This lens is absolutely brilliant. For anyone worried about the autofocus issues on new cameras, I just bought one today and it works fine on my Rebel SL3 (both in viewfinder and live view). Though I still have to test it out in a real-life situation. I actually was allowed to try it out before purchasing it (new) by the store owner. See if you can do the same before buying!
"...did this thing fall from a spaceship or something?" Your comment is about the best way to describe how unbelievable their ART lenses are, specially this one! Great review!
Been doing photography for 14 years now, never did I use at any brand of lens except Canon EF L. After bumping at this channel about the nifty 50 review, I tried the ART 50mm 1.4 Sigma and never could get happier. Thank you Christopher. 👍🏼
Great review, love the detail and different examples you show, especially to do with filming. I just bought one of these and your review has been really helpful. Thank you!
This lens made me finally take the leap from using only Canon lenses. I also love that this lens is made in Japan. It has been amazing so far and with videos like this from Christopher I learn more and more. 🇺🇸
Your videos are so crisp and elegant. New to photography and I feel like your videos clearly explain details that are commonly overlooked by other photography channels. Subscribed!
Dear Christopher, I bought this lens two months ago in Torino, Italy, following in good part your review. Thank you very much, cause it´s delightfull to use. As you say, I am using it for everyday and never change it from my cam since I aquired it. I have a Canon 70D I bought in London last year and they are the perfect match.
I've heard wonderful things about the image quality of this lens, but recently have also heard that it has been plagued by severe and systematic autofocus issues. Mostly these have been discussed with reference to Pentax APS-C cameras when shooting still images through the eyepiece, although not unique to them. Your review is now well over a year old, which means you've surely gathered a substantial body of experience with the thing, albeit not on a Pentax body. Can you make any comment in this regard?
Hello, Chris! After 7 years from your very good review (you set standards, you know), I finally bought this sigma 18-35 for video on my Sony A7R3 and it's a marvel. "Very highly recommended" you said, and that's it, indeed! The bokeh is wonderful, even on APS-C. And it works very well on full frame, from 28mm onwards, even on 42 MPx. Thank you, again!
Wow. such a sterling review for this lens. I don't think I have heard you praise any other lens this much. I can see why, though. Will add it to my wish list!
If this lens had image stabilization, it would be absolutely perfect for what I shoot! I'm mainly a concert photographer (small clubs), and I really need that huge aperture for light gathering. IS would be the icing on the cake.
I bought this lens (used - A+ rating) because of my research and your review. I absolutely LOVE it!! I haven't taken it off my camera since. Thanks for the great review!
i salute you! I bought this lens because of your's reviews and is like you said! Thank you ! World willl be better if people like you share knowledge , kindness, neutrality and balance about everything !
I bought my lens following his recommendation years ago... Best thing ever!!! This lens hardly leaves my camera. I pair it with my D7200, and it is super sharp (it paired perfectly with my camera, not needing micro AF adjustment - impressive). It never failed me (hobby photography).
This may just be the best review of any item I have every watched. Great quality, superb and subjective info, concise and meaningful! Thank you gobs chap!
I bought one of these and its been great :) I came across the angry photographers views on Sigma? he just says everything they make is crap? hes the only guy ive come across who has really bashed this lens on comments? without doing any reviews or samples to prove his points! hes even made a comment somewhere to say the plastic Nikon kit len’s stuff will out live an Art Len’s?? I like the kit stuff but they are very plastic!!!
Love your reviews, love this lens when I bought it a couple of years ago, still going strong, no issues, my go to lens on my 70D for video work and stills! However, you crack me up on your pronunciation of the milometers, you pronounce them lamilometers lol. Anyways great work!!
Thanks. I do timelapse photography mostly and I just need something that makes great images at affordable prices. Like the Samyang 14 f2.8, I love that one. So trying to find another good deal like that for astro-photography and a zoom lens is perfect but 16-35mm f2.8 from Canon is so damn expensive!
