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Thoughts on Sigma 18-200 OS lens?

Discussion in 'Lens Lust' started by Bill N, Aug 9, 2008.

  1. Bill N

    Bill N Guest

    Now that this lens has been out a while and maybe some of you have had some time with it I was wondering if you could share your thought of it? Samples?

    Thinking of this as a inexpensive travel/light weight kit type lens. Thanks, Bill
     
    Bill N, Aug 9, 2008
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  2. Cope

    Cope

    2,410
    Apr 5, 2007
    Houston, Texas
    I have one, and really like it. It is a compromise lens for some purposes, but I feel it as good an all around lens as any. I took these two at the Houston Zoo last month.

    HoustonZoo7_25_08208ac.
    NIKON D200    ---    200mm    f/6.3    1/250s    ISO 400


    1/250 f6.3 200mm ISO 400 and cropped

    HoustonZoo7_25_0837a.
    NIKON D200    ---    200mm    f/6.3    1/100s    ISO 400


    1/100 f6.3 200mm ISO 400
     
    Cope, Aug 9, 2008
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  3. Bill N

    Bill N Guest

    Thanks, Alan. Just trying to decide between the sigma and the nikon. I had a great copy of the nikon but sold it to pay for something else and have been kicking myself ever since. Decisions, decisions...
     
    Bill N, Aug 9, 2008
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  4. The Ben

    The Ben

    604
    Oct 17, 2007
    Houston, Tx
    I had it, liked it, used it for about 2 months, started buying fixed 2.8 aperture lenses, didn't use it for 6 months, sold it.
     
    The Ben, Aug 9, 2008
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  5. Bill N

    Bill N Guest

    One more question if I may, I see that Sigma4less sells the lens and in description it states 1 year manufacturer warranty. Is that the standard Sigma warranty. Price is $389 plus shipping. Thanks, Bill
     
    Bill N, Aug 9, 2008
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  6. Cope

    Cope

    2,410
    Apr 5, 2007
    Houston, Texas
    bill,

    Sigmaforless does sell a lot of gray market, IIRC, but this lens only comes with a 1 year warranty anyway. The EX series get a longer 4 year warranty on US product. I got mine from Tri-State last November and paid $459.95. At the time, Sigmaforless either didn't list it or it was similar pricing.
     
    Cope, Aug 10, 2008
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  7. Bill N

    Bill N Guest

    Thanks again, Alan. I have a couple feelers out on a couple used 18-200 Nikkors. If they fall through I will probably give the Sigma a go. At the $389 hard to go too wrong from what you and others have shared with me . Take care, Bill
     
    Bill N, Aug 11, 2008
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