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Brand | Sigma |
Focal Length Description | 18 to 35mm (35mm Equivalent: 28.8 to 56mm) |
Lens Type | Wide Angle |
Compatible Mountings | Canon EF-S |
Camera Lens Description | 35 millimetres |
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- F1.8 maximum aperture
- F16 minimum
- Ring-type ultrasonic-type AF motor with full-time manual focusing, 72mm filter size
- Minimum focusing distance 28 cm/ 11.0 in. USB Dock compatible, MC-11 compatible.
- Available in Canon EF (EF-S), Sony Alpha (dot), Nikon f (DX) mounts
- 0.23 optical Zoom
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Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM | A Lens
The first and fastest of its kind
Truly a revolutionary product, the Sigma 18-35mm 1.8 DC HSM is the first wide-angle to standard zoom lens to achieve a large aperture of 1.8. Designed specifically for APS-C sized sensors, the Sigma 18-35mm 1.8 translates to 27mm-52.5mm on 35mm camera. Tapping into Sigma’s long history of lens innovations, the 18-35mm 1.8 DC HSM incorporates a wide glass molded aspherical lens with Special Low Dispersion (SLD) glass to compensate for aberrations and curvature at the widest angle. Internal focusing and zooming allows for more usability and functionality. The 18-35mm is ideal for landscapes, portraits, still life, snap shots, casual, and close-ups and the Hyper Sonic Motor (HSM) ensures smooth, fast and accurate autofocusing. The use of Thermally Composite Material (TSC) reduces size and weight but increases the lens durability. Its new Global Vision design works with its compatibility with the Sigma USB dock for further customization. A 9 blade rounded diaphragm also creates beautiful background blur. The Sigma 18-35mm 1.8 DC HSM is a new benchmark in photographic history and a must have for every camera bag.
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Sigma has developed special software (SIGMA Optimization Pro) that can update the lens firmware and adjust parameters such as focus.
About Sigma
Since 1961, and with the recent introduction of Sigma Global Vision, we have worked toward one single, simple goal: To hold ourselves to the highest standard of design & manufacturing of imaging products. Photography is all we do. And it’s all we’ve done. So you can rest assured that it’s something we know extensively and care deeply about. You have a vision. We’ve made it our mission.
- Great for video production. See below for a video made with the 18-35mm!
- Unique. fast constant aperture zoom lens
- Front & rear lens caps and lens hood is included with the lens.

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lens type | Wide Angle | Standard | Mirror Lens | Wide Angle | Standard | Macro |
compatible mountings | Canon EF-S | Canon EF | Canon RF | Canon RF | Sigma SA | Canon RF |
lens design | Zoom | Prime | Prime | Zoom | Zoom | Prime |
focus type | Ring-type ultrasonic | Auto/Manual | Auto Focus | Fixed Focus | Auto Focus | Auto Focus |
minimum focal length | 18 millimeters | 35 millimeters | — | — | 18 millimeters | 50 millimeters |
max focal length | 35 millimeters | 35 millimeters | — | 18 millimeters | 35 millimeters | 50 millimeters |
fixed focal length | 1 millimeters | 35 millimeters | 18 millimeters | 10 millimeters | 35 millimeters | 50 millimeters |
real angle of view | 76.5 degrees | 63.4 degrees | — | 74 degrees | 76.5 degrees | 46 degrees |
model name | 210101 | 340101 | Objectif 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary | SG1018F28CN | dc hsm | CNRF50F18STM |
min aperture | — | — | 2.8 f stop | — | 16 f stop | 50 millimeters |
max aperture | — | 1.4 f stop | 2.8 millimeters | 2.8 f stop | 1.8 f stop | 50 millimeters |
Product information
Product Dimensions | 4.76 x 3.07 x 3.07 inches |
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Item Weight | 1.79 pounds |
ASIN | B00DBL0NLQ |
Item model number | 210101 |
Batteries | 1 12V batteries required. |
Customer Reviews |
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Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | June 11, 2013 |
Manufacturer | Sigma Corporation of America |
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First wide-angle to standard zoom lens to achieve a large aperture of 1.8 Due to the very shallow depth of field (DOF) of fast glass and focus variation between the cameras, users may experience focus shift and inconsistent AF. This can be fixed by using the AF fine tune ( For Nikon System) or AF Micro Adjustment( For Canon System) in the camera’s Menu to calibrate the lens to specific cameras. Also shooting at smaller aperture values will increase the DOF which reduces “focus issues” as the result of the variations and decreases the amount of fall of (Vignetting).