This lens is build for APS-C cameras. if you do have an aps-c camera and try to get Astrophotos @ 18mm, you have to think that with this will result in a focal length 18mm x corp factor. That is 18 x 1.5 = 27mm for Nikon or 18 x 1.6 = 28.8 mm for Canon . This might be a good lens choice due to its big aperture of 1.8 from which your Astrophotos will benefit, but at the cost of a smaller filed of view. With my Aps-c Canon 750D, i usually use Samyang 10mm f/2.8 to shoot wide field Astrophotos.
I have owned this lens for over 2 years, it is one of my absolute favorites. This lens is AWESOME! This lens has been deemed as the Holy Grail Portrait lens for APSC cameras!
Thank you so much for this amazing review. I was looking for a good lens for my EOS 750D and now I've found the perfect one for my trip to Iceland this october.
I have been using this lens for years. I brought it on trips to Japan, philippines, and many other countries and took great pictures with it. Could be the only lens in my backpack but this is not a lens for portraits (that's why I took my 50mm f1.4 with me as well). Best lens I have bought so far ...
Chris - Love your reviews. I shoot Nikon but you are my favorite reviewer of lenses. I love the subtle hints pointing towards Christ and salvation. Keep it up...you are doing a great job.
haha i have already bought this lens, just came to hear your voice and praises about this lens,, Makes me happy that you find it this good, and to hear you talk and share your detailed and professional opinion :) Thanks
It's amazing how Sigma back then was still known for a budget lens manufacturer, but 8 years ago they predicted the future with this lens. With the rise of budget "cinema" camera with the MFT mount, the 18-35 has been the darling for a lot of videographers.
Christopher Frost Photography Now that i read back what i wrote, i think it was a bit of a silly question. The real question is, The 35mm on a full frame, it should look like an actual 21 mm right? Thanks! It would be awesome if in the future you could do review of the samyang cine lenses :)
I got this lens earlier in the year and I have used it for a while. I agree with the majority, this Sigma 18-35mm is AMAZING. Primarily, I find my self shooting in the dark and of inanimate objects and this glass brings in so much light and beautiful bokeh it is pleasing to my eyes. When doing portrait photography, the focal range may not be the best but I was still able to obtain excellent results that I can love. F1.8 ZOOM is just excellent.
Hey dude, congrats on 100K! You're my go-to for all lens related gear, you've got great consistency in all your videos which makes choosing lenses so much easier, You helped me convince meself to buy this lens and a few others (Canon 15-85mm and Tamron 70-300) so keep up the great work!
Love this guy. Well spoken and in depth reviews. I bought this lens and it's fantastic easy my favourite lens. I would but the 50-100 but I'd want OS on it and weather sealing as well. Great reviews though Chris 👍👍👍
Thanks for your reviews Chris, they are excellent. I have bought a lot of lenses off your advice alone. I have a Tokina 2.6 11-20 atm, but was looking at the Canon 16-35 2.8 L, but Based on this lens review I think this is a better contender on my 70d. I use the lens for when i am Djing (so low light), but also for baby/family photos so this should do the job of creating some nice arty pictures. Its a bit overkill for my Photo Booth, but should increase the quality from my kit lens! My other fav lens is my 24mm 2.8 pancake, so want that with a 100d for holidays and back up for the Photo Booth. I may keep the Tokina as I love the wide angle, shame the Sigma is not 16mm as that 2mm makes a difference.
Out of all the art lenses (24mm, 30mm and 35mm) you sound the most positive about this one. Since its even cheaper than most of those i think im getting this one
I simply love the Sigma 50mm Art and this zoom lens sounds like the best gift I can give to myself :P. It also looks like a perfect choice for astrophotography and everything else!
One of the most popular usage scenarios for this lens is on a speedbooster on a Micro Four Thirds camera like the G9, GH5 M2, or the GH6, where is gives an aperture around f1.2 26-50mm lens which is amazing. While the Panasonic 10-25mm f1.7 is technically a little better (better contrast, flare resistance, chromatic aberrations) I love the character that the imperfections give this lens. Plus it is way cheaper than the Panasonic lens. It is also a good option for speedboosting onto Sony APSC.
