Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM vs Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D 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

Nikon

AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED

Verdict at a glance

Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM reaches further (70mm vs 35mm).

Specification comparison
Spec	17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM	AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED
Brand	Sigma	Nikon
Mount	Nikon F	Nikon F
Type	Macro	Wide Zoom
Focal length	17-70mm	17-35mm
Max aperture	f/2.8	f/2.8
Released	n/a	1999
Format	n/a	full-frame
Groups	n/a	10
Af motor	n/a	SWM
Elements	n/a	13
Weight g	n/a	745.0
Filter mm	n/a	77
Length mm	n/a	106.0
Diameter mm	n/a	82.5
Min focus m	n/a	0.28

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

Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM: 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, with Optical Stabilizer and Hyper Sonic Motor autofocus. It is intended for close-up work with small subjects such as ...

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED

Nikon's wide zoom with a constant f/2.8 aperture, ED glass and a Silent Wave Motor, introduced in 1999. It takes 77mm filters.

Pros

Constant f/2.8
Silent Wave Motor
Metal build
77mm filters

Cons

Heavy at 745g
Soft corners wide open
No VR

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