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Brand | Sigma |
Focal Length Description | 18-250 millimeters |
Lens Type | Macro |
Compatible Mountings | Nikon F (DX) |
Camera Lens Description | 7 |
About this item
- 18-250mm focal length, only compatible with APS-C DSLRs
- 27-375mm equivalent focal length on APS-C cameras, 28.8-400mm equivalent focal length on Canon APS-C cameras
- Micromotor-type AF motor with full-time manual focusing
- Image stabilization, Up to 4 stops claimed
- 62mm filters
- Available in Canon EF, Nikon F (DX), Pentax KAF3, Sony Alpha, Sigma SA mounts
- equipped with Super Multi-Layer Coating to reduce flare and ghosting
- Hyper Sonic Motor (HSM) to ensure fast and quiet auto-focusing
- The lens features a brass-made bayonet mount applied on the surface to reinforce strength for long-term use and enable high accuracy and solidity.
- For use with smaller chip APS-c cameras only
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Picture quality | 4.5 | 4.5 | — | 4.5 | 4.8 |
Auto focus | 4.4 | 4.5 | — | 4.4 | 4.2 |
Durability | 4.1 | 3.6 | — | 4.1 | — |
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lens type | Macro | Standard | Standard | Macro | Zoom |
compatible mountings | Nikon F (DX) | Nikon F | Sony Alpha, Minolta AF | Canon EF-S | Nikon DX |
lens design | Zoom | Zoom | Zoom | Zoom | Zoom |
focus type | Auto Focus | Auto Focus | Auto Focus | Micro-type ultrasonic | Micro-type ultrasonic |
minimum focal length | 18 millimeters | 18 millimeters | 18 millimeters | 18 millimeters | 55 millimeters |
max focal length | 250 millimeters | 250 millimeters | 250 millimeters | 250 millimeters | 200 millimeters |
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Product Dimensions | 3.5 x 2.91 x 2.91 inches |
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Item Weight | 1.04 pounds |
ASIN | B008B4893M |
Item model number | 883306 |
Customer Reviews |
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Best Sellers Rank | #726 in SLR Camera Lenses |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | June 20, 2012 |
Manufacturer | Sigma Corporation of America |
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Product Description
18-250mm f3.5-6.3 DC MACRO OS HSM
From the Manufacturer
High Performance, Compact, High Zoom Ratio Lens designed exclusively for digital SLR cameras
By revolutionizing the optical and structural design of the Sigma 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM, this new lens achieves a compact size and a minimum focusing distance of 13.8". New material, Thermally Stable Composite (TSC) maintains its structure and has little contractility especially in varying temperatures, is incorporated into the lens barrel. It is convenient when you wish to keep your equipment to a minimum and yet still be prepared for all opportunities and situations, such as travels.
A wide range of photography is possible in one lens
Covering wide angle 18mm to telephoto 250mm, this versatile lens designed exclusively for digital SLR cameras, is suitable for all-purpose photography including landscape, sport, and macro photography. It is convenient when you wish to keep your equipment to a minimum and yet still be prepared for all opportunities and situations, such as travels.
Excellent for macro photography
Close-up capability is improved with the minimum focusing distance of 13.8" throughout the entire zoom range, and maximum magnification ratio of 1:2.9. In APS-C size equivalent, macro photography with approximately 1:2 magnification ratio is possible. In addition, with this lens, the size and flaming of subjects can be adjusted by rotating a zoom ring, making macro photography easier than using fixed focal macro lens. For further convenience, the maximum magnification ratio at each focusing distance appears on the side of the lens barrel.
New design. Compact size.Revolutionizing the design foundation results in compact size
Optimization of the power arrangement by such things as incorporating double-sided aspherical lenses, and reexamination of design, the filter diameter size is reduced. This compact size lens has the approximately 13x high zoom ratio with the filter size of diameter 62mm, and dimensions of diameter 2.9" x Length 3.5". It ensures portability and overall ease of use, making it perfect for travel and leisure photography.
New material TSC (Thermally Stable Composite)
Thermally Stable CompositeThe new material "TSC (Thermally Stable Composite)", which has little contractility especially in temperature changes, as well as maintaining firmness, is incorporated into the lens barrel. Compared to Polycarbonate which is generally used, TSC has higher elasticity by approximately 25%. Since thermal shrinkage is low, it has high affinity to metal parts which contributes to high quality product manufacturing. It also contributes to the parts such as the zoom ring and scaling to be slimmer
Lens Construction
In a conventional lens, focusing requires an extension of the entire lens or the front lens group. However, to better accommodate autofocusing mechanisms and closeup photography, a need has arisen for lenses that do not change their length during focusing or suffer from focus-dependent variation in aberration. Therefore, Sigma has developed focusing systems that only move elements within the lens barrel. These incorporate smaller and lighter moving lens elements which help improve auto-focus speed. With their unchanging barrel length and small variation in the center of gravity, these lenses also enhance balance and stability for the photographer. Furthermore, since the front of the lens does not rotate, polarizing filters can be used with extra convenience.