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Customers find this lens excellent for crop sensor cameras, praising its sharpness and solid build quality. The lens focuses quickly without noise, and works well with cameras like the GH5. However, opinions are mixed regarding its weight, with some finding it amazing for the price while others consider it bulky. Moreover, the focusing accuracy and focal length receive mixed feedback - while some say it focuses perfectly and is a great wide lens, others report unreliable focus and find it too large.
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Customers praise the lens's quality, particularly noting its suitability for crop sensor cameras and describing it as a great piece of glass.
"Great lens, will not repeat everything that's been written about it...." Read more
"Amazing lens. Top image quality, versatile wide aperture, and robust construction...." Read more
"What an amazing lens! If you’re still on the fence of getting it, let this be your sign...." Read more
"...is that it is a bit heavy but maybe that is the reason it is such a great lens, so I can live with that...." Read more
Customers praise the lens's sharpness, describing it as spectacularly sharp and excellent in most of the image, with one customer noting its great bokeh.
"...and the small number of images I've captured with it appear good and sharp. When I open it up, the bokeh appears very nice as well. 5...." Read more
"...Pros: Sharp! Internal zoom Solid as a rock! Very fast. Little to no lens flares Cons:..." Read more
"...reviews on the internet and youtube might tell you, this lens is super sharp...." Read more
"...I was really impressed with the quality and sharpness of the photos from end to end...." Read more
Customers praise the lens's construction, noting its solid feel and high-quality appearance, with one customer mentioning it's not a cheap plastic imitation.
"...So i was blown away by the quality of this lens and how heavy and well made it is...." Read more
"...that covers the basic focal lengths for a scene, great in lowlight, well built and reasonably priced, then look no further!" Read more
"...It's razor sharp, lovely bokeh, super fast, and solidly built, but...The 18-35 range might be rather limited for some, and it's not cheap...." Read more
"...On the plus side, the build quality is no doubt the top notch...." Read more
Customers praise the lens's focusing speed, noting that it auto-focuses very quickly without making noises and has super smooth operation.
"...The autofocus is almost perfect; its fast and great at sticking to a subject, but, it is quite loud, so if you're planning on using the lens for..." Read more
"...Very fast and combined with a speedbooster you end up having an extra stop of light to work with...." Read more
"A very sharp lens, with a very fast and usable large aperture, f 1.8...." Read more
"...Fast Aperture: With an aperture of F1.8, this lens allows for fantastic low-light performance...." Read more
Customers find that the lens performs exceptionally well, particularly with the GH5 and Canon T6S cameras.
"...Defective lens. The lens is super sharp and performs very good...." Read more
"...Excellent results! I highly recommend it of you are looking for an F1.8 that won't break the bank." Read more
"Nice. It works well with the Metabones adapter. I loved the Olympus 14-35mm better but it weighed more and bigger. This lens is nice though. Sharp." Read more
"...this lens is not stabilized, and neither is the camera, BUT tripod duty does GREAT, and this has to be the most portable PRO 4K set up you could..." Read more
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Sharpness of the image using an a6300 in 4K 30fps with metabones speed booster can't be beat for a wide ZOOM lens!!! STUNNING!!
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- Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2016There's NO WAY there's a better video lens for the a6300 (if it is appropriate to use, meaning for being close up, or for wanting to be wide).
WELL-- first let me state 2 things, first off, I am using the metabones speed booster adapter for Sony A mount to Sony E mount, and THIS set up sets this lens on FIRE, turning an F1.8 into an F1.3, which is the KING set up PERIOD. There's nothing like it, AND it's affordable.
This lens is for APSC sensors, or APSC mode, not for full frame 35mm sensors.
ALSO: Use of the metabones focal reducer (speed booster) is best suited for the cropped sensor version you get on the a6300 shooting in 4K at 30fps. When you try to use other modes, even 24fps 4K will cause vignetting on the lower range of focus, and some 18mm to 22mm will have vignetting.
NEVERTHELESS--- go ahead and use it in 4K at 30fps, and THIS is just incredible what you get!! less than 2 meters from a subject, you can capture the entire room, and still zoom all the way in, and make your subject larger than life!!
I just shot 2 days in the studio in North Carolina, and then an event the following day, all 3 days using this combo, (Sigma 18 35 with metabones speedbooster on a6300).
I am certain auto focus is NOT something you would want to mess with, as trying to take stills using auto focus does NOT work, and that is an issue that makes me wish I had purchased the version of this Sigma 18 35 for CANON, and then the more expensive metabones adapter, but THEN be able to use the Sigma MC-11 adapter that is claiming native auto focus! (anyone tried that with VIDEO??)
Me and my Dad can't believe what we just saw, even on our old 1080, 63 inch plasma TV, that was the most amazing footage of ANYTHING we have ever seen!! SO sharp, it's like looking through a WINDOW!