I just watched Jared Polin "review" this lens and he said nothing positive about the lens. At all. DRTV even made the lens worth purchasing. And you have done the same! Thank you for the most realistic reviews out there, as some people only care about putting on a show rather than _reviewing_ the lens at hand!
Christopher Frost Photography Haha most likely! Your reviews are excellent though. You give the audience what they want to hear. Not a stupid smell test.
And with Pentax cameras' in-body stabilisation even better!! My only very minor criticism is no weather sealing which would obviously have made the lens more expensive, but worth it on such a great lens. Still-next year it will have pride of place on my Pentax K3 ii-when I get that as well. Great review of this fine lens. Thanks very much!
i love your review so much, somehow i feel relax when i listen to your voice. i want to see your review on editing photo on lightroom and photoshop too. :)
Wow, this must be one of the best wide-angle big-aperture zoom lenses you've ever made a review on. Though admittingly, it does cost almost twice the amount of money what an entry-level dslr costs these days
Nothing escapes the march of time, what was once a piece of alien technology is now pedestrian. It's amazing to compare this review at 18MP with the same lens on the R7 at 32MP, modern lenses really do have incredible resolving power and by modern standards this lens now mildly disappointing.
So a 24mm (36mm full frame equivalent) focal length with no barrel distortion? That is amazing. No reasonably priced prime 24mm apsc lens I have seen can do that. The fact a zoom lens can do that means this lens is worth every penny. With as deep of a depth of field a lens featuring this focal length (24mm), this lens is perfect for most landscapes and general street photography. Christopher, thank you for this great review.
GOOD JOB! I've watched many of your reviews. I would say many of them are SUPERB!! I've never seen such a complete & informative review in youtube! Could you do reviews for Nikon lenses as well? Hope to see more reviews from u soon ;)
until now this is legendary one-of-a-kind superbly high image quality zoom lens with none competitor yet..well done sigma for producing such a great lens.
RELOOKING at this lens as I'm about to pick up the Canon R7 and wondering about your thoughts on the IBIS with this lens and if it might be ok to hand hold video and photos? I truly love the lens review and am ready to make the buy. thanks in advance for your response.
i think when you said that the corner crop was soft at 18mm f1.8 as it was because the grey roof was sloped. you should have tried the upper right corner instead. i still love your reviews though.
I've had this lens for about a year. When first got it, had focus issues then micro adjusted which helped then got the doc and after that never looked back. I absolutely love it with my 90D and I am comparing to my Canon 70-200 2.8 iii and Canon 100-400 and it really stacks up against those two soooooooo well! Highly recommend it and looking at a 24-70 2.8 to bridge the gap even though have the 18-135 Canon which is a great lens but not the personality of the others. It won't be the Canon as no OS but in that one, most say the Tamron is the better choice?
Ok, at 10:55 you show a picture of a very bright red flower. Why does that color flower always seem to not focus well? Even yours doesn't seem to be very crisp, slight "bleeding" of the red along the edges.
Thanks so much for this review Chris! I bought the lens for my 7D II based on your video. I was also looking at the Sigma 35mm Art for my 6D for Astrophotography but heard your comment about using this lens on FF and sure enough it worked! Have you compared the 18-35 Art with the 35 Art on FF or could you comment on this? Thanks a ton!
Dear Christopher Frost, I own a Canon 70D Camera, long story short: I am having trouble choosing between this lens and the canon 17-55 f.2.8 IS USM. For the best picture quality, which one would you recommend? (i do travel photography, do not care about weight or restricted zoom range). Keep up the great work!
Still deciding to get rid of my Tamron 17-50 VC, i know the Tammy is not razor sharp, but then it have VC. I just hope Sigma will release version 2 of this lens with OS.
".........did this thing fall from a spaceship or something" 7:20 ............ That's the point when I clicked on the Amazon "Buy" button 6 months later.......... I'm still drooling (like Homer in a doughnut shop across from a Bar)! I love this lens!!
