Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4.5 and Sigma 18-50mm F2.8

[FINA4]

I will probably be grabbing either one of these before going back to Finland. I've been reading a lot of reviews of these (e.g. www.dpreview.com) and people seem to be pretty happy with these (considering they cost like 1/3 of Canon lens price).

The new version of Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 was just announced like a week ago so I haven't seen any in stores yet.

What do you guys think?

Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4.5
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0601/06011802sigma17-70.asp

Sigma 18-50mm F2.8
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0609/06093012sigma18-50dc.asp

I currently have the kit lens Canon 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 and Canon 50mm F1.8.

I'm leaning towards the 17-70mm at the moment because of it's extra reach and little bit wider start.

[Paul]

HUGE party for Oula's going away!!!

[jr_scheiBe]

lets just ask this question Oula.....what are you NOT BUYING to take back with you to Finland?







...besides brazil and a rhino..:D

[FINA4]

Yeah, some sort of BIG FINA4 FAREWELL GTG is a must. :D

[jr_scheiBe]

Bring Satan4 back to help plan the party??

He wants your email addy so when Ebay sends him to EU....

...well you get the idea, death and destruction, and drinking can follow in Finland

[3THREE7]

I'd go with the 17-70, I have the 24-70 2.8 and sometimes wish I had gotten the 17-70. I've never really heard any complaints about that lens, while the 18-50 has its quirks like CA, but supposedly the new 18-50 2.8 Macro that Sigma just announced is supposed to solve all that and have much better IQ.