Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM Art Series

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The Sigma 18-35 f/1.8 remains my pick for BEST LENS for a crop (APS-C) sized sensor. The Sigma pairs well with Canon Rebels Series - T6i, T7i, 70D, 80D and Nikon D5500, D5600, D7500 and D500 Cameras. Sharp, Fast and well built.
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[@timelord2222]

*For those people asking about autofocus problems, here's the ultimative answer.* Any lens wider than f/3.5 can experience inconsistent autofocus performance, including my Canon 50mm f/1.8 STM. You see, the problem comes from the dedicated autofocus sensor that's located at the bottom of your camera. This sensor is not always perfectly aligned with your main (image-capturing) sensor, so your photos can end up slightly out of focus. The solution is to calibrate the lens using Sigma's USB dock accessory, or - if this doesn't completely help - just use live view. Live view doesn't use the aforementioned autofocus sensor, but the main sensor to acquire focus instead. This is why mirrorless cameras have slower, but almost always accurate autofocus. Print this comment a stick it to your wall for future reference :)

[@reeve7929]

THANK YOU for this comment, i was so worried about buying this lens for that exact reason. Only after reading this comment can i safely go buy it as i never use the viewfinder anyways! You saved me a world of headache wondering how the heck i was going to fix the autofocus problem

[@Twobarpsi]

Live View solves all my focusing issues! Canon Dual Pixel here on a 250d

[@Stevesmith-yw7cr]

I have this lens and use it on my Sony A6500. The actual F stop is 27-52.5. With the electronic clear photo zoom on the Sony A6500, it becomes a 54-105. I love this lens. It is everything everyone says about it.

[@Dominion-1]

As always nice review, but you know for the first 2 minutes I was looking around my room for a cricket until I realize.... it was coming from the video.

[@faye_isc]

Liberty :))))

[@photorectoby]

I hear ya - it is confusing but even on a crop sensor lens the focal length printed on the lens corresponds to full frame/film. So you do multiple by the crop factor to get the actual or effective focal length.

[@realdavidpayne]

5 years later... price is still the same

[@BlingBlingTheBSOFTHEISS]

David Payne 2019, priced on sale 597.00 Amazon

[@absak]

After 7 years the glass is still the same as new it's because of that the price don't change

[@photorectoby]

I agree with your reasoning. Listing the landscapes and portraits first makes me think you are leaning and should lean toward purchasing the Sigma. It is a fantastic lens and will give you a whole different perspective on photography, especially lower light and wide aperture.

[@photorectoby]

Inside with your 18-135 where do you find yourself shooting now? Do you shoot wide often or do you zoom? What are your indoor subjects? I am happy to chat more about this.

[@photorectoby]

In the past I agree that Sigma has had some issues with quality control but these newer lenses, especially the ART series really seem consistently excellent. I had the Tamron 24-70, briefly, and it back focused something terrible.

[@photorectoby]

At 35 on a crop sensor you are actually around 56mm which is perfectly acceptable for most portraits. I do wish it went just a little higher in focal length but that feels greedy. So in short yes but just barely.

[@b.r.srihari4099]

Also the crop factor on canon sl2 aperture apply I guess......1.8 x 1.6= 3.24..........will that be good...?

[@jeffangelie]

I love the sigma 18-35 1.8 I've only had it for a week so far along with my new 7d mark ii. Thank you for your reviews and tips in your videos as they led me to the decision of purchasing them both. They seem to be a great pair together.

[@MariaTrimbleBirdWatchingLady]

Did you have to do a firmware update for the 7DMII? If not how has the AF performed?

[@Sandstormi1]

+Jeff Angelie Phillips I would also like to hear how did the AF work with 7dII? Would like to buy this badly, but conserned about the focus issues I read a lot about...

[@photorectoby]

This lens paired with the 70D is a fantastic choice. But if you were thinking prime the SIgma 30 f/1.4 is a very viable option too.

[@photorectoby]

Yes I would - much sharper and have the maximum aperture of f/1.8 over the range is awesome.

[@patdinco]

Almost three years later, price still the same :(((((( noooo!!!!!

[@markharris5771]

Even though I have full frame cameras I still take my 7DII with me, as a second camera, when doing landscape photography. Even my Canon 18-35 f2.8 II doesn’t handle filters as nicely as this lens. It’s also a tough lens too and I know from experience that lens hoods do project the lens.

[@photorectoby]

It will perform perfectly on the SL1 and be *slightly* more portable but not a huge difference.

[@photorectoby]

All deoends on how soon you want to move to full frame. The resell value of this lens is likely to be excellent so if you care for the lens you could think of it as very cheap renting of an excellent lens. If you plan to move to full frame very soon - well you might want to consider other options.

