SIGMA 18-250 mm f/3.5-6.3 DC HSM OS Telephoto Zoom Lens with Macro
The highly acclaimed Sigma 18-250mm telephoto lens with Nikon mount (same price for Canon mount!) - basically, a contender for best all in one "walk around" lens. Although at first glance the Amazon price matches this, with a 3 year Sigma warranty the Amazon price goes up to £339.99 (319.99 for Canon mount). I can not find a cheaper deal from a reputable UK seller.
Heres the description from Currys:
The Sigma 18-250 mm f3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Telephoto Zoom Lens with Macro for Nikon DSLR cameras is both compact and versatile, its massive high-ratio zoom providing mesmerising close-up images.
Zoom, zoom, zoom
Designed for digital SLRs, the superzoom Sigma 18-250 mm f3.5-6.3 Macro Lens boasts a whopping 13.8x zoom ratio. You're ensured of a minimum focusing distance of 35 cm across the full zoom range, with a maximum magnification ratio of 1:2.9.
This means you'll be able to get closer than ever to subjects, providing intimate effects and revealing extremely fine levels of detail. Taking an APS-C size sensor into consideration, the effective maximum reproduction ratio becomes 1:2 – brilliant for close-up photography.
What's more, a magnification scale right on the lens barrel makes it so much easier to use – get just the macro effects you want in your photography.
Steady and quiet
The DC OS HSM 18-250 mm Macro Lens also features Sigma's Optical Stabiliser technology to compensate for camera shake at shutter speeds some four times slower than normal, giving your shots crisp definition.
This image stabilisation system also links up to cameras featuring an anti-shake system in the body, such as Nikon's VR technology, so you're ensured of stable, high-quality shots when capturing high-speed events such as motor sports, energetic live performances or animals in motion.
What's more, the Sigma HSM (Hyper Sonic Motor) ensures fast and quiet auto-focusing, crucial in situations where you need to stay silent, such as photographing wildlife or perhaps when sound is being recorded near you.
Improved lens design for better photographs
The lens is fitted with one SLD (Special Low Dispersion) glass element which provides superior correction for colour aberrations, and three aspherical lenses which include a double-sided aspherical lens to prevent and correct for aberrations of all kinds, such as astigmatism.
Combined with Sigma's Super Multi-Layer Coating, you'll enjoy beautiful high-quality images across the zoom range, free from flare and ghosting and exhibiting exquisite sharpness and high contrast – even in backlit conditions.
To complete the package, the supplied petal-type hood blocks out superfluous light, diminishing internal reflections for fewer shots rendered unusable by spurious light intrusions.
A top contender in the general-purpose SLR lens market, the Sigma 18-250 mm f3.5-6.3 DC-OS HSM Telephoto Zoom Lens with Macro for Nikon DSLR cameras is a versatile way to get into macro photography, delivering stunning results.
All comments (33)
Jamie200
13 Mar 16#1
I have this in Canon fit, great lens and best price I've seen - heat!
ipsa
13 Mar 16#2
Nice post
doublekite1
13 Mar 16#3
Read the low ratings on Amazon, doesn't always work on Canon 600D or 550D.
Also, on the Currys page, look at the third product image.
mlinsell
13 Mar 16#8
Thanks!
Thoughtful
14 Mar 16#9
Not the worlds best lens by a long margin, and really if you want such a lens it might be better to just buy a bridge camera.
splender to Thoughtful
18 Mar 16#27
oh dear, sounds like you don't know how others use cameras
redbiro
14 Mar 16#10
Will it work with the F3200?
brilly to redbiro
14 Mar 16#18
if you mean d3200 then it should do
great price for a versatile lens
missingman
14 Mar 16#11
A lens for those who value zoom range over image quality.
kevsfx to missingman
14 Mar 161#16
I disagree. There are much "longer" zoom lenses cheaper than this. What this is is a lens for those who value ease (on certain occasions) over absolute quality. I plan to use this on days out with the kids rather than lug 3+ lenses around with me. For what it is, this lens does a fabulous job (going from the specs/comments in published reviews).
scaryrobert
14 Mar 162#12
I don't think you can compare any bridge camera on the market to an APC sensor SLR. I agree it might not be the best lens but that's an unfair comparison.
