Reddit reviews Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 Art DC HSM Lens for Nikon
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Designed specifically for APS-C sized sensorsInternal focusing and zooming allows for more usability and functionalityThe 18-35mm is ideal for landscapes, portraits, still life, snap shots, casual, and close-upsAngle of view (SD1):76.5º-44.2º
You are strong in resisting the gear acquisition syndrome! :-)
I'm not sure if you've read this page, but it has a list of lenses suggested for the nikon dx cameras:
http://www.dslrbodies.com/lenses/lens-databases-for-nikon/thoms-recommended-lenses.html
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Specifically for a mid-range f2.8 zoom, it looks like the recommendation is for the Sigma 17-50mm f2.8 HSM lens
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As for mid-range zoom or a wide fast zoom (like the sigma 18-35mm f1.8), it comes down to what you want to shoot, and if you want to change lenses. The 18-35 f1.8 could be a great lens for you because it doesn't overlap any of your existing lenses, you get that constant f1.8, and they're $675 new. But if you want a zoom that can stand-in for your 35 and 50mm lenses, then the mid-range zoom may be just what you need.
Sigma 17-50 2.8
Tamron 17-50 2.8
These are your standard options for that budget. Both have compromises. I went back and forth, umming and aahing over which to get. The Sigma is good but you can be unlucky on build quality. The Tamron is good but the AF is slow and noisy. The Sigma is sharp between A and B but sucks at C, the Tamron is sharp between X and Y but sucks at Z. And so on and so on. Neither of them will give you the sharpness of the 35mm 1.8 throughout their zoom range.
But the Sigma 18-35 1.8 ART will. It's out of your budget new, but I bought it mint-condition second hand for £400 - so you might find one closer to your budget that way. It is one of Sigma's new 'Global Vision' lenses, which is marketing speak for 'we've pulled our finger out in terms of build quality, sorry about that'. It is astonishingly sharp right across the zoom range, even wide open at 1.8: yes, as sharp if not sharper than the 35mm. The AF is fast, silent, and (in my experience anyway) accurate. It is built like a tank. It has FTMF. It looks the dog's.
The drawbacks are: it doesn't have the reach of a 17-50, obviously. In the end, I decided I didn't care: I used the Nikon 35mm 1.8 almost exclusively for 2 years and didn't really feel the need for a longer lens the entire time. Admittedly I don't take many portraits, but when I do I just shoot 3/4 length. As someone who leans towards landscape photography, I was more interested in the wide end. It's quite big as far as standard zooms go, and quite heavy, but I'm a grown up, I can handle it. The image quality more than makes up for it, and on my D7000 with a grip it actually balances perfectly.
^Yeah, ^I ^went ^there ^dasazz
I currently have the 35mm T1.5, but my experience is somewhat different in that it definitely is not sharp until about T2. T1.5 is soft.
I also cannot concur on the build quality-- build quality is not bad, but they are not built like tanks, unless tanks are put together with glue :). If the lens sustains any damage, it's more than likely a replacement rather than a repair job.
That said, they still represent great value for the price. Paying more (e.g. Zeiss) will get you better performance at max aperture and build quality that will outlast your camera.
Depending on your needs (e.g. if you plan to purchase multiple Rokky cine primes), a fast zoom like the Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 is better value and delivers better performance at a lower price. For more details, I dig deeper in this post.
Hey there!
By fixed focal lengths as opposed to variable focal lengths, I can only assume you're talking about prime lenses (e.g. 50mm F1.2) vs zoom lenses (e.g. 35-70 F3.5)...
However, fear not as one of the awesome things about the MFT mount is that it can take a lens with practically any mount, as long as a provided MFT adapter/speedbooster is used.
Now here's where it gets a bit tricky. Some lenses (mostly older and cine versions) have a manual ring just like zoom or focus, but for aperture (cine lenses have a smooth aperture ring while vintage/still lenses have a click for each available F-stop). If your lenses do NOT have a physical aperture ring, then you will need a device with the capabilities of changing that lens' aperture like this, not including a power source for it.
