

There is a reason people are always selling the lens, its just not reliable. The Sigma focusing problems are real and not at all worth dealing with. If GL Optics can keep making quality lenses like these and keep the price down, I'm confident they'll give any manufacturer a run for its money. I am going to argue against the 18-35 1.8. As more manufacturers do more rehousing projects ( GL's upcoming Zeiss Otus set, for example) there's going to be a lot of new glass options for filmmakers. If GL Optics can keep making quality lenses, I'm confident they'll give any manufacturer a run for its money.ĭespite the fact that Sigma is making its own rehoused version of many of its popular lenses in the near future, the GL Optics are a solid option for independent filmmakers and cinematographers looking to add a strong base to their kit. Once you start using the lens you realize that if this were a car, youd get lots of speeding tickets. Not the best handling of colour aberrations, but. This shot represents worse-case scenario, being that it is at the lens's worst focal length (35mm), wide open at f/1.8 and handheld on a Canon Rebel (650D) body. If thats Sigma Super-Wide 24mm F2.8 lens, then yes, thats a good lens - its sharp, contrasty and compact. Sharpness is 2 (in a 0-7 in-camera setting). lens test results were copied from old issues of Dutch photography magazines (Focus and Foto. One hundred percent crop straight off DPP from RAW via PrintScreen. Both of these GL Optics zooms have singlehandedly convinced me that I should always have some zoom lenses in my kit. Description Reviews (0) Pre-Owned Nikon 35-135mm f/3. Zooming to change focal length saves time on set I found it especially helpful for getting additional coverage of a scene when time is tight. The Problem While shooting through the viewfinder, the 18-35mm can often fail to focus accurately on subjects that should normally not pose an issue for a modern camera system.

SIGMA 18 35 CANON REVIEW FOCUS ISSUES UPDATE
I used to be a "prime or die" kind of person, but after seven years of shooting (and one shoulder surgery later), I value the ability to change my focal length on a whim. 0:00 / 7:43 Intro Sigma 18-35 Focus Issue After Update Canon 80D iamToddNorris 710 subscribers Subscribe 8.1K views 4 years ago I discuss my experience with the Sigma 18-35 lens. GL Optics Sigma 18-35mm in Lowlight ( Canon C300 Mark ii) The verdict
