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Reasons to consider the Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Canon-ef

Slightly cheaper $594.00 vs $1,059.00
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The best price we've seen is $465 cheaper (more than 40% less)
Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Canon-ef Learn more about
the Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Canon-ef

Reasons to consider the Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

Better image stabilization Canon IS vs Sigma OS
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Less risk of blur
Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM Learn more about
the Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Fixed aperture Constant aperture lenses Help
The same aperture at all focal lengths
Focus motor Silent focus motor Help
17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Canon-ef:Sigma HSM
EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM:Canon USM
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Canon-ef:Sigma OS
EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM:Canon IS
Prime lens Both are zoom lenses Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Canon-ef:50 mm
EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM:55 mm

Compared to wide angle lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

LensHero is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Travel lens

$699

Zoom range Has slightly large zoom range
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Wide angle lens

$1,280

Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

Fisheye lens

$1,499 - $1,699

Fisheye Is a fisheye lens
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Wide angle lens

$196 - $199

Magnification Has better macro
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Wide angle lens

$739

Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$499

Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Canon-ef

Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$459

Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor

Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Canon-ef Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Canon-ef.

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$98 - $125

Prime lens Is a prime lens
Aperture Wider aperture
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor

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