Sigma 18-50 F3.5-5.6

[Matt Sayle]

I took this lens to London with me after borrowing it from college.

I am getting £150 for christmas to buy a lens. Should I buy this (£78) ot should I save the money and buying something else?



Thanks
Matt

 

[marky_h]

I would say it's a step up from the Canon kit lens, but only a small one. For £150, you should be into second hand Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 territory, which is lovely piece of glass. May even get up to a used Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8, which is pin sharp.

 

[bastic]

Matt, save it and buy Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG MACRO later on its about £100 more Look here

 

[Matt Sayle]

I may buy the Sigma 24-70 as I badly want a macro lens I just need a versatile lens that is sub 50mm.

 

[bastic]

28-70 is even more cheaper

 

[Sam_G]

Its not a "real" macro lens. It just has close focussing ablilties.

 

[Matt Sayle]

Better than my 70-300 I am also liking Marky's ideas

 

[Sam_G]

Nah, your 70-300 actually has quite good Macro capabilities, 1:2 at 300mm.

 

[Matt Sayle]

IT just gets a lot of camera shake

 

[Scotty B]

IT just gets a lot of camera shake

Macro requires a tripod most of the time.