Sigma 17-50mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSM - anybody seen yet it?

<p><a href="http://www.dpreview.com/news/1002/10022014sigma17mm50mm.asp">http://www.dpreview.com/news/1002/10022014sigma17mm50mm.asp</a></p>

<p>I'm itching to find out what this this is/will be selling for, any stores that this thing is in yet?</p>

<p>I would also love to know when they'll be available. I don't think I'll ever be able to afford the Nikkor 70-200 f2.8 VRI or II, so bring on the sigma!</p>

<p>It's available for preorder in UK at www.warehouseexpress.com <a href="http://www.warehouseexpress.com/buy-sigma-17-50mm-f2-8-ex-dc-os-hsm-canon-fit/p1519630">(here)</a> - for £650 which seems pretty steep IMHO. Hopefully the price will go down after it spends some time on the market, but still... it better be good</p>

<p>Do you think this lens will be superior to the tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 with VC?</p>

<p>that's 994 us dollars. ..... if that's what it will be in the us, i think i'll rethink passing on th tamron 17-50vc....</p>

<p>It better had to be much better than the Tamron. How else could they justify a price almost twice as much? The current cheapest price for the Tamron 17-50/2.8 VC in Austria is 473,94€, the Sigma is listed at Amazon for 805,21€. Sure, the Sigma will go down after release, but it will still be at least a third higher than the Tammy.<br>

Seemingly Sigma are positioning their new lenses at a price point between Tamron and Nikon, sometimes (like with the 50/1.4) also at Nikon level or even above. They seem to be quite confident, and taking the 50/1.4 as an indicator, I'd say quite rightly so. There is no price for the 85/1.4 yet, but the new, stabilized 50-500 is already listed at 1914,45€. That's also not exactly a cheap consumer lens :)</p>

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<p>Sigma's German web site lists it for 479 Euros:<br>

<a href="http://www.sigma-foto.de/cms/front_content.php?client=1&lang=1&idcat=31&idart=207">http://www.sigma-foto.de/cms/front_content.php?client=1&lang=1&idcat=31&idart=207</a></p>

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<p>I have not read anything about this lense but what is the great difference between it and the 18-50 Sigma other than the OS. I well understand the desirability for OS for long lenses but is it THAT much of an advantage on the short lengths.</p>

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<p>Sigma's German web site lists it for 479 Euros...</p>

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<p>That's not the same version we are talking about. The 17-50 f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM appears further down the list at 800 Euros, which is consistent with the price in UK<br>

<a href="http://www.sigma-foto.de/cms/front_content.php?client=1&lang=1&idcat=31&idart=400">http://www.sigma-foto.de/cms/front_content.php?client=1〈=1&idcat=31&idart=400</a></p>

 

<p>it's a whopping 760 Swiss Francs here in Switzerland - that's around 500 euros :D</p>

<p>http://coinmill.com/CHF_calculator.html#CHF=760</p>

<p>and the tamron (new) goes for 300 francs ----> just over 200 euros</p>

<p>Amazon has it for pre-order: 669 USD</p>

<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Sigma-17-50mm-2-8-Aperture-Nikon/dp/B003A6NU3U/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1273196047&sr=8-3">http://www.amazon.com/Sigma-17-50mm-2-8-Aperture-Nikon/dp/B003A6NU3U/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1273196047&sr=8-3</a></p>

<p>http://www.simplyelectronics.net/mainproduct.php?pid=11018&setcurrency=gbp<br>

<strong>£489.95</strong> Before Discount: <del>£639.95</del></p>

<p>Has anyone tested the lens yet?</p>

<p>Anybody knows where a review can be seen for that lens 17-50 mm f/2.8 ? I can buy it with a Nikon D7000 as a kit, but I hate to do it without a minimum of testing done.</p>

<p>Let me refine my question. I found the review on PhotoZone, but under Canon lenses: <a href="http://www.photozone.de/canon-eos/531-sigma1750f28os?start=1">http://www.photozone.de/canon-eos/531-sigma1750f28os?start=1</a><br />It was tested on a Canon 50D (sensor = 22.3x14.9 mm). The extreme edges were a bit soft on the Canon. The Nikon D7000 has a 23.6x15.6 mm sensor. As the sensor is bigger, I fear the edges will be even worse. Anybody checked that ? Thanks !</p>