Review Sigma 18-200mm f3.5-6.3 DC lens

Hey guys bear with me as this is my first review, I will try to review all of my photographic equipment to help you guys in choosing what's best for you. More of these to come soon. This review was recorded using my Kodak Zi6

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[nightmmare123]

hey,

does the OS really matter if you shot long range?

[ihashup]

@nightmmare123 OS is really made for the longer focal lengths. If you find yourself shooting in lower shutter speeds often you'll definitely want the OS model over this one.

[Mtbfanro]

Thanks for this review, informative and a nice relaxing music.

In order to have the least problems of compatibility with Sigma lenses - do you recommend using them on a Canon 450D body or a Nikon D5000?

[ihashup]

@Mtbfanro Well there are a few differences between Nikon and Canon's focusing systems. If you are buying a Sigma lens for your D5000 make sure it is an HSM lens or else it won't auto focus. Canon has it easy you don't have to worry about the lens it will AF straight from Sigma. Keep in mind though HSM will have faster focusing speed than the Canon lens. Hope this helps.

[llpjlau]

pretty decent video. i like the background music.

do you think this is a better lens than the tamron 18-200mm?

[ihashup]

I def think it's a better lens overall as well as optically superior. Google for some sample photos from both lenses or search flickr for some test shots. Good Luck.

[sabadashi]

Hello Hash. Your video was pretty helpful. I am also planning to buy an 18-200mm SIGMA lens (still doing my research here). Would you be kind enough to show me some of the sample images taken with that lens?

[edisbesir]

@ihashup is this lens compatible with my nikon d3100 and will it work good ??

[shropshire21]

What lens did you end up replacing the Sigma with? Like you I am thinking about purchasing this lens over the Nikon 18-200mm and I hope that the new version of this lens corrected the vignetting issue you had at 18mm.

[Mr92ANTONIO92]

Hey is this the lens with the red ring even for the Nikon mount?

[strickmans]

what shutter speed would u use for this lenses

[sosvocaloid]

I think this lens should not be bought because it goes to a small aperture of 6.3! NOT GOOD!

That's lots of light being sacrificed over focal length!

[gmagich80]

This is not a review! It's nothing but masturbating the lens... Who cares how heavy it is? Or how big? Can you shot awesome pics with that or not?! THIS matters!

[JaySlaytheQueen]

what about a nikon d90? how well would a sigma lens work with that ?

[HussamAbuHanna]

u say u get vignetting, what camera do you use? is it full-frame or cropped? dx or fx?

[TKKMep]

I just bought this lens but still waiting for it to ship. I want to buy a set of filters but I'm concerned about whether i should get a polarizing filter for this lens. Does the barrel turn? If yes it would render the filter useless.

[applegirl1234]

So you mentioned that this lense is a bit to dark for you, so what lense did you get as a replacement?