Sigma RF 18-50mm F2.8 DN RF Review: The Best APS-C Option on Canon?

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

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[@UrielPix]

What APSC Canon needed, the 10-18 from Sigma should be next.

[@larswara2124]

Canon aps-c-owners REALLY deserve this lens!! Have used my Sony version for about a year now, and it`s an impressive lens, considering 2,8 (constant!!) aperture, size, weight, and price. Love it! Hope that Viltrox, Yongnuo etc can follow suit. 🙂

[@dougmanck4149]

I'm just getting back in to photography after a 15 year hiatus. Picked up a R7 a month ago. It's my lucky day that this Sigma came out before starting a lense collection other than the kit 18-150. It will be perfect for my needs.

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

Definitely!

[@james36515]

Did you get this lens and what did you do with the kit? I’m considering keeping the kit if I get this one, to give me flexibility and choice.

[@justinburley8659]

Hopefully we’ll get some Viltrox 1.2’s for Canon RF in the future

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

That would be fantastic.

[@molybdnum]

Look who finally made it! (or rather, who Canon finally chose to let in.) I know this will be repeated content, but thanks for putting a dedicated video together anyway Dustin. Canon shooters who aren't familiar with the options should find it helpful.

[@IntothewestOkotoks]

Great review, and I'm glad to hear you like the lens! I'm not surprised though, as I've owned/used the Sigma 17-70 2.8-4 C for 8 years, and it's been a fantastic workhorse of a lens. Although I really enjoy my FF Canon lenses (mostly L), the one big benefit to smaller sensor cameras is still the size when there's a proper lens designed just for it (Fuji and Olympus photographers definitely know this!). I have two Tamrons as well and I don't think I'll ever buy Tamron again - but my two Sigmas (the other being a very old 8-16) have done fantastic for the price. IQ wise, if I said the L lenses I've used (28-70 F2, 70-200 2.8, 135 F2, etc) were a near 10 out of 10, my old 17-70 has been a solid 8-8.5, and I'd have no issue printing at A1 size and seeing the details I expect. Between this and the Sigma 10-18 coming out, these are going to make a fantastic travel combo!

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

I'm glad you have enjoyed your lens.

[@TheArtofKAS]

Are..... Are we (the rf family) finally getting good third party rf lenses!?!! 👀👀👀👀👀. Excellent!!

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

It's about time!

[@ozspencers]

This lens plus Sigma's 10-18 f/2.8 finally turn my R10 into the travel camera I was hoping for.

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

Exactly.

[@bl8550]

The Sony version of this lens has lived on my A6600 for the past couple of years. It is an absolutely fantastic lens on my Sony - compact, light, very sharp, very useful min focusing distance. An all-around excellent lens.

[@robertcudlipp3426]

Perhaps I'm churlish and 🎉 partly crashing this apsc thread, however I remain a FF Canon owner waiting for Canon to fully open up Canon the RF system, the cost of RF glass is keeping me with my, quite frankly, excellent Canon 6D Mk2.

[@andreabeccarisi1126]

I am in love with mine for X mount, it is my general purpose lens and stays attached to my fuji x-s10 80% of the time, while for portraits I favour prime lenses (30mm and 56mm, also from sigma. Yeah, call me a sigma fanboy, but the price/performance ratio is just that good)

[@SJMPhotography]

Can't wait for your Sigma 18-50 F2.8 versus Fuji 16-50 F2.8-4.8 review. Any idea when this might be available? Thanks for your great work.

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

I need to get a loaner of the Fuji lens, but I've got too much on my plate at the moment. I'll get to it this fall, however.

[@SJMPhotography]

@@DustinAbbottTWI Awesome, thanks for the quick reply!

[@brianode11]

I bought this lens for my R50, but returned it. Wasn’t fond of how the images looked. I felt that they lacked anything special. I like my EF-S 17-55 more, but I use that lens on an older 70d, and SL1.

[@lukevincent4397]

Nope, this lens is a game changer.

