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Sigma 50-150mm F2.8 EX DC HSM APO

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Review Date: Sep 6, 2010 Recommend? yes | Price paid: Not Indicated | Rating: 9 

 
Pros: My copy is extremely sharp, even wide open. Good contrast, HSM is fast and silent. Vetsatile range.
Cons:
Physical length of the lens makes it tricky to shoot steadily handheld.

I had a first copy in Canon mount, which gave excellent results with a 20D. Recently I was looking for a fast zoom with reliable focus to make indoor portraits of my 2 year-old. I found an incredible deal on an unused factory demo and took a chance with it. Well I'm glad I did, this lens is insanely good on my D90, actually 99% as good as my 70-200 DG Macro, which is the very best lens I own. Sharpness of the 50-150 is on par, only background blur is lesser and not as pleasing (the 70-200 is buttery smooth). This lens actually makes me reconsider my desire for FF, as it offers pretty much everything I expect from a lens.