Sharpness on Sigma 18-125mm F3.5-5.6 DC


Cenvin

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Singapore - West Side
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Camera Maker: PENTAX
Camera Model: PENTAX K-x
Image Date: 2010:04:08 14:30:08
Focal Length: 50mm (35mm equivalent: 75mm)
Aperture: f/4.5
Exposure Time: 0.0050 s (1/200)
ISO equiv: 200
Exposure Bias: none
Metering Mode: Center Weight
Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto)
White Balance: Auto
Flash Fired: No
Color Space: sRGB


To share with you guys one of my picture taken using Sigma 18-125mm F3.5-5.6 DC. photo no post processing or watsoever. please comment on the sharpness of the lens:)
 

nice... :)

i was thinking about this one as a replacement for my 18-55 as it gives a longer reach, but is also relatively light.

can share where u got it from and est. damage?
 

Just a random shot. Notice the spider web at middle left side, not bad ah;p
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100% crop of the above
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Camera Maker: PENTAX
Camera Model: PENTAX K-x
Image Date: 2010-04-11
Focal Length: 98mm (35mm equivalent: 147mm)
Aperture: f/5.6
Exposure Time: 0.0040 s (1/250)
ISO equiv: 200
Exposure Bias: none
Metering Mode: Center Weight
Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto)
White Balance: Manual
Flash Fired: No
Color Space: sRGB
 

Just a random shot. Notice the spider web at middle left side, not bad ah;p
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100% crop of the above
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:thumbsup::bsmilie: Good lens...hee hee
 

nice... :)

i was thinking about this one as a replacement for my 18-55 as it gives a longer reach, but is also relatively light.

can share where u got it from and est. damage?


Ya I got this to replace my 18-55m kit lens also. Like the focal length and its not bulky. Not so much distortion like 18-200mm / 18-250mm / 18-270mm. Got this from a friend, a good condition should be SGD300 or below.
But now I have problem, poison by the DA*16-50 F2.8.... Struggle not to sell this and save for the DA* :D
If few weeks later you see I post in B&S section, you know why lol!;p;p
 

Ya I got this to replace my 18-55m kit lens also. Like the focal length and its not bulky. Not so much distortion like 18-200mm / 18-250mm / 18-270mm. Got this from a friend, a good condition should be SGD300 or below.
But now I have problem, poison by the DA*16-50 F2.8.... Struggle not to sell this and save for the DA* :D
If few weeks later you see I post in B&S section, you know why lol!;p;p

i can save u some trouble if u want to offload, dun post B&S first! PM me ;)
 

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Check out the unique sun shape, dont know what this effect call, but my kit lens never give me this effect, very surprise with the performance of this lens.
By the way all photo taken during my recent trip to Korea. The gal in 1st picture is some korean gal ;p;p
 

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Check out the unique sun shape, dont know what this effect call, but my kit lens never give me this effect, very surprise with the performance of this lens.
By the way all photo taken during my recent trip to Korea. The gal in 1st picture is some korean gal ;p;p

Terry bear island ? I been there b4 too :)
 

Thanks for the mini review. We certainly need more of these. :thumbsup:
 

At longest length, 125mm. Consider ok right? Btw this photo have done brightening, think I stopped down too much (F/10).

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And dont know why in Photoshop it read me exif info lens as PENTAX-F 28-80mm F3.5-4.5 instead of Sigma 18-125mm. Also to check with you guys, how can I enable the exif in flicker, I mean i can view the exif in flickr page, but when I insert the picture here it can read only the copyright... Any advice? Or maybe I need the paid account to enable this.


Camera Maker: PENTAX
Camera Model: PENTAX K-x
Lens: PENTAX-F 28-80mm F3.5-4.5 ???
Image Date: 2010-04-08
Focal Length: 125mm (35mm equivalent: 187mm)
Aperture: f/13.0
Exposure Time: 0.010 s (1/100)
ISO equiv: 200
Exposure Bias: none
Metering Mode: Center Weight
Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto)
White Balance: Auto
Flash Fired: No
Color Space: sRGB
 

Check out the unique sun shape, dont know what this effect call, but my kit lens never give me this effect, very surprise with the performance of this lens.
By the way all photo taken during my recent trip to Korea. The gal in 1st picture is some korean gal ;p;p

The starburst effect is inherited from the aperture blade design on the lens.
 

More from this lens.

Tulip!!
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At longest end, 125mm
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At longest end, 125mm
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The strawberry got hair!! To me this is sharp enough!! Aperture F/5.6
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100% crop of the above. Not bad ha
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A strange problem / effect, dont know izzit because of weather (cold) and I go in and out of the hotel so condensation take place, after awhile back to normal

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Sakura / Cherry Blossom
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Sakura / Cherry Blossom:)
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Thanks for viewing, overall this lens is quite sharp to me, Im not a pro, just the interest in photography.
All shots with my Pentax K-x and Sigma 18-125mm.
 

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Nice shot of the Cherry Blossom!:heart: