Inside with your 18-135 where do you find yourself shooting now? Do you shoot wide often or do you zoom? What are your indoor subjects? I am happy to chat more about this.
*For those people asking about autofocus problems, here's the ultimative answer.* Any lens wider than f/3.5 can experience inconsistent autofocus performance, including my Canon 50mm f/1.8 STM. You see, the problem comes from the dedicated autofocus sensor that's located at the bottom of your camera. This sensor is not always perfectly aligned with your main (image-capturing) sensor, so your photos can end up slightly out of focus. The solution is to calibrate the lens using Sigma's USB dock accessory, or - if this doesn't completely help - just use live view. Live view doesn't use the aforementioned autofocus sensor, but the main sensor to acquire focus instead. This is why mirrorless cameras have slower, but almost always accurate autofocus. Print this comment a stick it to your wall for future reference :)
THANK YOU for this comment, i was so worried about buying this lens for that exact reason. Only after reading this comment can i safely go buy it as i never use the viewfinder anyways! You saved me a world of headache wondering how the heck i was going to fix the autofocus problem
I agree with your reasoning. Listing the landscapes and portraits first makes me think you are leaning and should lean toward purchasing the Sigma. It is a fantastic lens and will give you a whole different perspective on photography, especially lower light and wide aperture.
I hear ya - it is confusing but even on a crop sensor lens the focal length printed on the lens corresponds to full frame/film. So you do multiple by the crop factor to get the actual or effective focal length.
In the past I agree that Sigma has had some issues with quality control but these newer lenses, especially the ART series really seem consistently excellent. I had the Tamron 24-70, briefly, and it back focused something terrible.
It is as sharp as the new 24-70 and offers that lovely f/1.8. Only thing for live music - you don't have much reach/zoom with this lens and need to be close. Otherwise a resounding YES!
That would be a good start - Pay careful attention to photos of people - if you find yourself shooting at 40-70 often, which is where people usually look best - not distorted - then you should consider the 24-70 f/2.8. Another option is the Tamron 28-75 f/2.8, no IS but a sharp lens and solid value.
At 35 on a crop sensor you are actually around 56mm which is perfectly acceptable for most portraits. I do wish it went just a little higher in focal length but that feels greedy. So in short yes but just barely.
All deoends on how soon you want to move to full frame. The resell value of this lens is likely to be excellent so if you care for the lens you could think of it as very cheap renting of an excellent lens. If you plan to move to full frame very soon - well you might want to consider other options.
I shoot events, landscapes, and cityscapes. I currently own the Nikon 35mm 1.8. Should I buy the Tokina 11-20 and keep the 35mm 1.8 or sell the 35mm 1.8 and just get the 18-35mm 1.8?
I am not sure you can get a high quality converter that will work with this lens. But if you could. . . well you lose at least a stop of light but with this lens that isn't a terrible thing.
My subject is just casual friends and family having fun. Basically i want something to capture moments like a nice candlelight dinner for example without additional light. The issue is since I am having the flexibility of upto 135 i use it. Maybe i should use it more restrictive in the 18-35 range and see if that works for me.
I have this lens and use it on my Sony A6500. The actual F stop is 27-52.5. With the electronic clear photo zoom on the Sony A6500, it becomes a 54-105. I love this lens. It is everything everyone says about it.
Thank you for this demo video I have a question, if possible I have the following lenses from Sigma 8 mm f / 3.5 Fish Eye Circular 10-20 mm F / 4-5.6 18-300 mm F / 3.5-5.6 C 50 mm F / 1.4 A 105 mm F / 2.8 MACRO My question is Is that the lenses above what compensates for lens Sigma 18-35 mm F / 1.4 A In terms of efficiency and sharper pictures? Or do I buy another lens to complement the series lenses have? What are the lens that you should buy it?
Shoot- I did have the following line written in my review "It doesn't have IS -so what, neither does my $2200 canon 24-70 f/2.8 lens" I guess I forgot to say that. With such a wide maximum aperture it really isn't an issue.
nice review! i would love that lens.. but i feel like everytime i had a sigma lens. there was always front/back focusing problems... it was quite annoying. never w/ my tamron tho
I love the sigma 18-35 1.8 I've only had it for a week so far along with my new 7d mark ii. Thank you for your reviews and tips in your videos as they led me to the decision of purchasing them both. They seem to be a great pair together.
+Jeff Angelie Phillips I would also like to hear how did the AF work with 7dII? Would like to buy this badly, but conserned about the focus issues I read a lot about...
Hi Toby, thanks for this video. Since you didn't mention in your cons, maybe the lack of IS is not a big deal here. What do you think? Too short focal lenght to have problems in not having IS? Thanks
I need a camera system for wedding photography. I wanted the D7100 (have an old Sigma 28-70 2.8 (Nikon Mount) and SB-26) but am going with the 70D after seeing less than stellar D7100 focusing/buffering as compared to the 70D. One issue is finding an equivalent to the Nikon 35mm f/1.8 (7oz) for Canon - would hate having all this extra weight. Maybe the zoom makes up for the weight. What do you think of this for wedding photography?
As always nice review, but you know for the first 2 minutes I was looking around my room for a cricket until I realize.... it was coming from the video.
Great review. When I started getting into photography, I was working at the newspaper at my college. I bought a 30D, back when that was new, and a 24-70L. They paid for themselves because I wasn't fighting to check out gear. When I graduated in 2011, I upgraded to the 60D and started to drift into the video realm. I also started getting into live music (low light). The 24-70 has been great, but I have been thinking of going to primes. Do you think this would be a good trade with cash in pocket?
Hi! great video - really liked it. It's almost too sad that I'm working with a full frame camera. Are there any good options around? I'm looking for a wide-aperture zoomlens for shooting documentaries. Thanks!
Hi. Thanks for your nice video. I have the Canon 600D with the 18-55 IS II and 55-250 IS Kit. I want to change one for christmas and I'm hesitating between the Sigma 18-35 f1.8 and the Canon 70-300L. I checked my photographies and I use my two lenses equally. I also checked on internet about the Sigma and some users reported autofocus problems. Which lens would you recommend me?
Thanks for the review, i have a question, i do travel alot, and i love portrait photography. currently I have a 50mm f1.4. The reason i love about this lens is it is a wide angle lens so that I can use it on my travelling, just a little concern over the 35mm. As you said in your video, some people are concern with this limitation. Do you think with this lens, 35mm is suitable for portrait photography?
Want to get this one. Do you still like it? I was looking for something that multipurpose, like video/photo, portraits, wide-angles, etc. I hope you will notice my comment. Thank you in advance.
@@user-dp6lz3tb9e Still my favorite lens! Just fyi, for Portrait because of the wide angle, you need to get close to your subject, like almost in their face close so make sure your subject is confrontable with it. Other than that I love it. I use it for many things including Astrophotography.
Yes I know that's why i hesitate :) In fact I photography landscapes as well as indoor portrait. That's why I thought about buying the Sigma. And sometimes I like making photos of animals away from me (natural parks, zoo...). I think the sigma would give me more opportunities as it gives me a real different lens from what I already have, whereas the 70-300L just give me a better image quality (I think).
great vid!! would u suggest i sell my 20mm f/2.8 nikor nikon and save a few hundred dollars and buy this lens?? or keep it, because either way i think im going to get this lens! great review!! thnx
I have the Canon 70D with 18-135STM lens. I am looking for a low light indoor lens to compliment that for normal use. Is this worth buying for that use? Will the 35mm restrict indoor photography too much or is it ok? Or should i consider the 24-70 2.8?
Given the super wide aperture of the Sigma 18-35 f1.8 lens, could I add a high quality teleconverter and make this a good lens with more range? Will I loose much of the lens' advantages?
Even though I have full frame cameras I still take my 7DII with me, as a second camera, when doing landscape photography. Even my Canon 18-35 f2.8 II doesn’t handle filters as nicely as this lens. It’s also a tough lens too and I know from experience that lens hoods do project the lens.
Hello Toby, I have a canon 70D and thinking of buying sigma 18-35 f/1.8 for low light images. I have read a lots of reviews on internet about the focusing problem with sigma 18-35 f/1.8. I have two questions: 1) Are these issues resolved ? 2) what would be other good lenses for low light images in similar price range. Thanks a lot !
Thanks Toby, all yours videos are so so usefull! Now Im waiting for my Canon 70D and this spectacular Sigma 18-35 to arrive in the next weeks. Ive seen several videos in the web looking for a fast zoom recommendation, and particulary I watched one from you where you mentioned the Canon 70-200 F4 L, so now I will look for reviews on a APS-C cameras, but for now I think this is the best option for a medium budget. Thanks again!
Thanks Toby. I'm sold on pairing my soon to be purchased 70d with this sigma lens. I'm also researching a telephoto lens. Are there any super zooms you would recommend (for 70d) for the purpose of acquiring great picture quality up to 200-300mm? Not looking for pro lenses right not, still an amateur :). Baring in mind i'll have the sigma in the bag for walkaround/street photography.
PhotoRec Toby Was this shot on your GH4? Your focus was tack sharp especially at 1:02. Like it looks amazing. I own this lens, but I am disappointing with Canon DSLR's video performance. Ended up selling my 70D. Been on the fence about going GH4. As I'd lose shallow depth of field. My budget doesn't allow for a Speed Booster (I'd be getting a used GH4 off eBay for $1250). I'd also sell the Sigma lens in the event I go for GH4.
Thanks for the video! :) I'm a videographer and I'm finally going to get my Blackmagic Cinema Camera soon and this is the lens to pair it with. :D So looking forward to test it out!
Not a dummy. Many lenses physically won't mount on a teleconverter because of the design of the teleconverter and flange distance etc. I will ask around, see if I can find someone that can try- I suspect none of the 3rd party ones will work but maybe Nikons own version. But I wouldn't hold my breath.
Can/should this lens replace the 18-55 kit lens, assuming I currently have a 18-55, 55-250, and 50mm prime? Do you think having a gap in the 35-55 range warrants holding onto the 18-55 kit?
Hi. I'm ready to buy my first real lens for video. I already have the $100 24mm and 50mm prime lenses for my Canon 70D. Would you recommend this? My budget is around $600. Thanks!
I have this lens and have shot videos with it, it is extremely sharp and there arent really other competitions out there if you use crop. You can buy a used one on ebay for around 550!
Toby, most of my photos are indoor. This lens seems amazing. But I have doubts concerning it not having Optical Stabilization. The aperture F1;8 is enough to shoot at least 1/30s indoor so my hand shake does not compromise the image quality? I am more incline to but the Sigma 17-50 F2.8 (with OS). If did the price (18-35 F1.8 is much more expensive the 17-50 F2.8) did not matter, does the sharpness and aperture F1.8 compensates does not having OS for shooting handheld indoors photos?
+Felipe Amaral I don't own those lenses, but I can say from experience with indoor photography that I prefer image stabilization to wider apertures. It really depends on whether you want everything in focus. I usually do, so the f/1.8 part does not entice at all - though sharpness is always essential. I just wish Nikon or Sigma would make a corner-to-corner ultra sharp lens of the same focal length and aperture range as the typical 18-55 kit. For my uses, the ONLY thing wrong with the kit lens is its inconsistent sharpness. You should be able to make a lens with almost perfect sharpness in that range for a good price if you limit the aperture range to 3.6-5.6 max, right?
The Canon 17-55 f2.8 with IS comes to mind... or even the Sigma 17-50 f.28 with their version of IS (like Felipe mentions), fit the bill pretty well. The Canon especially is sharp... and the Sigma, for the money, is damn good too. All 3 of these lenses I mentioned are good candidates.
It would be a good all around wedding lens. I don't suggest filters. Just use the lens hood it comes with. I talk more about lens hoods and filters at digital.photorecommendations.com/recs/2013/03/recommended-hoods-and-polarizers-for-common-canon-lenses/
OK - so I'm a dummy but - what is about the Sigma 18-35 that would prevent a tele-converter from working with this lens.. Or asked another way - what do I need to get in a tele-converter that would tell me it would work with this lens (I am using a Nikon D7100)?
Just ordered this lens for my trip to Sydney and New Zealand. I wanted to go on this vacation with something more than my 70D package kit lenses. Thanks for your review!
I just bought this lens for my d500 and had wanted something specifically for it and it is sharp corner to corner and just a good match up for the camera. I bought mine used for 550.00. I have plenty of full frame glass, because I have two other full frame cameras, this lenses range is limited, but it is a special piece of glass and I'm happy that I waited long enough to find it used at a decent price and yes new it's still 799.00. I have not had front or back focus issues, which is copy dependent.
Hey, I'm looking to upgrade from my Canon 600d to a Canon 70d. I am also really interested in wide angle photography and am really excited about this lens. Would you recommend this lens paired with the Canon 70d?
Awesome review. This lens is on my top list for a new Nikon D7200 and plan on using this setup on a photo booth business. Do you think 18-35mm is ok? The camera (sits on a tripod) will shoot probably 3 meters away from the subject (guest).
Inside with your 18-135 where do you find yourself shooting now? Do you shoot wide often or do you zoom? What are your indoor subjects? I am happy to chat more about this.
*For those people asking about autofocus problems, here's the ultimative answer.* Any lens wider than f/3.5 can experience inconsistent autofocus performance, including my Canon 50mm f/1.8 STM. You see, the problem comes from the dedicated autofocus sensor that's located at the bottom of your camera. This sensor is not always perfectly aligned with your main (image-capturing) sensor, so your photos can end up slightly out of focus. The solution is to calibrate the lens using Sigma's USB dock accessory, or - if this doesn't completely help - just use live view. Live view doesn't use the aforementioned autofocus sensor, but the main sensor to acquire focus instead. This is why mirrorless cameras have slower, but almost always accurate autofocus. Print this comment a stick it to your wall for future reference :)
THANK YOU for this comment, i was so worried about buying this lens for that exact reason. Only after reading this comment can i safely go buy it as i never use the viewfinder anyways! You saved me a world of headache wondering how the heck i was going to fix the autofocus problem
Live View solves all my focusing issues! Canon Dual Pixel here on a 250d
I agree with your reasoning. Listing the landscapes and portraits first makes me think you are leaning and should lean toward purchasing the Sigma. It is a fantastic lens and will give you a whole different perspective on photography, especially lower light and wide aperture.
I hear ya - it is confusing but even on a crop sensor lens the focal length printed on the lens corresponds to full frame/film. So you do multiple by the crop factor to get the actual or effective focal length.
This lens paired with the 70D is a fantastic choice. But if you were thinking prime the SIgma 30 f/1.4 is a very viable option too.
In the past I agree that Sigma has had some issues with quality control but these newer lenses, especially the ART series really seem consistently excellent. I had the Tamron 24-70, briefly, and it back focused something terrible.
It is as sharp as the new 24-70 and offers that lovely f/1.8. Only thing for live music - you don't have much reach/zoom with this lens and need to be close. Otherwise a resounding YES!
Yes I would - much sharper and have the maximum aperture of f/1.8 over the range is awesome.
It will perform perfectly on the SL1 and be *slightly* more portable but not a huge difference.
That would be a good start - Pay careful attention to photos of people - if you find yourself shooting at 40-70 often, which is where people usually look best - not distorted - then you should consider the 24-70 f/2.8. Another option is the Tamron 28-75 f/2.8, no IS but a sharp lens and solid value.
Great review! I plan on moving to full frame do you think it would be worth buying this lense or should I stick with getting their 35mm 1.4? Thanks
Not sure it works exactly like that but generally yes the f/1.8 is sweet and gives you great shallow depth field.
At 35 on a crop sensor you are actually around 56mm which is perfectly acceptable for most portraits. I do wish it went just a little higher in focal length but that feels greedy. So in short yes but just barely.
Also the crop factor on canon sl2 aperture apply I guess......1.8 x 1.6= 3.24..........will that be good...?
Thanks for the review. I especially liked that you included sample shots to help illustrate how the lens performs. Thumbs up!
would this be a good pairing with the Nikon D500
Yes - it is a decent lens.
Tamron 28-75 f/2.8 is a good value. and of course there are always prime lenses.
All deoends on how soon you want to move to full frame. The resell value of this lens is likely to be excellent so if you care for the lens you could think of it as very cheap renting of an excellent lens. If you plan to move to full frame very soon - well you might want to consider other options.
I shoot events, landscapes, and cityscapes. I currently own the Nikon 35mm 1.8. Should I buy the Tokina 11-20 and keep the 35mm 1.8 or sell the 35mm 1.8 and just get the 18-35mm 1.8?
I am not sure you can get a high quality converter that will work with this lens. But if you could. . . well you lose at least a stop of light but with this lens that isn't a terrible thing.
It is equal to it in quality, beats it in terms of maximum aperture but Sigma can only be used on crop. So they offer differences.
Is it worth to buy this lens in 2019? If no, then what’s the alternate options?
My subject is just casual friends and family having fun. Basically i want something to capture moments like a nice candlelight dinner for example without additional light.
The issue is since I am having the flexibility of upto 135 i use it. Maybe i should use it more restrictive in the 18-35 range and see if that works for me.
I have this lens and use it on my Sony A6500. The actual F stop is 27-52.5. With the electronic clear photo zoom on the Sony A6500, it becomes a 54-105.
I love this lens. It is everything everyone says about it.
5 years later... price is still the same
David Payne 2019, priced on sale 597.00 Amazon
After 7 years the glass is still the same as new it's because of that the price don't change
Thank you for this demo video
I have a question, if possible
I have the following lenses from Sigma
8 mm f / 3.5 Fish Eye Circular
10-20 mm F / 4-5.6
18-300 mm F / 3.5-5.6 C
50 mm F / 1.4 A
105 mm F / 2.8 MACRO
My question is
Is that the lenses above what compensates for lens Sigma 18-35 mm F / 1.4 A
In terms of efficiency and sharper pictures?
Or do I buy another lens to complement the series lenses have? What are the lens that you should buy it?
Shoot- I did have the following line written in my review "It doesn't have IS -so what, neither does my $2200 canon 24-70 f/2.8 lens" I guess I forgot to say that. With such a wide maximum aperture it really isn't an issue.
nice review! i would love that lens.. but i feel like everytime i had a sigma lens. there was always front/back focusing problems... it was quite annoying. never w/ my tamron tho
I love the sigma 18-35 1.8
I've only had it for a week so far along with my new 7d mark ii. Thank you for your reviews and tips in your videos as they led me to the decision of purchasing them both.
They seem to be a great pair together.
Did you have to do a firmware update for the 7DMII? If not how has the AF performed?
+Jeff Angelie Phillips
I would also like to hear how did the AF work with 7dII? Would like to buy this badly, but conserned about the focus issues I read a lot about...
Sorry I forgot to add the link, it is there now but it sounds like you are all set.
Almost three years later, price still the same :(((((( noooo!!!!!
If you have the money this is an excellent street photography lens - though you probably find yourself using it at the 35 range most of the time.
Added link!
Hi Toby, thanks for this video. Since you didn't mention in your cons, maybe the lack of IS is not a big deal here. What do you think? Too short focal lenght to have problems in not having IS? Thanks
I am sharing my experience with three different kit lenses and side by side with Canon - I found them to be very soft at equivalent focal lengths.