[@photorectoby]

Not sure it works exactly like that but generally yes the f/1.8 is sweet and gives you great shallow depth field.

[@photorectoby]

It is as sharp as the new 24-70 and offers that lovely f/1.8. Only thing for live music - you don't have much reach/zoom with this lens and need to be close. Otherwise a resounding YES!

[@jollyrogerhobbies2386]

September 2019 on Amazon, $639.00. Have this on order, cant wait to get it

[@jollyrogerhobbies2386]

I have this lens now and I freaking love it! Been using it for a month now and once I got it dialed in via the dock it is supper accurate and sharp!

[@user-dp6lz3tb9e]

Want to get this one. Do you still like it? I was looking for something that multipurpose, like video/photo, portraits, wide-angles, etc. I hope you will notice my comment. Thank you in advance.

[@jollyrogerhobbies2386]

@@user-dp6lz3tb9e Still my favorite lens! Just fyi, for Portrait because of the wide angle, you need to get close to your subject, like almost in their face close so make sure your subject is confrontable with it. Other than that I love it. I use it for many things including Astrophotography.

[@user-dp6lz3tb9e]

@@jollyrogerhobbies2386 thank you so much!!!

[@photorectoby]

That would be a good start - Pay careful attention to photos of people - if you find yourself shooting at 40-70 often, which is where people usually look best - not distorted - then you should consider the 24-70 f/2.8. Another option is the Tamron 28-75 f/2.8, no IS but a sharp lens and solid value.

[@photorectoby]

It is equal to it in quality, beats it in terms of maximum aperture but Sigma can only be used on crop. So they offer differences.

[@ManuKomban]

My subject is just casual friends and family having fun. Basically i want something to capture moments like a nice candlelight dinner for example without additional light. The issue is since I am having the flexibility of upto 135 i use it. Maybe i should use it more restrictive in the 18-35 range and see if that works for me.

[@welles2002]

would this be a good pairing with the Nikon D500

[@Curlyincolorado]

Thanks for the review. I especially liked that you included sample shots to help illustrate how the lens performs. Thumbs up!

[@JulienChoplin]

Yes I know that's why i hesitate :) In fact I photography landscapes as well as indoor portrait. That's why I thought about buying the Sigma. And sometimes I like making photos of animals away from me (natural parks, zoo...). I think the sigma would give me more opportunities as it gives me a real different lens from what I already have, whereas the 70-300L just give me a better image quality (I think).

[@sidvicious3129]

I just bought this lens for my d500 and had wanted something specifically for it and it is sharp corner to corner and just a good match up for the camera. I bought mine used for 550.00. I have plenty of full frame glass, because I have two other full frame cameras, this lenses range is limited, but it is a special piece of glass and I'm happy that I waited long enough to find it used at a decent price and yes new it's still 799.00. I have not had front or back focus issues, which is copy dependent.

[@photorectoby]

Tamron 28-75 f/2.8 is a good value. and of course there are always prime lenses.

[@photorectoby]

Sorry I forgot to add the link, it is there now but it sounds like you are all set.

[@kipnelson3239]

I use this lens with my 70D, and it's amazing. I now have a bag of other lenses that are just gathering dust!

[@photorectoby]

I am not sure you can get a high quality converter that will work with this lens. But if you could. . . well you lose at least a stop of light but with this lens that isn't a terrible thing.

[@photorectoby]

Yes - it is a decent lens.

[@ZahirUddin89]

Worth every penny, getting this for sure

[@photorectoby]

I am sharing my experience with three different kit lenses and side by side with Canon - I found them to be very soft at equivalent focal lengths.

[@DansPiratelife]

Price is only starting to drop now in late 2018. THANK YOU for this video!

[@santora1957]

I'm getting this lens. And it will likely be the only non-canon lens that will be in my bag. I'm looking to do a major up grade, get rid of these crappy kit lenses I've been working with for over a year now. I plan on going with prime lenses for the large focal lengths, 100mm and up. And go with a couple of small zooms. This being one of them. For sure, I've heard nothing but good things with this lens.

[@fran7gpj]

Thanks Toby, all yours videos are so so usefull! Now Im waiting for my Canon 70D and this spectacular Sigma 18-35 to arrive in the next weeks. Ive seen several videos in the web looking for a fast zoom recommendation, and particulary I watched one from you where you mentioned the Canon 70-200 F4 L, so now I will look for reviews on a APS-C cameras, but for now I think this is the best option for a medium budget. Thanks again!