Now I come from the BMCC crowd, so I have a dumb (no electronics) MFT mount on my camera while the BMPCC has an active MFT mount, so I'm not sure how that works with adapters/speedboosters.
What I personally recommend (if budget allows) is to get the Tokina 11-16 F2.8 and the Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 both for Nikon as well as a normal Nikon-MFT adapter which controls the aperture for you so no sweat there...
If that's a bit expensive, then look into vintage M42-mount lenses on eBay as well as a m42-MFT adapter, and you'll be well on your way with some very filmic looking creamy lenses that match BM cameras really well..
Also, check out www.bmcuser.com as it's a great community of brutally honest, and very intelligent BM owners and operators from the pocket cam to the URSA. If you peek at the forums long enough I'm sure you'll find more than you need to know about lenses for the BMPCC.
Good luck!
/u/LifeEffects - I would say go for it. That said, the GH4 is a great camera (I have one) - but the stock camera has limited dynamic range and poor high ISO performance.
In Europe, I recommend the [1.315,47€ GH4R] (https://www.amazon.de/Panasonic-DMC-GH4RE-K-Spritzwasserschutz-L-Aufzeichnung-Ultra-Higspeed/dp/B0156X5MYO//ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ll1&tag=hybrcamerev02-21) with unlimited recording time (no 30 minute limit) and the V-LOG upgrade already built-in.
V-LOG will give you improved dynamic range over the basic camera, as seen here:
In addition, V-Log gives the GH4 much better low light performance than with the
original firmware. It can now get clean results up to ISO 5000, as seen here:
There are many more examples in the [GH4K group] (https://vimeo.com/groups/gh4k) I moderate over on Vimeo.
As far as lenses go, your wife's old Nikon mount Tamrons will work just fine with a [21,99€ Nikon G to micro 4/3 adapter] (https://www.amazon.de/Concept-Objektivadapter-Objektiv-Adapterring-Adapterringe/dp/B00LECYYR8//ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ll1&tag=hybrcamerev02-21).
Coincidentally, my longest telephoto is a Tamron 70-200mm my wife used to use with her Nikon DSLR (as seen [here] (https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipPHhd28lv8rIsFpwlbtlizHZExm-RLdgLeV7872w87MLCHWCs2YegZLeS-f8rv6qA/photo/AF1QipMUyaAjx-I9s_N7cPmEn5oeZUdqEvwzSMisY8tf?key=eFBkbS16SHFPUmR0NWdzMkFMNF90MWNYTXlQbkZB)).
You can start shooting with your "free" lenses - and when budget permits, buy a [584,60€ Metabones Nikon G to Micro Four Thirds Speed Booster XL] (https://www.amazon.de/Metabones-Speed-Booster-Nikon-MFT/dp/B011GF2Q7M//ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ll1&tag=hybrcamerev02-21) and a [696,99 Sigma 18-35mm f1.8 for Nikon] (https://www.amazon.de/Sigma-18-35mm-Filtergewinde-Objektivbajonett-schwarz/dp/B00DBL09FG//ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ll1&tag=hybrcamerev02-21).
Hope this is helpful and good luck finding the right camera for your needs!
While this isn’t a Black Friday deal, I found it. I could save a little if I don’t get the bundle and I just get the lens
The sensor is the same for all of nikons cameras in the D3xxx range, even the d5xxx are the same.
When it comes to the final product your lense is going to be way way way way way more important than the camera body itself.
That being said If I were in your position I would find a used D3300 body or buy it cheap on black Friday. If you can do that, then get yourself a prime lense like the 35mm or 50mm f/1.8. The image quality will be like night and day. I found my 50mm for $100 on Craigslist.
If you really want zoom or primes sound too restrictive then get a Sigma 17-55 f/2.8. It's around $250 new but well worth it. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003A6NU3U/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_9Sn7BbX57NZK7
If you want to spend a little more and get INSANE image quality get a Sigma 18-35 f/1.8 for around $600. It's like a zooming prime, the only one of its kind and its phenomenal when it works. Chances are you'll have to spend some time calibrating it. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DBL09FG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_1Qn7BbP45FKSJ
Good luck.