The mics on the a6300 are WAY better than the a6000 now, and VERY decent, although of course not PRO audio grade.
Don't EVEN question it if you are intending to shoot 4K with either the a6300, or using crop mode for your A7sii, and A7rii. For that matter, who has footage from an FS5 or FS7 using this Sigma lens and metabones speed booster?? THEN you could still keep zooming in!! THAT must be just out of control at F1.3!!
ALSO-- this must be a monster low-light combo with the A7sii, which I will shoot next chance I get!!
GOD!! I just wish I could include footage, but that would be a copyright issue to even send a link at this point, but YEAH, this is PRO grade stuff BY FAR in a VERY in-expensive package for some $2250, a6300/metabones speed-booster/Sigma 18mm to 35mm Art (and a tripod, this lens is not stabilized, and neither is the camera, BUT tripod duty does GREAT, and this has to be the most portable PRO 4K set up you could possibly get, for an amateur level price, for sure!!
If you then get a Shogun or similar 4K recorder and monitor, YES, this is in FACT professional grade, although my Atomos Shogun Flame did not arrive in time for my event, forcing me to record internally, which I did with no overheating, and I managed just fine to NAIL focus. My eyes are perfect, but I did use the EVF, not the 3 inch LCD, which is borderline worthless, especially when using a wide lens.
SO-- I will be keeping this a6300 in my bag with an A7sii, and A7rii, and of course, this lens is going to be used whenever possible just to get that shockingly SHARP image!!
BAD ASS LENS!! Does very well shooting stills too, although using an laea3 could definitely be better auto focus, and using the laea4 would cost you the light you just added with the speed booster adapter.
I was happiest using manual focus, and when zooming, it stayed "sharp as a tack", although it is softer on the edges than it is in the center, but it actually is an "ARTSY" effect that looks VERY nice, and puts extra emphasis on the subject in the center, so GREAT for shooting MUSIC events both in a studio environment, and concerts where you are either close, or want to get EVERYTHING in view, (or BOTH-- and then if you stick that on an FS5, you could keep zooming in from there!!) I'll be getting into an FS5 as well, especially now that I have several amazing E mount lenses and adapters.
5.0 out of 5 starsThere's NO WAY there's a better video lens for the a6300 (if it is appropriate to use, meaning for being close up, or for wanting to be wide).Sharpness of the image using an a6300 in 4K 30fps with metabones speed booster can't be beat for a wide ZOOM lens!!! STUNNING!!
Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2016
WELL-- first let me state 2 things, first off, I am using the metabones speed booster adapter for Sony A mount to Sony E mount, and THIS set up sets this lens on FIRE, turning an F1.8 into an F1.3, which is the KING set up PERIOD. There's nothing like it, AND it's affordable.
This lens is for APSC sensors, or APSC mode, not for full frame 35mm sensors.
ALSO: Use of the metabones focal reducer (speed booster) is best suited for the cropped sensor version you get on the a6300 shooting in 4K at 30fps. When you try to use other modes, even 24fps 4K will cause vignetting on the lower range of focus, and some 18mm to 22mm will have vignetting.
NEVERTHELESS--- go ahead and use it in 4K at 30fps, and THIS is just incredible what you get!! less than 2 meters from a subject, you can capture the entire room, and still zoom all the way in, and make your subject larger than life!!
I just shot 2 days in the studio in North Carolina, and then an event the following day, all 3 days using this combo, (Sigma 18 35 with metabones speedbooster on a6300).
I am certain auto focus is NOT something you would want to mess with, as trying to take stills using auto focus does NOT work, and that is an issue that makes me wish I had purchased the version of this Sigma 18 35 for CANON, and then the more expensive metabones adapter, but THEN be able to use the Sigma MC-11 adapter that is claiming native auto focus! (anyone tried that with VIDEO??)
Me and my Dad can't believe what we just saw, even on our old 1080, 63 inch plasma TV, that was the most amazing footage of ANYTHING we have ever seen!! SO sharp, it's like looking through a WINDOW!
The mics on the a6300 are WAY better than the a6000 now, and VERY decent, although of course not PRO audio grade.
Don't EVEN question it if you are intending to shoot 4K with either the a6300, or using crop mode for your A7sii, and A7rii. For that matter, who has footage from an FS5 or FS7 using this Sigma lens and metabones speed booster?? THEN you could still keep zooming in!! THAT must be just out of control at F1.3!!
ALSO-- this must be a monster low-light combo with the A7sii, which I will shoot next chance I get!!
GOD!! I just wish I could include footage, but that would be a copyright issue to even send a link at this point, but YEAH, this is PRO grade stuff BY FAR in a VERY in-expensive package for some $2250, a6300/metabones speed-booster/Sigma 18mm to 35mm Art (and a tripod, this lens is not stabilized, and neither is the camera, BUT tripod duty does GREAT, and this has to be the most portable PRO 4K set up you could possibly get, for an amateur level price, for sure!!
