"ruly a revolutionary product, the Sigma 18-35mm 1.8 DC HSM is the first wide-angle to standard zoom lens to achieve a large aperture of 1.8. Designed specifically for APS-C sized sensors, the Sigma 18-35mm 1.8 translates to 27mm-52.5mm on 35mm camera."
Latest comments (26)
caffineking
18 Dec 16#26
Listing removed / no longer available....
The Sigma is a great replacement for a standard 'kit lens' such as the Nikon 18-55mm F3.5-5.6. As an alternative, I'd recommend Nikon's 35mm F1.8G unless you want the extra wide angle 18mm the Sigma Offers. Stunning prime lens for the price at only about £150...
darbians
12 Dec 16#25
Why unusable in 10 years? isn't it the best lens for crop sensors in this range? Quite possibly. so any lens will be unusable in 10 years.
esmein
12 Dec 16#24
Absolutely stunning lens for video makers (covers super 35 just fine, or micro 4/3 with speed booster which is similar)
Also absolutely stunning for photographers on a crop sensor. I keep this on my D7000. That said, since this is Nikon mount, you can put it on a full-frame body without issues. The image circle covers the sensor (depending on aperture) from about 27 to 35 mms.
Be79n
10 Dec 16#23
This is an amazing lens, just wished I could afford it...
Noddydog
7 Dec 161#12
The 'practical' difference between an 18mm and 35mm is neglible. Take three steps forward and you've got the same thing. So multiple primes in this range is a nonsense.
The quality of the Art lenses is not lost on me. I recently made a promo in NY where the 50mm was on my camera most of the time. Wonderful bokeh and really beautiful light flare (if you catch it right). But nonetheless Ken makes a valid point. If 10 years from now it's unusable, it's a poor investment for the non-pro.
soulfulreflec to Noddydog
8 Dec 16#22
Stepping forward and zooming out doesnt give you the same shot. Different focal lengths give you completely different looks. [img]file:///storage/emulated/0/Android/data/com.tippingcanoe.hukd/files/Pictures/thread2567905/1481239914144_transformed.png[/img]
Noddydog
8 Dec 16#20
You strike me as the sort who'd buy an Austin Allegro because it has four seperate wheels. So I guess we'll leave it there.
brilly to Noddydog
8 Dec 16#21
leave it where? at your nonsensical irrelevant attempt at humour? guess so!
Noddydog
8 Dec 16#18
This is a nonsense. Clever as you may hope it seems to list every number between 18 and 35, any real shooter isn't going to say 'I'll shoot this on a 20mm rather than a 18'. The whole point of NOT having a prime is you have a reasonably wide zoom range (at the expense of prime quality). Whilst you may consider Ken a tool (and what Internet guru doesn't get it wrong in a while) he's actually right on this. By all means keep posting your limited range of numbers, but it will look much more impressive when I do the same with a f2.8 70-200mm... if I didn't have better things to do.
brilly to Noddydog
8 Dec 16#19
the point is - you dont have to choose between the primes - whats so difficult?
do i buy a 20mm or a 24mm? hmm which is better i dunno - what bout the 30mm i like nah its 2.8
oh wait... dont need to even consider here - have a full box of 1.8 primes
ofc you dont need to use them all at once
Noddydog
8 Dec 16#16
But it's not a 'wide' range. At best the only two primes in this range you'd realistically have in your kit bag is 18 and 35. So I'll concede it's a 2 for one lens. But the range is still very limited which is why the cheapie old kit lens is normally 18-50/55mm.
brilly to Noddydog
8 Dec 16#17
why not reply to whats written rather than what you think is written?
there are a wide range of focal lengths to choose from - let me break it down for you
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
i didn't say that covered a wide range
now if someone wants to choose a prime or 2 or 3 then they are not limited by whats available but only their ability to twiddle the lens
cheapie old kit is irrelevant as its usually 3.5-5.6 aperture, when that cheapie kit is a constant 1.8 then bring it up
summary: think for yourself
Noddydog
8 Dec 16#14
You give the example of 18mm and 20. Would you really go and buy a 20mm if you owned a 18mm?!!! Pros mostly don't worry much about a 10 year+ lifespan. We'll have earnt our money back on most lenses in a few weeks/months and by 10 years we'll have moved on to new glass or the lens will be pretty much knackered.
brilly to Noddydog
8 Dec 16#15
no i have given the 18 and 20 as the beginning of a potential list - i never said that they had to be bought together
just showing that there is a wide range to 'choose from' in that existing package
brilly
7 Dec 16#13
18-35mm = 3 steps? lol? and ofc those 3 steps are always available to take
and ofc you are right - only pros buy lenses
Noddydog
7 Dec 161#9
The Ken Rockwell review makes it clear this isn't a long term investment (ie using 10 years down the track), nor is it a very useful range at only 18-35mm.