MTF Chart
View Larger ImageMTF (Modular Transfer Function) is one of the measurements that evaluates a lens' performance, and it contrasts sensitivity at different spacial frequencies. The horizontal axis is in millimeters and shows the distance from the center of the image toward the edges, and contrast value (highest value is 1) is shown in the vertical axis.
The readings at 10 lines per millimeter measure the lens' contrast ability (red lines), repeating fine parallel lines spaced at 30 lines per millimeter measure the lens' sharpness ability (green lines), when the aperture is wide open. Fine repeating line sets are created parallel to a diagonal line running from corner to corner of the frame, are called Sagittal lines (S) and sets of repeating lines vertical to these lines are drawn, called Meridional (M) line sets.
Distortion
View Larger Imageeffective distortion: When you take a picture of a lattice pattern, it will appear as the blue dotted line shows. the red line illustrates how the lattice pattern will appear in the actual picture when any lens distortion is taken into account.
relative distortion: In this chart, the horizontal axis shows the ideal image height (the distance from the center to the edge of the image [mm]). The vertical axis shows the extent of distortion. The extent of the distortion is represented by how much Y, which is the actual image height, grows (or shrinks) against Y0 which is the ideal image height.
Extent of distortion: D[%]=(Y-Y0/Y0)x100
When you take the picture of a square object, if the distortion amount show a minus value, the image will be seen as expanded (Barrel distortion). If the distortion amount is a plus value, it will be seen as a recessed (pincushi on distortion). When the distortion value is close to 0, the appearance of distortion is very minimal.
Vignetting
View Larger ImageThe horizontal axis shows the image height (the distance from the center to the edge of the image [mm]). The vertical axis shows the amount of light in the image (based on the amount of light in the image center being 100%). If the peripheral amount of light is lower than the center, the four corners of the image will be darker (vignetting).
Specifications
Lens Construction 16 Elements in 13 Groups Angle of View (for SD1) 76.5 - 6.5 degrees Number of Diaphragm Blades 7 Blades (Rounded diaphragm) Minimum Aperture F22 Minimum Focusing Distance 35cm / 13.8in. Maximum Magnification 1:2.9 Filter Size Diameter 62mm Dimensions Diameter 73.5mm x Length 88.6mm / 2.9in. x 3.5in. Weight 470g / 16.6oz.Customer reviews
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Customers like the versatility, value, and quality of the camera lenses. For example, they mention it's a great travel lens, well built, and reasonable priced. They appreciate the performance, image quality, and weight. Opinions are mixed on autofocus, and zoom.
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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the lens. They mention that it is well built, has a wide range of capabilities, and is a decent lens. Some appreciate the macro feature. Overall, customers are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"...this newest superzoom from Sigma, paired with my Canon 60D. Build quality is excellent. Image quality is sharp at both ends of the range...." Read more
"...While the lens is light in weight, it feels solidly built. The camera mount is metal...." Read more
"...The Sigma lens is decent build quality, has a quiet auto focus and the optical stabilization gives about 3 f-stops...." Read more
"This is a decent lens given the focal length range and cost. Competing lenses can go for over twice the cost...." Read more
Customers like the image quality of the lens. They mention that it takes nice still and scenery shots, is sharp and clear, and has good color. Some say that the quality of light gathering and zoom range of this lens is also good, and the bokeh isn't bad.
"...focuses quicker, is much easier to hold and carry, and results in the same quality shots. It is much smaller and lighter than the canon 18-200...." Read more
"...Images seem to be sharp across the zoom range, and although some reviewers are reporting a slightly softer image at maximum zoom (250mm), I really do..." Read more
"...filter is great if you do any landscape photography as it really brings out the blue sky, white clouds and green foliage.3...." Read more
"...Image quality is very good for the class of lens. It doesn't hod up to a good prime or "L" lens but its price is not in the same ballpark either...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the performance of the lens. They mention that it does a great job, especially in good light situations, with quick and quiet autofocus. The lens performs well, maintaining good aperture performance and wonderful zoom range. Customers say that it works great on a Canon Rebel T5 and an APS-C camera. It has very good video performance and is a virtually all purpose, walk around or travel lens. It works great indoors and outdoors and is compatible with E-mount.
"...Focus is quick and quiet. OS works extremely well...." Read more
"...If you are looking for a wonderful, virtually all purpose, walk around or travel lens, I can recommend this one to you!" Read more
"...stabilized walk-around lens with a great zoom range and is fairly fast, you will be hard pressed to do better than this one, without spending a lot..." Read more
"...The hood locks on pretty solidly and works well for the wider angles. I have had to hand shade the lens at times with longer focal lengths...." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the camera lens. They say it's a great alternative and reasonably priced. Customers also mention that it provides a lot of lens for the money.