If you then get a Shogun or similar 4K recorder and monitor, YES, this is in FACT professional grade, although my Atomos Shogun Flame did not arrive in time for my event, forcing me to record internally, which I did with no overheating, and I managed just fine to NAIL focus. My eyes are perfect, but I did use the EVF, not the 3 inch LCD, which is borderline worthless, especially when using a wide lens.
SO-- I will be keeping this a6300 in my bag with an A7sii, and A7rii, and of course, this lens is going to be used whenever possible just to get that shockingly SHARP image!!
BAD ASS LENS!! Does very well shooting stills too, although using an laea3 could definitely be better auto focus, and using the laea4 would cost you the light you just added with the speed booster adapter.
I was happiest using manual focus, and when zooming, it stayed "sharp as a tack", although it is softer on the edges than it is in the center, but it actually is an "ARTSY" effect that looks VERY nice, and puts extra emphasis on the subject in the center, so GREAT for shooting MUSIC events both in a studio environment, and concerts where you are either close, or want to get EVERYTHING in view, (or BOTH-- and then if you stick that on an FS5, you could keep zooming in from there!!) I'll be getting into an FS5 as well, especially now that I have several amazing E mount lenses and adapters.
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- Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2016Style: CanonSet: US VersionVerified PurchaseI'm an amateur photographer, and as such, I appreciate the versatility that this lens gives me. First, the wide aperture at a wide angle, something that is hard to find even on primes, and second, the fact that is not a prime lens and allows you a certain degree on zooming, albeit not much. but who would ask for more of this.
Ok, but if you're on this page you already know what's the appeal of this lens, you just want to know if it's worth it. My verdict is: it is worth it. The build quality is great, as is its visual appearance. It's a professional-looking lens. And the feel in your hands is amazing. The zoom and focus rings are smooth to handle, and with a very nice grip thanks to the rubberized surface. The image quality is very nice, comparable to prime lenses they say. I don't have enough experience to say it myself, but I can say the image quality is superb. It's sharp, and the bokeh at f1.8 is really nice. That was one of the reasons I wanted a wide aperture lens, the other being shooting in low light conditions, which I already did and was amazing. A friend saw my pictures and thought I had taken a tripod with me to achieve the level of exposure I got from a night landscape.
My only reservation when buying it was the fact that there are some worrying reviews out there of people that has had the bad luck to get a copy of this lens that presents some issues with auto-focus. Fortunately that was not my case, but I certainly wouldn't dismiss those concerns. If you can, buy this at store where you can try the exact lens you'll be taking home. In any case, this issue appears to be uncommon.
Finally, only buy this lens (or any lens for that matter) if you know it provides the features you look for the most in your photography endeavors. If you shoot mostly at a wide angle setting, and you're craving for more aperture, this lens is for you. Even more so if you're a crop-sensor person (this lens is crop-sensor specific) and you're not planning to go full-frame anytime soon. Also consider some possible inconveniences of the lens before purchasing it, like the fact that is not small, and is not lightweight.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2016Style: CanonSet: US VersionVerified PurchaseRecently bought this Sigma 18-35 F1.8 Art lens (Canon Mount) for my Lumix GH4 and connecting the two with my Metabones Speed Booster. I film a lot of weddings here in Cape Town, South Africa and I needed a lens that was good for "run and gun" shooting. After testing it out quite a bit and shooting a wedding with it, I was pleasantly surprised with just how sharp this lens is! Like.. WOW! I've been a big believer for a long time that zoom lenses just aren't the way to go, because you just don't get the image quality or the sharpness that you do with a prime lens. But this lens might be sharper than some primes that I've been using for a few years now!
It is a rather heavy lens though, and coming from a place of using small film camera prime lenses like the Nikkor 50mm F1.8, It took awhile to get used to. But I can't fault the camera on its weight at all because with such a solid casing and that amount of glass elements inside, its so worth the extra weight for the image quality you get!
Truly what makes this camera trump any other lens in its class is that beautiful F1.8. I mean for a zoom lens, this lens is FAST! This was a major sell point for me because the GH4's ISO performance is not the greatest at all with that tiny Micro Four Thirds sensor. This lens paired with my Speed Booster has made this lens a lowlight monster, with the ability to shoot more establishing wides at 18mm and beautiful cinematic close-ups at 35mm.
I truly can't fault this lens at all after using it for quite a few jobs, and with such a reasonable price tag I can't think of any lens I'd rather want. So if you're looking for a lens that covers the basic focal lengths for a scene, great in lowlight, well built and reasonably priced, then look no further!