I believe that the Simply Electronics lens stock is imported from HK, so there would be just a 1 year warranty I think; certainly, I have not seen anything to suggest the 3 year warranty applies.
Oneday77
14 Mar 16#15
Grey import, terrible customer services. Not worth the risk.
Trickster
14 Mar 16#17
DP Review says 'We'd be inclined to conclude that it's the best-rounded general-purpose SLR lens currently on the market.'
I bought one for £140 in the Amazon Warehouse 30% offer a while ago and am very happy with it, it's very compact although it does 'zoom creep' when its pointing vertically due to the weight of the optics. £221 with 3-year warranty is a pretty good price as its normally that on Amazon with 1 year.
nipstyler
14 Mar 16#19
Don't buy from simply electronics. I bought a galaxy s3 a few years ago. When I had problems Samsung were not interested. UK said it was a Singapore phone so I had to contact them as you can imagine that didn't work out very well as I can't write an email in their language. The company deals in dodgy grey imports which may or may not be genuine. My phone was open when it arrived and the wait to be delivered was ridiculous. I would highly recommend spending a little extra and getting it from a genuine EU source so you are protected.
dreamager
14 Mar 16#20
For those wanting it for Macro, 1:2 is not Macro so don't have too high expectations
axe475
14 Mar 16#21
This or Tamron SP AF 70-300 F/4-5.6 Di VC USD?
ElGofre to axe475
15 Mar 161#22
The 70-300mm is sharper and has a larger maximum aperture across their shared aperture range, but you obviously lose the 18-69mm focal range.
These "superzoom" lenses are generally intended for people who want to use a single lens for the maximum number of scenarios possible without having to regularly switch. If you fall into that description, this is a good choice for you. If you don't, then you can get better optical quality out of using multiple lenses.
Cotterpin
15 Mar 16#23
Couldn't resist - I hate this site sometimes.
Ah well, at least there's the £1.84 Quidco to soften the blow.
kevsfx
15 Mar 16#24
Showing as in stock for me...
splender
17 Mar 16#25
Great deal , was last year from Currys at £ 259.00 with £50 cashback from Sigma UK, so £209 plus TCP.
Cotterpin
17 Mar 16#26
Collected this today. It comes with a lens hood, which I didn't realise as it isn't mentioned on the product info, (okay it is on the specification tab if you bother to look - I didn't).
A bit heavier than my current 55-250 zoom, but you are getting the wider range. A couple of test shots at each end of the zoom range look fine, but not had chance to test it properly yet.
DP Review of the lens link
Final comment "We'd be inclined to conclude that it's the best-rounded general-purpose SLR lens currently on the market."
Thoughtful
18 Mar 161#28
Or maybe as a qualified photographer, I do?
The whole point of a DSLR is that the lenses can be changed for optimum quality. If you're going to stick one do it all lens on then the do it all bridge cameras are a better product for people who want that kind of camera.
splender
18 Mar 161#29
This Hotukdeals web site is full of users buying all sorts of anything and use them in ways qualified photographers would be ignorant of, moreover qualified does not mean you know better than freedom of choice, the killer blow to you is, how many people on this Hotukdeals buy on optimal image quality? You are not a real photographer, if you did you would be aware of those who are not.
splender
18 Mar 16#30
A real general doctor of anything knows the needs of amateurs who are not doctors who have one single treatment, namely, optimal image quality.
Polax
21 Mar 16#31
Out of stock :disappointed:
kevsfx to Polax
21 Mar 16#32
Back in stock...
Be79n
26 Jul 16#33
Looks like it's gone well up in price, ashame as would deffo of got one.