"...To top it all off, the price is outstanding for a lens with this feature set, build, and image quality...." Read more
"...well-built, good performance lens with a fantastic zoom range and a good price, to boot. And it's made in Japan...." Read more
"...Great price...." Read more
"...For me this Sigma lens fit my needs the best. The cost is very reasonable for the budget minded photographer and the image quality is decent...." Read more
Customers like the weight of the lens. Some say that it is simple to use, clear, and relatively compact. They also say that the lens is easy to carry around and fits well into their hand. Some mention that the composite barrels keep the weight down.
"...Focus is quick and quiet. OS works extremely well. It is light weight and compact compared to others in this category, which adds to its value as a "..." Read more
"...The lens is light enough (470g) and small enough that you shouldn't have trouble using it on a day-long shoot, or carrying it around on vacation...." Read more
"...While the lens is light in weight, it feels solidly built. The camera mount is metal...." Read more
"...For that, I love it.I also love the light and compact size. Really easy on the shoulders...." Read more
Customers find the lens versatile and useful for travel and outdoor photography. They say it's a great lens to take on vacation, and a good lens to carry around. Customers also mention that it'll do several jobs well.
"...Rebel T3i/600D. While this lens isn't perfect, it makes a very good walk-around lens...." Read more
"...Great for all around shooting, and the light gathering optics are pretty amazing, way better than anything else I have of the equivalent in..." Read more
"...This is a great outdoor walk around lens that you can use all day without having to swap lenses...." Read more
"...Overall a great lens for an adventurous person who wants to take pictures of everything on the move without wasting time changing lenses." Read more
Customers are mixed about the zoom of the camera lens. Some mention that the range is incredible, and can zoom way across a soccer field. However, others say that the zoom will creep out when the camera is carried with them, and is stiff at the beginning of the zoom. The lens is quite heavy, so it tends to zoom on its own if directed downward.
"...It is much smaller and lighter than the canon 18-200. Yet, looks and feels as well made or arguably better than the Canon lenses...." Read more
"...It's wide and then it can zoom way across a soccer field. No need to switch the 18-55 out for the 55-250 and back again...." Read more
"...Great price. This lens delivers a ton of performance, over a wide zoom range, with optical stabilization, for less than what a similar Canon lens..." Read more
"...The zoom, while smooth, has the slightest amount of stiffness in the middle of the zoom range, something that I believe will probably decrease over..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the autofocus of the camera lens. Some mention that it's fairly quick, while others say that it is slower to focus and sometimes wouldn't focus quite right. The manual focus worked great when required, and the auto focus and OS features work great. However, some say that the lens is larger, heavier, and slower tofocus. The only weakness of the lens, is the slow aperture, which can delay taking quick shots.
"...Even my 16-80mm Zeiss doesn't have this focusing technology. Focusing is fairly quick, too, although perhaps not quite as quick as my Zeiss, but..." Read more
"...The Sigma lens is decent build quality, has a quiet auto focus and the optical stabilization gives about 3 f-stops...." Read more
"...But, it is larger, heavier, and slower to focus. However, if money is an issue, it's ~$120 cheaper than this one...." Read more
"...] I feel that the smaller size, lighter weight, and faster autofocus easily justifies its extra cost." Read more
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I had used the Tamron AF 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD LD Aspherical IF Macro Zoom Lens for Canon DSLR Cameras for a while last year, when it was the "hot" 3rd party superzoom. But, the images looked a little soft to me, especially at the long end. Plus, I didn't care for the build quality and feel of the zoom/focus rings at all. (The Tamron is made in China, while this Sigma is made in Japan.) And, IIRC, the Tamron zoom ring operated in the opposite direction from Canon and Sigma, which wreaks havoc with one's muscle memory. The Tamron also suffered from lens creep, which the Sigma, so far, has not.
I have been using the Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Standard Zoom Lens for Canon DSLR Cameras with my 60D until switching to this Sigma, and the Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Standard Zoom Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras with my T2i before that. This Sigma lens focuses quicker, is much easier to hold and carry, and results in the same quality shots. It is much smaller and lighter than the canon 18-200. Yet, looks and feels as well made or arguably better than the Canon lenses. The AF/MF, OS, and lock buttons are positioned better than the Canon's. The Canon 18-200 also suffers from lens creep, which the Sigma, so far, does not. The image quality is about the same, although the Sigma does show a little less CA, which is a plus.
There is an older version of this lens with an almost identical title, just not "Macro" Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM IF Lens for Canon AF Digital SLR Cameras . But, it is larger, heavier, and slower to focus. However, if money is an issue, it's ~$120 cheaper than this one. So, it might be a viable option for you. But, not having used it, I cannot speak to its image quality, build, or operation. It does get mostly positive reviews, though.
