Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC MACRO OS HSM Contemporary vs Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED

Side-by-side comparison from our catalogue data. Better values are highlighted only where a clear difference exists.

Sigma

17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC MACRO OS HSM Contemporary

Nikon

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

Verdict at a glance

Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC MACRO OS HSM Contemporary reaches further (70mm vs 55mm).

Specification comparison
Spec	17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC MACRO OS HSM Contemporary	AF-S DX Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED
Brand	Sigma	Nikon
Mount	Nikon F	Nikon F
Type	Macro	Zoom
Focal length	17-70mm	17-55mm
Max aperture	f/2.8	f/2.8
Released	n/a	2003
Format	n/a	aps-c
Groups	n/a	10
Af motor	n/a	SWM
Elements	n/a	14
Weight g	n/a	755.0
Filter mm	n/a	77
Length mm	n/a	110.5
Diameter mm	n/a	85.5
Min focus m	n/a	0.36

Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC MACRO OS HSM Contemporary

Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC MACRO OS HSM Contemporary: an APS-C macro zoom lens with a 17-70mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/2.8-4, made for Nikon F mount cameras, from the Sigma Contemporary line with Optical Stabilizer and Hyper Sonic Motor autofocus. It is intended ...

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

Nikon's pro-grade DX standard zoom from 2003 with a constant f/2.8 aperture. It is large and heavy for a DX lens.

Pros

Constant f/2.8
Sharp optics
Silent Wave Motor
Durable build

Cons

No VR
755g
Large

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