Hello! Do you think this lens would work good on my Nikon d3200? I'm looking for a decent lens to upgrade the 18-55 kit lens. Does the quality actually changes a lot from a kit lens or is it barely noticeable? Thank you!
Do you get constant motor noise while shooting video on AF? I get that and it is picked up on the footage pretty badly. Apart from that the lens is the best I've used.
I love to always see how much or less of a point there is using lenses on fullframe. I mean. if you like square images or heavy vignette... at least it is kinda useful :D
Another great review this one and the comparison review against the other fast zoom lenses ended up costing me as I’m now happily shooting with this lens lol 👍👍👍😂😂
This lens is absolutely brilliant. For anyone worried about the autofocus issues on new cameras, I just bought one today and it works fine on my Rebel SL3 (both in viewfinder and live view). Though I still have to test it out in a real-life situation.
I actually was allowed to try it out before purchasing it (new) by the store owner. See if you can do the same before buying!
One of the best video-reviews I've seen in a long time.
"...did this thing fall from a spaceship or something?" Your comment is about the best way to describe how unbelievable their ART lenses are, specially this one! Great review!
Been doing photography for 14 years now, never did I use at any brand of lens except Canon EF L. After bumping at this channel about the nifty 50 review, I tried the ART 50mm 1.4 Sigma and never could get happier. Thank you Christopher. 👍🏼
you are the king of lens reviews dude ... thanks for sharing all these nice videos with us
Great review, love the detail and different examples you show, especially to do with filming. I just bought one of these and your review has been really helpful. Thank you!
Picked this lens up a couple months and been so happy with it.
If you don't know if your DSLR has an APS-C sensor, I hope you have an APS-C camera.
LOL, so true!
🤣 🤣 🤣 Made my day but it's true 🤣🤣🤣
Right
Why
@nikki gomez No. because it would be tragic if someone with a full frame camera doesnt even know what it is.
I can no longer afford to watch your channel since every video makes me want to buy new lenses...
I recently found this channel and just purchased this lens 😅
This channel has cost me some money with these excellent reviews.
I've had this lens for several years now. It's my favorite lens and used the most on my 70d and c100mii.
Is this lens an art lens
@@muani9684 Yup,you can see it on the box when Chris was unboxing the lens.
This lens made me finally take the leap from using only Canon lenses. I also love that this lens is made in Japan. It has been amazing so far and with videos like this from Christopher I learn more and more. 🇺🇸
Your videos are so crisp and elegant. New to photography and I feel like your videos clearly explain details that are commonly overlooked by other photography channels. Subscribed!
Im using this lens and can confirm: razor sharp lens; could be cheaper a bit, but price is still acceptable for me......
Dear Christopher, I bought this lens two months ago in Torino, Italy, following in good part your review. Thank you very much, cause it´s delightfull to use. As you say, I am using it for everyday and never change it from my cam since I aquired it. I have a Canon 70D I bought in London last year and they are the perfect match.
You're my favourite lens reviewer! And I love your hints at your faith as well! Keep it up and good work! :-D God bless!
Thanks - God bless :-)
Your channel has been my go-to to research new camera gear since I first bought my first DSLR 6 years ago! SOLID reviews!
I've heard wonderful things about the image quality of this lens, but recently have also heard that it has been plagued by severe and systematic autofocus issues. Mostly these have been discussed with reference to Pentax APS-C cameras when shooting still images through the eyepiece, although not unique to them. Your review is now well over a year old, which means you've surely gathered a substantial body of experience with the thing, albeit not on a Pentax body. Can you make any comment in this regard?
Hello, Chris! After 7 years from your very good review (you set standards, you know), I finally bought this sigma 18-35 for video on my Sony A7R3 and it's a marvel. "Very highly recommended" you said, and that's it, indeed! The bokeh is wonderful, even on APS-C. And it works very well on full frame, from 28mm onwards, even on 42 MPx. Thank you, again!