I can, however, highly recommend *this* Sigma for your Canon EOS system body. Of course, it will not result in images as sharp as most prime lenses or almost any L series lens. But, I find it the best of the current crop of "walkaround" lenses available for the Canon APS-C sensor models. (It is not recommended for full-frame models.) I can almost guarantee it will rarely see any time not attached to yours, if you are like me and want a single lens for most of your everyday shots. Sure, there are plenty of situations that require that prime portrait or macro lens, or that long telephoto zoom. But, when you're at the dog park, or the kids' birthday party, or the family reunion, or tourist destination, etc, this is the lens.
Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2012
I had used the [[ASIN:B004FN1W28 Tamron AF 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD LD Aspherical IF Macro Zoom Lens for Canon DSLR Cameras]] for a while last year, when it was the "hot" 3rd party superzoom. But, the images looked a little soft to me, especially at the long end. Plus, I didn't care for the build quality and feel of the zoom/focus rings at all. (The Tamron is made in China, while this Sigma is made in Japan.) And, IIRC, the Tamron zoom ring operated in the opposite direction from Canon and Sigma, which wreaks havoc with one's muscle memory. The Tamron also suffered from lens creep, which the Sigma, so far, has not.
I have been using the [[ASIN:B001ET6QFY Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Standard Zoom Lens for Canon DSLR Cameras]] with my 60D until switching to this Sigma, and the [[ASIN:B002NEGTT2 Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Standard Zoom Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras]] with my T2i before that. This Sigma lens focuses quicker, is much easier to hold and carry, and results in the same quality shots. It is much smaller and lighter than the canon 18-200. Yet, looks and feels as well made or arguably better than the Canon lenses. The AF/MF, OS, and lock buttons are positioned better than the Canon's. The Canon 18-200 also suffers from lens creep, which the Sigma, so far, does not. The image quality is about the same, although the Sigma does show a little less CA, which is a plus.
There is an older version of this lens with an almost identical title, just not "Macro" [[ASIN:B001PGXEH4 Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM IF Lens for Canon AF Digital SLR Cameras]]. But, it is larger, heavier, and slower to focus. However, if money is an issue, it's ~$120 cheaper than this one. So, it might be a viable option for you. But, not having used it, I cannot speak to its image quality, build, or operation. It does get mostly positive reviews, though.
I can, however, highly recommend *this* Sigma for your Canon EOS system body. Of course, it will not result in images as sharp as most prime lenses or almost any L series lens. But, I find it the best of the current crop of "walkaround" lenses available for the Canon APS-C sensor models. (It is not recommended for full-frame models.) I can almost guarantee it will rarely see any time not attached to yours, if you are like me and want a single lens for most of your everyday shots. Sure, there are plenty of situations that require that prime portrait or macro lens, or that long telephoto zoom. But, when you're at the dog park, or the kids' birthday party, or the family reunion, or tourist destination, etc, this is the lens.
The lens seems to be manufactured with excellent quality. An increasingly rare thing these days, the lens is manufactured in Japan. The materials used are described in the product literature at the top of the Amazon page, but the feel of the lens is very good, with a solid feel and a generally smooth zoom mechanism. Both the zoom lock and the manual focus switch have a very nice, solid click engagement. The zoom, while smooth, has the slightest amount of stiffness in the middle of the zoom range, something that I believe will probably decrease over time. I believe the lens will exhibit "lens creep" over time, but this is hardly something unusual for this class of lens (and if you wish, look into a Lens Band to help control it). The glass elements (again, see the description on the Amazon page above this review) incorporate low dispersion glass ("SLD"), and also make use of three aspherical lens elements (meaning that the lens curvatures for these elements are not spherical, but "a"-spherical to reduce distortion) to apparently reduce the number of lens elements used in the model.
This lens is an updated version of Sigma's earlier 18-250mm lens (the Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM IF Lens for Sony ), which has been out for a couple of years. BE CARFUL ABOUT THIS, because the older and newer models come up together when you search for them on Amazon or any other site. The distinguishing mark is that the new version will say "Macro" as part of it's name. It's not a true macro lens, of course, but the newer lens element configuration has allowed Sigma to reduce the minimum focusing difference to about fourteen inches (and at any zoon level!), no mean feat. When you couple that minimum distance with the 250mm zoom level, this lens can pass as a macro in some sense, and I've been able to achieve such shots using that configuration. There is also a price difference between the older and newer models, and you have to be careful not to make the mistake of thinking you are getting a real steal on the lens when you are, in fact, looking at the older model. The newer model is lighter (470g vs. the older model's 630g, a substantial difference) and smaller (7.37 x 8.89 cm vs. the older 7.87 x 10.16 cm), which is part of the reason you might want to consider the newer one (amongst others, continue reading).
