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Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM FLD Large Aperture Standard Zoom Lens for Nikon Digital DSLR Camera

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34% of users say that: Product works, works very well, is great, works perfectly. Len is very sharp, is sharp, works great, is great. This lens keep, work great luv, came quickly. Image are sharp, are good, are excellent, are crystal clear. 1% of users noticed that: Focus ring will not move, is tiny, has minimal resistance, is mechanically engaged to the autofocus motor. Tamron is even worse, don't know, is optically inferior, was out. Object was blurry. Issue is rather unfair.

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890 303
love • fast • great • like • highly recommend • good • sharp • returning • works • excellent • works very well • is great • very sharp • all the time • works perfectly • works great • looked brand new • very happy • happy with • great compliment
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len
707 134
great • good • excellent • very good • is very sharp • awesome • fast • amazing • sharp • favorite • fantastic • nice • is sharp • best • very sharp • beautiful • better • very happy • wonderful • very nice
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this lens
75 9
love • highly recommend • absolutely love • really like • recommend • loving • returning • strongly recommend • would recommend • definitely buy • buy • won't go wrong • very much love • keep • recommended • definitely recomend • nicely • still use • work great luv • very excited to get
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image
75 9
sharp • are sharp • clear • sharper • crisp • beautiful • are good • are excellent • great • are crystal clear • achieved acceptable • were sharp • well-exposed • good • very sharp • do come out super awesome • takes stunning • amazing • captures a bit better • come out real sharp
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picture
74 9
sharp • great • amazing • good quality • awesome • takes amazing • come out clear • like • come out crystal clear • are crystal clear • takes • were crisp • nice • is great • amazed • takes crystal clear • exceptional • attached • does really well with neutral colors • are so crisp
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sigma
53 11
great • did not disappoint • is very sharp • does not disappoint • has above average build quality • really struggles in tough light • will do this for free • released a notice mid • little sharper • kept standing out • is built with a metal mount • really shines • makes good alternatives • was just better • did stand by their product • is sharp • edges • excellent • was the best value for the money • is incredible
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focus
49 10
is fast • quick • is accurate • fast • crisp • is also blazing fast • fairly quiet • very fast and smooth • is soft from 2.8 • is fast and accurate • is fairly fast • awesome • like • is extremely quiet • was a bit faster • smooth • is fast an accurate • dead on • is very fast • super super sharp fast
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camera
32 25
full-frame • is a t6i • 200di’ll start with the cons • always stays • professional • great • right • few • sharp • crisp • d7200 • i normally shoot • worked very well • few months • full frame • almost all the time • added his lens • came with my • equalize among these lenses • would do a custom profile
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zoom
47 10
fast • faster • is smooth • long • my favorite • like • stiff tight • able to get close • low light • sharpest • buy • good • out to the right • short • is incredibly smooth • not a huge • great • very smooth • operates smoothly • can be smooth
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photo
53 4
great • sharp • awesome • are crisp • beautiful • very sharp • good • look better • worthy • clarity • find many • pretty pleased • indoor • accurate • hundred • are great • running amok • clean • were great • were soft
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price
47 6
great • good • extra • is very good • is awesome • very affordable • could not see paying the higher • excellent • is very attractive • is great for the value • was once again over $400 • very good • is works fantastically • solid • paying half • best • unmatched • compact • loved • difference between it
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lense
41 7
great • fast • good • very good • favorite • much heavier • best • outstanding • greatest • is awesome • are better • great bright • prime • got good professional reviews • awsome • extremely sharp • very affordable • big factor • swapped • nice tact sharp
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image quality
41 7
decent • is excellent • better • is great • is good • good • sharper • is clear • sharp • excellent • crisp • was also there to match • is superb • is top notch • upgraded kit lens • improved • is about the same • is fantastic big upgrade • is amazing • is pretty impressive
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quality
41 2
great • good • excellent • pleased • very good • big difference • will be quite clear • is acceptable • professional • seems great • feels high • very high • no difference • beat it • impressive • is excellent • amazing • feels of very good • fast • sharp
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review
37 5
good • excellent • update • positive • great • very good • long • watching • put me off • brief • is in regards to igma 17-50mm f/2.8 ex dc os hsm fld large aperture standard zoom lens • have been accurate • agree some of these • two star • descent • are spot on • more suited to using their phones • useful • hopes • will update my
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autofocus
23 15
quiet • leaves a lot to be desired • constantly hunted • takes forever • fast • is concern • super fast • seems quick and accurate • works fast • clean • takes absolutely forever • quick • works very well • is fast and silent • better • is perfect • stops down • is the most spot • is real fast • perfect
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aperture
33 3
constant • wide • fast • wider • large • fast f2.8 • creates beautiful blur on photos • large enough • great • widest • right amount of shallow depth of field • sharpness across wide • is a lifesaver • nice 2.8 • works great • excellent • is the best thing • fast enough • fixed 2.8
