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Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 Art DC HSM Lens for Canon

Item: Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 Art DC HSM ...
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36% of users say that: Product works well, is amazing, works great, has a very solid feel. Len is amazing, is incredible, is sharp, is great. Camera is straight fr, is far better in quality, is a good chance, will add some size. Picture are very sharp, came out really sharp, were coming out, are so crisp. 1% of users noticed that: Autofocus is completely garbage, will not work with the camera, is just slightly slow, is not reliable. Depth of field is very shallow. Lens hood has to come off, made worse. Lens cap is difficult to put on, was very difficult.

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love • sharp • fast • works well • good • great • is amazing • works great • has a very solid feel • built like a tank • highly recommend • recommend • amazing • heavy • worth • works excellent • worth it • solid • very sharp • well • like • impressed • feels solid • 0 stars • back exactly the way i received it • crazy sharp!now • so loud • wide-ish focal length • fast aperture • versatile focal length • is a large • takes sharp • quick • hour • can live with • truly gives full frame bokeh • quite easy to fix • n’t regret buying • good quality • is front/rear focusing • is adjusted for your camera • for professional use • is very much worth the money • was amazing to shoot with • is sharp at f1.8 • is still very usable • is sharp across the field of view • has the focal length equivalent on a full frame camera • is sharp • very well built • is very hand holdable • straight up lie • all about the sponsorship to them • are nothing less than spectacular • up online • is not sharp as expected • has quickly become my go-to lens • beautiful • performs better • is incredibly sharp • doesn’t have much range • is great from landscape photography • is just buttery smooth • is just amazing • ’s not too bad • is definitely a more expensive lens • ’s worth the buy • came out • was smooth with quite a bit of tension • really like

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is heavy • heavy • is the only lens • misses • too heavy • is not perfect • didn't work • misses focus at least half the time • doesn't feel right with my hands • not the quietest • bit limiting • almost impossible to pass up • serious piece of glass • completely out of the park • does not have vibration reduction • was money wasted • was heavy • ’s heavy • doesn’t have too much chromatic abberation • hits • wont focus not even on manual focus • is so unfair • did have focusing issues • a bit heavy • is a tad heavy • catch dust • becomes dirty very easily • miss focus • wasn't a good option • returned • is a heavy lens • does not look like a calibrating issue • is not good • is completely unacceptable • issue • had some serious front focusing issues • doesn't effect me • bad • don't debate...buy • not much of a portrait lens • is not normal • have to so noisy • difficult • so hard to focus • reverse of a tele-converter • isn't weatherproofed • don't even use my walk around lens • is basically permanently affixed to my canon 60d • comes out and an adapter • locks focus • is not lightweight • is not a lens • does not extend when zoomed • drops down to 1.8 constantly • still not focusing crystal clear • is not consistent in the error in focusing • nothing like • doesn't work miracles • is in every such photo • weighs like a tank • wasn't love at first use • was spontaneously having focusing issues • isn't user friendly • is on the heavy side • feels cheap • sometimes takes too long to hunt on autofocus • gets any improvement • is obviously not working very well)3 • miss 70% of my shot • turns out my d5300

len

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positive 351

great • best • amazing • excellent • is amazing • very sharp • very good • fantastic • favorite • is incredible • good • is sharp • nice • is great • sharp • beautiful • very nice • incredible • phenomenal • awesome • superb • fast • sharpest • better • f1.8 • love • would be perfect • is fantastic • almost feels heavier • only works on crop sensor cameras • is pretty awesome • equals or beats my primes • sexiest • long time • professional • was below my expectation • before biting the bullet and purchasing it • mount • has amazing sharpness • will ever need again • very happy • does really well in low light • highly capable • pretty amazing • has been pretty consistent • can consistently hit focus • is still fantastic • amazingly sharp • used from 6ave for $629 shipped • most recent shots • bitchin • never hear anything bad • super sharp • accurately focusing every time • focuses perfectly right • performs like the pro • behaves this way in different types of artificial light • perfect choice • is everything i hoped • has been everything • will help • deserves all the accolades • pro level look to your images • becomes a 1.2 with the metabones adapter • is verrrrry sharp • is producing just awesome • is outstanding • was good for run and gun shooting • prime • might be sharper than some primes

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heavy • is very heavy • bad • consistently misses focus • was not disappointed when received • do not buy • was unsure • was loose falling out of the base • is at least 3 primes • was scratched • can not focus • twice • big and heavy • did not need to be configured • presents some issues with auto-focus • lacks character • large and heavy • does not focus well • is not stabilized • causing these problems • tiny • doesn't work rite out of the box plus purchase an adapter to connect to my computer • only suffered gashes on the front lip • disappointed • don't have vibration control • is really heavy • issues • still inside • is quite slow to achieve focus • kicked in • is hazy at wider apertures • tends to lock in front of or behind the subject • will lock onto the background of the image • hard • isn't useful • had trouble focusing • creates a dark vignette • not real happy • not better • is defective • manually focusing • cannot knock • is not treated well • seems impossible • not a small light • has had on me • nothing bad • is heavy • has trouble focusing • is simply too heavy • was rented from a local camera store • worse • performed the worst • end up returning • is a bit heavy • doesn’t have is • not be more impressed • does not have hard focus • is not a macro • is not as good

camera

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is straight fr • would work on • is far better in quality • better • most shooters • advantage • few years • only works • full-frame • would definitely recommend this lens • backup • well tuned auto focus • non-refurbished • a5100--a e-mount • doesn't begin to dissappear • is a good chance • body!wide open • shop of lansing • shop of lansing • will add some size