Images seem to be sharp across the zoom range, and although some reviewers are reporting a slightly softer image at maximum zoom (250mm), I really don't see that too much myself. In fact, most of the shots I've taken with the lens thus far really don't seem to need sharpening all that much (maybe a touch here and there, but this is true of all lenses in most any price category). I normally use a Sony SAL-1680Z 16-80mm f/3.5-4.5 Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T DT Zoom Lens , and the Zeiss has it's trademark "Zeiss color," and this Sigma has more of what I would describe as a neutral color palate: you can intensify the contrast a bit if you desire, but it probably isn't necessary. You might also be wondering about the sharpness level against the Zeiss. I actually don't see all that much of a difference in the sharpness, but these are two very different lenses with very different costs. The Zeiss 16-80mm does what it does remarkably well. This Sigma, however, does what is does very well, too. It's a wide angle lens that zooms all the way to 250mm, and gives pretty uniform picture quality across the whole range.
I am using the lens with a Sony Alpha SLT-A57 16.1 MP DSLR , and the weight and reduced physical dimensions of the lens make it a really great companion to the a57. The lens is light enough (470g) and small enough that you shouldn't have trouble using it on a day-long shoot, or carrying it around on vacation. It's physical appearance is pretty nondescript, which is kind of nice in a way, because it doesn't attract attention to itself. There's just a small amount of gold labeling, and white markings for zoom level, and a flat black finish to the grip. The lens uses the "double-trombone" extension for the barrel, but it feels very solid, and doesn't protrude as much as similar lenses.
One thing this lens has--and something that will ruin you once you try it--is the "Hypersonic Motor" focusing mechanism. This means that focusing is accomplished through application of a small amount of current on a piezo-electric component, not a screw-drive mechanism, as in most lenses. In practice, it means that you'll hear almost no sound when the lens if focusing, just the slightest amount of internal movement of the elements. It's nearly completely silent. Even my 16-80mm Zeiss doesn't have this focusing technology. Focusing is fairly quick, too, although perhaps not quite as quick as my Zeiss, but really nothing of great difference to speak of.
So, as you can tell, thus far, I'm happy with this lens. When you add to this that the lens is currently being sold at only $550, it's actually something of a bargain. It's a well-built, good performance lens with a fantastic zoom range and a good price, to boot. And it's made in Japan. I suspect this lens will become quite popular over time. Five stars.
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Additional Notes:
Although the descriptor here says "Sigma 18-250mm f3.5-6.3 DC MACRO OS HSM," note that this is a slight error. The Sony (and the Pentax mount, as well) do NOT come with optical stabilization ("OS"). As Sony users are aware, modern Sony alphas have "SteadyShot INSIDE," so any lens you mount to the camera has, by default, optical stabilization. This titling error seems to be a carry over from the Nikon and Canon mount versions of the lens, both of which come with "OS," since neither Nikon or Canon cameras have built-in optical stabilization like the Sony alphas.
There is some vignetting (darker portions of the photo in the corners of it's frame)present at most of the zoom levels. This may or may not be an issue to you. Most "travel" zooms exhibit this behavior as a function of the compromises made to achieve such long reach (here, 18 to 250mm). You may be able to reduce this somewhat by decreasing the aperture for a given shot, but I have not yet tested that on this lens. The vignetting is pretty small (although noticeable), so this may not be of great concern.
Note, also, that the lens does not come with a lens bag or case. You'll have to pick that up separately.
For whatever it is worth, the bayonet mount is made of metal, not plastic (silver in color, made of brass).
The small white dot that is used to align the lens with the camera when you are attaching the lens is a bit hard to see. Compare that with the bright orange dot on Sony lenses, which is instantly visible, and therefore easier to mount the lens. It's alright that Sigma did not use orange to keep from intruding on the Sony style, but the white dot should have been made a bit larger for easier visibility.
My printed documentation says the lens has a one-year warranty.
For filters, I recommend the excellent Hoya 62mm Super Multicoated UV (0) or the Hoya 62mm DMC PRO1 Glass Protector .
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Ich habe das Sigma 18-250 erworben, um es als „Immer-drauf-Objektiv“ an meiner Canon EOS 1300D zu nutzen. Parallel hatte ich zum Vergleichen das Sigma 18-300 aus der Contemporary-Serie [ Sigma 18-300/3,5-6,3 DC Makro OS HSM Objektiv (Filtergewinde 72mm) für Canon Objektivbajonett schwarz ]erworben.
(Mir ist bewusst, dass der Vergleich dieser beiden Objektive etwas hinkt, da die Contemporary-Serie (hier das Sigma 18-300) eigentlich in einer höheren Preisliga spielt. Allerdings habe ich dieses Objektiv zum Angebotspreis von 299,- € erworben und dazu einen 20,- € Amazon-Gutschein erhalten. Somit hat das Sigma 18-300 unter'm Strich noch 279,- € gekostet und damit ziemlich genau so viel wie aktuell das Sigma 18-250.)
