Anybody used the Sigma 18-50/2.8 zoom yet?

[henry_minsky1]

I am interested in the Sigma 18-50 2.8 zoom lens that just came out

for 10D/20D sized sensors. I would like to find out if anybody has

used one yet, and how they felt it compared to, say, the Canon 17-40L,

or to a 28mm/2.8 Canon prime lens?

 

I have the Sigma 18-125, which I like well enough for its color and

sharpness, and I am imagining that the Sigma 18-50 will be better over

its wide range. For comparison, I have the 28/2.8 and the 50/1.8

prime lenses, and I am very happy with them, if I could get a zoom

lens that came close, it would be very convenient.

[mark u]

Check out some sample images here:

 

http://www.pbase.com/cameras/sigma/18-50_28_ex_dc

 

Compare with Canon's 17-40 f/4L here:

 

http://www.pbase.com/cameras/canon/ef_1740_4l

 

Look at a comparative review here:

 

http://www.jasonlivingston.com/sigma-review/

 

(You don't need Japanese text support)

[yakim_peled1]

<p> Given that you have 18-125, 28 and 50 I'd say that another zoom in this range is a bit redundant, even if its quality is better. How about getting something wider (e.g. <a href="http://photonotes.org/articles/beginner-faq/lenses.html#compatibilitythirdparty">Sigma</a> <a href="http://194.100.88.243/petteri/pont/Reviews/a_Sigma_12-24_f4.5-5.6/a_Sigma_EX_12-24_f4.5-5.6.html">12-24</a>, <a href="http://www.photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=009lnp">Tokina 12-24</a> or <a href="http://www.photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=009c46">Tamron 11-18</a>) or something longer (e.g. 70-200/4 L)? </p>

 

<p>Happy shooting,<br>

Yakim.</p>

[henry_minsky1]

After seeing some f/2 shots from the Canon 35mm prime, and taking some in bright daylight with my 28/2.8, I am now kind of partial to using a wide aperture when I can, for the effect of shallow depth of field. I'm sure I'll get over it after a while...

[henry_minsky1]

That pbase link has a lot of photos from this guy

 

<a href=http://www.pbase.com/hinius>http://www.pbase.com/hinius</a>

 

I'm very inspired, plus it's a good assortment of images taken with the 17-40 and 18-50.