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Sigma 18-250 mm f/3.5-6.3 DC MACRO OS HSM
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| Manufacturer | Sigma |
|---|---|
| Model | 18-250 mm f/3.5-6.3 DC MACRO OS HSM |
| Lens style | Universal zoom |
| Focal length | 18 - 250 mm |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5 - 6.3 |
| Angle of view | 76.5 - 6.5 o |
| Closest focusing distance | 0.35 m |
| Maximum magnification | 1:2.9 |
| Minimum aperture | 22 |
| Number of diaphragm blades | 7 |
| Auto focus type | HSM |
| Lens Construction | 16 elements / 13 groups |
| Filter diameter | 62 mm |
| Macro | Yes |
| Available mounts | Nikon F Sony A / Minolta Sigma Pentax K Canon EF-S |
| Dimensions | 73.5 x 88.6 mm |
| Weight | 470 g |
| Additional information | For Sigma mount
1 SLD glass element 3 aspherical lenses including double-sided aspherical lens |
Owners reviews (5)
Overall
Owner since: 1 year
Price: 175€
User profile: Semipro
Cons: Typical superzoom issues. Not sharp enough.
Pros: Fast AF, contrast, small, good for travel.
Summary: A bit disappointed objektiv.
Overall
Owner since: 3 years
Price: 349.00
User profile: Amateur
Cons: Occasional focus search between shots, I haven\'t nailed down why. I have overcome the OS issues mentioned by using a little faster shutter speed, but that gets hindered by light quality sometimes.
Pros: I used this on my Rebel T5i 80% of the time, instead of the 18 x 135 Canon lens it came with.. Clarity and colors great. Great color focus through out the range, bokeh really good. If you have an ASP-C sensor the zoom factor is increased dramatically.
Summary: I just traded off the T5i, and expect my 7Dmk2 here within a day. Among the horse trading with lenses, the Canon18 x 135 missed the cut, with 2 others, and this sigma is still in the kit. Its a really great walkabout lens when going solo (just the camera and 1 lens)... and light weight and accurate enough to shoot on the fly...
Overall
Owner since: 2 years
Price: $ 450
User profile: Amateur
Cons: Corner sharpness wide open. Distortion - which can be corrected in post processing.
Pros: Incredible performance throughout the zoom range at f 7-11. Closeup at 250mm is impressive. Autofocus works flawless. Light and compact.
Summary: This is my third Sigma "travel" zoom and by far the best. The first of them without sharpness issues somewhere. A great performer. If you want better performance you'll have to switch to prime lenses. A teriffic replacement of a kit lens.
Overall
Owner since: 3 months
Price: 359€
User profile: Amateur
Cons: Compatibility problems, creep when unlocked
Pros: Sharp!, Good close up, OS working well, light and small, price!
Summary: Very quality lens, half the price of the similar nikon model. Very good sharpness at F8-F11, at almost all focal lengths. Small and light, OS is working well. Compatibility problems with the new nikon bodies. I had to turn the lens in the dealer, in order to update the firmware of the lens, because OS and auto focus were not working, the second on live view only. That, in my opinion is a little inconvenient for the customer, who also as i understood must update all of his sigma lenses in order to work properly with new nikon bodies. How sad is that. Go buy it without a second thought, this lens is amazing, the best travel lens out there at this time. Just check if it has the new firmware from box. Sigma announced that new deliveries will have it with a specific sticker on box.
Overall
Owner since: 1 month
Price: 549
User profile: Amateur
Cons: Fairly slow at long end (6.3) and at 250 mm you want to go f8 or 11 for best results. OSM not as good as nikon optical stabilization (I find 2 -3 improvment vs 3-4 for my Nikons)
Pros: great value for money. very compact lens for super zoom. quick focus very good image quality 18-180 and if you use F11 at 250 very good there as well. good build quality, solid feel.
Summary: As with all superzooms there are compromises but if aware of them you can shoot excelent images with great versitility in a very compat lens (about as small as my 18-55 Nikon kit lens and outperforms it in the 18-55 range). I tool over 1000 pictures on my recent vacation to Hawaii with this and was very happy with it. I can certiantly recomend it.