Hi Camil,
Have you had issues with the absense of stabilization when video shooting? How did you get around that
"It is metal and it feels fantastic"
Almost got the lyrics right
Wow. such a sterling review for this lens. I don't think I have heard you praise any other lens this much. I can see why, though. Will add it to my wish list!
If this lens had image stabilization, it would be absolutely perfect for what I shoot! I'm mainly a concert photographer (small clubs), and I really need that huge aperture for light gathering. IS would be the icing on the cake.
Do you think a gimbal would solve that?
Stellar review! Very helpful. I just got mine this weekend and look forward to using it in food photography and cooking videos. Thanks so much!
sigma kicked some serious ass with this one
I bought this lens (used - A+ rating) because of my research and your review. I absolutely LOVE it!! I haven't taken it off my camera since. Thanks for the great review!
i salute you! I bought this lens because of your's reviews and is like you said! Thank you ! World willl be better if people like you share knowledge , kindness, neutrality and balance about everything !
I bought my lens following his recommendation years ago... Best thing ever!!!
This lens hardly leaves my camera. I pair it with my D7200, and it is super sharp (it paired perfectly with my camera, not needing micro AF adjustment - impressive). It never failed me (hobby photography).
From how far distance this lens can take photos ?
Great review! I just found your channel by looking for videos for this lens. You've got a new subscriber sir! :)
This may just be the best review of any item I have every watched. Great quality, superb and subjective info, concise and meaningful! Thank you gobs chap!
I bought one of these and its been great :) I came across the angry photographers views on Sigma? he just says everything they make is crap? hes the only guy ive come across who has really bashed this lens on comments? without doing any reviews or samples to prove his points! hes even made a comment somewhere to say the plastic Nikon kit len’s stuff will out live an Art Len’s?? I like the kit stuff but they are very plastic!!!
Anyone who says that is living 10 years in the past.
The angry photographer is a very painfull guy!
he hates sigma lol
Love your reviews, love this lens when I bought it a couple of years ago, still going strong, no issues, my go to lens on my 70D for video work and stills! However, you crack me up on your pronunciation of the milometers, you pronounce them lamilometers lol. Anyways great work!!
Is it a good lens for astro-photography?
It's a good start, especially when used at 18mm and f/1.8
Thanks. I do timelapse photography mostly and I just need something that makes great images at affordable prices. Like the Samyang 14 f2.8, I love that one. So trying to find another good deal like that for astro-photography and a zoom lens is perfect but 16-35mm f2.8 from Canon is so damn expensive!
This lens is build for APS-C cameras. if you do have an aps-c camera and try to get Astrophotos @ 18mm, you have to think that with this will result in a focal length 18mm x corp factor. That is 18 x 1.5 = 27mm for Nikon or 18 x 1.6 = 28.8 mm for Canon . This might be a good lens choice due to its big aperture of 1.8 from which your Astrophotos will benefit, but at the cost of a smaller filed of view. With my Aps-c Canon 750D, i usually use Samyang 10mm f/2.8 to shoot wide field Astrophotos.
I have owned this lens for over 2 years, it is one of my absolute favorites. This lens is AWESOME! This lens has been deemed as the Holy Grail Portrait lens for APSC cameras!
Im about to get one 🤌🏻
Would you recommend Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 or Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 for APS-C camera? Which will be sharper on APS-C?
Take a look at my fast zoom lens comparison video :-)
I just ordered this lens. Can't wait to receive it. Amazing review! Subscribed
Thank you so much for this amazing review. I was looking for a good lens for my EOS 750D and now I've found the perfect one for my trip to Iceland this october.
Dylan Bakker did you get the lens? If so, how does it perform on your 750D?
Yes I have te lens, it performs very well on my 750D. Quality is breathtaking. So much sharpness and the lens feels very solid.
I always watch your reviews before deciding on a purchase. Your reviews are the best ones
According the charts I've seen, this lens is sharpest at f2.8.
