Sigma 18-125 mm DC lens

jimtong · 22nd May 2004

Sigma announced new Lens for DSLR

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0405/04...igma18-125.asp

Sigma today announced an all new 'DC' (Digital Camera) lens designed to be used only on digital SLR's with an APS (or smaller) sized sensor. The new 18 - 125 mm F3.5 - F5.6 DC lens has a non-rotating front element as well as a zoom lock button, it will initially be available for Sigma AF, Canon AF and Nikon AF-D lens mounts. Expected retail price in Japan will be 45,000 YEN (approx. $400), in the UK £229.99.

triggerfinger · 22nd May 2004

wonder how is the optics quality.
Hope it is not a crappy of soft lens
i am also aiming for that one

TME · 24th May 2004

I suppose 18-125mm is the 35mm equivalent... and that's mighty long.....

ebsh · 15th June 2004

does it work with a cannon 10D?

which shop in Singapore is selling it?

thankx

jimtong · 16th June 2004

It should have the canon mount.

y0ngcheng · 16th June 2004

anyone bought this lens already?

mpenza · 16th June 2004

Originally Posted by TME

I suppose 18-125mm is the 35mm equivalent... and that's mighty long.....

It's not the 35mm equivalent. 18-125mm is the actual focal length. The 35mm equivalent field of view would depend on which SLR is used (i.e. 1.5x for Nikon DSLR, 1.6x for non-pro Canon DSLR).

xdivider · 5th July 2004

Looks pretty good but with some vignetting at 18mm......

Japanese article with sample photos

mpenza · 5th July 2004

someone at DP review got it and posted some test pics..... http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/re...essage=9398405

jimtong · 5th July 2004

Originally Posted by mpenza

someone at DP review got it and posted some test pics..... http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/re...essage=9398405

hmm.. looking at the sample, quite sharp. Except for some slight warm cast. not bad.

locksley · 5th July 2004

wondering how much is it ?

Not bad leh

May sell my kit len for this .

xdivider · 5th July 2004

should be ard 500+ based on US prices.....

22nd May 2004	#1
jimtong Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,362	Sigma 18-125 mm DC lens Sigma announced new Lens for DSLR http://www.dpreview.com/news/0405/04...igma18-125.asp Sigma today announced an all new 'DC' (Digital Camera) lens designed to be used only on digital SLR's with an APS (or smaller) sized sensor. The new 18 - 125 mm F3.5 - F5.6 DC lens has a non-rotating front element as well as a zoom lock button, it will initially be available for Sigma AF, Canon AF and Nikon AF-D lens mounts. Expected retail price in Japan will be 45,000 YEN (approx. $400), in the UK £229.99. __________________ My humble little album

15th June 2004	#4
ebsh Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 60	18--125mm sigma does it work with a cannon 10D? which shop in Singapore is selling it? thankx

16th June 2004	#5
jimtong Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,362	It should have the canon mount. __________________ My humble little album

16th June 2004	#6
y0ngcheng Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: 新加坡 Posts: 1,800	anyone bought this lens already? __________________ "I want to have the best camera in the world and shoot XMMs."

22nd May 2004	#2
triggerfinger New Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 40	wonder how is the optics quality. Hope it is not a crappy of soft lens i am also aiming for that one

24th May 2004	#3
TME Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Clementi Posts: 6,188	I suppose 18-125mm is the 35mm equivalent... and that's mighty long.....

5th July 2004	#8
xdivider Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,498	Looks pretty good but with some vignetting at 18mm...... Japanese article with sample photos

5th July 2004	#9
mpenza Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,397	someone at DP review got it and posted some test pics..... http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/re...essage=9398405

5th July 2004	#11
locksley Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Central Area Posts: 565	wondering how much is it ? Not bad leh May sell my kit len for this .