Just some introduction of this lens...it's a "travel " lens coz u no need to change lens always with this range..and it is also the 1st Sigma lens with "Optical Stabilizer"...so i can reduce my handshake in the long focus range lo..the Sigma OS had some good review of its usage..hope it will works well for me ^_^
This lens has the aperture of f3.5 - 6.3...picture quality for this lens is ok as i read from the review but i think it is enough for me as a beginner :) i bought a 72mm UV filter togather jus to protect the lens..
Here is the box n the filter....
Sigma 18-200mm non-OS & OS version Boxes...(Nikon & Canon Mount)
Here comes the "OS" lens with flower shape hood :-D
Yup...It's optical Stabilizer
Attaching the flower hood..
The front of the lens....some greeny color on d surface..
Comparison with the older version 18-200mm non-OS version..the OS version like a big bro to the non-OS version...but they take off the red line on top...i personally feel the red line makes the lens looks better :)
the OS version feel very bulky n heavier compare to other.. around 610g i think..my canon 400D body only around 500-600g ...hope it wont break of my camera body :-D
Build quality is quite good...jus i not prefer the printing word for the zoom length on top of the lens...seems like easily get faded after some time of usage..
both lens at the maximum zoom...still strong enough to hold in its antigravity position...the OS version is a bit longer but the zoom range is still d same...quality?cant compare here since is a nikon n canon mount..
Both lens on its hood
A shot from the 18-200mm OS
Canon 400d + 18-200mm OS...Head to heavy to balance ..
The whole 400d is sliding forward...
Another angle of the camera...
Maximun zoom length...
Sample shots...taken with ISO 400, Shutter speed 1/8, aperture f6.3 at 200mmWith Optical Stabilizer
Without Optical stabilizer
i know its quite objective comparison for other ppl..but it really works for me...but mainly for static object indoor with as low as 1/8 - 1/10 shutter at 200mm...i try few times...i works for me personally...in future i'll post up more pic taken with this lens hehe or at multiply (http://sweesin82.multiply.com) since i will use this lens more often than my 18-55mm kit lens :)
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2 comments:
Wei,"Professional" CAMERAMAN,
Wow, a wonderful Life of Photography o! It's a good sharing with ur 'professional' knowledge in photography wo...(Although i'm still x really understand n know much abt it,hehe...)
Anyway, i still hv to puji puji u la as motivation 2u~~"wow,Good,excellent,Well Done o!!haha...^0^
Do hope still can read more abt ur coming new n fresh sharing abt ur life~x only photography but other interesting thgs abt u as well frm time to time!
Tk K ~stay healthy n happy!!
very helpful, the test shots you posted. a lot of german websites complained that it's too "soft", but i think they're comparing that to canon prime lenses that cost like $1500. so i think i'll just go and buy it.
and now i'm also interested in the new canon "kit" lens, 18-55mm, which now has built-in optical stabilizer too. Of course, Sigma's 200mm is handier than the Canon 55mm, but the canon only costs about $175 on Amazon.
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