Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC Macro for Canon Digital EOS

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Name Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC Macro for Canon Digital EOS
Description Sigma 18-50mm F3.5
Street Price (approximate US$) US$419
Lens Mount Canon EF-s
Size 79mm long/69mm diameter
Weight (g) 405g
Minimum Focus Distance 46cm
Filter Size 72mm
Magnification 1:4.4
Includes Lens Hood No
Image Stablised No
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Average reviewer scores
Build Quality 4 Sharpness 3.5
Bokeh 3.5 Other Image Quality 4
AF Accuracy 3.5 AF Speed 3
AF (difficult conditions) 3.5 Value for money 4.5
Reliability 4.5 Weighted Score 3.9/5

Reviews by our members

Review by sando on 22 May 2008
Individual review
Build Quality4
Reliability5
Sharpness3
Bokeh3
Other Image Quality4
AF Accuracy3
AF Speed3
AF (difficult conditions)4
Value for money5

Pros:  Cheap f/2.8 standard lens
Cons:  No USM/HSM

Probably the first lens you should go for. The 18mm end is just right for 1.6x Cameras and the 50mm end is perfect too.

What can you say? It's a sub GBP£200 lens that offers f/2.8 throughout and works just as it should. It is a very average lens, but has hardly any moving parts (like USM, IS, etc...) so will probably never break-down!

If you have little money, or it's your first digital SLR, you can't go far wrong.

Review by google on 20 May 2008
Individual review
Build Quality4
Reliability4
Sharpness4
Bokeh4
Other Image Quality4
AF Accuracy4
AF Speed3
AF (difficult conditions)3
Value for money4

Pros:  Great image quality
Cons:  I wish it had OS

The lens is great. I love the look and my photos are sharp!

The lens comes with a lens hood and a pouch.