It really is a sharp lens, only thing I worry about is the bad CA and some have AF issues... and no IS can be a pain if hand-held video.
Howlin and the loud autofocus noise in video mode is a drag
I have been using this lens for years. I brought it on trips to Japan, philippines, and many other countries and took great pictures with it. Could be the only lens in my backpack but this is not a lens for portraits (that's why I took my 50mm f1.4 with me as well).
Best lens I have bought so far ...
Chris - Love your reviews. I shoot Nikon but you are my favorite reviewer of lenses. I love the subtle hints pointing towards Christ and salvation. Keep it up...you are doing a great job.
+Josh Brown Thanks! God bless :-)
haha i have already bought this lens, just came to hear your voice and praises about this lens,, Makes me happy that you find it this good, and to hear you talk and share your detailed and professional opinion :) Thanks
It's amazing how Sigma back then was still known for a budget lens manufacturer, but 8 years ago they predicted the future with this lens. With the rise of budget "cinema" camera with the MFT mount, the 18-35 has been the darling for a lot of videographers.
Did you need some sort of adapter to mount it on the 6D? thanks!
p.s.
Your review are the best around :)
iocopoco maioco No - watch the video, and you will see how it works on a Canon 6D. :-)
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Now that i read back what i wrote, i think it was a bit of a silly question. The real question is, The 35mm on a full frame, it should look like an actual 21 mm right? Thanks!
It would be awesome if in the future you could do review of the samyang cine lenses :)
iocopoco maioco The 35mm on full-frame, will look like 21mm does on APS-C
iocopoco maioco I completely agree with you on the fact that these are the best reviews around!
Victor Peña Orrego
:)
I got this lens earlier in the year and I have used it for a while.
I agree with the majority, this Sigma 18-35mm is AMAZING.
Primarily, I find my self shooting in the dark and of inanimate objects and this glass brings in so much light and beautiful bokeh it is pleasing to my eyes.
When doing portrait photography, the focal range may not be the best but I was still able to obtain excellent results that I can love.
F1.8 ZOOM is just excellent.
What was the focal range like? I was thinking of getting this lens for portrait, and video. How close or far did you have to stand from your subject?
Leanna Amiree at 35mm and 80cm away from your subject you'll get head&shoulders results.
How about between sigma 18-35mm f1.8 or sigma 24-105mm f4
You mean, how do they compare? They're totally different so it depends on what kind of lens you need.
Your reviews are awesome, Chris. Thanks so much for helping me with Canon advice!
Your voice sounds like a friendly Gordon Ramsay for filmmaking
Hi Chris
I bought this one according to ur review and am very happy with this lens. This guy is fantastic.
Thanks a lot for ur review.
Thanks to you , now i`m certant to buy this sigma lens
thanks for revewing this lens christ
Love the review! The best Sigma 18-35 f1.8 HSM review I have came across so far!
Why don't Sigma make this with an E-mount?
Hey dude, congrats on 100K! You're my go-to for all lens related gear, you've got great consistency in all your videos which makes choosing lenses so much easier, You helped me convince meself to buy this lens and a few others (Canon 15-85mm and Tamron 70-300) so keep up the great work!
Thanks!
Plz plz plz, get a Nikon camera, we need somone that does real review to :'c
Putte MacGuff hey!! ;))
Your channel is class Chris. Keep up the excellent work. I always use your reviews in my decisions
What is up with that building at 10:41 with the crazy windows? That is incredible!
Yes, there are so many windows! What do they do there?
Love this guy. Well spoken and in depth reviews. I bought this lens and it's fantastic easy my favourite lens. I would but the 50-100 but I'd want OS on it and weather sealing as well. Great reviews though Chris 👍👍👍
Thanks for your reviews Chris, they are excellent. I have bought a lot of lenses off your advice alone.
I have a Tokina 2.6 11-20 atm, but was looking at the Canon 16-35 2.8 L, but Based on this lens review I think this is a better contender on my 70d. I use the lens for when i am Djing (so low light), but also for baby/family photos so this should do the job of creating some nice arty pictures. Its a bit overkill for my Photo Booth, but should increase the quality from my kit lens!
