Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM For Pentax K
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16 years ago
Worse than I thought
I have had this lens on my XTI for about 4 months. I am not sure about all the photo terminology, but I can tell you the following: If you are taking shots of people, MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A LOT OF LIGHT. Otherwise, the picture will not be sharp.
Pros:
- Zoom range
Cons:
- Difficult to obtain SHARP shots
16 years ago
Reviews: Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC: Review
If you are on a budget and you are looking to add a new lens to your SLR
17 years ago
Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC Lens Review
Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC lens is one of Sigma's DC lenses specifically designed for APS-C type dSLR cameras and has a reduced imaging circle, which means it will not be usable on full-frame cameras (the lens will actually fit the full-frame camera, but will vignette heavily because of the smaller...
17 years ago
Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS Lens Review
I do not have plans to complete a full Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS Lens review. Hopefully the information and standard test result provided are helpful to you. Pictured below from left to right (ordered by extended size with lens hoods) are the: 1. Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Kit Lens 2.
17 years ago
For starters, anybody who expects stellar optical performance from a 11,1 zoom, better stop reading right now. It is not going to happen, not with this one, nor with the Nikkor. I got this lens in a hurry, because I needed an all-purpose lens to cover a spur-of-the-moment client event.
Pros:
- ? Solid build quality & finish
- surprisingly good focus speed and accuracy
- ? Overall pretty decent optical performance
- except at the very long end (in my sample)
- ? Pretty unobtrusive internal focus
- no rotating front-end.
Cons:
- ? Chromatic aberration and purple fringing on highlight edges throughout the focal range, especially wide open
- This can, however, be easily corrected in post or even in-camera (select Nikon models), ? Pronounced barrel distortions at the wide end, some pin cushion in the medium to long focal...
17 years ago
"Lens that makes photography a little easier"
I bought this lens after a massive amount of research, I wanted to find a lens that compromised of two possible lens into one big lens so it would be easier to carry around. I also was feeling very limited by the current lens I had which was Canon 18-55mm basic kit lens.
Pros:
- Cheap
- good build
- good quality photos
- large focal range
- no front element rotation
Cons:
- A bit soft at 200mm
17 years ago
Optically sharp, but focus errors at 200mm on distant objects
Epinions doesn't allow embedded photos, which is a shame for camera/lens reviews where the photo is
Pros:
- Small, compact
- Good optics for such a wide range
Cons:
- Soft corners at 18mm wide open
- Canon version must be focused parfocally above 135mm
17 years ago
Lens Test: Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS AF
Sigma's long-awaited, second Optical Stabilizer (OS) lens ($549, street) is an 11.1X digital-only superzoom with one SLD and three aspheric elements. A 29-320mm equivalent, it follows Sigma's first OS lens, an 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 ($999, street), by more than four years, and outdoes its predecessor...
17 years ago
REVIEW: Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS
The Superzoom category of interchangeable lenses is becoming one of the most hotly contested areas of technology in the digital age and virtually everyone is trying to get in on the act. The Sigma 18-200mm is the latest to reach the dealers' showcases.
Pros:
- Good stabilisation system
- Good build quality
- Decent optical performance for type
- Reasonably price
Cons:
- The negative points are
- Heavier than some
- Some CA around the edges at wider apertures
- Barrel distortion at the wide end
17 years ago
One of the limitations with a kit lens is that you don't have a great focal length range, especially at the telephoto end of the scale. This Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 is not only small and light but also has an impressive optical stabiliser built-in (Canon and Nikon fits).
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