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Berni cheyenneReviewed in France on March 17, 2025
5.0 out of 5 stars Grand angle grande ouverture
Style: CanonSet: US VersionVerified PurchaseObjectif superbe pour son prix et une définition exceptionnelle avec très peu de de
- KhushiReviewed in India on July 16, 2017
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best lenses for Crop sensor DSLR like Nikon D7100
Style: NikonSet: US VersionVerified PurchaseOne of the best lenses for Crop sensor DSLR like Nikon D7100. Gives you 27-52.5 range equivalent to a full sensor camera. This lens is the sharpest and gives outstanding images. This lens is equivalent to most of the prime lenses and has zoom along with autofocus. Only OS is missing which is not a big deal for its size. The zoom ring is towards the camera and the auto focus ring is towards the end of the lens and is confusing at sometimes but you get the hang of it after using. This lens has excellent wide range and is a must for every high end crop sensor camera. The lens is made in Japan by Sigma.
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AngelReviewed in Spain on December 29, 2017
5.0 out of 5 stars Gran objetivo,el mejor para formato DX
Style: NikonSet: US VersionVerified PurchaseCalidades de materiales excepcionales,no tiene nada que ver con mis otros objetivos Nikon aunque claro no valen lo que este.Calidad de imagen cuando quiere enfocar bien muy buena,aunque e tenido que devolverlo por problemas de enfoque,back y front focus que me a fastidiado algunos trabajos de retrato,y para el precio que pagué me niego a andarme por las ramas y lo e devuelto.Cuando me llegó el paquete la caja tanto de Amazon como la que contenía el objetivo estaban un poco magulladas,y el objetivo me vino con la tapa donde se conecta a la cámara suelto,indicios que nada mas verlos tenía que haberlo devuelto pero le di una oportunidad,aunque fallida.Espero que la siguiente unidad que pida no me venga con estos problemas.Le pongo 2 estrellas porque el objetivo es de mucha calidad,lo que me faltó esque funcionase bien.
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Esta unidad enviada y vendida por Amazon si me a llegado en condiciones,ahora si aprecio las grandes bondades que brinda este objetivo con mi D7200. Muy recomendado y de gran calidad en todos los sentidos.
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Oliver AlbrechtReviewed in Germany on August 2, 2016
5.0 out of 5 stars Film-, Fotoobjektiv für BMPCC & Panasonic GH4 | Adapterwahl MFT zu EF | Videoreview
Style: CanonSet: US VersionVerified PurchaseThe media could not be loaded.
So bringt Sigma einen neuen Glanz in die Welt der MFT Kameras und erzeugt lichtstarke und scharfe Bilder für die Filme der Teams die auf die Technologie der MFT Kameras setzen. Natürlich können auch Canon Kameras wie die EOS 600D welche ich habe damit verwendet werden (ein paar Fotos dazu sind am Ende der Rezension angehangen!)
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Tipp für Adapterwahl: Es gibt manuelle und aktive Adapter für MFT zu EF Objektive diese haben jeweils unterschiedliche Vor- und Nachteile auf diese ich mal kurz eingehe - mein persönlicher Tipp ist der Aputure Lensregain, warum steht unten.
Manuelle Adpater haben KEINE ELEKTRONIK und können dadurch keinerlei elektronische Signale durchleiten (es gibt daher keinen Autofokus oder Blendensteuerung, elektronischer Bildstabilisator wird nicht angesteuert)
Fotodiox Lens Mount Adapter, Canon EOS EF, EF-S Lens to Micro Four Thirds System Camera such as Panasonic Lumix, OM-D & BMPCC
Aktive Adapter: Es gibt aber auch aktive Adapter diese haben fast immer einen "Focal Reducer / Fokusreduzierung" dadurch wird die Blende vom Objektiv um bis zu 1 Stop verbessert, ein Autofokus ist möglich und der elektronische Bildstabilisator wird auch angesteuert. Besonders interessant ist jedoch der Fakt das besonders die Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera mit einem Crop-Faktor (Vergrößerung der Brennweite) von 2,88x kommt das würde dann aus einem 18-35mm Objektiv ein ca. 50-100mm Objektiv machen - der Focal Reducer verinngert das um 0,75x (aus dem 18-35mm wird dann theoretisch ein 38-75mm Objektiv mit einer Blende von 1.2 anstatt 1.8)
Aputure DEC lensregain Kabelloser Fernbedienung Adapter für Micro Fourthirds (MFT) Mirrorless Cameras
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Das Sigma 18-35mm f1.8 Objektiv kommt in einer wirklich sehr guten Verpackung mit einer kleinen Objektivtasche zusammen mit Anleitung, Garantiekarte, Objektiv und auch der Sonnenblende. Besonders auffällig für das Sigma ist das Material welches einen sehr sehr hochwertigen Eindruck macht - Das Objektiv ist wirklich sehr schwer aufgrund des Metallgehäuse.
