Sigma 18-125 mm DC lens

[jimtong]

Sigma announced new Lens for DSLR

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0405/04052101sigma18-125.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]

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

 

[TME]

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

 

[ebsh]

does it work with a cannon 10D?

which shop in Singapore is selling it?

thankx

 

[jimtong]

It should have the canon mount.

 

[y0ngcheng]

anyone bought this lens already?

 

[mpenza]

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]

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

Japanese article with sample photos

 

[mpenza]

someone at DP review got it and posted some test pics..... http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1029&message=9398405

 

[jimtong]

someone at DP review got it and posted some test pics..... http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1029&message=9398405

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

 

[locksley]

wondering how much is it ?

Not bad leh

May sell my kit len for this . :think:

 

[xdivider]

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