OMG! Sigma 18-200 mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS announced at Photokina!

Vulpix0r · 1st October 2006

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0609/06...18-200dcos.asp

... I got no words for this...

nightwolf75 · 1st October 2006

try looking at the tamron 18-250mm... announced also at photokina recently.

sophiandy · 1st October 2006

I supposed there'll even be an 18-300mm lens launched in next year's event. I wonder if lenses with such an extremely wide zoom-range is of good quality as compared to prime lenses.

Vulpix0r · 1st October 2006

I still think it's more impressive than the Tamron 18-250mm. The Sigma will be one of those that you can actually hand hold and use due to the OS. And it's the first non-EX lens to have OS technology.

kcuf2 · 1st October 2006

Originally Posted by Vulpix0r

I still think it's more impressive than the Tamron 18-250mm. The Sigma will be one of those that you can actually hand hold and use due to the OS. And it's the first non-EX lens to have OS technology.

thank god its a non-EX lens.. I hate EX lens..they peel like mad

wrx_sti_22b · 2nd October 2006

I dun think it will be available with 4/3s Olympus mount...

Stanly · 2nd October 2006

Wow.....not bad Sigma.....

blive · 3rd October 2006

can't wait for the reviews. What's the cost? When is it coming to Singapore?

Voyage · 7th October 2006

Originally Posted by kcuf2

thank god its a non-EX lens.. I hate EX lens..they peel like mad

Looking at it carefully, its still painted with the same EX finish, just the gold ring sticker in not there. Actually there are also quite a few non EX lenses with this problematic paint finish.

Voyage · 7th October 2006

Originally Posted by Vulpix0r

I still think it's more impressive than the Tamron 18-250mm. The Sigma will be one of those that you can actually hand hold and use due to the OS. And it's the first non-EX lens to have OS technology.

Tamron & Tokina will lose out sooner or later if they still does not willing to include IS/VR and USM/AFS.

Example, leica for decade will not make AF lens, what happen was a buy out as too much has lost cause ppl are just not buying. Now with the new management AF is in most of their product.

Vulpix0r · 7th October 2006

The problem with Tamron is that lenses are not their main money maker unlike Sigma, which is why they are not willing to spend that much on R&D. Their other dept are making a lot more money for them...

As for Tokina you already know what their biggest business is.

VR2 · 7th October 2006

now is to test both nikkor 18-200 VR and sigma 18-200 OS image quality..

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Vulpix0r Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Posts: 2,789	OMG! Sigma 18-200 mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS announced at Photokina! http://www.dpreview.com/news/0609/06...18-200dcos.asp ... I got no words for this...

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nightwolf75 Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: in bet MORE diaper changes... Posts: 14,570	Re: OMG! Sigma 18-200 mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS announced at Photokina! try looking at the tamron 18-250mm... announced also at photokina recently. __________________ When did ignorance become a point of view? - Dilbert budget AD/ROM shooter, anyone?

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sophiandy Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Posts: 119	Re: OMG! Sigma 18-200 mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS announced at Photokina! I supposed there'll even be an 18-300mm lens launched in next year's event. I wonder if lenses with such an extremely wide zoom-range is of good quality as compared to prime lenses. __________________ "A teacher is never late; he arrives precisely when he means to." Last edited by sophiandy; 1st October 2006 at 12:11 PM.

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Vulpix0r Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Posts: 2,789	Re: OMG! Sigma 18-200 mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS announced at Photokina! I still think it's more impressive than the Tamron 18-250mm. The Sigma will be one of those that you can actually hand hold and use due to the OS. And it's the first non-EX lens to have OS technology.

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Vulpix0r Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Posts: 2,789	Re: OMG! Sigma 18-200 mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS announced at Photokina! The problem with Tamron is that lenses are not their main money maker unlike Sigma, which is why they are not willing to spend that much on R&D. Their other dept are making a lot more money for them... As for Tokina you already know what their biggest business is.

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VR2 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: AMK Posts: 923	Re: OMG! Sigma 18-200 mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS announced at Photokina! now is to test both nikkor 18-200 VR and sigma 18-200 OS image quality..