8/22/2023 0 Comments Sigma 18 50mm f 2.8![]() ![]() This was my first standard zoom after the original kit lens.Īs such, it did a great job - it's a marked step up in pretty much all respects over the kit lens that came with my K200D. ![]() Sharpness: 8 Aberrations: 6 Bokeh: 6 Handling: 9 Value: 7 Camera Used: K200D and K-5 II Autofocus: 7 ![]() Takes in dust quite willingly, performance degraded quickly Generally solid Build, a good step up from the Kit Lens But it can definitely be a great value for shrewd consumer. I don't think it stands out from its competition to where its a must have. If you see this for a low price and you're looking to upgrade your kit lens, I'd say its worth a go. It's one of my walkaround lens when I only want to bring one and it's done quite well there. But for what I paid for it, its get a solid 9. I believe if I had paid closer to the norm, I'd rate it an 8. And as mentioned before, its weaker at the long end.Ĭonsidering I paid much less than normal, I got a great value here and I really enjoy the lens. The lens does tend to creep in the vertical position if you don't lock it and that can get annoying. On the bright side, it feels sturdy and tough. Its on the large side but that's one of the prices you pay with a fixed aperture zoom. A lot of people will not enjoy carrying around something like this all day so I list it as a con. I actually don't think this is a con personally, but it is heavy. It occasionally hunts in low light but is overall consistent and reliable. Autofocus isn't silent but it's not intrusive. Contrast is okay but if more is needed, there's always PP. Its color rendering is one of its strongest points in my opinion. I wouldn't describe it as butter smooth like some prime but it's not ugly by any means. I typically have it at f/5.6 or so if the lighting/subject permits. My copy is reasonably sharp in the center at f/2.8 but you'll see large improvements in this area if you stop down. ![]() I have been able to get some sharp photos with this. As long as my subject doesn't require a longer focal length, this lens can admirably perform. I have been able to use this for handheld night shots and indoor concerts with great success. It has noticeably better IQ than your DAL kit lens though. Actually, I don't think this lens excels at anything, it's just good and well rounded. It's noticeably softer on the telephoto end than the wide end. I have been able to use it for portraits on the fly but that's not where it excels. I use this mostly when I'm trolling around the city and I want to get some good architecture shots. There's certainly better lenses on the market but I'm quite satisfied with its performance. I was immediately annoyed with it and sought to find a good, general, walk around lens. This was intended to be my replacement to the kit lens my K-3II came with. I purchased my copy used in Excellent condition, at a low price around Christmas time. Sharpness: 8 Aberrations: 8 Bokeh: 8 Handling: 8 Value: 9 Camera Used: K-3 II Autofocus: 8 New Or Used: Used Soft on the Telephoto End, Heavy & Large, Zoom Creep when Unlocked Fixed f/2.8 Aperture, Colors, Versatile, Sturdy Feeling, Competent Macro ![]()
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