Sigma 17-70 f2.8-4.5 or 24-70 f2.8?

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Hi all,

I think I've given up on the Canon image stabilisation lenses, as they [in my price range] don't look to really give me what I want, so it's now down to these two:
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* Sigma 17-70 f2.8-4.5
* Sigma 24-70 f2.8 [I've also seen a 28-70 f2.8 - anyone know the difference, or is this the same lens :shrug:]

Real "splash-out" use for this lens is as a nice walkabout lens for my forthcoming honeymoon in Sri-Lanka, so I'd like something that I don't have to keep changing, but can cope equally well with [hopefully tame, therefore not too far away] elephants, indoors of temples, and general landscape shots. Main purpose is also to replace Canon kit lens.

Any advice appreciated! Thanks.
 
I've just bought the 17-70 and from what I've seen in the last 24hrs since it arrived, it's a very capable lens!! :D
 
you will probably find the 24-70 isnt wide enough on your 350d.

The 24-70 is a full frame lens, the 17-70 is for crop bodies.

Id go with the 17-70 , i had one on my nikon and it was nice and sharp.
 
Another vote for the 17-70 - I've got one and it's great.

Some sample photos from Borough market this morning. I'm not a great photographer, so the lens is probably better than these images show!!

Eddie.

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Should also say that I've never used the 24-70 so can't compare. I just like the 17-70. And the previous point is a good one, the 24 wouldn't be very wide on a crop sensor - 38mm equivalent.
 
The 17-70 is superb. Can't comment on the 24-70, but on a cropped camera you'll appreciate the width.
 
I'll go the other way and say 24-70mm f2.8 excellent sharp pictures with good colour and a fast 2.8 all the way through. Then get the siggy 10-20mm for the wider stuff.
 
thats in an ideal world, he has specified he doesnt want to be changing lenses.
 
Thanks all for advice - I am pretty sure I have decided on the 17-70mm lens - I would like to use it for all shots, and the sigma is quite well respected - I have just bought the nifty-fifty, so that should cover the low f-stop, short telephoto end of the spectrum, so all I have to do now is upgrade my cheap-arse 70-300 [which I have to admit was still a good deal for £100 from new :)]

The advice on lenses, and more importantly pointers to what I really need to consider have all been very useful, so thanks to all for your time and effort - it's much appreciated!
 
17-70 was a good replacement for the kit lens, and 2.8 is slightly faster too which helps - I'm certainly happy with mine!
 
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