![Fresh Breakfast Meat Box (Using code) @ Campbells Meat [Haggis / Lorne Sausage / Bacon / Black Pudding & More]](/images/topics/208684_1.jpg)
![[Xbox One] Q. u. b. e: Director's Cut on Deals with Gold](/images/topics/208716_1.jpg)
Opening post
The highly acclaimed Sigma 18-250mm telephoto lens with Nikon mount (same price for Canon mount!) - basically, a contender for best all in one "walk around" lens. Although at first glance the Amazon price matches this, with a 3 year Sigma warranty the Amazon price goes up to £339.99 (319.99 for Canon mount). I can not find a cheaper deal from a reputable UK seller.
Heres the description from Currys:
The Sigma 18-250 mm f3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Telephoto Zoom Lens with Macro for Nikon DSLR cameras is both compact and versatile, its massive high-ratio zoom providing mesmerising close-up images.
Zoom, zoom, zoom
Designed for digital SLRs, the superzoom Sigma 18-250 mm f3.5-6.3 Macro Lens boasts a whopping 13.8x zoom ratio. You're ensured of a minimum focusing distance of 35 cm across the full zoom range, with a maximum magnification ratio of 1:2.9.
This means you'll be able to get closer than ever to subjects, providing intimate effects and revealing extremely fine levels of detail. Taking an APS-C size sensor into consideration, the effective maximum reproduction ratio becomes 1:2 – brilliant for close-up photography.
What's more, a magnification scale right on the lens barrel makes it so much easier to use – get just the macro effects you want in your photography.
Steady and quiet
The DC OS HSM 18-250 mm Macro Lens also features Sigma's Optical Stabiliser technology to compensate for camera shake at shutter speeds some four times slower than normal, giving your shots crisp definition.
This image stabilisation system also links up to cameras featuring an anti-shake system in the body, such as Nikon's VR technology, so you're ensured of stable, high-quality shots when capturing high-speed events such as motor sports, energetic live performances or animals in motion.
What's more, the Sigma HSM (Hyper Sonic Motor) ensures fast and quiet auto-focusing, crucial in situations where you need to stay silent, such as photographing wildlife or perhaps when sound is being recorded near you.
Improved lens design for better photographs
The lens is fitted with one SLD (Special Low Dispersion) glass element which provides superior correction for colour aberrations, and three aspherical lenses which include a double-sided aspherical lens to prevent and correct for aberrations of all kinds, such as astigmatism.
Combined with Sigma's Super Multi-Layer Coating, you'll enjoy beautiful high-quality images across the zoom range, free from flare and ghosting and exhibiting exquisite sharpness and high contrast – even in backlit conditions.
To complete the package, the supplied petal-type hood blocks out superfluous light, diminishing internal reflections for fewer shots rendered unusable by spurious light intrusions.
A top contender in the general-purpose SLR lens market, the Sigma 18-250 mm f3.5-6.3 DC-OS HSM Telephoto Zoom Lens with Macro for Nikon DSLR cameras is a versatile way to get into macro photography, delivering stunning results.
All comments (33)
great price for a versatile lens
Am I missing the point!
I bought one for £140 in the Amazon Warehouse 30% offer a while ago and am very happy with it, it's very compact although it does 'zoom creep' when its pointing vertically due to the weight of the optics. £221 with 3-year warranty is a pretty good price as its normally that on Amazon with 1 year.
These "superzoom" lenses are generally intended for people who want to use a single lens for the maximum number of scenarios possible without having to regularly switch. If you fall into that description, this is a good choice for you. If you don't, then you can get better optical quality out of using multiple lenses.
Ah well, at least there's the £1.84 Quidco to soften the blow.
A bit heavier than my current 55-250 zoom, but you are getting the wider range. A couple of test shots at each end of the zoom range look fine, but not had chance to test it properly yet.
DP Review of the lens link
Final comment "We'd be inclined to conclude that it's the best-rounded general-purpose SLR lens currently on the market."
The whole point of a DSLR is that the lenses can be changed for optimum quality. If you're going to stick one do it all lens on then the do it all bridge cameras are a better product for people who want that kind of camera.