I need a camera system for wedding photography. I wanted the D7100 (have an old Sigma 28-70 2.8 (Nikon Mount) and SB-26) but am going with the 70D after seeing less than stellar D7100 focusing/buffering as compared to the 70D. One issue is finding an equivalent to the Nikon 35mm f/1.8 (7oz) for Canon - would hate having all this extra weight. Maybe the zoom makes up for the weight. What do you think of this for wedding photography?
As always nice review, but you know for the first 2 minutes I was looking around my room for a cricket until I realize.... it was coming from the video.
Liberty :))))
Great review. When I started getting into photography, I was working at the newspaper at my college. I bought a 30D, back when that was new, and a 24-70L. They paid for themselves because I wasn't fighting to check out gear. When I graduated in 2011, I upgraded to the 60D and started to drift into the video realm. I also started getting into live music (low light). The 24-70 has been great, but I have been thinking of going to primes. Do you think this would be a good trade with cash in pocket?
Hi! great video - really liked it. It's almost too sad that I'm working with a full frame camera. Are there any good options around? I'm looking for a wide-aperture zoomlens for shooting documentaries. Thanks!
Hi. Thanks for your nice video. I have the Canon 600D with the 18-55 IS II and 55-250 IS Kit. I want to change one for christmas and I'm hesitating between the Sigma 18-35 f1.8 and the Canon 70-300L. I checked my photographies and I use my two lenses equally. I also checked on internet about the Sigma and some users reported autofocus problems. Which lens would you recommend me?
Hi Toby, how does this lens deal with macro style situations? I loved that mushroom photo but wondered if you had to crop that at all? Cheers, Jack.
amazing review, great examples, thanks!
Thanks for the review, i have a question, i do travel alot, and i love portrait photography. currently I have a 50mm f1.4. The reason i love about this lens is it is a wide angle lens so that I can use it on my travelling, just a little concern over the 35mm. As you said in your video, some people are concern with this limitation. Do you think with this lens, 35mm is suitable for portrait photography?
Thanks for the review, Toby! How does this compare to the 17-55mm f/2.8 IS lens? About same price... Would you pick this 18-35 over the 17-55?
good day Toby have you ever tried sigma 17-50 f 2.8 ?
Worth every penny, getting this for sure
Another good review Toby. Don't really need another lens now but this will be on my list when I do.
September 2019 on Amazon, $639.00. Have this on order, cant wait to get it
I have this lens now and I freaking love it! Been using it for a month now and once I got it dialed in via the dock it is supper accurate and sharp!
Want to get this one. Do you still like it?
I was looking for something that multipurpose, like video/photo, portraits, wide-angles, etc. I hope you will notice my comment. Thank you in advance.
@@user-dp6lz3tb9e Still my favorite lens! Just fyi, for Portrait because of the wide angle, you need to get close to your subject, like almost in their face close so make sure your subject is confrontable with it. Other than that I love it. I use it for many things including Astrophotography.
@@jollyrogerhobbies2386 thank you so much!!!
would you consider this for street photography? i was actually considering the 40mm prime, but like you said this replaces prime
Yes I know that's why i hesitate :) In fact I photography landscapes as well as indoor portrait. That's why I thought about buying the Sigma. And sometimes I like making photos of animals away from me (natural parks, zoo...). I think the sigma would give me more opportunities as it gives me a real different lens from what I already have, whereas the 70-300L just give me a better image quality (I think).
I use this lens with my 70D, and it's amazing. I now have a bag of other lenses that are just gathering dust!
great vid!! would u suggest i sell my 20mm f/2.8 nikor nikon and save a few hundred dollars and buy this lens?? or keep it, because either way i think im going to get this lens! great review!! thnx
I have the Canon 70D with 18-135STM lens. I am looking for a low light indoor lens to compliment that for normal use. Is this worth buying for that use?
Will the 35mm restrict indoor photography too much or is it ok?
Or should i consider the 24-70 2.8?
Given the super wide aperture of the Sigma 18-35 f1.8 lens, could I add a high quality teleconverter and make this a good lens with more range? Will I loose much of the lens' advantages?