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picture

31 5

great • colorful • nice bokah • perfect • amazing • nice and sharp • are very sharp • predictable • sharp • came out really sharp • were coming out • are so crisp • truly amazing • were in focus • sharp even wide open • were made with the sigma • are amazing • more • looks better • wonderful

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this lens

28 7

love • absolutely love • really love • done to • wanted to purchase • sharp • like • definitely recommend • warm • got • recommend • looooooove • great • good • enthusiastically recommend • enjoy

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zoom

25 5

best • has very smooth • are insanely smooth • sharp • useful • might be fine • great • make your subject larger • wider • fastest • reasonable • perfect for my steadycam • critical • wide • highest quality wide • is useful for framing • is smooth • well dampened • short-ranged • more

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photo

24 6

were shot • all • intermediate • came out perfectly focused • sharp • are front focused • like most • soft • was a focus test • quick • are high quality • was taken with a nikon d7100 • consistent • shot yesterday • gorgeous • crisp • awesome • really sharp • big • easily matched

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image

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sharp • great • crisp • are absolutely stunning • super sharp • are crisp • clear • very digital-looking • is sharp • amazingly sharp • produces a crystal • pop straight out of the camera • were still soft • are down • are sharp • out of focus • crisp clean • beautiful

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build quality

24 1

excellent • is top notch • is awesome • great • is outstanding • is excellent • operate very smoothly • incredible • good • is great • is equal to any pentax lens • than the alternative • amazing • is amazing • is very solid • awesome • is like a tank • is no doubt the top notch • is very nice

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lense

22 3

best • clearer • work fine • worth the money • would work better • great • nice alternative • most • recommended • limited • few prime • sweet • felt right • fast • a few days ago • well built • superior • is sold out everywhere • sharpest • are build of quality

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quality

19 5

feel • better • is stunning • unbelievable • prime • pro • amazing • is incredible • amazing sharpness • was fine • is concerned • is flawless • level • is unbelievable • is worth any issues • really impressed

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focus

18 4

is fast • good • accurate • is super sharp • is lightning fast • perfect • fast • smooth • very soft • silent • very close • got sharp • is smooth • is accurate

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bokeh

great • is great • creamy • amazing • nice • is solid • excellent • is very good • good • is creamy • beautiful • very attractive • is really nice • are beautiful • is awesome • nicest • is quite smooth • appears very nice

auto focus

13 5

is fast • is just fine • better • great • is extremely quick • no • works better • very fast • accurate • work great • very smooth

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video

14 3

great • super sharp • require auto focus • beginner • i shoot • at very please with the result • extremely good pictures • amazing • perfect • excellent • use with canon eos cameras

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sharpness

13 3

is very good • awesome • are all top notch • great • is really impressive • looks better • vignetting • is amazing • incredible • not lose much • nothing spectacular • much better • is to die for and color is spot on

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review

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glowing • are absolutely right • useful • 5 star • helps you with your purchasing decision • simple • due time • are spot on concerning the overallquality • were all stellar • finds yous well • will update • looking at some • is accurately based on a new • great • depth

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sigma

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is coming out with e mount versions • is secondary choice to use • is now sold • well work • is using their customer as debugging tools • needs to update the af system • has you covered better • is now the icing on the cake • did i buy • bravo • come a long way in this business • has responded to this issue • thanks • gives me so much more flexibility with its zoom

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image quality

stunning • speaks for itself • excellent • is unbelievable • is superior • is very nice • is superb • very happy • great • is incredible • is supreme • amazing • is exceptional

results

13 1

excellent • wide open • wonderful • were better • are superior • incredible • bulky • are generally amazing • love • great • beautiful • beautiful sharp

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aperture

wide • very fast and usable large • large • sharp • versatile wide • is perfect • is awesome • is great • widest • is fantastic for bokeh • great wide • gives excellent round bokeh

color

are beautiful • good • absolutely love • has beautiful • are vivid • impressive • true • vignetting • great

zoom lens

good • fastest • the sharpest normal • best wide • versatile • great • f1.8 • best

zoom ring

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smooth • is amazing • is nicely weighted • firm • no clunking • move smoothly • easy to find • increases the focal length

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shot

9 1

amazing • steady • absolutely treasure • very good • few • fantastic • great

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f1.8

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wide • is fantastic • is perfect for astrophotography • wide open • gives a nice blurred background • much light

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build

nice • wonderful • solid • sharp sharp sharp!great • is nice • wonderfully solid • robust • is exceptional

shutter speed

7 1

higher • faster • extremely good pictures • had to be greater than focal length • was high enough • is about 1.6 times the focal length of 35 • decent sharpness

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thing

great • is amazing • is razor sharp • fast • good • very nice

pics

5 2

very nice • beautiful • were tack sharp • taking • super sharp

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construction

excellent • robust • very solid • solid • is very solid • rugged • is good

focus ring

4 3

are insanely smooth • very robust- • love • is smooth

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vignetting

4 3

have not noticed • are modest • stopping down slightly • minimal

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auto-focus

4 3

extremely fast • quick • is correct • fast enough

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sensor

4 2

work great • crop • helps small • close enough

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weight

6 1

like • impressed • half of • is heavy • quite hefty

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performance

6 1

low light • much better • amazing low light • great low light • fantastic • price range

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5 1

is lightning fast • is also quick • nearly silent • quick • very precise

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autofocus

8 12

is completely garbage • worst • will not work with the camera • is just slightly slow • haven't tested • is not reliable • inconsistent • can be fine-tuned manually without switching to manual mode • is very silent • was useless • has poor precision • bad

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copy

2 6

bad • slight flaw • didn't work • on the first box i tried

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Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 Art DC HSM Lens for Canon

Below you'll find product features often mentioned in user reviews. Features are split up by positive and negative sentiments.