Sigma 17-35mm f/2.8-4 EX DG IF HSM Aspherical Super Wide Angle Zoom Lens + Hoya 77mm UV Haze Protector Glass Filter + 6-Piece Cleaning Kit + Spudz Microfiber Cleaning Cloth - for Nikon Digital & Film Autofocus SLR Cameras including Nikon D40, D40x, D50, D70, D70s, D80, D100, D200 & D300

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Product Details

• ASIN: B000SMMN1E
• Item model number: k - 510558 - 00
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #36,417 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 26, 2007

Product Description

Kit includes: 1) Sigma 17-35mm EX DG IF HSM Aspherical Zoom Lens; 2) 6-Piece Cleaning Kit; 3) Sigma Spudz Microfiber Cleaning Cloth; 4) Hoya 77mm UV Protector Filter. ♦ Sigma 17-35mm Lens includes: Front & Rear Lens Caps; Lens Hood; Instructions; Sigma USA Warranty. ♦ The Sigma 17-35mm has an internal focusing system which eliminates front lens rotation. This makes it easy to use with circular polarizing filters plus it enables using a more effective petal-shaped lens hood to reduce flare as much as possible for more vivid images. It incorporates aspherical lens elements to minimize distortion and spherical aberration. With an impressive minimum focus distance of only 10.6 inches at all focal lengths, you are able to place subjects in the foreground to give a sense of depth to your scenic shots for truly creative and well-composed photographs. ♦ Digital SLRs such as the Nikon D40, D80 and D200 have a 1.5x Lens Factor and the Canon Digital Rebel XTi and EOS 30D have a 1.6x Lens Factor which makes getting true wide angle photos with a 28-80mm lens problematic. On 35mm Film Cameras and Full Frame sensor Digital SLRs, you get the listed focal length range without any sensor cropping. When used on cameras with a 1.5x lens factor you get a wonderfully wide 25.5mm to 52.5mm effective focal length zoom lens that's just what you need for scenic landscapes; family reunions; as well as terrific vacation and travel photos. ♦ Hoya UV Filters are made of optical glass and can be left on your lenses at all times — even when taking pictures. A filter prevents damage to the delicate surface coatings of the lens and shields the front element from scratches. A UV filter enhances image quality by reducing the adverse effects of ultraviolet light which can cause outdoor photographs to appear hazy and indistinct. ♦ This Sigma Lens-plus-necessities Kit will help give you the amazing vacation, travel, and family photos you've always wanted.

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4.0 out of 5 stars On the softer side, January 7, 2008

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Sachin Patil "spss2" (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sigma 17-35mm f/2.8-4 EX DG IF HSM Aspherical Super Wide Angle Zoom Lens + Hoya 77mm UV Haze Protector Glass Filter + 6-Piece Cleaning Kit + Spudz Microfiber Cleaning Cloth - for Nikon Digital & Film Autofocus SLR Cameras including Nikon D40, D40x, D50, D70, D70s, D80, D100, D200 & D300 (Electronics)

This lens is on softer side. Little bit hot look to the pictures-redness. This sometimes looks good, but not everyone would like it. You might see the dark black spot at the bottom centre of the picture, if picures are taken with pop-up flash at 17mm and with filter on. Lots of distortion at 17mm. Sharpness decreases towards the edges of the picture.