Inbetriebnahme:
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Wie ein Objektiv an einer EF-Kamera genutzt wird brauche ich hier wohl nicht erklären, aber ich gehe trotzdem mal fix drauf ein. Das Objektiv hat einen roten Punkt am Ring welcher genau auf den Roten Punkt der Kamera gesetzt wird und dann im Uhrzeigersinn aufgedreht wird um es zu befestigen. Das gleiche macht man auch bei der Blackmagic und der Panasonic GH4.
Leistung & Qualität:
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Das Objektiv stammt aus der A-Serie (die "Arts" Serie von Sigma steht für Qualität und scharfe Bilder laut Sigma) und genau das merkt man nicht nur bei dem Gewicht des Objektives sondern auch bei der Qualität der Abildungsleistung. Die Blende von 1.8 ist sehr beeindruckend, denn meines wissens nach ist Sigma mit dem 18-35mm f1.8 wohl einer der ersten Hersteller die es geschafft haben ein solches Obektiv auf den Markt zu bringen.
Durch die Blende von 1.8 kann man beruhigt mit dem Zoom-Objektiv auch auf Reisen perfekte Fotos machen wenn es mal etwas dunkler ist draußen bzw. drinnen. Auch die Tiefenschärfe kommt durch die 1.8 einfach nur perfekt rüber. Die Schärfe der Fotos ist unabhängig von der Kamera einfach nur gestochen scharf (besonders in der Preisklasse ist eine solche Klarheit, Schärfe und Blende sehr selten, bis nie zu finden)
Autofokus & manueller Fokus
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Der Autofokus des Sigma ist sehr schnell und trifft auf den Punkt, auch bei Low-Light Situationen kommt durch vergüteten Linsen eine ideale Scharfstellung zustande. Was jedoch einfach klasse gelungen ist, merkt man bei der Situation das nach einem Autofokus das manuelle überschreiben der Schärfe jederzeit via drehen des Schärfereglers möglich ist (man kann quasi im AF Modus trotzdem manuell nachschärfen!). Der manuelle Modus arbeitet leichtgängig, leicht und dennoch nicht zu leicht, sodass keine versehentliche Veränderung der Schärfe passiert.
Objektiv an MFT Kamera
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Wie bereits vorab beschrieben ist für die Verwendung des Sigma 18-35mm EF Objetives ein Adapter notwendig der es schaft MFT zu EF umzuwandeln. Je nachdem welchen Adapter man verwendet bringt dieser einige Funktionen mit sich (ich bin im Video bewusst auf den Lensregain "siehe oben" eingegangen da der manuelle Adapter mittlerweile eingemottet wurde bei mir.)
Wie bereits oben beschrieben ist an der Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera das Sigma 18-35mm Objektiv mit einer Brennweite von 38-70mm zu vernehmen, dadurch ist der typische Filmbereich 35mm und 50mm relativ gut abgedeckt. Was jedoch besonders gut durch das Objektiv wirkt ist die 1.8 Blende (durch den Adapter auf 1.2) dadurch kriegen die Aufnahmen einen sehr guten Look, was besonders im Bereich des Abends, Dämmerung klasse durchkommt. Wer jedoch auch Nachts einmal ein paar Aufnahmen machen möchte sollte bedenken das bei ISO 400 und der 1.2 das Bildrauschen zwar kaum zu erkennen ist, jedoch immernoch vorhanden ist.
Für die Verwendung des Objektives bei Tag sei eine kleine Warnung ausgesprochen, denn hier spreche ich den Tipp aus das durch das 72mm Filtergewinde einige gute ND-Filter verwendet werden können (bitte achtet darauf das ein <10€ Filter die Abildungsleistung des Objektives nicht sonderlich verbessert - meine Empfehlung ist Hoya als Hersteller). Durch einen ND-Filter können auch bei einer Blende von 2.2 am Tage wundervolle Aufnahmen gemacht werden und man erhält den typischen Filmschärfe-Effekt (der Hintergrund wirkt sehr unscharf - ist im Video zu sehen!).
Fazit
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Ein Objektiv kann man nur schwer empfehlen, denn es ist immer eine etwas subjektiv Meinung mit dabei. Das eigene Empfinden kann ich bei der Bewertung nur schwer raushalten, denn ich bin einfach begeistert vo der Leistung des Objektives für seinen Preis (und das muss an dieser Stelle erwähnt werden!). Besonders für semi-professionelle und Fortgeschrittene Fotografen und Videografen ist dieses Objektiv der ideale Begleiter.
