Review on Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 Art DC HSM Lens - Canon Compatible, Black (210101) by Chun Chun ᠌

Name: Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 Art DC HSM Lens - Canon Compatible, Black (210101)
Item: Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 Art DC HSM Lens - Canon Compatible, Black (210101)
Rating: 5

September 13, 2022

I am amazed at how well made the product is, just magical!

Previously, I had experience of communicating with Sigmas and they did not leave any positive emotions in my memory. I don’t know why, but during the next change of optics (in search of perfection) I fell for marketing and advertising, I decided to order this lens.
Well what can I say.
He is cool.
Really cool.
Damn cool!
And I say this, a person who has shot almost the entire line of canon electric zooms and primes (with the exception of exotic 500mm, 1200mm, etc.)
In general, I was pleasantly surprised.
I will say even more - I am looking forward to when Sigma will have an art-telephoto! I have not seen or tested it yet, but I already want to change the elka 70-200 / 2.8 for it!

Pros

Some solid pluses: - sharpness - more than enough, even at 1.8; - glare / hares - I didn’t specifically try to catch it, but I never found it in the pictures either; - HA - yes, there are none, even on 100% crops; - focusing in a dark room - excellent! IMHO, Sigma18-35 + 60D focuses more confidently than canon24-70 / 2,8 + 5Dm2 (there are no complaints about focusing speed either); - internal focusing - the dimensions of the lens do not change, the front lens does not rotate either - polarizers can be used safely; - with color reproduction, too, everything is OK !; - workmanship, fitting parts, smoothness of the zoom and focus rings; - the presence of a hood in the kit; - a bag \ case for the lens is also included; - convenient forward cover with a latch displaced to the center; - the price is ridiculous for a lens of this level.

Cons

This is not a drawback, this is a feature - the zoom ring is unusual, it zooms in the opposite direction. Some say it's heavy. funny, really. He is normal! And its weight - it depends on what to compare. With canon 18-55? Then yes, it's heavy. With Canon 70-200/2.8? So sigma is generally like a feather.