Product Details
Description:
This lens is equipped with Sigma's own OS function. This function uses two sensors inside the lens to detect vertical and horizontal movement of the camera and works by moving an optical image stabilizing lens group to effectively compensate for camera shake. It also automatically detects movement of the camera and compensates for camera shake when shooting moving subjects such as motor sports.
Quick Glance
Lens Type: Zoom
Max Focal Length: 200 mm
Max Aperture: f/ 3.5 (Wide), f/ 6.3 (Tele)
Summary
Product Title: Sigma 888954 18 mm - 200 mm f/3.5 - 6.3 Zoom Lens
Manufacturer: Sigma
Power Score: 4.6 | 14 Reviews
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Product Reviews (13)
Appears to be a unique product
Strengths: Combination of focal length range and optical stabilization not matched by any other product -- and at a good price
Weakness: None determined so far
I'm not a techie, so don't look here for any sophisticated technical assessment. But I've been pretty happy with this lens in the first couple of months of use. When I first decided to upgrade to a Canon digital SLR, I paid Sigma a small amount (~$30 or $40, if memory serves) to adapt my "walk around" 35mm. SLR AF lens (28-105 mm) for use with the digital camera. However, with some shaky shots in...
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By thorgils - Feb 16, 2008
Zoom 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS Sigma Lens fro Canon Digital EOS
Strengths: Zoom 18-200mm, optical stabilizer, robust construction
Weakness: 72mm dia. filters
I have been using this lens with my Rebel XTi for one month and I am very pleased. I wanted a all-purpose lens to carry around in vacation. This one does everything from wide angle to telezoom and the OS remove the need of tripod in most cases. Here is a tip if you are looking for a camera bag for this lense: Be aware of the length of this lense (it is significantly longer than the non-OS...
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By frederic632 - Feb 3, 2008
Good all around superzoom
Strengths: Decent optical quality, well built feel, metal mounting bracket; optical stabilization well worth the money. Reasonably fast focus times.
Weakness: Sharpness of lens is not as sharp as a smaller zoom range.
The Sigma 18-200mm DC OS is Sigma's optically stabilized superzoom, and offers a very wide range (from wide angle at 18mm to telephoto at 200mm) in a compact package. The lens is fairly lightweight considering the wide range, and most significantly offers optical stabilization/image stabilization, which I found to dramatically improve handheld telephoto shots. I weighed going with the new Tamron...
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By techguy1 - Jan 29, 2008
better than I thought
Strengths: zoom range
Weakness: hard to focus in low light
Great allround lens for tourist needs. The fact that it starts at 18mm and extends to 200mm give me great flexibility. At 200mm and with the OS system turned on, it is possible to hand hold and shoot sharply in relatively low light conditions, although it is not a fast lens. Photographed a family meeting (family soccer game while it was snowing) - about 1,000 images - and cannot complaint.
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By cieplym13 - Dec 12, 2007
Great for a beginner, now lets see if i can get better
Strengths: Good for most situations, haven't needed a second lense for normal use
Weakness: Didn't come with it's own case (which wasn't true of the other Sigma lens that I ordered)
This is my first SLR camera. I just started taking a course to better learn my camera. That said, this lens has met and exceeded all of my expectations sofar. It is easy to use, it takes great pictures, and was a dramatic improvement over the 18-55 lens that originally came w/ my camera. I'll know more in a couple months, but for regular point and click uses (such as christmas morning), this has...
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By forgetfu - Jan 6, 2008