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15-05-2008, 09:19 PM
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Sigma 18-125mm F3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM
Anyone used one?
As I'm oing to have to send my Canon 17-85 in for repair, and I don't want to be without a similar lens, I've started thinking about getting this as well. Any thoughts? It'll be a general purpose walk about lens. I know I can get a 18-200 or 250 for less, but i like having IS and I figure 18-200 is too compromised because of the range. |
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15-05-2008, 09:38 PM
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Re: Sigma 18-125mm F3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM
Yeah, i like 18 on my current lens.
If it wasn't for the 1.6x crop, or if I already had a 10-20, i'd think about the 28-135, but the 17-85 is just about perfect on the wide end for my liking. In fact taking it up to 125 might be really handy. |
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16-05-2008, 04:11 PM
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Re: Sigma 18-125mm F3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM
Got an e-mail from Amazon today. They have the 28-135 on offer in their 'clearance sale' for 274 plus vat. (don't know how that compares with other outlets.)
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16-05-2008, 05:23 PM
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Re: Sigma 18-125mm F3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM
Bah!
Looks like the Sigma isn't readily available at the moment. Amazon are saying 1-4 weeks, Warehouse Express just say it's on back order. |
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17-05-2008, 11:19 AM
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Re: Sigma 18-125mm F3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM
I use a Sigma 18-200 OS lens and I'm very pleased with it. Here is a link to a picture taken with said lens:
Brazen - ePHOTOzine |
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18-05-2008, 09:36 PM
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Re: Sigma 18-125mm F3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM
Does the repair take long enough to justify a new lens ? I mean you'll have 2/3 of the focal length duplicated when the 17-85 come back. Btw the 18-200 Sigma NON-OS is selling for £130 @ Cameras2u
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19-05-2008, 06:32 PM
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Re: Sigma 18-125mm F3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM
The problem is it looks like I'm away on business for up to a ouple of months and want to take my 350D with me. I wouldn't be able to get my existing 17-85 back in time. (probably away end of this week or begining of next)
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20-05-2008, 05:53 PM
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Re: Sigma 18-125mm F3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM
Ended up ordering a Sigma 18-200 OS for £279.
More than I was wanting to spend. But depending on how it works out, I might sell on the 17-85 Canon once I get it repaired. Thanks for the input guys. |
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20-05-2008, 07:03 PM
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Re: Sigma 18-125mm F3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM
Originally Posted by blueball
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23-05-2008, 12:33 PM
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Re: Sigma 18-125mm F3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM
Originally Posted by Zak33
Thank you. It was handheld with OS enabled so I can say that the OS works pretty well too.
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