[@photorectoby]

Francisco Puebla You are welcome and off to a great start.

[@photorectoby]

Shoot- I did have the following line written in my review "It doesn't have IS -so what, neither does my $2200 canon 24-70 f/2.8 lens" I guess I forgot to say that. With such a wide maximum aperture it really isn't an issue.

[@on24web]

Great review. You really helped me make my decision to buy this lense. Much appreciated.

[@SohamDas1995]

I think this lens will be perfect companion for landscape along with tokina 11-20

[@davidebanks2248]

"When you're walking around with this lens you're walking around with a bag of prime lenses" :D

[@photorectoby]

You like :) It is so true with this lens.

[@jpderose72]

That's the phrase that sold me on this lens too.

[@ChrisColyard]

David Ebanks it's true

[@TechHints]

Is it worth to buy this lens in 2019? If no, then what’s the alternate options?

[@photorectoby]

If you have the money this is an excellent street photography lens - though you probably find yourself using it at the 35 range most of the time.

[@CFProton]

Thanks for all the great reviews. I always trust your judgement and just added it to my kit.

[@TimothyGoetz]

Just ordered this lens for my trip to Sydney and New Zealand. I wanted to go on this vacation with something more than my 70D package kit lenses. Thanks for your review!

[@photorectoby]

You bet - I think you are going to be really happy with this lens. Can't wait to see some photos!

[@eliaspap8708]

Thanks for confirming my thoughts! Can’t wait to get it for my Fuji via fringer pro 2

[@Twobarpsi]

Great review! My pro photographer friend of mine recommended this lens for my crop sensor Canon SL3!

[@alan4x]

thankyou for all your time and effort you put into your reviews, i picked up the canon 70d and the sigma 18-35 and yes they are great

[@photorectoby]

Nice!

[@donmcquillan7764]

Great review Toby, that will be be my next lens for my cannon 750D.

[@Komsomolec1989]

Thanks Toby. Was just about to consider of getting one, but wasn't quiet sure tho. After a few tech compering and video reviews (including yours) pretty much conferred now. Now it's just a matter of time and hard work to get enough of the budget to purchases it. Thumbs up for a nice work. )

[@Zoe_2112]

Thx Toby. I've learned so much from you.

[@InspiredObserver]

I honestly learned a lot from your videos in the last week. Thanks a lot. One point only have confused me a bit, and it is your response below to the inquiry, that if someone is shooting a video, you would recommend the prime 35mm lens instead of Sigma 18-35mm f1.8. I thought the Sigma 18-35 would be the choice to go for (I am buying 80D as well). Thanks for all the great videos

[@evgengrand]

I bought same month ago. . highly recommend it.. really perfect

[@trongkhaido4822]

+EeevossS This len work very very well on crop body. So on Full Frame body, does it work as well as crop body ? Thanks.

[@danielekky]

+trongkhai do its not made for fullframe so will got dark area around the picture

[@trongkhaido4822]

ekky swianto Thank you.

[@fahdidrees]

Hi Toby, please would you make a review for Sigma 17-50mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSM Nikon give or give me your opinion about it.

[@rudynorvelle2870]

Thanks for the video review as I am thinking of upgrading the glass for my T5i and this sure looks like it would fit the bill. I would like to eventually get a Canon 80D or whatever the latest version of that series would be then.

[@photorectoby]

These are two very different lenses. I haven't heard of any auto focus issues with the Sigma. Tell me more about what you like to photograph.

[@WylunCustoms]

nice review! i would love that lens.. but i feel like everytime i had a sigma lens. there was always front/back focusing problems... it was quite annoying. never w/ my tamron tho

[@MrEye4get]

Great review as usual! Definitely not cheap! The lens costs more than the camera (Nikon D5200) I own. I might consider a "professional quality" lens, once I upgrade my camera and improve skills. Looks like I'll be purchasing a much cheaper 35mm or 50mm 1.8 for my prime lens.

[@callyakn718]

9 years on, more expensive than when they first come out! haha

[@BarnET0]

I agree that this is best lens for crop. If you're wiling to spent this ammount of cash on a lens this is probably the most value

[@larrycom]

Another good review Toby. Don't really need another lens now but this will be on my list when I do.

[@loganma3268]

Do you feel limited by the range of the lens? I'm thinking of upgrading my 18-55 kit to this lens and the focal length is the only thing that's really keeping me from buying.

[@ashwanitiwari2217]

Hello Toby, I have a canon 70D and thinking of buying sigma 18-35 f/1.8 for low light images. I have read a lots of reviews on internet about the focusing problem with sigma 18-35 f/1.8. I have two questions: 1) Are these issues resolved ? 2) what would be other good lenses for low light images in similar price range. Thanks a lot !

