seals. It actually surprised me on how well built it is. For a sub $600 3rd party lens, it is made very nice...wouldn't even know it was that inexpensive. I was expecting it to be similar in weight to the kit lens, but has good heft to it...more than the 18-105mm which is similar in size. The only thing I find that I don't feel comfortable with is the direction of the zoom, which is opposite to the Nikon and similar to Canon...I'll just have to get used to it. I took a couple of random shots to check out the focus...all are very sharp. I think that the Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 will be on my D7000 for 80-90% of the time now. I'm considering on maybe replacing the 18-105mm, 35 f/1.8 & maybe 50 f/1.8D with this lens. What do you think? [/QUOTE]

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