Wer noch nicht überzeugt ist, kann ja mal die Videoreview von mir anschauen und sich dann entscheiden ob es passt - ich hänge zusätzlich noch ein, zwei Fotos an die Rezension dran.
Oliver AlbrechtFilm-, Fotoobjektiv für BMPCC & Panasonic GH4 | Adapterwahl MFT zu EF | Videoreview
Reviewed in Germany on August 2, 2016
So bringt Sigma einen neuen Glanz in die Welt der MFT Kameras und erzeugt lichtstarke und scharfe Bilder für die Filme der Teams die auf die Technologie der MFT Kameras setzen. Natürlich können auch Canon Kameras wie die EOS 600D welche ich habe damit verwendet werden (ein paar Fotos dazu sind am Ende der Rezension angehangen!)
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Tipp für Adapterwahl: Es gibt manuelle und aktive Adapter für MFT zu EF Objektive diese haben jeweils unterschiedliche Vor- und Nachteile auf diese ich mal kurz eingehe - mein persönlicher Tipp ist der Aputure Lensregain, warum steht unten.
Manuelle Adpater haben KEINE ELEKTRONIK und können dadurch keinerlei elektronische Signale durchleiten (es gibt daher keinen Autofokus oder Blendensteuerung, elektronischer Bildstabilisator wird nicht angesteuert)
Fotodiox Lens Mount Adapter, Canon EOS EF, EF-S Lens to Micro Four Thirds System Camera such as Panasonic Lumix, OM-D & BMPCC
Aktive Adapter: Es gibt aber auch aktive Adapter diese haben fast immer einen "Focal Reducer / Fokusreduzierung" dadurch wird die Blende vom Objektiv um bis zu 1 Stop verbessert, ein Autofokus ist möglich und der elektronische Bildstabilisator wird auch angesteuert. Besonders interessant ist jedoch der Fakt das besonders die Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera mit einem Crop-Faktor (Vergrößerung der Brennweite) von 2,88x kommt das würde dann aus einem 18-35mm Objektiv ein ca. 50-100mm Objektiv machen - der Focal Reducer verinngert das um 0,75x (aus dem 18-35mm wird dann theoretisch ein 38-75mm Objektiv mit einer Blende von 1.2 anstatt 1.8)
Aputure DEC lensregain Kabelloser Fernbedienung Adapter für Micro Fourthirds (MFT) Mirrorless Cameras
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Lieferumfang:
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Das Sigma 18-35mm f1.8 Objektiv kommt in einer wirklich sehr guten Verpackung mit einer kleinen Objektivtasche zusammen mit Anleitung, Garantiekarte, Objektiv und auch der Sonnenblende. Besonders auffällig für das Sigma ist das Material welches einen sehr sehr hochwertigen Eindruck macht - Das Objektiv ist wirklich sehr schwer aufgrund des Metallgehäuse.
Inbetriebnahme:
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Wie ein Objektiv an einer EF-Kamera genutzt wird brauche ich hier wohl nicht erklären, aber ich gehe trotzdem mal fix drauf ein. Das Objektiv hat einen roten Punkt am Ring welcher genau auf den Roten Punkt der Kamera gesetzt wird und dann im Uhrzeigersinn aufgedreht wird um es zu befestigen. Das gleiche macht man auch bei der Blackmagic und der Panasonic GH4.
Leistung & Qualität:
---------------------
Das Objektiv stammt aus der A-Serie (die "Arts" Serie von Sigma steht für Qualität und scharfe Bilder laut Sigma) und genau das merkt man nicht nur bei dem Gewicht des Objektives sondern auch bei der Qualität der Abildungsleistung. Die Blende von 1.8 ist sehr beeindruckend, denn meines wissens nach ist Sigma mit dem 18-35mm f1.8 wohl einer der ersten Hersteller die es geschafft haben ein solches Obektiv auf den Markt zu bringen.
Durch die Blende von 1.8 kann man beruhigt mit dem Zoom-Objektiv auch auf Reisen perfekte Fotos machen wenn es mal etwas dunkler ist draußen bzw. drinnen. Auch die Tiefenschärfe kommt durch die 1.8 einfach nur perfekt rüber. Die Schärfe der Fotos ist unabhängig von der Kamera einfach nur gestochen scharf (besonders in der Preisklasse ist eine solche Klarheit, Schärfe und Blende sehr selten, bis nie zu finden)
Autofokus & manueller Fokus
---------------------
Der Autofokus des Sigma ist sehr schnell und trifft auf den Punkt, auch bei Low-Light Situationen kommt durch vergüteten Linsen eine ideale Scharfstellung zustande. Was jedoch einfach klasse gelungen ist, merkt man bei der Situation das nach einem Autofokus das manuelle überschreiben der Schärfe jederzeit via drehen des Schärfereglers möglich ist (man kann quasi im AF Modus trotzdem manuell nachschärfen!). Der manuelle Modus arbeitet leichtgängig, leicht und dennoch nicht zu leicht, sodass keine versehentliche Veränderung der Schärfe passiert.