[@ShamelGataje]

thank you Toby for all the great reviews and the help you make :) after searching for months for a lens that can make me happy, i think i have to consider this one serieaslly ... i have the 70d ... and some lenses but the only ones that i really like and mostly use are the 40mm f/2.8 and the 24-105mm f/4 L .... i was searching for even a sharper better color photos ... i shoot mostly landscapes and city scape. will in your opinion ... do you think it'll be a good choice. thank you.

[@iamaquastonethrone77]

always love your content man!

[@Jaytee1o4]

thanks for the reply I think im going to get the 35mm. I may run into a D800E this christmas. thanks take care

[@photorectoby]

Added link!

[@desk0z]

Thx a lot for this video.

[@gmanist1000]

Been looking forward to this! Thanks!

[@GrantCassar]

Would love this lens, but imagine 18-55 1.8 that would be the perfect lens!

[@toonfishbrot]

This would make the lens significantly heavier than it it already is. More importantly: You can crop from 35mm, as it is so incredibly sharp. 35 to 55 is ca 2/3 crop, and the lens easily allows that.

[@mohammedjasaam]

Thank you for this demo video I have a question, if possible I have the following lenses from Sigma 8 mm f / 3.5 Fish Eye Circular 10-20 mm F / 4-5.6 18-300 mm F / 3.5-5.6 C 50 mm F / 1.4 A 105 mm F / 2.8 MACRO My question is Is that the lenses above what compensates for lens Sigma 18-35 mm F / 1.4 A In terms of efficiency and sharper pictures? Or do I buy another lens to complement the series lenses have? What are the lens that you should buy it?

[@photorectoby]

Not a dummy. Many lenses physically won't mount on a teleconverter because of the design of the teleconverter and flange distance etc. I will ask around, see if I can find someone that can try- I suspect none of the 3rd party ones will work but maybe Nikons own version. But I wouldn't hold my breath.

[@beautiful9664]

Super lens!

[@ParanoidAandroid]

The only thing that is preventing me from insta-buying this lens is that there's no image stabilization. I know it's not a HUGE deal at wide angles, but it is still very nice to have.

[@sokoli989]

I'm no pro, is the sigma 18-35 1.8 worth more than twice the price of sigma 17-50 2.8. I wished this lens was smaller and had image stabilizer, then I'm sold.

[@toonfishbrot]

Why an IS on a 18-35mm? Camera shake is only a problem for long focal lenses, and since its so heavy it should shake even less. Wide angle lenses hardly have/need an IS.

[@EveshkaGhost]

amazing review, great examples, thanks!

[@marywhore1]

hmm.. so for low light video what do you think? Shooting with Nikon D5300.

[@boemermann]

Great review. When I started getting into photography, I was working at the newspaper at my college. I bought a 30D, back when that was new, and a 24-70L. They paid for themselves because I wasn't fighting to check out gear. When I graduated in 2011, I upgraded to the 60D and started to drift into the video realm. I also started getting into live music (low light). The 24-70 has been great, but I have been thinking of going to primes. Do you think this would be a good trade with cash in pocket?

[@Design39media]

Great review Toby!

[@ferdamusonthebeatz7891]

I'm looking to get this for my 80d canon hopefully it doesn't cause too many problems

[@craigpenfold4653]

Ferdamus On The Beatz why would it cause problems?

[@trickjack2021]

Thanks Toby. I'm sold on pairing my soon to be purchased 70d with this sigma lens. I'm also researching a telephoto lens. Are there any super zooms you would recommend (for 70d) for the purpose of acquiring great picture quality up to 200-300mm? Not looking for pro lenses right not, still an amateur :). Baring in mind i'll have the sigma in the bag for walkaround/street photography.

[@cgkg1705]

Great review. Would you recommend this lens over the Sigma 17-50 F2.8? Is it worth twice the price? Any comments would be great. Many thanks

[@lloyddsouza5538]

First off thanks for the review Toby and those photos are amazing.Got a question for you would this lens coupled with Nikon D7100 be perfect for landscape and street?

[@photorectoby]

I don't think you will miss it.

[@howardkahn717]

i use this lens as it was meant to be used-----ON ALL "A" MOUNT SONY APS-C CAMERA BODIES, EXAMPLE, SONY A77/2, A77......

[@AdamCraigOutdoors]

thinking about picking this up for my M50 with the adapter. Price isn't all that bad compared to other lens.

[@dmitryyahnov4393]

same here. did u already buy it?

