Read it here (http://www.dpreview.com/news/0901/09011501sigma18250mmhsm.asp).

It looks like a very good glass for casual walkaround... only 630 grams in weight...

I hope it has ring-type HSM instead of the one used in the 18-125 DC OS HSM... :) And also an improvement on image quality compared to the current 18-200 OS... :)

I hope its affordable.. :)

does this mean that the 18-200 OS does have poor quality imaging? i was planning to get one this february pa naman.. :(

how much is this lens???

how much is this lens???

i think it's not yet available in the market. i expect this to be more expensive than the current Sigma 18-200 OS, which costs around Php 22,000. :)

does this mean that the 18-200 OS does have poor quality imaging? i was planning to get one this february pa naman.. :(

The IQ is not really poor. It's just below average.

any new on this lens?

does this mean that the 18-200 OS does have poor quality imaging? i was planning to get one this february pa naman.. :(

only a bad photographer produce poor quality imaging :) if you know how to use your lens and work within its limits you'll produce spectacular images with it.

i emailed JT... they said this lenses might be available on april of this year... :D

Any first hand review or short feedback re: this lens?

i think it's not yet available in the market. i expect this to be more expensive than the current Sigma 18-200 OS, which costs around Php 22,000.

JT has this lens available now. Too bad about the price. 28.5k. Will wait for the review first before I go burning the wallet again.

Almost the same price as the Nikon 18-200 and the Tamron 18-270. Tsk, tsk, tsk.

Got one last week at Fotohub. I think its a capable lens for a hobbyist like me.

Initial test shots...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/38115810@N08/sets/72157621677691352/

Got one last week at Fotohub. I think its a capable lens for a hobbyist like me.

Initial test shots...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/38115810@N08/sets/72157621677691352/


seems sharp based on the photos. How do you Find the AF sir Vince, is it fast? Can you tagged the photos with the basic exif data (e.g iso, f-stop, focal l )?

@vince

how is the (AF) focusing on low light?

AF is fast. Never had a serious AF hunting in low light. Sometimes the length of the lens barrel, gets in the way of the AF assist light. IMO, AF is ok, comparable to the nikon 55-200vr lens i had before. OS in this lens really works. Pretty satisfied with it so far.

main reasons why i chose this over the 18-200vr.

1. tight budget ^_^
2. TIPA award for best entry level lens
3. Sigma has an authorized service center, Fotohub/DPonline
4. plus Extra 50mm

^vince

thanks man! a friend of mine is looking for such lens... I myself have an all around lens, tammy 18-270 :) wonder how does it match against the tamron counterpart? hmmm

i got this lens a month ago.. good walkaround lens especially with the extra 50mm.. AF is ok.. OS works well... not a fast lens though..

average on lowlight conditions.. i use an external flash instead when i take portraits of my family..