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- 18-200mm high-zoom-ratio lens designed for Canon digital SLR cameras
- 2 Special Low Dispersion (SLD) glass elements and 2 hybrid aspherical lenses
- Lens coating reduces flare and ghost; 17.7-inch close focusing distance
- Inner focusing system is suitable for circular polarizing filters and lens hoods
- Measures 2.75 inches in diameter and 3.07 inches long; 1-year warranty
Product DescriptionThis high ratio zoom lens incorporates Sigma`s original OS (Optical Stabilizer) function and exclusively designed for digital SLR cameras. It is perfectly suitable for low light conditions, indoors, at dusk and telephoto range. SLD (Special Low Dispersion) glass and aspherical glass provide excellent correction for all types of aberrations. This lens has a minimum focusing distance of 45cm (17. 7) throughout the entire zoom range and has a maximum magnification of 1:. . . More >>
Sigma 18-200mm f/3. 5-6. 3 DC AF OS Zoom Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras
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I just got this item and took some pics. Picture quality looks ok to me – but, I am just an amateur, what do I know?
I just wanted to let you know that within a week of purchasing the lens from Amazon, the price got reduced on Amazon website. And Amazon refused to adjust my purchase price stating Amazon does not provide price guarantee (not even with their own price !!!!).
Rating: 4 / 5
I received the len which was packed carfully. The len itself is very beautiful and the picture is beautiful too.
Rating: 4 / 5
I have owned 4 SLR cameras and a number of advanced point and shot camera. If you are willing to sacrifice inconvenience to carry an SLR with all the lenses, you must expect something in return. Right? To me, I expect better picture quality (e. g. better sharpness and color). I bought this lens (Sigma) for my Nikon D80. I have two kit lenses came with my Nikon: 18-70 mm and 70-300 mm. To my surprise, for general photography purpose (I am not talking about portraits and in extreme light and moving conditions), my Sony DSC V3 (I paid
Update:
After about 100 shots or 3 days, the Sigma Lens failed. The autofocus and OC mechanism made some fading sound and stopped working. I am returning this fast. Hopefully I can trade it in and add some more for a real Nikon 18-200 VR lens. The manual said turn off the OC when not in use, maybe this would have help, but three days is too short. Maybe I got a lemon, since I am the only one that said it failed.
Previous review.
General statement other has risen:
+The Len is larger and heavier then the Nikon D40 Len kits, also 72mm ring is much larger then a 52mm kits lens. Is a little heavy but this is also comparable to Nikon own 18-200 VR which is like a 1/3 more expensive. This Len is much heavier then the D40 body, which defeat the purpose of the lightness of the D40, but I think it makes holding it more stable.
+The optical stabilizer (OS) really works and is worth the purchase, if you zoom to 200mm a lot. If you don’t have an optical stabilizer things are burry with most shaky hands.
+The OS makes some noise like it a little mechanical device inside. I have a Panasonic F20 that has its own image stabilizer and it made no noise.
That I noticed:
+The shutter speed felt a tad slower on similar shots compare to the Nikon lens, but that could be my imaginations.
+The zooming between 50-80mm is not as fluid, there is like a bump when you rotate from 18 to 200mm, just not as smooth as the Nikon lens I am used too.
+I got the Nikon AF 55-200 without VR and noticed that the 200mm zoom on the Nikon is much closer then the Sigma 200mm. I say Sigma is more like 175mm compare to a Nikon lens with the same range.
+Sigma got it right by placing the zoom closer to the base and the focus in the front of the lens; this is easier to attach the sun-flare on backward without having to take it off. The Nikon 18-200mm VR has the zoom rotation in front and the focus in the back. This may be personal preferences though.
+ I liked the sun flare attachment that came with this len, very solid.
+ OS drain the battery a lot more, so turn it off whn you aren’t using it.
I don’t know why I been changing lens all these time and not having an optical stabilizer all these days. My 200mm shots are now worth something, before they would come out all burry without a tripod. I think the 18mm shots could be a little sharper at time, like my normal Nikon AF 18-55. If you like shooting 135mm and above, you got to have some form of an image stabilizer for a Nikon DSLR. Too bad Nikon didn’t include it like Sony and some other brands.
Rating: 1 / 5
I use this lens on my Canon Rebel XTI as a replacement for the EF-S 18-55 1:3. 5-5. 6 II that come with the kit. I am generally impressed and satisfied with my purchase.
I am not qualified to discuss every aspect of the optical performance, but I can point out a few negatives that would concern the amateur:
1) It is huge! holding the camera makes my wrists sore, and It no longer fits in the carry case I use. The lens attracts a little more attention than I would like.
2) It makes a very faint high pitched noise. The noise goes away when I press the depth of field preview, or when the camera goes into powersave mode after a few minutes of inactivity. It is unaffected by the image stabilization feature. It is not loud enough to bother anyone, but when I hear it, I think of the battery getting eaten away.
3) The lens cap is difficult to put on / Easy to drop.
4) It is just a travel lens. Professionals hate that these are so popular, because they compromise optical perfection for extreme zoom range.
Rating: 4 / 5