Der Vorteil eines solchen Allround-Objektivs liegt darin, für (fast) jede Situation gewappnet zu sein und nicht ständig zwischen Weitwinkel-, Mittelbereichs- und Teleobjektiv wechseln zu müssen. Selbst Makro-Aufnahmen können damit angefertigt werden.
Natürlich muss einem klar sein, dass eine solche Lösung immer einen Kompromiss (hinsichtlich der Bildqualität) darstellt, welchen vermutlich „Hobby-Fotografen“ eher bereit sind einzugehen als Fortgeschrittene oder Profis. Hier muss man für sich entscheiden, ob einem die Bequemlichkeit (= Immer-Drauf-Objektiv) oder die bestmögliche Bildqualität (= separate Objektive je nach Einsatzsituation) wichtiger sind.
Der erste Eindruck:
Beide Objektive machen in meinen Augen einen ordentlichen Eindruck. Das Sigma 18-300 wirkt jedoch noch wertiger als das Sigma 18-250.
Das Material der Gehäuse erscheint mir robust, der Zoomring ist bei beiden Modellen griffig, am 18-300 ist er etwas breiter.
Besonders fällt das deutlich höhere Gewicht des Sigma 18-300 auf. Es wiegt 568 g, das Sigma 18-250 wiegt dagegen „nur“ 474 g.
Ich vermute, dass das höhere Gewicht des Sigma 18-300 einen Rückschluss auf dessen stabilere Bauweise, eine solidere Mechanik und bessere Linsen zulassen. Gleichwohl sehe ich es als Nachteil an: Wenn man die Kamera viel mit sich herumträgt, ist das Mehrgewicht des Sigma 18-300 nicht zu unterschätzen.
Zum Lieferumfang gehören bei beiden Objektiven je 2 Staubschutzkappen sowie eine Sonnenblende.
Handling / Gebrauch:
Beide Objektive sind mit eine „Lock-Funktion“ zur Arretierung des Zoom versehen, um ein unbeabsichtigtes Herausgleiten des Zooms beim Tragen der Kamera zu vermeiden oder beim Wechseln des Objektivs dieses auch am Zoomring drehen zu können . Dieser Schieber ist beim Sigma 18-300 minimal schwergängiger zu bedienen als beim Sigma 18-250.
Das Drehen des Zoomringes fühlt sich beim Sigma 18-300 etwas schwergängiger an, dennoch (oder vielleicht auch gerade deshalb) lässt sich der Zoom gut dosieren.
Ein deutlicher Unterschied zeigt sich in der Zeit, die das Objektiv zum Scharfstellen des Auto-Focus benötigt: Hier ist das Sigma 18-300 spürbar flotter als das Sigma 18-250.
Der optische Stabilisator funktioniert bei beiden Objektiven - gerade bei großen Brennweiten - m.E. zuverlässig.
Fotografie-Ergebnisse:
Der Unterschied zwischen 300 mm und 250 mm Brennweite ist zwar feststellbar, fällt aber relativ gering aus. M.E. ist man mit beiden Objektiven hinsichtlich des Zooms ausreichend gut für den Alltag gerüstet. Meines Erachtens lohnt es sich nicht, nur wegen des geringfügig besseren Zooms das teurere Sigma 18-300 zu wählen.
Anders sieht es hinsichtlich der Qualität der Fotos aus - hier reicht das Sigma 18-250 nicht ganz an die Abbildungsleistung des Sigma 18-300 heran:
Die mit dem 18-300 aufgenommenen Fotos machen einen frischeren, lebendigeren Eindruck. Farben und Kontraste werden besser dargestellt. Beim Vergrößern der Fotos am PC (bei gleichem Vergrößerungsfaktor) kommen Details besser heraus. So sind bspw. noch einzelne Blätter des Rasens zu erkennen, wo beim 18-250 nur noch eine „verklebte“ Fläche zu erkennen ist.
Auch im Bereich der Nahfotografie sind leichte Unterschiede feststellbar – das Sigma 18-300 bildet hier m.E. mehr Details ab (vgl. Beispiel-Bilder 7 und 8).
Weil Bilder bekanntlich mehr als viele Worte sagen, habe ich zum Vergleich einige Fotos angefügt. Diese wurden jeweils unmittelbar nacheinander vom selben Standort im Modus P aufgenommen.