[@Jaytee1o4]

Great review! I plan on moving to full frame do you think it would be worth buying this lense or should I stick with getting their 35mm 1.4? Thanks

[@davidefranchin5441]

I'm thinking about buying this lens as a replacement for the 18-55 kit lens but I am really undecided between this one or buying a sigma 17-70 and save money. Speaking of image quality, is there so much difference? And is it the right choice considering that I love landscape photography, sometimes I do portraits or wild photos? I’d really want to make a qualitative leap :/ Love your videos!

[@zuzkarory]

Hey Toby how important is sharpness in dramatic film making especially films you want to be blown up on projectors. That seems to be a huge part of this lens. The sharpness. How important is that in your view, particularly for filmmaking? I've read sharpness tends to be an overrated issue. Do you agree? Thanks!

[@photorectoby]

***** I am not enough of an expert on video to confidently comment. I do know that sharpness is not the ultimate criteria - dynamic range and ability to manipulate the files are more desired.

[@edmundcham]

Thanks for the review, i have a question, i do travel alot, and i love portrait photography. currently I have a 50mm f1.4. The reason i love about this lens is it is a wide angle lens so that I can use it on my travelling, just a little concern over the 35mm. As you said in your video, some people are concern with this limitation. Do you think with this lens, 35mm is suitable for portrait photography?

[@knutblaise9437]

I need a camera system for wedding photography. I wanted the D7100 (have an old Sigma 28-70 2.8 (Nikon Mount) and SB-26) but am going with the 70D after seeing less than stellar D7100 focusing/buffering as compared to the 70D. One issue is finding an equivalent to the Nikon 35mm f/1.8 (7oz) for Canon - would hate having all this extra weight. Maybe the zoom makes up for the weight. What do you think of this for wedding photography?

[@pixagramphotobooth4948]

Awesome review. This lens is on my top list for a new Nikon D7200 and plan on using this setup on a photo booth business. Do you think 18-35mm is ok? The camera (sits on a tripod) will shoot probably 3 meters away from the subject (guest).

[@TroelsKinthof]

Liked & Subscribed. Awesome review man! Just ordered this lens for my Canon 7D :-)

[@goguitargirl]

Thanks for the review, Toby! How does this compare to the 17-55mm f/2.8 IS lens? About same price... Would you pick this 18-35 over the 17-55?

[@mcsabai963]

I wanna buy this lens, but most people have problems with front and back focus issue.. do u have same problem like them??

[@famaral42]

Toby, most of my photos are indoor. This lens seems amazing. But I have doubts concerning it not having Optical Stabilization. The aperture F1;8 is enough to shoot at least 1/30s indoor so my hand shake does not compromise the image quality? I am more incline to but the Sigma 17-50 F2.8 (with OS). If did the price (18-35 F1.8 is much more expensive the 17-50 F2.8) did not matter, does the sharpness and aperture F1.8 compensates does not having OS for shooting handheld indoors photos?

[@echt114]

+Felipe Amaral I don't own those lenses, but I can say from experience with indoor photography that I prefer image stabilization to wider apertures. It really depends on whether you want everything in focus. I usually do, so the f/1.8 part does not entice at all - though sharpness is always essential. I just wish Nikon or Sigma would make a corner-to-corner ultra sharp lens of the same focal length and aperture range as the typical 18-55 kit. For my uses, the ONLY thing wrong with the kit lens is its inconsistent sharpness. You should be able to make a lens with almost perfect sharpness in that range for a good price if you limit the aperture range to 3.6-5.6 max, right?

[@b1lf435]

The Canon 17-55 f2.8 with IS comes to mind... or even the Sigma 17-50 f.28 with their version of IS (like Felipe mentions), fit the bill pretty well. The Canon especially is sharp... and the Sigma, for the money, is damn good too. All 3 of these lenses I mentioned are good candidates.

[@Angelchildxx]

Hi Toby, thanks for this video. Since you didn't mention in your cons, maybe the lack of IS is not a big deal here. What do you think? Too short focal lenght to have problems in not having IS? Thanks

[@ktrejos7]

I shoot events, landscapes, and cityscapes. I currently own the Nikon 35mm 1.8. Should I buy the Tokina 11-20 and keep the 35mm 1.8 or sell the 35mm 1.8 and just get the 18-35mm 1.8?

[@eyedophotography2453]

Hi. Your thoughts as a lens for Wedding Photography? Good Vid and thanks!

[@junjunjr.llauderes4424]

How about putting it on SL1 then maybe it will be portable....just curious to know if it can perform the same in SL1

[@KimBammik]

Great video! And on top i learned about the 500 rule, i had to google it because i had no idea what you talked about :-)