How about putting it on SL1 then maybe it will be portable....just curious to know if it can perform the same in SL1
Even though I have full frame cameras I still take my 7DII with me, as a second camera, when doing landscape photography. Even my Canon 18-35 f2.8 II doesn’t handle filters as nicely as this lens. It’s also a tough lens too and I know from experience that lens hoods do project the lens.
Great review. You really helped me make my decision to buy this lense. Much appreciated.
Hello Toby,
I have a canon 70D and thinking of buying sigma 18-35 f/1.8 for low light images. I have read a lots of reviews on internet about the focusing problem with sigma 18-35 f/1.8. I have two questions: 1) Are these issues resolved ? 2) what would be other good lenses for low light images in similar price range.
Thanks a lot !
Great review. Would you recommend this lens over the Sigma 17-50 F2.8? Is it worth twice the price? Any comments would be great. Many thanks
Hi Toby, thank you for your videos. Where do you think is the sweet spot on this lens?
+Marek Koucky 22mm
Hi Toby, please would you make a review for Sigma 17-50mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSM Nikon give or give me your opinion about it.
thankyou for all your time and effort you put into your reviews, i picked up the canon 70d and the sigma 18-35 and yes they are great
Nice!
Great review Toby, that will be be my next lens for my cannon 750D.
Thanks Toby, all yours videos are so so usefull! Now Im waiting for my Canon 70D and this spectacular Sigma 18-35 to arrive in the next weeks. Ive seen several videos in the web looking for a fast zoom recommendation, and particulary I watched one from you where you mentioned the Canon 70-200 F4 L, so now I will look for reviews on a APS-C cameras, but for now I think this is the best option for a medium budget.
Thanks again!
Francisco Puebla You are welcome and off to a great start.
Thanks Toby. I'm sold on pairing my soon to be purchased 70d with this sigma lens. I'm also researching a telephoto lens. Are there any super zooms you would recommend (for 70d) for the purpose of acquiring great picture quality up to 200-300mm? Not looking for pro lenses right not, still an amateur :). Baring in mind i'll have the sigma in the bag for walkaround/street photography.
PhotoRec Toby Was this shot on your GH4? Your focus was tack sharp especially at 1:02. Like it looks amazing. I own this lens, but I am disappointing with Canon DSLR's video performance. Ended up selling my 70D. Been on the fence about going GH4. As I'd lose shallow depth of field. My budget doesn't allow for a Speed Booster (I'd be getting a used GH4 off eBay for $1250). I'd also sell the Sigma lens in the event I go for GH4.
Thanks for the video! :) I'm a videographer and I'm finally going to get my Blackmagic Cinema Camera soon and this is the lens to pair it with. :D So looking forward to test it out!
Great video! And on top i learned about the 500 rule, i had to google it because i had no idea what you talked about :-)
Hi. Your thoughts as a lens for Wedding Photography? Good Vid and thanks!
Not a dummy. Many lenses physically won't mount on a teleconverter because of the design of the teleconverter and flange distance etc. I will ask around, see if I can find someone that can try- I suspect none of the 3rd party ones will work but maybe Nikons own version. But I wouldn't hold my breath.
Thanks for confirming my thoughts! Can’t wait to get it for my Fuji via fringer pro 2
Great review Toby!
so i canot use this one on my 5d mark II
Can/should this lens replace the 18-55 kit lens, assuming I currently have a 18-55, 55-250, and 50mm prime? Do you think having a gap in the 35-55 range warrants holding onto the 18-55 kit?
Hi. I'm ready to buy my first real lens for video. I already have the $100 24mm and 50mm prime lenses for my Canon 70D. Would you recommend this? My budget is around $600. Thanks!
I have this lens and have shot videos with it, it is extremely sharp and there arent really other competitions out there if you use crop. You can buy a used one on ebay for around 550!
Thx Toby. I've learned so much from you.
I am about to buy it for my C70D. Do you still consider it worth the money ?
"When you're walking around with this lens you're walking around with a bag of prime lenses" :D
You like :) It is so true with this lens.
That's the phrase that sold me on this lens too.
