Nikon 18-35mm vs Sigma 15-30mm

[CWK]

Hi,

Anyone has any experience on these two lenses?

CWK

 

[BJ Green105481]

Only with the Nikon 18-35. I owned this lens and also the Nikon 17-35. I found the 18-35 almost as good as the lens costing 3 times the price, which is very good. However, as I generally shoot at the wide end, I suspect I might enjoy the slightly wider Sigma also.

 

[Zach S #110545]

I am also in a debate over these two lenses, but Im leaning more towards the Nikon, dunno but for some reason seems better quality. I dont know if Ill really need the extra 3mm's either... we'll see I guess.

Zach

Only with the Nikon 18-35. I owned this lens and also the Nikon
17-35. I found the 18-35 almost as good as the lens costing 3
times the price, which is very good. However, as I generally shoot
at the wide end, I suspect I might enjoy the slightly wider Sigma
also.

 

[grc]

I originally purchased the Sigma 15-30 but returned it for the Nikon 18-35. The Sigma was significantly 'off' around the edges, even when stopped down. I possibly had a duff one.

The Nikon 18-35 is excellent.

GRC

Zach

Only with the Nikon 18-35. I owned this lens and also the Nikon
17-35. I found the 18-35 almost as good as the lens costing 3
times the price, which is very good. However, as I generally shoot
at the wide end, I suspect I might enjoy the slightly wider Sigma
also.

 

[Ilan Gavish]

you can see a review of sigma 15-30 on site:www.bythom.com

Zach

Only with the Nikon 18-35. I owned this lens and also the Nikon
17-35. I found the 18-35 almost as good as the lens costing 3
times the price, which is very good. However, as I generally shoot
at the wide end, I suspect I might enjoy the slightly wider Sigma
also.

 

[forester]

Over on the Fuji SLR board, you'll find a similar post by a different user -- she too returned a Sigma 15-30 as too soft, and was then happy with the Nikon 18-35.
I'm using the Nikon 18-35 (on an S2), and am pleased with it.
Forester

 

[photo-op]

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Tom A. Brink

I find this very interesting as I too have owned both and was very satisfied with my Nikon 18-35 until I was allowed to demo the Sigma 15-30 . Very very bright through the viewfinder!

After getting over the embarrasment of having a non Nikkor lens on my camera I could not help noticing how bright this lens was and how sharp and detailed the pics were with no rounding of horizon. I ended up selling the 18-35 on Ebay and now use the Sigma as my travel lens almost full time. It was slightly more expensive, a lot heavier, kinda bulky but takes very sharp, contrasty pics.

 

[Jon S]

Hi,

Anyone has any experience on these two lenses?

CWK

I've only had the sigma , because the nikon isn't even the same lens.
One's a 27mm , and the other a 22.5 . It's very sharp , seems well built,
IMO , and SO FAR , I have seen none of the flare problems mentioned
in Thom's article.
John

 

[Lord of Things]

Check out this thread from a month or so ago. I have some Sigma 15-30 photos posted there. It's a great lens.

http://www.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1021&message=3059520

Hi,

Anyone has any experience on these two lenses?

CWK

 

[Syd Sprinkle]

Hi,

Anyone has any experience on these two lenses?

CWK

--
Syd Sprinkle

Do you mean Sigma 17-28 2.8? If so it's a great lens and I would buy it over the Nikon just for the price alone.

 

[Jeremy Parker]

What about these lenses in comparison to the Sigma 17-35mm f/2.8-4.0? It seems that this is a closer comparison to the Nikon 18-35, and even closer to the $1400 Nikon 17-35.

Hi,

Anyone has any experience on these two lenses?

CWK

 

[Zach S #110545]

Both lenses are basically the same price, there is about a $30 difference or so. I guess its really just up to preference... I'm gonna go for the Nikon 18-35 and see how it goes. I doubt I will be unhappy with it.

Zach

Hi,

Anyone has any experience on these two lenses?

CWK

 

[CWK]

Thanks.

BTW, I understand that the conventional "screw on" type of filters cannot be attached to the sigma lens? Do you have any problem to protect the front of the lens from dust or scratchs?

Hi,

Anyone has any experience on these two lenses?

CWK

I've only had the sigma , because the nikon isn't even the same lens.
One's a 27mm , and the other a 22.5 . It's very sharp , seems well
built,
IMO , and SO FAR , I have seen none of the flare problems mentioned
in Thom's article.
John