Sigma 18-35mm F3.5-4.5 Aspherical UC A-mount lens review by falconwhisper
 falconwhisper#7084 date: Mar-14-2010 | |
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| sharpness: 4.5 color: 5 build: 4 distortion: 4 flare control: 3 overall: 4.1 | tested on:
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| ownership: | I own this lens |
| compared to: | Sony 18-55 Sony 18-70 Sony 18-200 Minolta 28 2.8 |
| price paid: | 53 USD (used) |
| positive: | Excellent sharpness & color |
| negative: | Hard to control flare |
| comment: | Bought this lens on eBay because I wanted a lower-light capable lens but still wanted the wide-angle capabilities, and haven't been disappointed. I have used it both on my Sony a380 and on my Minolta Maxxum bodies; color is excellent, and at 18mm it is much sharper than any of the Sony lenses I have had. The only problem I have had is with flare, have had to use my hand to block the sun even when using the OEM lens hood. Overall, a great companion lens for use with my 50mm 1.7 and 70-210 Beercan lenses, especially for the price. Update: compared this with the Minolta 28mm 2.8, both lenses @ 28mm f:4.5 with flash, and surprisingly this blows away the Minolta for sharpness & color. |
; 10MPrating summary
- total reviews: 10
- sharpness: 4.05
- color: 4.20
- build: 3.70
- distortion: 3.60
- flare control: 3.30
- overall: 3.77