[@droptopshima]

@@lukevincent4397do u have an r50 and this lens? If so how do u like it

[@droptopshima]

Care to share some examples of it

[@hinnerk_ha]

Does this lens support canons setting of "movie servo AF speed"? On rf lenses you can dial in your desired video focus transition speed to avoid jumpy sudden focus changes. If that works the new Sigma RF lenses will be very interesting for filming :)

[@lacabinastudio6994]

I want to try This lens on my Canon C70 maybe it can be a great lens for Events!

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

Should be.

[@mariaalbi1886]

I currently use a Canon EFS 17-55 2.8 IS with an adapter on the R7, is the change worth it?

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

I think it is probably is. This lens is optically better, much smaller, and your R7 has IBIS to cover for the lack of IS>

[@Ruslan_davudov_photography]

I'm curious if in front of Canon R5 it drops megapixels also?

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

It can only be used in APS-C mode, if that's what you're asking.

[@Ruslan_davudov_photography]

@ Yeah i know that because i have my Sigma 18-35 in front of R5(with adapter ofcourse) and it did limited megapixels from 45 to 17.

[@DFlos]

Thank you for this!

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

Glad it was helpful!

[@brackenskye]

what is the make of the wee table top tripod you are using in your video ?

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

Oben Tabletop Tripod shown in video: bhpho.to/3vL8YWy

[@livin_lino]

Do you think it's still usable on an R6/R5 and still get away with slight image cropping while editing? Expecting some barrel visibility and vignette

[@livin_lino]

If you plan to review Sigma rf 10-18 could you include a full frame camera also in your review? May be couple of examples on the two extreme focals

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

I am working on the 10-18mm right now. I'll try to include a full frame analysis.

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

I tried to test that, and, in typical Canon fashion, they have anything but the 1.6x crop greyed out. Wanting to make sure you don't access full frame protocols under any circumstance.

[@livin_lino]

@@DustinAbbottTWI Oh damn, hmm if it's R8, 1.6 crop will still have resolution. I am using R6 mk1, I'll loose a lot if sensor resolution. Thanks a lot for testing it on full-frame. Waiting for your 10-18 mm sigma review.

[@livin_lino]

Also if time allows you, would love to see your next Sigma RF lens review on a full frame also.

[@lumixS5M2]

Sorry, when use zoom the AF between 35-50mm there is is a flow, more reviewers mainly in Europe talking about.

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

I didn't notice an issue with that.

[@lumixS5M2]

@@DustinAbbottTWI Local dealer also notice this. He dis refund. Its only between 35-50mm and only when zoom the AF lost focus completely. When not use zoom, AF work fine.

[@jochanan777]

canon has the best aps c camera,s in the world they should consider it professional especially the R7 they should produce better professional lenses for it or strike a deal with sigma to produce the lenses for it zo we get more lens flexibility,,

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

It's crazy how little Canon invests in the lens side of the APS-C equation.

[@i_read_bad_reviews]

I tried sigma but returned them. The photos looked so sterile compared to the viltrox

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

Which Viltrox model? Thus far there aren't any Viltrox zooms, so I'm curious what you're comparing.

[@i_read_bad_reviews]

@@DustinAbbottTWI I'm comparing the look their lens gives. Each brand has a clear color science/identity they are going with.

[@-WhizzBang-]

So this is basically a Kit Lens quality RF lens! NO THANKS

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

I wouldn't say that at all.

[@-WhizzBang-]

@@DustinAbbottTWI well, you don't need to say it. I went to a camera store and tried it on my R7, and it felt and performed just like a cheap kit lens. In fact, the kit lens is actually BETTER as it has image stabilization, this cheap overpriced crap doesn't. Bottom line, if you have a KIT lens for the R7 or any other Canon APSC Mirrorless. DO NOT waste money buying this lens, as it is more of a DOWN GRADE than an upgrade! This lens sells for $699 CAD, it should be $399 MAX!

[@CO8848_2]

Canon sucks.

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

I also really enjoy their cameras, but I've hated their policies in the RF mount era. This is obviously a (small) step in the right direction.

[@natureredux1957]

@@DustinAbbottTWI It's not a small step.