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Steve Simpkin
Leading Member
Sigma originally announced this lens back on Sept 28 2006. I guess this announcement is to say it is now available? I don't see any additional information (price, mount availability) over their original announcement.
Also I guess it is not an HSM lens, so if it was cheaper than the Nikon it would still not be a viable option for the D40/D40X.
http://www.sigmaphoto.com/news/news.asp?nID=3277
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Also I guess it is not an HSM lens, so if it was cheaper than the Nikon it would still not be a viable option for the D40/D40X.
http://www.sigmaphoto.com/news/news.asp?nID=3277
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Can't wait to see what the performance and price point is on it.
Is it an HSM lens?
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Nikon D50 (Sigma 10-20mm, Nikon 18-55mm, Sigma 70-300 APO DG Macro, Nikon 50mm f/1.8, Vivitar 2x Macro Teleconverter)
Panasonic FZ7
Fuji F20
Is it an HSM lens?
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Nikon D50 (Sigma 10-20mm, Nikon 18-55mm, Sigma 70-300 APO DG Macro, Nikon 50mm f/1.8, Vivitar 2x Macro Teleconverter)
Panasonic FZ7
Fuji F20
Rumle
Senior Member
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An all in one, 18-200mm optically stabilized lens was something that wasn't available for Canon before.
Even though I have changed my mind on it and probably will never get one, hearing about the 18-200mm VR was one of the things that got me initially looking at Nikon. It would not have been the deciding factor but it did generate some interest on my part.
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Nikon D50 (Sigma 10-20mm, Nikon 18-55mm, Sigma 70-300 APO DG Macro, Nikon 50mm f/1.8, Vivitar 2x Macro Teleconverter)
Panasonic FZ7
Fuji F20
Even though I have changed my mind on it and probably will never get one, hearing about the 18-200mm VR was one of the things that got me initially looking at Nikon. It would not have been the deciding factor but it did generate some interest on my part.
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Nikon D50 (Sigma 10-20mm, Nikon 18-55mm, Sigma 70-300 APO DG Macro, Nikon 50mm f/1.8, Vivitar 2x Macro Teleconverter)
Panasonic FZ7
Fuji F20
ed johnson 1
Well-known member
yes i'm gonna get me another eos3
Rumle
Senior Member
Ok... but I dont think this Sigma lens are gonna make people switch to canon though...
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morris
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Not switch, it simply opens the options up for new SLR purchases.
Morris
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Chinoy
Well-known member
Do you think majority of the new Nikon DSLR owners bought their units because of the 18-200vr? I don't think so. Although I just got one but it's not what I had planned to use when I bought my D50 last Christmas. It was because I didn't like the feel of the Canon XTi. And because it was on sale. Another reason is that I have an old 35-80MM Nikon lens and SB-22 from my film N50. But due to the 1.5x crop and no i-TTL they were rendered useless. So my conclusion is when people buy Nikon it's because of the feel and not because of the 18-200vr lens. Just my opinion... Thanks for you thoughts,
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Kelly Mackey
Forum Enthusiast
Not the majority, but at least some do. I'm considering buying a DSLR and the 18-200VR is a big plus for buying a Nikon.
TheronFamily
Forum Pro
The options are now here, astound!
Whose effort on, can not be frowned.
The test of time, and choice, compound!
Of glass and output, stand their ground?
The application of the OS, whee!
that tripods fall, and bended knee.
Become the norm, and you and me
Pick up the scraps, at cost with glee.
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Whose effort on, can not be frowned.
The test of time, and choice, compound!
Of glass and output, stand their ground?
The application of the OS, whee!
that tripods fall, and bended knee.
Become the norm, and you and me
Pick up the scraps, at cost with glee.
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some pics: http://www.rootminus1.com/freepics/index.php?cat=10032
more pics: http://s33.photobucket.com/albums/d58/theronfamily/
thomas2279
Forum Pro
It certainly does but unfortunately I cannot see anywhere this being a Hsm/Usm/Afs lens so focus will be tad slower than Nikon Afs 18-200 model.
Regarding switching Canon users switching I must say the 18-135, 18-200, 70-300 Afs, 105 Macro Afs are worthly causes but it is same with some of Canon offerings especially:-
17-40 F4 L
24-105 F4 L IS
70-200 F4 L IS
Canon 5d/1d Mk 3 (if you can afford these beauties...)
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Regarding switching Canon users switching I must say the 18-135, 18-200, 70-300 Afs, 105 Macro Afs are worthly causes but it is same with some of Canon offerings especially:-
17-40 F4 L
24-105 F4 L IS
70-200 F4 L IS
Canon 5d/1d Mk 3 (if you can afford these beauties...)
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Dunno about the 18-200 but one of the main considerations I made when choosing Nikon was that the 18-70 was easily the best kit lens in its class when I moved from pentax to Nikon. So yes the lens is important very important. I agree with Morris.
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morris
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I believe that a large procentage of new to Nikon owners that don't go for the Kit lens do get the 18-200 VR.
Morris
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The sigma 18-200mm is not not having F5.6 at the far end have to manual focus, resolution may not better than nikon... and with the latest D40X having much better performance than canon 400D, I think it is more like that new comer to the dslr world would jump into nikon camp 
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Chazbo
Leading Member
to use a Sigma lens
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andrewthomasdesigns
Senior Member
please tell me how a 1.5 crop factor that goes along with your digital camera having a "different film size" makes the lens you had useless?
just wondering because I use old lenses all day that work just fine on my camera.
hi, I use a camera, flash, and lens.
just wondering because I use old lenses all day that work just fine on my camera.
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hi, I use a camera, flash, and lens.
Chinoy
Well-known member
I didn't mean it can't be used. What I meant was 35mm x 1.5 = 52mm isn't wide enough IMO for making group shots in tight places or landscape shots. Even the 28-80G which came with my original purchase is now in the box. But I guess we all have different uses.
What old lenses did you have?
-- Edwin
What old lenses did you have?
-- Edwin