Nikon 17-55mm f2.8 dx lens: is it worth the cost?

Is there a 17ish to 50 ish 2.8 that has a focus ring that doesn't move when auto focusing? It's the primary thing putting me off the tamrons and the sigmas.

I don't need a £600+ lens for this range as it's primarily a family snap shot lens for me where the pro build and speed is a bit over the top. If there isn't I may go with the 18-70 also and accept the 2/3 - 1 1/3 stop loss of light and the extra money in my wallet!
 
specialman said:
18-70mm is a really good lens. Optically it's one of the best kit lenses you can buy. Build is good for a kit lens (but way off that of the 17-55mm) but like you say, it's a bargain :)
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If I do find I use the 18-70 a lot then I may get the 17-55 later on. For now spending 6-7 times more on lens that I'm not sure if I will use it that much wouldn't be sensible. I read the thread on here where lots of people still keep the 18-70 and still rave about it.
 
18-70 is a superb lens Rob, you won`t be disappointed.
 
I know you've made your choice, but I had the kit lens, then went to the 18-70, but eventually arrived at the 17-50 Tamron as I needed 2.8 through-out the zoom range for indoors. I also found the Tamron sharper than the 18-70.

But its all about cost and VFM. Second hand prices: 18-70 £100, Tamron 2.8 £200, Nikon 2.8 £500.

Hope the 18-70 works out for you. :)
 
I recently bought a sigma 17-70/2.8-4 and I'm very happy with it. Works really well alongside my 70-200/2.8.
And it does macro, too.
All for less than half the price of the nikon 17-55!

If you're being picky, it has some chromatic aberration wide open, on the edges, but it's very sharp otherwise and gives an amazing bokeh.

I usually avoid 3rd party lenses, but was looking to upgrade my 18-105 walkabout lens, and I wouldn't go back.

Jon
 
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