Sigma 18 - 50mm f3.5

Matty · 07-01-2006, 13:46

anyone got the F4.5 version of this, ive mostly good reviews, but the occasional ****SuX05****OMFG DOnt buy, eats small kittens then vomits the remains on your shoe**** type reviews, but very rare, most likely one or 2 genuine rubbish ones, the rest mainly people who cant use them properly, but as we only have high quality members here, what you all think??

fingerz · 08-01-2006, 17:51

Couldn't comment on that particular one but I'm very happy with my Sigma 18-50 F2.8 EX. It's not as sharp as a 17-40L (obviously) but for the money I'm more than content. I find that having f/2.8 does come in handy, especially indoors. The only downside is that you do get more purple fringing than with L glass. If you don't need the extreme tele end then that Tamron with the stupidly long name (28-70 XR Di whatever) would probably be a better bet for similar cash.

Matty · 08-01-2006, 19:35

i managed to get one off ebay, i tracked it for a while, the bloke didnt reach his reserve so i pounced, if its not any good i will simply sell it on again. Need something at the wider end though, and all the reviews that havent been bad say this lens is ok, ive had a couple of sample shots off the chap and they seem ok too.

Results posted when i get it

07-01-2006, 13:46	#1 (permalink)
Matty Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: kings hill Posts: 5,269	Sigma 18 - 50mm f3.5 anyone got the F4.5 version of this, ive mostly good reviews, but the occasional **SuX05OMFG DOnt buy, eats small kittens then vomits the remains on your shoe** type reviews, but very rare, most likely one or 2 genuine rubbish ones, the rest mainly people who cant use them properly, but as we only have high quality members here, what you all think??

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08-01-2006, 17:51	#2 (permalink)
fingerz Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 790	Couldn't comment on that particular one but I'm very happy with my Sigma 18-50 F2.8 EX. It's not as sharp as a 17-40L (obviously) but for the money I'm more than content. I find that having f/2.8 does come in handy, especially indoors. The only downside is that you do get more purple fringing than with L glass. If you don't need the extreme tele end then that Tamron with the stupidly long name (28-70 XR Di whatever) would probably be a better bet for similar cash.

08-01-2006, 19:35	#3 (permalink)
Matty Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: kings hill Posts: 5,269	i managed to get one off ebay, i tracked it for a while, the bloke didnt reach his reserve so i pounced, if its not any good i will simply sell it on again. Need something at the wider end though, and all the reviews that havent been bad say this lens is ok, ive had a couple of sample shots off the chap and they seem ok too. Results posted when i get it