How well does the Sigma 17-50mm f2.8 lens work on the d600? Is it sharp/sharper than on my d90? Is vignetting a problem when I use it FF?
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Based on the fact that it is meant for a crop sensor (DX format), there would be vignetting at wide angles, then less noticeable at 50mm. The extent of vignetting would have to be viewed personally, but it should be significant at 17mm.
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Not sure. I have a tamron 17-50, which is a dx lens and not bad but am selling it anyway to upgrade to an fx lens.
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The Sigma 17-50 won't be much sharper on the D600. You can only use it in DX crop mode and will be 10mp. FX will vignette badly. I have the Tamron 17-50 and it's an amazing DX lens. I won't use it on the D600 though.
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Hi, Lee,I have not tried any DX lens yet. I believe it will be a little bit sharper since it's a FX sensor, despite the DX mode when you have a DX lens, you will be able to use it in FX mode even with a DX lens.As far as the vignetting, Nikon has the "Distortion Control" for many lenses, it should work for your Sigma lens as well, I guess, but not confirmed.
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The D600 is a full frame body; therefore, if you used the 17-50 on the D600 as a DX frame, no problem. If you used it as a fullframe 24mp beast, then you would have to choose the vingetting function the camera on high, and probably shoot greater than f8.A good lens would be the 28-75 tamron 2.8, as you can use this lens on a FF body at f2.8, and is not so expensive!
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Some people might tell you that the D90 would be sharper because it would use the center of the lens, which is the sharpest part. This is true, but misleading. First, the D600 is twice the resolution, which will capture a lot more detail and that translates into a sharper image. Second, to get the same composition on a crop sensor (D90) you have to back away farther from your subject. The increased distance also results in a loss of detail. At 100% resolution, the D600 may appear softer in the corners than the D90, but if you resize the 24MP images down to the 12MP of the D90 you'll see that isn't actually true. The D600 will be sharper in all circumstances. Some people might tell you that the D90 would be sharper because it would use the center of the lens, which is the sharpest part. This is true, but misleading. First, the D600 is twice the resolution, which will capture a lot more detail and that translates into a sharper image. Second, to get the same composition on a crop sensor (D90) you have to back away farther from your subject. The increased distance also results in a loss of detail. At 100% resolution, the D600 may appear softer in the corners than the D90, but if you resize the 24MP images down to the 12MP of the D90 you'll see... » Read More Some people might tell you that the D90 would be sharper because it would use the center of the lens, which is the sharpest part. This is true, but misleading. First, the D600 is twice the resolution, which will capture a lot more detail and that translates into a sharper image. Second, to get the same composition on a crop sensor (D90) you have to back away farther from your subject. The increased distance also results in a loss of detail. At 100% resolution, the D600 may appear softer in the corners than the D90, but if you resize the 24MP images down to the 12MP of the D90 you'll see that isn't actually true. The D600 will be sharper in all circumstances. « Show Less
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Hi, I have the exact same lens and camera (purchased recently as an upgrade from d90), I will let you know when I do some test shots! I hope they work well together, because it is one of my fav lens. =]
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I don't know why this mail was directed to me. I never have had one in my hands.I just have a D40+18-200mm (GREAT combination) and (unfortunately) a D600 with a green tint that I will return if it does not cure itself (a pun, but technically appropriate)
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I was so glad to see this question here! I have a D50 also and was a bit confused too after reading other descriptions of this lens.
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should work on a D50, I have it on a D70s, it is a VR lens at least mine is: AF-S DX Nikkor F/3.5-5.5 G ED VR it is sharp to the edges and easy to use. VR mode is excellent
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It works great with the Nikon D800. Nice and sharp in the middle, a little bit of softness along the corners but thats normal with a wide-angle. Just be careful with this lens since the aperture lever is prone to being bent by an impact since it sticks out.
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I have a couple of older auto focus lenses that work great with the D600. You can do a Google search for "Nikon lens compatibility", and you can find charts that show which lenses work with which cameras.
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I use this on a D200. I can't see any reason why it wouldn't work on a D600. I also want to add that for the money it's been a investment investment. If you have any other questions don't hesitate to ask. Sincerely, Tom Nolan
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I prefer the D50 which uses countless AF lenses. The D40-60 must have a motorized lens to AF.I got two D50s and a D60 for under $250 used, body only. Two were refurbished the other one was pristine. Many AF lenses work on the D50 and can be had for $50 or so.