David Ebanks it's true
Great review! My pro photographer friend of mine recommended this lens for my crop sensor Canon SL3!
Toby, most of my photos are indoor. This lens seems amazing. But I have doubts concerning it not having Optical Stabilization. The aperture F1;8 is enough to shoot at least 1/30s indoor so my hand shake does not compromise the image quality? I am more incline to but the Sigma 17-50 F2.8 (with OS). If did the price (18-35 F1.8 is much more expensive the 17-50 F2.8) did not matter, does the sharpness and aperture F1.8 compensates does not having OS for shooting handheld indoors photos?
+Felipe Amaral I don't own those lenses, but I can say from experience with indoor photography that I prefer image stabilization to wider apertures. It really depends on whether you want everything in focus. I usually do, so the f/1.8 part does not entice at all - though sharpness is always essential. I just wish Nikon or Sigma would make a corner-to-corner ultra sharp lens of the same focal length and aperture range as the typical 18-55 kit. For my uses, the ONLY thing wrong with the kit lens is its inconsistent sharpness. You should be able to make a lens with almost perfect sharpness in that range for a good price if you limit the aperture range to 3.6-5.6 max, right?
The Canon 17-55 f2.8 with IS comes to mind... or even the Sigma 17-50 f.28 with their version of IS (like Felipe mentions), fit the bill pretty well. The Canon especially is sharp... and the Sigma, for the money, is damn good too. All 3 of these lenses I mentioned are good candidates.
Is it good for wedding photography? Pls suggest the filter also
It would be a good all around wedding lens. I don't suggest filters. Just use the lens hood it comes with. I talk more about lens hoods and filters at digital.photorecommendations.com/recs/2013/03/recommended-hoods-and-polarizers-for-common-canon-lenses/
thanks for the reply I think im going to get the 35mm. I may run into a D800E this christmas. thanks take care
Thanks for all the great reviews. I always trust your judgement and just added it to my kit.
always love your content man!
OK - so I'm a dummy but - what is about the Sigma 18-35 that would prevent a tele-converter from working with this lens.. Or asked another way - what do I need to get in a tele-converter that would tell me it would work with this lens (I am using a Nikon D7100)?
Can i use it as a wedding lens?
Just ordered this lens for my trip to Sydney and New Zealand. I wanted to go on this vacation with something more than my 70D package kit lenses. Thanks for your review!
You bet - I think you are going to be really happy with this lens. Can't wait to see some photos!
hmm.. so for low light video what do you think? Shooting with Nikon D5300.
Great review. Thanks. Just got this a couple of days ago!! BTW, what's the software you're using?
Hey Toby big fan! Would you recommend this lens for travel / street photography? I have a Canon 70D
Thx a lot for this video.
Thanks for your videos, some said it has focusing problem. I wonder have u found something. Thank you.
It's always a possibility but I think the issue has been blow out of proportion.
+PhotoRec TV Thz so much
Hello Toby. Do you how this lens perform with a 7D mark ii?
is it good for landscape photography?or canon 24 70 mm 2.8?
I just bought this lens for my d500 and had wanted something specifically for it and it is sharp corner to corner and just a good match up for the camera. I bought mine used for 550.00. I have plenty of full frame glass, because I have two other full frame cameras, this lenses range is limited, but it is a special piece of glass and I'm happy that I waited long enough to find it used at a decent price and yes new it's still 799.00. I have not had front or back focus issues, which is copy dependent.
Hey, I'm looking to upgrade from my Canon 600d to a Canon 70d. I am also really interested in wide angle photography and am really excited about this lens. Would you recommend this lens paired with the Canon 70d?
Been looking forward to this! Thanks!
Awesome review. This lens is on my top list for a new Nikon D7200 and plan on using this setup on a photo booth business. Do you think 18-35mm is ok? The camera (sits on a tripod) will shoot probably 3 meters away from the subject (guest).
is this good lens for canon 2000 D??
Is it good for events , wedding photography?
+Roman Shteynberg yes very
Thank you