Sigma 18-125

Spyder_Web · 2nd February 2005

Anyone have used Sigma 18-125mm F3.5-5.6 DC?
Any idea how much it cost?

http://www.sigmaphoto.com/lenses/len...87&navigator=6

Saw it inthe Sigma Website, looks like a good all rounder lense.Come with Nikon Mount.Any Comment?

khairi · 2nd February 2005

Originally Posted by Spyder_Web

Anyone have used Sigma 18-125mm F3.5-5.6 DC?
Any idea how much it cost?

http://www.sigmaphoto.com/lenses/len...87&navigator=6

Saw it inthe Sigma Website, looks like a good all rounder lense.Come with Nikon Mount.Any Comment?

it's an ONLY DIGITAL lens that is good IF you dont mind the slight noisy AF and the built...to me, it's a good enuff walk-around lense...cheap ($500+ new, $450+ 2nd hand), light, quiet sharp...and covers a wide range...it's really up to you if you want to buy it once you hold it...you wont drool over the lense at all...it's simply a SIMPLE lense for digital SLRs.

but it you really want SHARP pict...then this lense might not be it...so be prepared to spend lah...spend spend spend until you could practically...buy all lenses ...he he he

nightwolf75 · 2nd February 2005

http://www.pcphotoreview.com/35mm,Zo...0_3128crx.aspx

i know 2 canon users of this lens. one even sold his 28-105mm for this. i believe u can search for mpenza's previous posts to see some pics he took in HK using this lens. my colleague also bought this lens for his bangkok trip. not bad, the pic quality, i must say. however, IMO, the 2 extremes, 18mm and 125mm, the pics are a bit soft, based on my colleague's pics.

however, if u have a nikon film camera, u can't use this lens on it without vignetting.

espn · 2nd February 2005

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nightwolf75 · 2nd February 2005

Originally Posted by espn

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doesn't fit my eos30. besides, i prefer constant aperature lens nowadays.

khairi · 3rd February 2005

Originally Posted by nightwolf75

http://www.pcphotoreview.com/35mm,Zo...0_3128crx.aspx

i know 2 canon users of this lens. one even sold his 28-105mm for this. i believe u can search for mpenza's previous posts to see some pics he took in HK using this lens. my colleague also bought this lens for his bangkok trip. not bad, the pic quality, i must say. however, IMO, the 2 extremes, 18mm and 125mm, the pics are a bit soft, based on my colleague's pics.

however, if u have a nikon film camera, u can't use this lens on it without vignetting.

have anyone actually tried mounting the 18-125 onto an SLR? i really wonder how's the vignetting like?

nightwolf75 · 3rd February 2005

Originally Posted by khairi

have anyone actually tried mounting the 18-125 onto an SLR? i really wonder how's the vignetting like?

think dpreview forum boards got sample pics? think u'll get a 'nice' black donut on the edges of the pic.

Winston · 4th February 2005

Hmm anyone waiting for Tamron's 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Di-II lens?

Being waiting for it to compare it against the Sigma 18-125mm f/3.5-5.6

18-200 will be like a 28-300 in 35mm format.
Seems like a potentially good range walk-ard lens.

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Spyder_Web Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Take NEL Posts: 186	Sigma 18-125 Anyone have used Sigma 18-125mm F3.5-5.6 DC? Any idea how much it cost? http://www.sigmaphoto.com/lenses/len...87&navigator=6 Saw it inthe Sigma Website, looks like a good all rounder lense.Come with Nikon Mount.Any Comment?

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nightwolf75 Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: in bet MORE diaper changes... Posts: 14,569	http://www.pcphotoreview.com/35mm,Zo...0_3128crx.aspx i know 2 canon users of this lens. one even sold his 28-105mm for this. i believe u can search for mpenza's previous posts to see some pics he took in HK using this lens. my colleague also bought this lens for his bangkok trip. not bad, the pic quality, i must say. however, IMO, the 2 extremes, 18mm and 125mm, the pics are a bit soft, based on my colleague's pics. however, if u have a nikon film camera, u can't use this lens on it without vignetting. __________________ When did ignorance become a point of view? - Dilbert budget AD/ROM shooter, anyone?

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espn Deregistered Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Planet Nikon Posts: 22,045	nw75 : BUY BUY BUY!!!!

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Winston Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 663	Hmm anyone waiting for Tamron's 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Di-II lens? Being waiting for it to compare it against the Sigma 18-125mm f/3.5-5.6 18-200 will be like a 28-300 in 35mm format. Seems like a potentially good range walk-ard lens.