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Sigma 18-250mm f3.5-6.3 DC MACRO OS HSM for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras

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Focal Length Description 18-250 millimeters
Lens Type Macro
Compatible Mountings Nikon F (DX)
Camera Lens Description 7

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  • 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
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    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 Composite

    The 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
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    MTF (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
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    effective 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
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    The 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

    4.5 out of 5 stars
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    2,868 global ratings

    Customers say

    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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    324 customers mention298 positive26 negative

    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

    248 customers mention204 positive44 negative

    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

    156 customers mention142 positive14 negative

    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

    149 customers mention146 positive3 negative

    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

    115 customers mention92 positive23 negative

    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

    72 customers mention72 positive0 negative

    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

    168 customers mention115 positive53 negative

    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

    135 customers mention89 positive46 negative

    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

    A terrific Lens bargain for my Pentax K-5 ii
    5 Stars
    A terrific Lens bargain for my Pentax K-5 ii
    A terrific Lens bargain for my Pentax K-5 ii. Simply, a travel lens that gets the details, and more just right.A little background 1st. I am by no stretch of the imagination, a pro photographer. Not even close. I am just a hobbyist that loves the fun of taking images to share with others, and to view later myself.The Pentax K-5 ii has soldiered on with a cross country travels, and more, but always needed a great lens that I could leave on the camera. I always envisioned this with my Nikon D90, D200, it just never happened. Now with the Pentax the Sigma 18-250mm DC Macro HSM, and Amazon's Warehouse deal made it a reality.Anticipation.I was eagerly awaiting the lens, wondering what condition it would be in based on the description in the Amazon Warehouse Deal. I needn't have worried. It arrived in perfect condition. Typical packing from Amazon.Installation was a snap, all automation functions are perfect.In use.In use I couldn't be happier, though had to get used to the zoom control, backwards to what Pentax does with their lenses, no big deal. Focus, and Zoom Ring are smooth in operation, and yes NO Zoom creep at all. AF and MF, and Lock switches on lens barrel easy to use, and positive. I have to say as I used this lens, I really am glad I got it. Using a friend's Nikon d50 with her 18-200mm convinced me of the Convenience. It just can't be beat. Yes I get all the caveats of an all in one solution. I am okay with that. I will still buy a 50mm prime etc. some time in the future, but this lens just complements my K-5 ii no end. Getting up close, and personal was never so easy.Enjoying the 21st Commemorative National Corvette Museum celebration of which there were plenty of folks there, I was able to get the shot I wanted without getting in anyone's way. Using the Zoom to get that just right shot. In combination of my Pentax using no flash shots by the way, I was very happy with the output I got with this lens. Far exceeded my expectations. Color, and detail are just fine for me.Seeing it all including the Sink Hole Corvettes in their mangled glory. I was able with this lens to get it all. The Competition engines, have all the detail I could want.My other passion is aircraft, and with a 400mm zoom per the rule of 1.5 crop, I think this lens will be great for my air shows, and airplane watching I do. Auto Racing will a natural for this lens too I think.Carrying around this lens was nice as the composite barrels keep the weight down. I wanted initially to get the Pentax Zoom, I am glad I got this instead, and saved lots of money. Like i said, I am not a pro, but I love capturing the memories of my travels, and this very lens is making that so easy. Easy to see why DPreview.com says this is best the Travel Lens to pick. http://www.dpreview.com/products/sigma/lenses/sigma_18-250_3p5-6p3_os to read all about from them.I would recommend this lens to anyone looking at a bargain one zoom travel lens, but if you are doing critical photography, your primes are the way to go. But as in all in one solution. This Sigma is very good indeed.
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    Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2012
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Very nice lens. New leader in the "walkaround" category
    Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2012
    I am very very pleased with this newest superzoom from Sigma, paired with my Canon 60D. Build quality is excellent. Image quality is sharp at both ends of the range. 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 "walkaround" lens. To top it all off, the price is outstanding for a lens with this feature set, build, and image quality. (It's ~$100 cheaper than the "comparable" Tamron, and ~$30 less than the shorter focal length Canon 18-200.)

    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.
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    Trent Easter
    5.0 out of 5 stars Sigma and 47th Street are awesome
    Reviewed in Canada on November 16, 2017
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    5.0 out of 5 stars The pictures are excellent for its purpose as a travel lense
    Reviewed in Canada on September 20, 2017
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    5.0 out of 5 stars gutes Einstiegs-immer-drauf-Objektiv (ein Vergleich mit Sigma 18-300)
    Reviewed in Germany on December 27, 2017
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    5.0 out of 5 stars gutes Einstiegs-immer-drauf-Objektiv (ein Vergleich mit Sigma 18-300)
    Reviewed in Germany on December 27, 2017
    Zunächst vorweg: Ich beschäftige mich erst seit kurzem mit der DSLR-Fotografie und bezeichne mich daher als Laie auf diesem Gebiet. Demgemäß richtet sich auch diese Rezension eher an Anfänger im Bereich der DSLR-Fotografie – Fortgeschrittene werden sicher auf andere Details achten …

    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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    Walter
    5.0 out of 5 stars Ottimo
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    5.0 out of 5 stars コスパ良いです。
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