Sigma 18-35mm 1.8

[RJB]

Hi all,

The new hotness from Sigma seems to be getting some pretty decent reviews so far - looks like a solid addition to the Art line-up. Personally I'm invested in FF kit so I won't be getting this, but if I were looking for an APSC zoom it'd be this or the Canon 17-55 2.8 is...

http://fstoppers.com/fstoppers-reviews-the-sigma-18-35mm-f1-8-dc-hsm-art-lens

http://www.ephotozine.com/article/sigma-18-35mm-f-1-8-dc-hsm-a-lens-review-22257

http://www.digitalcamerareview.com/default.asp?newsID=5314&sigma+18-35+f1.8+lens+preview

Waiting for the big hitter reviews from the likes of TPD, Photozone etc, but promising no?

 

[PhilippP74]

Here's another one:
http://www.thephoblographer.com/2013/07/16/review-sigma-18-35mm-f1-8-canon-ef/

Sounds really good and I'm quite tempted, though I usually prefer Canon glass. The Sigma 35 1.4 has been great for me so far - I shot about 80% of my pictures during a sailing trip with this lens and am quite happy with the results. Only con for me with the 18-35 1.8 is the "APS-C only", as I would like to be able to use as many of my lenses once my 7D get's a FF companion.

 

[BozillaNZ]

The only 2 problems of this lens is 1: not enough reach, 2: it's too fricking long!

It appears larger than 24-105 or even 24-70, a APS-C body looks tiny with it mounted

 

[pauli_au]

A very convincing review for this lens just added by DxO:

http://www.dxomark.com/index.php/Publications/DxOMark-Reviews/Sigma-18-35mm-F1.8-DC-HSM-A-Canon-mount-lens-review-fixed-focal-length-quality-in-a-zoom

A DxO score of 25 puts it ahead of lenses worth 3 times the price! I was tossing up this or the more expensive Canon 17-55 F2.8 (previously scored 14). For my needs, the Sigma lens blows that one out of the water!

http://www.dxomark.com/index.php/Publications/DxOMark-Reviews/Sigma-18-35mm-F1.8-DC-HSM-A-Canon-mount-lens-review-fixed-focal-length-quality-in-a-zoom/Sigma-18-35mm-f-1.8-best-performing-APS-C-zoom-in-our-database

Needless to say, mines just been ordered

 

[Aglet]

Needless to say, mines just been ordered

I'll have to see bokeh quality first, and the optical stabilization of the OEM lens can more than make the difference in handheld shooting at times.

 

[BRNexus6]

I'm not too bothered that it doesn't have image stabilization. I don't feel OS is really needed until around 50mm(80mmFF) on an APS-C camera.