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If the D60 and D90 have autofocus motors built into the camera bodies (which I believe they do), then the lens will autofocus. This version of the lens has no motor, so it requires a camera with the autofocus motor built into the camera body to work.
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I would also like to hear about this from someone who knows. I was planning on getting the kit lens and buying the 70-300mm VR Nikkor lens with it thinking that the VR technology makes them superior, but most people are very unimpressed with the kit lens. One reviewer was raving about Sigma lenses for the D90, such as Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 AF APO DG OS HSM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras. I am now seriously rethinking my lens purchase plan.
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For sport i use My D600 along with My Nikkor 70 200mm F2.8 VR2, I used the Nikon one 10 100 mm VR2 on the V1 before I sell it, and get the J1, however i found it too big for both cameras, thus far better than the kit lens, what i like about it, is that: its zooms internally, its silent, and the Af work nicely with the power zoom, i recon it will perform better on the V2 or the V3 when it is released and this is why I did not sell it yet. i am sorry i couldn't give you a more precise answer...
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I have the same camera and was using the 55-200 lens when I broke the 18-55. This is the same lens as the one it came with and will work with your D60.
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If your are deciding between a 35mm and this lens.. I would ask.. What do you plan to shoot? If you need a wide lens for landscapes I suggest the 18 - 50... If you are looking for a portrait or low fstop fixed lense for close ups I say go with the 1.8 35mm. If your asking Nikon versus sigma.. I would say you get what you pay for. As far as the sigma performance... I use the lense quite often. I shoot in low light bars and venues and the lens is covered in beer..The lens is great for low light shooting at 18mm. I usually switch to a 50mm if I need a closer shot.
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You will get vignetting using a full frame camera. I have a D7100 and a D610. Fortunately, the 610 lets me shoot in DX mode if I need to.It's a decent lens, and worth the money if you don't mind shooting in crop mode.
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One of the great things about Nikon is Nikkor lenses for years will fit mechanically almost all Nikon cameras. However, this lens is designed for full frame models so you will not get the full value or capability of the lens with a D60. I'd suggest a different lens model at less cost although you may not get the full range of this remarkable lens.
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Cant answer your question because I've never tried that Nikon lens you're referring to however, I'm extremely pleased with my Sigma lens and use it 90% of the time for all situations currently.
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Sharp! Could be the best lens you can get for the a6000 but very expensive. My favorite lens along with Zeiss Touit 32mm. Ask yourself if you like this 35mm angle of view and is it worth the price.
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If you meant a D600, then that's a great lens and I'd definitely recommend it. Also look at the 14-24 if that's within your budget and you don't need to use filters.If you actually meant D60, then this lens would not make sense to use on your camera unless you're planning to move to full frame soon. 16mm isn't very wide on DX and f4 isn't anything special. If you are going to stick with a Dx sized sensor long-term, then I would look at the new Sigma 18-35 for a similar zoom range with the huge bonus of a 1.8 aperture. The 17-55 Nikon is also good but it's getting old. If you're looking for an ultrawide for DX, take a look at the Tokina 11-16 or Nikon 10-24. If you meant a D600, then that's a great lens and I'd definitely recommend it. Also look at the 14-24 if that's within your budget and you don't need to use filters.If you actually meant D60, then this lens would not make sense to use on your camera unless you're planning to move to full frame soon. 16mm isn't very wide on DX and f4 isn't anything special. If you are going to stick with a Dx sized sensor long-term, then I would look at the new Sigma 18-35 for a similar zoom range with the huge bonus of a 1.8 aperture. The 17-55 Nikon is also good but it's getting old. If you're... » Read More If you meant a D600, then that's a great lens and I'd definitely recommend it. Also look at the 14-24 if that's within your budget and you don't need to use filters.If you actually meant D60, then this lens would not make sense to use on your camera unless you're planning to move to full frame soon. 16mm isn't very wide on DX and f4 isn't anything special. If you are going to stick with a Dx sized sensor long-term, then I would look at the new Sigma 18-35 for a similar zoom range with the huge bonus of a 1.8 aperture. The 17-55 Nikon is also good but it's getting old. If you're looking for an ultrawide for DX, take a look at the Tokina 11-16 or Nikon 10-24. « Show Less