Bild 1: Sigma 18-250; 1/400 Sek.; f/7.1; 250 mm; Entfernung zum Objekt ca. 100 m
Bild 2: Sigma 18-300; 1/400 Sek.; f/8; 300 mm; Entfernung zum Objekt ca. 100 m
Bild 3: Sigma 18-250; 1/320 Sek.; f/7.1; 250 mm
Bild 4: Sigma 18-300; 1/400 Sek.; f/8; 300 mm
Bild 5: Sigma 18-250; 1/60 Sek.; f/6.3; 250 mm; Entfernung zum Objekt ca. 1,5 m
Bild 6: Sigma 18-300; 1/60 Sek.; f/6.3; 300 mm; Entfernung zum Objekt ca. 1,5 m
Bild 7: Sigma 18-250; 1/500 Sek.; f/8; 250 mm; Entfernung zum Objekt ca. 0,4 m
Bild 8: Sigma 18-300; 1/500 Sek.; f/8; 300 mm; Entfernung zum Objekt ca. 0,4 m
Bild 9: Sigma 18-250; 1/400 Sek.; f/13; 18 mm
Bild 10: Sigma 18-300; 1/320 Sek.; f/11; 18 mm
Garantie:
Sigma bietet für beide Objektive eine erweiterte 3-jährige Garantie an. Vorausssetzung hierfür ist die Registrierung der Serien-Nummer auf der Sigma-Homepage innerhalb von 8 Wochen nach Kauf. Weiterhin können nur solche Objektive die 3-Jahres-Garantie erhalten, welche von der Sigma Deutschland GmbH in Verkehr gebracht wurden. Die von Amazon.de selbst verkauften Objektive erfüllen diese Voraussetzung.
Fazit:
In meinem Vergleich schneidet das Sigma 18-300 Contemporary etwas besser ab als das Sigma 18-250 – was aber wegen des höheren Preissegmentes auch nicht verwundern dürfte.
Für sich genommen ist aber auch das Sigma 18-250 m.E. ein sehr gutes, empfehlenswertes Objektiv für Einsteiger.
Unter Berücksichtigung der regulären Verkaufspreise der beiden Objektive verfügt das Sigma 18-250 nach meinem Empfinden über das bessere Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis.
Wer Wert auf eine geringfügig bessere Abbildungsleistung legt, ist mit dem Sigma 18-300 sehr gut bedient. Unter dem Blickwinkel eines guten Kompromisses lohnt sich dagegen der reguläre Mehrpreis von ca. 100,- € für das Sigma 18-300 m. E. nicht.
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Reviewed in Germany on December 27, 2017
Ich habe das Sigma 18-250 erworben, um es als „Immer-drauf-Objektiv“ an meiner Canon EOS 1300D zu nutzen. Parallel hatte ich zum Vergleichen das Sigma 18-300 aus der Contemporary-Serie [ [[ASIN:B00NJ9K52W Sigma 18-300/3,5-6,3 DC Makro OS HSM Objektiv (Filtergewinde 72mm) für Canon Objektivbajonett schwarz]] ]erworben.
(Mir ist bewusst, dass der Vergleich dieser beiden Objektive etwas hinkt, da die Contemporary-Serie (hier das Sigma 18-300) eigentlich in einer höheren Preisliga spielt. Allerdings habe ich dieses Objektiv zum Angebotspreis von 299,- € erworben und dazu einen 20,- € Amazon-Gutschein erhalten. Somit hat das Sigma 18-300 unter'm Strich noch 279,- € gekostet und damit ziemlich genau so viel wie aktuell das Sigma 18-250.)
Der Vorteil eines solchen Allround-Objektivs liegt darin, für (fast) jede Situation gewappnet zu sein und nicht ständig zwischen Weitwinkel-, Mittelbereichs- und Teleobjektiv wechseln zu müssen. Selbst Makro-Aufnahmen können damit angefertigt werden.
Natürlich muss einem klar sein, dass eine solche Lösung immer einen Kompromiss (hinsichtlich der Bildqualität) darstellt, welchen vermutlich „Hobby-Fotografen“ eher bereit sind einzugehen als Fortgeschrittene oder Profis. Hier muss man für sich entscheiden, ob einem die Bequemlichkeit (= Immer-Drauf-Objektiv) oder die bestmögliche Bildqualität (= separate Objektive je nach Einsatzsituation) wichtiger sind.
Der erste Eindruck:
Beide Objektive machen in meinen Augen einen ordentlichen Eindruck. Das Sigma 18-300 wirkt jedoch noch wertiger als das Sigma 18-250.
Das Material der Gehäuse erscheint mir robust, der Zoomring ist bei beiden Modellen griffig, am 18-300 ist er etwas breiter.
Besonders fällt das deutlich höhere Gewicht des Sigma 18-300 auf. Es wiegt 568 g, das Sigma 18-250 wiegt dagegen „nur“ 474 g.
Ich vermute, dass das höhere Gewicht des Sigma 18-300 einen Rückschluss auf dessen stabilere Bauweise, eine solidere Mechanik und bessere Linsen zulassen. Gleichwohl sehe ich es als Nachteil an: Wenn man die Kamera viel mit sich herumträgt, ist das Mehrgewicht des Sigma 18-300 nicht zu unterschätzen.
Zum Lieferumfang gehören bei beiden Objektiven je 2 Staubschutzkappen sowie eine Sonnenblende.
