Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Lens What do you reckon

• MDCPhotography

  Participant

  August 11, 2008 at 1:46 pm

  Has anybody got any views on this lens or can anyone recommend another lens that.
  shiny

  Member

  August 11, 2008 at 1:59 pm

  The DC OS version of this lens is mean to be better.

  Have a look here
  http://www.fredmiranda.com/reviews/showproduct.php?product=332&sort=4&cat=37&page=1
  MDCPhotography

  Participant

  August 11, 2008 at 2:20 pm

  Thanks,

  I am looking for a lens with either the Image Stabiliser or the Sigma Optical Stabiliser. I was also looking at the Canon EF 70-300 f4-5.6 IS USM Lens

  Any more views ?

  Cheers
  Marty
  shiny

  Member

  August 11, 2008 at 3:30 pm

  There is also one of each for sale on Adverts. (although non OS version of the sigma)
  Ballyman

  Participant

  August 14, 2008 at 1:57 pm

  I have the Sigma 18-135mm OS lens. It’s a MASSIVE step up from the kit lens that I had. Excellent walkaround lens.
  MDCPhotography

  Participant

  August 14, 2008 at 4:06 pm

  I was actually thinking of this one

  Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS, I need something that I can use for a bit of everything, sports, portraiture.

  You see over the last few months I have been on about camera blur on my images etc and I have been putting it off and off but I honestly think that the shake is down to me personally. I have noticed that I cannot actually hold the camera absolutley still, not saying I am throwing it about the place but there is a slight hand shake.

  Cheers
  aoluain

  Participant

  August 14, 2008 at 4:22 pm

  MDCPhotography wrote:

  Has anybody got any views on this lens or can anyone recommend another lens that.

  Had one of these about 2-3 years ago, They got a great review at the time in the various mags of 2006.
  Its small and compact for the focal length it covers and great for travelling with.
  I really dont know whats on the market now, without sounding pompous or anything
  I would only consider going for an L series lens myself now! but the above lens was a good lens.

  Did you check out some of the review sites on the net? dp review?
  proach

  Member

  September 25, 2008 at 8:19 am

  Hi, not sure if you are still looking for this one.

  I have one (it’s for sale now), used it for about 5 months and was very happy with it.
  The range of this lens is quite unique, and the 18mm side is especially very handy and sharp!

  Don’t expect miracles, as it is a budget lens, and the 200mm sometimes comes out a bit unsharp, but this can be fixed by using a tripod and higher f numbers. Overall it’s quite a good starters lense, only reason Im getting rid of it, is because I want to chance to a ultra wide angle and a dedicated zoom lens.