My other fav lens is my 24mm 2.8 pancake, so want that with a 100d for holidays and back up for the Photo Booth. I may keep the Tokina as I love the wide angle, shame the Sigma is not 16mm as that 2mm makes a difference.
I'm using it on my Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K with Super35 mm sensor and it looks great!
You make the best lens reviews on youtube
Out of all the art lenses (24mm, 30mm and 35mm) you sound the most positive about this one. Since its even cheaper than most of those i think im getting this one
They're all great really :-)
I simply love the Sigma 50mm Art and this zoom lens sounds like the best gift I can give to myself :P. It also looks like a perfect choice for astrophotography and everything else!
One of the most popular usage scenarios for this lens is on a speedbooster on a Micro Four Thirds camera like the G9, GH5 M2, or the GH6, where is gives an aperture around f1.2 26-50mm lens which is amazing. While the Panasonic 10-25mm f1.7 is technically a little better (better contrast, flare resistance, chromatic aberrations) I love the character that the imperfections give this lens. Plus it is way cheaper than the Panasonic lens. It is also a good option for speedboosting onto Sony APSC.
Thank you Christopher for the helpful review! Keep creating!
The best revew about this lens! I'm going to buy it.
super review, have decided on this lens for my Sony a77ii, will be a lovely match and perfect for my needs. thank you, all the best.
I just watched Jared Polin "review" this lens and he said nothing positive about the lens. At all. DRTV even made the lens worth purchasing. And you have done the same! Thank you for the most realistic reviews out there, as some people only care about putting on a show rather than _reviewing_ the lens at hand!
+TheRealBrownKid What?! JP doesn't always get it right as we all know...maybe the lens didn't smell good enough for him...
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Haha most likely! Your reviews are excellent though. You give the audience what they want to hear. Not a stupid smell test.
Thank you so much for the review. I'm pulling the trigger on this lens for my D500. Subscribed.
And with Pentax cameras' in-body stabilisation even better!! My only very minor criticism is no weather sealing which would obviously have made the lens more expensive, but worth it on such a great lens. Still-next year it will have pride of place on my Pentax K3 ii-when I get that as well. Great review of this fine lens. Thanks very much!
I love my sigma 18-35!!! I always check your videos before purchasing a new lens. Thanks a lot
I ordered this baby yesterday,nice review!
i love your review so much, somehow i feel relax when i listen to your voice.
i want to see your review on editing photo on lightroom and photoshop too. :)
I wont to say Chris that I like very much of your reviews!greetings from Portugal.
Just as it excited me and I think that this is the perfect zoom wide lens being quite for video. The bombshell of no image stabilisation drops. 😫😫😫
Wow, this must be one of the best wide-angle big-aperture zoom lenses you've ever made a review on. Though admittingly, it does cost almost twice the amount of money what an entry-level dslr costs these days
Nothing escapes the march of time, what was once a piece of alien technology is now pedestrian.
It's amazing to compare this review at 18MP with the same lens on the R7 at 32MP, modern lenses really do have incredible resolving power and by modern standards this lens now mildly disappointing.
So a 24mm (36mm full frame equivalent) focal length with no barrel distortion? That is amazing. No reasonably priced prime 24mm apsc lens I have seen can do that. The fact a zoom lens can do that means this lens is worth every penny. With as deep of a depth of field a lens featuring this focal length (24mm), this lens is perfect for most landscapes and general street photography. Christopher, thank you for this great review.
GOOD JOB! I've watched many of your reviews. I would say many of them are SUPERB!! I've never seen such a complete & informative review in youtube!
Could you do reviews for Nikon lenses as well?
Hope to see more reviews from u soon ;)
Thank you so much! Unfortunately I have no plans to review Nikon equipment
very detailed review, this is exactly the kind of review ive been looking for
We need a re-review of this lens on the EOS R7 👀
until now this is legendary one-of-a-kind superbly high image quality zoom lens with none competitor yet..well done sigma for producing such a great lens.
