Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8-4.5 DC OS HSM Nikon-f vs 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM Nikon-f

differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8-4.5 DC OS HSM Nikon-f

Slightly cheaper

$199.00

$499.00

The best price we've seen is $300 cheaper (2.5x less)

Slightly lighter

395 g

0.5 kg

Around 30% lighter

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the Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8-4.5 DC OS HSM Nikon-f

Reasons to consider the Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM Nikon-f

More magnification

1:2.7 (0.4x)

1:4.1 (0.2x)

Take macro shots with subjects more than 50% larger in your photo

More zoom

4.1x

2.8x

Around 50% more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos

Slightly better telephoto

70 mm

50 mm

40% more reach, less perspective distortion

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the Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM Nikon-f

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

	Silent focus motor
	Silent and fast

	Good image stabilization
	Sigma OS

	Both are zoom lenses
	Typically not as sharp as prime lenses

	Both are variable aperture lenses
	Narrower aperture at longer focal lengths

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

Nikon Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX

Wide angle lens

$90 - $197

Has better image stabilization

Has a narrower aperture

Compare the Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX vs the 18-50mm f/2.8-4.5 DC OS HSM Nikon-f

Compare the Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX vs the 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM Nikon-f

Nikon Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX

Travel lens

$330

Has better image stabilization

Has slightly large zoom range

Has a narrower aperture

Compare the Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX vs the 18-50mm f/2.8-4.5 DC OS HSM Nikon-f

Compare the Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX vs the 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM Nikon-f

Nikon Nikkor 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX

Travel lens

$600

Has better image stabilization

Has a narrower aperture

Compare the Nikkor 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX vs the 18-50mm f/2.8-4.5 DC OS HSM Nikon-f

Compare the Nikkor 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX vs the 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM Nikon-f

Nikon Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S DX

Wide angle lens

$1,299

Has a fixed aperture

Doesn't have image stabilization

Compare the Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S DX vs the 18-50mm f/2.8-4.5 DC OS HSM Nikon-f

Compare the Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S DX vs the 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM Nikon-f

Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Macro Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$379

Has a fixed aperture

Doesn't have image stabilization

Compare the 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Macro Nikon-f vs the 18-50mm f/2.8-4.5 DC OS HSM Nikon-f

Compare the 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Macro Nikon-f vs the 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM Nikon-f

Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di-II LD [IF] Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$459

Has a higher max f/stop

Has a fixed aperture

Doesn't have image stabilization

Lacks a silent focus motor

Compare the 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di-II LD [IF] Nikon-f vs the 18-50mm f/2.8-4.5 DC OS HSM Nikon-f

Compare the 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di-II LD [IF] Nikon-f vs the 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM Nikon-f

Tamron SP 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di-II VC LD Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$649

Has a higher max f/stop

Has a fixed aperture

Lacks a silent focus motor

Compare the SP 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di-II VC LD Nikon-f vs the 18-50mm f/2.8-4.5 DC OS HSM Nikon-f

Compare the SP 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di-II VC LD Nikon-f vs the 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM Nikon-f

Nikon Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G

Wildlife lens

$150

Significantly better telephoto

Significantly narrower aperture

Doesn't have a silent focus motor

No image stabilization

Compare the Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G vs the 18-50mm f/2.8-4.5 DC OS HSM Nikon-f

Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Nikon-f

Wildlife lens

$309

Significantly better telephoto

More zoom

Much wider aperture

Doesn't have a silent focus motor

Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Nikon-f vs the 18-50mm f/2.8-4.5 DC OS HSM Nikon-f

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 IF EX DG HSM Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$824

Has a consant aperture

No image stabilization

Less magnification

Compare the 24-70mm f/2.8 IF EX DG HSM Nikon-f vs the 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM Nikon-f

Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM Nikon-f

Travel lens

$399

Much more zoom

Significantly better telephoto

Narrower aperture

Compare the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM Nikon-f vs the 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM Nikon-f

discussion Which do you think is better?

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Sigma
18-50mm f/2.8-4.5 DC OS HSM Nikon-f
vs
Sigma
17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM Nikon-f

differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8-4.5 DC OS HSM Nikon-f

Reasons to consider the Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM Nikon-f