Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM A Lens Review

Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC Sample Photos

Wideangle | 1/80 sec | f/6.3 | 18.0 mm | ISO 100 High-Res	Telephoto | 1/80 sec | f/6.3 | 35.0 mm | ISO 100 High-Res
Closest focus is 30cm | 1/200 sec | f/2.5 | 23.0 mm | ISO 100 High-Res	Out of focus blur is quite appealing | 1/200 sec | f/1.8 | 31.0 mm | ISO 100 High-Res
1/1000 sec | f/1.8 | 18.0 mm | ISO 100 High-Res	1/60 sec | f/2.8 | 35.0 mm | ISO 200 High-Res
1/100 sec | f/6.3 | 18.0 mm | ISO 100 High-Res	1/125 sec | f/9.0 | 18.0 mm | ISO 100 High-Res

Value for Money

With this lens being unique at the current time, with a fast f/1.8 maximum aperture throughout the zoom range, it is difficult to make direct comparisons. However, when the recommended retail price of around £799 is compared to the current prices of Nikon and Canon's f/2.8 lenses in the same range it stacks up quite well, especially as this lens is nearly £200 cheaper than Nikon's 17-55mm f/2.8 and only £70 dearer than Canon's 17-55mm f/2.8 IS lens. Adding up the cost of prime lenses covering this range adds up to considerably more on any system.

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