ResveZ to Noddydog
7 Dec 16#10
I have used these lenses and I loved them. They may not be your Holy Trinity but they are an amazing piece of glass for they're price-tag!
As for Rockwell, I only look at the image reviews, everything else has to be filtered, it's his opinion, after all the glass is nothing but a tool. Buying it not depends on the person and what do they intend to have as a final result, saying 18-35 isn't useful doesn't say anything to me, I might disagree.
brilly to Noddydog
7 Dec 16#11
isn't it common knowledge that kens a tool?
this lens is basically thought of as multiple primes in a (large) can
any need a nice quality 18mm? how about a 20? how ... you get the idea...
oh its not a PRO lens? so he wouldn't buy it... chuck it in the bin!
brilly
7 Dec 16#8
used kachashop before - good seller
tom_g
7 Dec 161#7
Managed to get this for less than £400 with 20% off warehouse deals, it's amazing. But a big heavy chunk, feels great though.
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I couldn't fin any other place selling these under the 549£ mark.
Ken Rockwell review: http://www.kenrockwell.com/sigma/18-35mm-f18.htm
"ruly a revolutionary product, the Sigma 18-35mm 1.8 DC HSM is the first wide-angle to standard zoom lens to achieve a large aperture of 1.8. Designed specifically for APS-C sized sensors, the Sigma 18-35mm 1.8 translates to 27mm-52.5mm on 35mm camera."
Latest comments (26)
The Sigma is a great replacement for a standard 'kit lens' such as the Nikon 18-55mm F3.5-5.6. As an alternative, I'd recommend Nikon's 35mm F1.8G unless you want the extra wide angle 18mm the Sigma Offers. Stunning prime lens for the price at only about £150...
Also absolutely stunning for photographers on a crop sensor. I keep this on my D7000. That said, since this is Nikon mount, you can put it on a full-frame body without issues. The image circle covers the sensor (depending on aperture) from about 27 to 35 mms.
The quality of the Art lenses is not lost on me. I recently made a promo in NY where the 50mm was on my camera most of the time. Wonderful bokeh and really beautiful light flare (if you catch it right). But nonetheless Ken makes a valid point. If 10 years from now it's unusable, it's a poor investment for the non-pro.
do i buy a 20mm or a 24mm? hmm which is better i dunno - what bout the 30mm i like nah its 2.8
oh wait... dont need to even consider here - have a full box of 1.8 primes
ofc you dont need to use them all at once
there are a wide range of focal lengths to choose from - let me break it down for you
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
i didn't say that covered a wide range
now if someone wants to choose a prime or 2 or 3 then they are not limited by whats available but only their ability to twiddle the lens
cheapie old kit is irrelevant as its usually 3.5-5.6 aperture, when that cheapie kit is a constant 1.8 then bring it up
summary: think for yourself
just showing that there is a wide range to 'choose from' in that existing package
and ofc you are right - only pros buy lenses
As for Rockwell, I only look at the image reviews, everything else has to be filtered, it's his opinion, after all the glass is nothing but a tool. Buying it not depends on the person and what do they intend to have as a final result, saying 18-35 isn't useful doesn't say anything to me, I might disagree.
this lens is basically thought of as multiple primes in a (large) can
any need a nice quality 18mm? how about a 20? how ... you get the idea...
oh its not a PRO lens? so he wouldn't buy it... chuck it in the bin!
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sigma-18-35mm-F1-8-Lens-Nikon/dp/B00DBL09FG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1481097634&sr=8-1&keywords=Sigma+18-35mm+F1.8+DC+HSM+Lens+for+Nikon
saw it yesterday for 549£ im sure!
P.S. Sigma are going to increase lens prices in Europe from 1 Jan 2017.