RELOOKING at this lens as I'm about to pick up the Canon R7 and wondering about your thoughts on the IBIS with this lens and if it might be ok to hand hold video and photos? I truly love the lens review and am ready to make the buy. thanks in advance for your response.
Chris, thanks for the review, especially example shots.
If you could please share your experiences with the manual focusing of this lens.
I talk about that in the review - it's very nice
Thinking of getting this lens right now. Could be awesome both on my 5dmk3 and my r7.
i think when you said that the corner crop was soft at 18mm f1.8 as it was because the grey roof was sloped. you should have tried the upper right corner instead. i still love your reviews though.
I cant get enough of reviews of this lens. It kicks ass!
I've had this lens for about a year. When first got it, had focus issues then micro adjusted which helped then got the doc and after that never looked back. I absolutely love it with my 90D and I am comparing to my Canon 70-200 2.8 iii and Canon 100-400 and it really stacks up against those two soooooooo well! Highly recommend it and looking at a 24-70 2.8 to bridge the gap even though have the 18-135 Canon which is a great lens but not the personality of the others. It won't be the Canon as no OS but in that one, most say the Tamron is the better choice?
what did you adjust i also have a 90d
@@HesH_WT with the dock as in camera was only ok but the dock fixed it
Ok, at 10:55 you show a picture of a very bright red flower. Why does that color flower always seem to not focus well? Even yours doesn't seem to be very crisp, slight "bleeding" of the red along the edges.
That's because there's a very narrow depth of field at f/1.8
Thanks so much for this review Chris! I bought the lens for my 7D II based on your video. I was also looking at the Sigma 35mm Art for my 6D for Astrophotography but heard your comment about using this lens on FF and sure enough it worked! Have you compared the 18-35 Art with the 35 Art on FF or could you comment on this? Thanks a ton!
Dear Christopher Frost, I own a Canon 70D Camera, long story short: I am having trouble choosing between this lens and the canon 17-55 f.2.8 IS USM. For the best picture quality, which one would you recommend? (i do travel photography, do not care about weight or restricted zoom range). Keep up the great work!
The Sigma lens is sharper. The Canon better for video work
Thank you for the review, Christopher! Helped me a lot! :D
Still deciding to get rid of my Tamron 17-50 VC, i know the Tammy is not razor sharp, but then it have VC. I just hope Sigma will release version 2 of this lens with OS.
".........did this thing fall from a spaceship or something" 7:20 ............ That's the point when I clicked on the Amazon "Buy" button
6 months later.......... I'm still drooling (like Homer in a doughnut shop across from a Bar)!
I love this lens!!
Hehe - it is a seminal lens :-)
Very awesome review. Thank you for sharing! I am looking to get this lens for my channel, and this really helped me decide...
Hello! Do you think this lens would work good on my Nikon d3200? I'm looking for a decent lens to upgrade the 18-55 kit lens. Does the quality actually changes a lot from a kit lens or is it barely noticeable? Thank you!
I don't test Nikon gear, so I don't know, sorry! The Sigma lens SHOULD be a lot sharper.
Alright thanks! I might just save up and get a new camera straight away!
Do you get constant motor noise while shooting video on AF? I get that and it is picked up on the footage pretty badly. Apart from that the lens is the best I've used.
Excellent review. Can't wait for my back-order to come!
I love to always see how much or less of a point there is using lenses on fullframe. I mean. if you like square images or heavy vignette... at least it is kinda useful :D
Great review man, love the way you say "This makes me happy. I hate barrel distortion."
Another great review this one and the comparison review against the other fast zoom lenses ended up costing me as I’m now happily shooting with this lens lol 👍👍👍😂😂
Amazing review. I've been considering getting the lens, now I definitely wanna get it🙂
How well does this lens do for astrophotography and night landscape photography? Does this produce any significant coma?
It will show just a little bit of come at 18mm f/1.8