I'm Loving my new Sigma 18-125mm lens

[stoneylonesome]

You can't beat this designed for Digital Sigma 18-125mm lens for the money any. I'm sure it doesn't match up to an L lens but for around $270 USD I don't think it can be beat for an all purpose lens

these where taken from the exact same spot, one extreme to another.
1) 18mm f13 at 1/180 ISO 100
http://www.bytegallery.com/data/3096/40Dam18.jpg

2) 125mm f13 at 1/180 ISO 100

http://www.bytegallery.com/data/3096/40Dam19.jpg

[sparker1]

Impressive. Very sharp, especially at 18mm.

[ssim]

I'd be happy with results like those too. Maybe it is time to consider something other than Canon glass.

[Hellashot]

It's always hard to tell image quality when images are shrunk to such a small size. Any chance to post a 1:1 section of those? And it'd be interesting to see it at 18mm & f3.5

[stoneylonesome]

Thanks Stan; it impressed me, Sheldon I'm very happy with the results and the quality of the lens, seems very well made and comes with a lens hood. Here's some reviews from fred mirandas web site.
http://www.fredmiranda.com/reviews/showproduct.php?product=257&sort=7&cat=37&page=2
I would recommend this lens for anyone who is looking for an all purpose starter lens. I'm using it on my 10D, But I think it might be better than the kit lens, Now all I have to do is find a Canon lens cap for it :lol: :lol:

Hellashot not sure how I could do that when this one is posted at the largest allowable size 800x600, my host gallery limits the size is some respects.

[tim]

That lens looks pretty good Sandy. The bottom half of the 2nd picture appears corrupted for me though. Also, it might be time to clean your sensor soon - I can see at least 8 spots in the sky on the 2nd picture.

[stoneylonesome]

That lens looks pretty good Sandy. The bottom half of the 2nd picture appears corrupted for me though. Also, it might be time to clean your sensor soon - I can see at least 8 spots in the sky on the 2nd picture.
The bottom half of the 2nd photo is wind blown snow on the frozen lake. I don't see any spots and that includes the full size one. Haven't seen any spots on any of my photos accept the one time I forgot to clean some dust of the lens itself

[MrChad]

I purchased this lens over the kit lens as well, and I really love this lens too. This lens lives on my Drebel. The lens is a pure joy to use, if you remove the hood you can use the Drebel pop up flash with it too. Glad, to see my enjoyment of this lens isn't a fluke.