Handling / Gebrauch:
Beide Objektive sind mit eine „Lock-Funktion“ zur Arretierung des Zoom versehen, um ein unbeabsichtigtes Herausgleiten des Zooms beim Tragen der Kamera zu vermeiden oder beim Wechseln des Objektivs dieses auch am Zoomring drehen zu können . Dieser Schieber ist beim Sigma 18-300 minimal schwergängiger zu bedienen als beim Sigma 18-250.
Das Drehen des Zoomringes fühlt sich beim Sigma 18-300 etwas schwergängiger an, dennoch (oder vielleicht auch gerade deshalb) lässt sich der Zoom gut dosieren.
Ein deutlicher Unterschied zeigt sich in der Zeit, die das Objektiv zum Scharfstellen des Auto-Focus benötigt: Hier ist das Sigma 18-300 spürbar flotter als das Sigma 18-250.
Der optische Stabilisator funktioniert bei beiden Objektiven - gerade bei großen Brennweiten - m.E. zuverlässig.
Fotografie-Ergebnisse:
Der Unterschied zwischen 300 mm und 250 mm Brennweite ist zwar feststellbar, fällt aber relativ gering aus. M.E. ist man mit beiden Objektiven hinsichtlich des Zooms ausreichend gut für den Alltag gerüstet. Meines Erachtens lohnt es sich nicht, nur wegen des geringfügig besseren Zooms das teurere Sigma 18-300 zu wählen.
Anders sieht es hinsichtlich der Qualität der Fotos aus - hier reicht das Sigma 18-250 nicht ganz an die Abbildungsleistung des Sigma 18-300 heran:
Die mit dem 18-300 aufgenommenen Fotos machen einen frischeren, lebendigeren Eindruck. Farben und Kontraste werden besser dargestellt. Beim Vergrößern der Fotos am PC (bei gleichem Vergrößerungsfaktor) kommen Details besser heraus. So sind bspw. noch einzelne Blätter des Rasens zu erkennen, wo beim 18-250 nur noch eine „verklebte“ Fläche zu erkennen ist.
Auch im Bereich der Nahfotografie sind leichte Unterschiede feststellbar – das Sigma 18-300 bildet hier m.E. mehr Details ab (vgl. Beispiel-Bilder 7 und 8).
Weil Bilder bekanntlich mehr als viele Worte sagen, habe ich zum Vergleich einige Fotos angefügt. Diese wurden jeweils unmittelbar nacheinander vom selben Standort im Modus P aufgenommen.
Bild 1: Sigma 18-250; 1/400 Sek.; f/7.1; 250 mm; Entfernung zum Objekt ca. 100 m
Bild 2: Sigma 18-300; 1/400 Sek.; f/8; 300 mm; Entfernung zum Objekt ca. 100 m
Bild 3: Sigma 18-250; 1/320 Sek.; f/7.1; 250 mm
Bild 4: Sigma 18-300; 1/400 Sek.; f/8; 300 mm
Bild 5: Sigma 18-250; 1/60 Sek.; f/6.3; 250 mm; Entfernung zum Objekt ca. 1,5 m
Bild 6: Sigma 18-300; 1/60 Sek.; f/6.3; 300 mm; Entfernung zum Objekt ca. 1,5 m
Bild 7: Sigma 18-250; 1/500 Sek.; f/8; 250 mm; Entfernung zum Objekt ca. 0,4 m
Bild 8: Sigma 18-300; 1/500 Sek.; f/8; 300 mm; Entfernung zum Objekt ca. 0,4 m
Bild 9: Sigma 18-250; 1/400 Sek.; f/13; 18 mm
Bild 10: Sigma 18-300; 1/320 Sek.; f/11; 18 mm
Garantie:
Sigma bietet für beide Objektive eine erweiterte 3-jährige Garantie an. Vorausssetzung hierfür ist die Registrierung der Serien-Nummer auf der Sigma-Homepage innerhalb von 8 Wochen nach Kauf. Weiterhin können nur solche Objektive die 3-Jahres-Garantie erhalten, welche von der Sigma Deutschland GmbH in Verkehr gebracht wurden. Die von Amazon.de selbst verkauften Objektive erfüllen diese Voraussetzung.
Fazit:
In meinem Vergleich schneidet das Sigma 18-300 Contemporary etwas besser ab als das Sigma 18-250 – was aber wegen des höheren Preissegmentes auch nicht verwundern dürfte.
Für sich genommen ist aber auch das Sigma 18-250 m.E. ein sehr gutes, empfehlenswertes Objektiv für Einsteiger.
Unter Berücksichtigung der regulären Verkaufspreise der beiden Objektive verfügt das Sigma 18-250 nach meinem Empfinden über das bessere Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis.
Wer Wert auf eine geringfügig bessere Abbildungsleistung legt, ist mit dem Sigma 18-300 sehr gut bedient. Unter dem Blickwinkel eines guten Kompromisses lohnt sich dagegen der reguläre Mehrpreis von ca. 100,- € für das Sigma 18-300 m. E. nicht.
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