Canon EF-S 17-85mm F4-5.6 IS USM vs Sigma 60-600mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Sports 018 +1.4x extender

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Canon

EF-S 17-85mm F4-5.6 IS USM

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Sigma

60-600mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Sports 018 +1.4x extender

Verdict at a glance

Canon EF-S 17-85mm F4-5.6 IS USM is faster by 0.3 stops (f/4.0 vs f/4.5), letting in more light.
Canon EF-S 17-85mm F4-5.6 IS USM goes wider (17mm vs 60mm).
Sigma 60-600mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Sports 018 +1.4x extender reaches further (600mm vs 85mm).

Specification comparison
Spec	EF-S 17-85mm F4-5.6 IS USM	60-600mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM \| Sports 018 +1.4x extender
Brand	Canon	Sigma
Mount	Canon EF-S	Canon EF-S
Type	Zoom	Telephoto Zoom
Focal length	17-85mm (wider)	60-600mm
Max aperture	f/4.0 (faster)	f/4.5
Released	2004	n/a
Blades	6	n/a
Format	aps-c	n/a
Groups	12	n/a
Af motor	USM	n/a
Elements	17	n/a
Weight g	475.0	n/a
Filter mm	67	n/a
Length mm	92.0	n/a
Stabilized	Yes	n/a
Diameter mm	78.5	n/a
Min focus m	0.35	n/a
Max magnification	0.2	n/a

Canon EF-S 17-85mm F4-5.6 IS USM

An older stabilized standard zoom for Canon APS-C cameras, wider-ranging than the basic 18-55 kit lens. USM focusing; succeeded by the 15-85.

Pros

Image stabilization
USM focusing
Useful range

Cons

Visible distortion at the wide end
Variable aperture
Superseded by the 15-85

Sigma 60-600mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Sports 018 +1.4x extender

The Sigma 60-600mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Sports 018 +1.4x extender is an APS-C superzoom lens covering 60-600mm at f/4.5-6.3 for Canon EF-S mount cameras, from the Sigma Sports line with Optical Stabilizer and Hyper Sonic Motor autofocus. A long-reach telephoto zoom aimed at s...

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