HI /u/SausageLegs - removing the tripod foot won't be a problem except with very long lenses.
Even though you already have the fabulous 12-35mm f2.8, I would get the [$799 Sigma 18-35 f1.8] (http://amzn.to/1wdfUpk). It will open up a whole new world of low light cinematography to your GH4, as seen here:
http://vimeo.com/96854279
Philip Bloom shot this with the Panasonic 12-35mm and the Sigma 18-35mm with a Speed Booster:
http://vimeo.com/95232892
The two lenses, even though they cover the same focal length, can complement one another very well.
Hope this is helpful!
Bill
Thanks for the replies.
For a multi-purpose/general photo shoot, I wanted to avoid having to carry around a lot of lenses, but it sounds like the 18-300 might not be ideal. It sounds like the 70-300 would probably be a better lens for image sharpness at high zooms. For wide-angle shots, I do have a Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 lens, which I think performs fairly well.
If I might want to take shots at varying zoom ranges, I'm wondering if it would be practical to carry the 18-140, 70-300, and 18-35 all together.. Perhaps I'd opt to carry 2 of them so I'm not so loaded down.
I know this Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 exceeds your price, but it is a dream of a lens and much better image quality than the Sigma you posted. Shorter zoom range, but very sharp and great low-light capabilities. I'd say it's worth saving a bit more. It would be amazing for street photography and would really serve you well in difficult lighting (like indoors).
consumer/kit lenses all have comparable image quality. That includes all variable aperture 18-55, 18-105, 18-135, 18-140, 18-200, 18-300, 55-200, 55-300, 70-300, with those with a shorter focal range having slightly better image quality.
Truth be told, image quality comes at a price, and that price is convenience (and also $$$) - shorter focal range, heavier and bigger lenses.
If you want to stay with a zoom, I'd recommend the Sigma 17-50mm f2.8 EX DC OS HSM FLD. I am not aware of a quality zoom beyond 50mm in your price bracket. Sigma made a 50-150 f2.8 which was quite good, but has been discontinued. Nikon isn't giving much love to their DX lens lineup, so there isn't much there.
There's also the Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 Art DC HSM and the Sigma 50-100mm F1.8 Art DC HSM. Both very pricey and incredibly big and heavy, but the image quality is amazing (for a zoom lens). Not something you want to take on a hike.
Maybe you should try out a lens like the Nikon AF-S DX 35mm f1.8G to get a feel for high image quality. That might change your need for a large zoom range.
Hey! thanks for replying.
I've read that as well haha, Sigma 18-35 f.18 got it. Is there any significant difference between the nikkor lens and the sigma lens though? Nikon costs 650$ and Sigma costs $800
This is confusing...
You could probably do an upgrade to both your body and lenses with that budget if you wanted. The D7200 or D7500 are solid options:
In the realm of lens upgrades, you could certainly replace that kit lens with something better along the lines of the Sigma 17-50mm f2.8 OS or (better but more expensive) the Sigma 18-35mm f1.8 ART. The 17-50 basically gives you the same kit lens focal range and is stabilized but with a lot more light across the entire zoom range, while the 18-35 sacrifices zoom range and stabilization but gives you a ton of light across the zoom range.
Well the best regardless of price for crop lenses, everything else I can find in that focal range is, at best, f/3.5.
If you don't want to get as wide as that there's also the $800 Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 Art. It's sharpest DX lens from what I've read, but I've also heard issues with focus calibration with it.
I've thought about that one, but the one I've had my eye on is the Sigma 18-35mm f1.8 Art just because I've heard it comes highly recommended. Although the Nikon lens is far cheaper and I don't mind it being prime. I think for the price difference I might just go with the Nikon lens instead unless someone can give me a compelling reason to go with the Sigma.