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Message: <blockquote data-quote="grandpaw" data-source="post: 42370" data-attributes="member: 8635">I have the Nikon 70-200VR F2.8 and the Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM that I use on my Nikon D7000. I do have several other lenses but in my opinion these pretty much cover everything I need. The Sigma has stabilization in it and the Nikon does not. I have taken many handheld pictures at 1/5 sec with the Sigma that are very sharp. I have a gallery of pictures that I have taken at Disney World this Christmas that can be viewed <a href="http://www.jeffimpeyphotography.com/Other/Walt-Disney-World-Christmas/20742357_6vwz7L#!i=1647739327&k=Cc8NSLt" target="_blank">HERE</a> and all the pictures in the gallery were taken with the Sigma 17-50mm with the exception of the race car and I used my Nikon 18-200VR for that one shot. I am very pleased with this lens and after doing much research chose it over the Nikon. I have read many reviews of owners that have had both and say that the Sigma is either very close to the Nikon or some even like it better. I have four Nikon lenses and two Sigmas and I use this the most out of all six lenses, JeffI would like to add that Sigma makes several levels of lenses so when you compare the Sigma lens I am talking about make sure it is the same model and not one of the lower end lenses that you can get from Sigma. I personally think this is a great lens. I have been shooting for forty one years  and am very pleased with this lens and think you would be also.  I did a quick look at the pictures in my Disney gallery and none were real slow but the one of the big golf ball or Spaceship Earth in my gallery was handheld at 1/20 of a sec and it looks reasonably sharp.</blockquote>

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