+ cheap + light + fast

- flares

I've used this lens on D70 and F80 body. It's a fast and light lens in own price range. Ideal and practical for a journey or a trip. I like this lens!

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Canon EF 28-80 3.5-5.6 Sigma DC 18-50 3.5-5.6

wide angle at 24mm is really useful for landscapes and corner sharpness is fine. Focuses fast on a Nikon. build quality is better than a Nikon G and similar to a Nikon D, except the rear. Comes with a hood useful for shielding against flare.

short zoom range, but it's good price! the hood will hinder mounted flash if subject is too close. Use flash connector or remove hood for such shooting.

I purchased the Nikon version from adorama and used it for some outdoor as well as indoor shoots on Nikon F65. It definitely focuses faster and works better than a nikon G in low light conditions. Built quality is good though the rear part of the lens is plastic coloured in silver (which i have no problem with as long as it works well). The Prints turn out pretty sharp and contrast is good using Fuji Superia 200. Perhaps i could write more when i get to try it out using other firms (prob a ISO 100 and 400). Did some closeups (not macro of course) as well as portraits which turned out very good.

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24-85mm Nikon'G' AF-S, 28-80mm Nikon 'G', 28-105mm Nikon 'D', 50mm Nikon 'D'

Prezzo Peso Paraluce Messa a fuoco interna La parte anteriore non ruota

Costruzione economica Distorsioni Nitidezza Contrasto Rumorosità Diaframma a 8 lame Difficoltà a focheggiare con poca luce Lento Inusabile a 24mm e/o a F3.5 Svalutazione dell'usato

Un prodotto piuttosto scadente, anche se bisogna tenere in considerazione il prezzo tutt'altro che elevato. Fisicamente, il prodotto è costruito con una plastica piuttosto economica, ma con attacco in metallo. E' anche presente il paraluce. I risultati sul campo sono davvero deludenti: le pecche maggiori sono l'elevata distorsione a barilotto (talvolta inaccettabile) a focali minori di 28mm e una notevolissima perdita di nitidezza ai bordi dell'immagine, specialmente sul grandangolo (l'elemento asferico non serve a nulla). La situazione migliora se si scatta a F8-11 con una focale di 45-60mm. Per il prezzo non ci si può aspettare più di un 3.5-5.6, ma bosogna tenere conto che scattare a queste aperture significa rovinare la foto (il diaframma, haimé, ha 8 lame). Il dettaglio e la nitidezza si assestano su livelli bassi; un po' meglio per il contrasto e la resa cromatica. La messa a fuoco è lenta e soprattutto rumorosa; l'obiettivo fa fatica a focheggiare con poca luce. La messa a fuoco è interna e la parte anteriore dell'obiettivo non ruota, rendendo possibile l'impiego di polarizzatori circolari. Se pensate di aver trovato un buon obiettivo ad un prezzo ragionevole, purtroppo vi state sbagliando; piuttosto aspettate e acquistate qualcos'altro, perché così si buttano i soldi. Tenete anche conto che un obiettivo del genere perde subito il suo valore, e vendendolo si possono prendere delle grosse delusioni.

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Nikkor AF-S 24-85 ED, 3.5-4.5

Cheap build ok

Sharpness and contrast should be better compared to the cheaper 28-80 F3,5-5,6 HF.

I bougth this lens along with the SD9 camera and thougt this might be an ok performer. Either my unit was not so good or this lens is not so good. Compared it with the Sigma 28-80mm HF F3,5-5,6 and the 28-80 which is less expensive was alot better with better contrast and more sharpness. I would not recomend this lens as a first buy. Go rather for the 28-80 if your on a budget and save for a prime lens or the Sigma 20-40 F2,8 (or the 28-70 F2,8, which has better performance than the 24-70 (F2,8)

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Sigma 28-70 F2,8 Sigma 20-40 F2,8 Sigma 50mm Macro Sigma 28mm F1,8 Sigma 28-80 F3,5-5,6 Sigma 70-300 DF F4-5,6 Sigma 17-35mm F2,8-4

* cheap * HF (hellical focus, front does not move during focusing) * smooth zoom * rugged * metallic mount

The only possible weakness is of course the speed, f 3.5. However, I haven't seen a faster lens for the same price.