Objektiv an MFT Kamera
---------------------
Wie bereits vorab beschrieben ist für die Verwendung des Sigma 18-35mm EF Objetives ein Adapter notwendig der es schaft MFT zu EF umzuwandeln. Je nachdem welchen Adapter man verwendet bringt dieser einige Funktionen mit sich (ich bin im Video bewusst auf den Lensregain "siehe oben" eingegangen da der manuelle Adapter mittlerweile eingemottet wurde bei mir.)
Wie bereits oben beschrieben ist an der Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera das Sigma 18-35mm Objektiv mit einer Brennweite von 38-70mm zu vernehmen, dadurch ist der typische Filmbereich 35mm und 50mm relativ gut abgedeckt. Was jedoch besonders gut durch das Objektiv wirkt ist die 1.8 Blende (durch den Adapter auf 1.2) dadurch kriegen die Aufnahmen einen sehr guten Look, was besonders im Bereich des Abends, Dämmerung klasse durchkommt. Wer jedoch auch Nachts einmal ein paar Aufnahmen machen möchte sollte bedenken das bei ISO 400 und der 1.2 das Bildrauschen zwar kaum zu erkennen ist, jedoch immernoch vorhanden ist.
Für die Verwendung des Objektives bei Tag sei eine kleine Warnung ausgesprochen, denn hier spreche ich den Tipp aus das durch das 72mm Filtergewinde einige gute ND-Filter verwendet werden können (bitte achtet darauf das ein <10€ Filter die Abildungsleistung des Objektives nicht sonderlich verbessert - meine Empfehlung ist Hoya als Hersteller). Durch einen ND-Filter können auch bei einer Blende von 2.2 am Tage wundervolle Aufnahmen gemacht werden und man erhält den typischen Filmschärfe-Effekt (der Hintergrund wirkt sehr unscharf - ist im Video zu sehen!).
Fazit
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Ein Objektiv kann man nur schwer empfehlen, denn es ist immer eine etwas subjektiv Meinung mit dabei. Das eigene Empfinden kann ich bei der Bewertung nur schwer raushalten, denn ich bin einfach begeistert vo der Leistung des Objektives für seinen Preis (und das muss an dieser Stelle erwähnt werden!). Besonders für semi-professionelle und Fortgeschrittene Fotografen und Videografen ist dieses Objektiv der ideale Begleiter.
Wer noch nicht überzeugt ist, kann ja mal die Videoreview von mir anschauen und sich dann entscheiden ob es passt - ich hänge zusätzlich noch ein, zwei Fotos an die Rezension dran.
Images in this review
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SuspesoReviewed in Mexico on November 6, 2015
5.0 out of 5 stars Valor por dinero
Compré el lente con montura A para Sony y lo uso con mi A6000 con el adaptador de montura E: LA-EA2; el lente está diseñado para sensores APS-C y cumple perfectamente con su misión, la imagen se mantiene bastante nítida desde el diafragma completamente abierto hasta su mínima apertura. Existe una nula aberración cromática y su máxima nitidez he notado que ronda entre F8. Las viñetas se pueden observar en f1.8 pero en f4 son casi invisibles.
Cabe destacar que el autoenfoque no es muy bueno con el adaptador y no lo puedo probar con una cámara con montura nativa A. Sin embargo el anillo de enfoque tiene un buen tamaño y no tiene un límite tangible, se sigue deslizando aunque llegues al fin del rango de enfoque. No es el mismo caso con la longitud focal.
Es pesado, bastante, y si tu cámara es muy ligera, existe un desbalance al cual te acostumbras pero definitvamente tu cuello o muñecas lo van a sentir después de un rato de uso.
SuspesoValor por dinero
Reviewed in Mexico on November 6, 2015
Cabe destacar que el autoenfoque no es muy bueno con el adaptador y no lo puedo probar con una cámara con montura nativa A. Sin embargo el anillo de enfoque tiene un buen tamaño y no tiene un límite tangible, se sigue deslizando aunque llegues al fin del rango de enfoque. No es el mismo caso con la longitud focal.
Es pesado, bastante, y si tu cámara es muy ligera, existe un desbalance al cual te acostumbras pero definitvamente tu cuello o muñecas lo van a sentir después de un rato de uso.
Images in this review