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color
33 2
rich • great • like • sharp • dramatic increase • clarity & sharpness • nice • very sharp • perfect • are rendered pretty neutral • is accurate • awesome • come out very nice • are amazing • are spectacular • is so warm • is like painting • have nice • realistic • contrast
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build quality
32 4
solid • is very good • is good • heavy lens • decent • is extremely sturdy • stellar • is high • no complaint • love • is nice • was excellent • sharpness • seemed good • seems good • huge difference • is just better • is wonderful • is quite fine • is great
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os
29 7
works great • works very well • works well • is quieter • sigma 50-150 • works decently well • is worth • work great • worked like a champ • successfully muting the small shakes • works the way it should • is as good • helps me get my shots • worked well • does take a second to kick in • is working well • is very good • is easily good • really makes a difference • works as advertised
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bokeh
31 4
beautiful • nice • good • great • is very nice • creamy • decent • is nice • is amazing • crisp • is smooth • is gorgeous • is buttery smooth • looks really busy • wonderful • is decent • was creamy • is smoother • very good • were great
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sharpness
26 5
good • was good • are stunning • stellar • is pretty good throughout • is astounding • reasonable • is excellent • is perfect • astonished • is much • is great • was excellent • is quite good • is simply amazing • no qualms • is amazing • is very good • consthe • contrast
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results
28 1
great • very happy • very pleased • excellent • are greathowever • amazing • nice • very please • can't be happier • nice sharp • better • were a little better • were all fine • were similar across all of them • really liked • liked • must meet high standards • impressed • are far more than i hoped
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zoom ring
15 10
goes in the opposite direction than nikon lenses • has improved my low light photography • is smooth • is well dampened • opposite direction • sticks way too much • is stiff • smooth • was tight • stiff • is tight • spins the opposite way one would expect • split along • beat the canon head to head • feels wonderful
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auto focus
15 8
is fast • is very fast • is a dream • liked to front focus • reasonably fast • no issues • super sharp • is spot on and fast • quick accurate • is fairly quiet • is audible in playback • agile
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amazon
17 5
has a pretty liberal return policy • quick • thanks • no problems • wonderful experience • was amazing • was able to correct it in days • general return/exchange policy • amazing customer support • stepped up to the plate • gave me back full refund • is an authorized sigma dealer • got replacement • great services • return policy • thank • excellent return policy
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performance
17 3
low light • excellent • good low light • pleasantly surprised • in low light • high • makes us clap our hands • extremely pleased • totally satisfied • ratio seriously rivals any pricier options • well above average • has excellent low light • quality • choice
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build
18 1
strong • seems solid • is great • excellent • solid • good • sturdy • great • feels solid • handles smoothly • is a little better • very solidly • nice heavy • was great • just fine • better • handle
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lens hood
11 7
is a plus as well • is good • is perfect • just fine • really does come in handy • mine fits click to lock • coming off easily • clicks on tight • very nice • comes off quite easy • fit smoothly
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shot
14 2
good • wide • turned out excellent • favorite • are much clearer • well defined • lot • great • clear • useable • looked promising • sharp • excellent
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nikon
10 7
cheaper • 35 f/1.8g • fixed aperture • was going to explode • love • really nice • was out • 18-200 but sold it • has better build • faster af
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af
11 5
is fast • is decently fast • pretty fast • very fast • was already quite acceptable • was loud • was less accurate • fairly quick • fast • is reasonably fast
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weight
13 2
good • light • nice • adds some • right • extra • loved • is great • is nicely balanced
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zoom range
12 2
very versatile • is quite useful • is great • really convenient • acceptably sharp • excellent • is perfect • very usable • captures almost all my needs • is almost perfect • are dramatic
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condition
13 1
excellent • works well in low light • versatile • is too good • like new • low light • perfect • very good • very dark • low-light
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video
8 6
work • takes amazing • shooting • many • great • low light • high-end
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copy
15 15
bad • had an autofocus problem • had the same defect • was very bad • would not focus • defective • try another • same front focus • inconsistent focus
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focus ring
9 18
will not move • doesn't rotate • extremely short • is tiny • doesn't have manual override • has minimal resistance • stops at infinity focus • is mechanically engaged to the autofocus motor • physically moves when the autofocus • is a little loose • rotates while auto focusing • travels short • does rotate opposite of nikon lenses • goes from minimum to infinity • mediocre • is not full time mf override • is loose • little distracting
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noise
7 7
rattling • is minimum • goes away • is a bit loud • not like • little
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tamron
6 7
had shaky reviews • is even worse • don't know • is optically inferior • was out • inferior • didn't hold up to the others
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