An exceptional lens, recommended to anyone who's contemplated buying the equivalent Nikon. This Sigma is wider (24mm) and produces better results throughout the zoom range. At 24 and 50 it beat the Nikons easily, the latter catching up only at 70mm. Corners are sharp and clear across zoom range. Perfect short zoom for Nikon N80, fully compatible with Nikon's D system. The ranks below are given relative to other lenses in its own category: short zooms around $100. I also recommend the Sigma 70-300mm II Super Macro as the complementary long zoom.

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Nikon 28-80mm G Nikon 28-100mm G Nikon N80 Nikon N65

Compact and well build lens body. The HF is usefull. Nice contrast and well colour balanced.

Some soft flare at 65-70mm but can be reduced with Hoya HMC.

I have used this lens on my Digital SLR, and found it produce great picture. The price is unbeatable cheap for this range. Tt is good for landscape and people who doesnt want to pay a lot to get 24mm zoom lens.

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Canon EF 28-105

Price. Reasonable close focusing (but not macro). Impressively uniform performance throughout the focal length and aperture range.

I'd prefer a longer focusing throw than 40 degrees, just to make manual focusing more precise, but this has become a characteristic of nearly every zoom on the market-it makes them (appear) to focus faster.

I wanted a cheap lens for my cheap AF SLR, and when I found a used one at KEH for only $76.00 I couldn't resist. For its usual selling price of $100 this lens is absolutely unbeatable. I dispute the review citing the flare-all zooms are gonna have flare, and this one is,if anything, less flare prone than many I have used. While it would be nice to have a wider maximum aperture than 5.6, I can't complain, because the lens is usuable wide open.

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Haven't needed it from Minolta, but KEH is a terrific company to deal with. They appear to rate conservatively, so items always look at least as good as promised

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Maxxum 28-85 (another great lens); Sigma 28-80; Rikenon 28-100 (one of the great unknowns); probably others I don't even remember.

Sharp, and acceptable AF. Full control on vigneting, 24mm.Cheapo.

Plastic-feeling, flare but still can be minimized, sometime you can not notice.

Nice range of "standard" lens introduced by Sigma recently. I found it sharp for all focal end to end. Not too bad for amateur and quiet light, easy for travelling. I'm told that this new lens is suitable for tropical/high humidity environtment, better than previous old Sigma lens.

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Canon 28-105 USM (II) Tamron 28-200 LD Super II

Range of focal length. Sharpness. Color.

Severe flares.

This lens has an atractive range of focal length, which might be suitable for "travelling with one lens". The price is pretty low. My previous experience with Sigma lens was very satisfactory. However, I think you should avoid this lens no matter you are serious photographer or just a traveller who want to take some snapshots. There are a few better lens out there which are more suitable for travelling. I shot this lens with one print film and one slide film with purpose of testing this lens. Frankly, this lens is sharp from center to edge at all focal lengths. Although the Nikkor 85mm f/1.8 is a little more sharper, the Sigma zoom is sharp enough for 4x6 prints. The color rendish is good or better than enough, although it is kind of blueish and yellowish compared to Nikkor 85mm f/1.8. However, I must say you'd better not buy this lens. It has only one drawback which is unforgivable even at this low price. The flare control is really really bad. You can detect the flare through the viewfinder. Flare happens at all focal lengths in most cases whenever your are there is bright part in the sky. The flower-shaped lens hood has little if any use in improving the situation. At 70mm end, you can remove the flare by shading the lens with your palm. At 24mm end, no way to improve. I had several Sigma lenses, they were all excellent at their price. This 24-70mm is an exceptional. Obviously, Sigma company did not take this one seriousely.

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Sigma 28-80 AF; Nikkor 28-80 AFD; Nikkor 24mm f/2.8 AFD; Nikkor 20mm f/2.8 AFD; Nikkor 24-50 f/3.3-5.6 AFD.

Little flare, Great resolution, Compact size and light! Low price! Cute Lens hood!

Not uniform image quality at 70mm !

Totally disagree with Dave-Ohio about lens resolution ! This is a super great lens in this price range. I like it VERY VERY MUCH. Flare control is GREAT, even without lens hood attached ! Very sharp from 24mm to 60mm at all f-stops. It seems that my lens is different from Dave-Ohio's in resolution performance.

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Unnecessary so far!

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Many... Canon FD 17/4, Canon AF 20-35/2.8L, Canon AF 14/2.8L,Canon AF 100/2, Nikon 24-85mm/f2.8-4, Minolta 80-200/2.8, Sigma 24/2.8, Tokina 20-35/2.8, Tokina ATX-Pro 28-70/2.6-2.8, Tokina ATX-Pro