Sigma Contemporary

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 1971 reviews of Sigma Contemporary. The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 4.4/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People really like the size and design. The reliability and usability also get good comments.

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On average, users rate this product 84/100 and experts rate this product 79/100.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 30 user reviews of Sigma Contemporary from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.5/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Views about the size and reliability are generally positive. The design and usability also get good views.

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97% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 630 user reviews of Sigma Contemporary from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Opinions about the size and design are generally positive. The reliability and usability are also mentioned favorably.

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88% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Expert review by : Szymon Starczewski (lenstip.com)

Sigma 18-200 mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS

At the beginning of 2007 Sigma announced the launch of a new 18-200 mm zoom lens with the f/3.5-6.3 changeable aperture and, what's important, with optical image stabilization.

compact dimensions for such a wide focal range ; excellent image quality in the frame centre ; lower distortion level than in the case of competitors ; not bothersome vignetting in the middle of the focal lengths range ; low coma for longer focal...

Jan, 2010

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Expert review by : WDC Team (whatdigitalcamera.com)

Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC

This is one of the cheapest lens in this category and is available in Canon, Nikon, Pentax, Sigma and Sony mounts...

Price, great chromatic aberration control

Inconsistent performance, low resolution at 200mm

A bit of a disappointment with inconsistent performance

Mar, 2008

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Expert review by (thinkcamera.com)

Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC lens

New Sigma superzoom lens specifically for Nikon owners...

Jan, 2008

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Expert review by (ephotozine.com)

Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS

The Superzoom category of interchangeable lenses is becoming one of the most hotly contested areas of technology in the digital age and virtually everyone is trying to get in on the act. The Sigma 18-200mm is the latest to reach the dealers' showcases....

Good stabilisation system; Good build quality; Decent optical performance for type; Reasonably price

Barrel distortion at the wide end

Aug, 2007

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Expert review by : Jochen Pölke (opticallimits.com)

Sigma AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC

Sometimes we are joking about a hypothetical 18-300mm f/1.8 to meetall our photographic needs. Well, we aren't quite there yet nor will we eversee such a lens on a DSLR but the manufacturers are at least scratching thisfocal length range with some...

There's no such thing as a free lunch in lens land and the Sigma AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DCis no exception here. The resolution figures are generally quite decent and regarding theextreme zoom range you may accept the very pronounced distortions present...

Dec, 2005

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Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC

Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC review.

Performance at wide end; Focal Range; Size and weight; Easy Manual Focus

Autofocus a little noisy and slow

This lens once again proves that it is extremely difficult to produce the ideal all-in-one lens. Whilst this one is very good at the wide end, it does start to show the limitations of the design type at the long end. But if you consider the advantages...

Aug, 2005

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Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC

This is Sigma's EX version of what is fast becoming a standard lens for digital SLRs with a cropped sensor. The lens carries the DC classification, signifying that it will only work on cameras with the smaller sensors. Sigma already produces a budget...

Quick, accurate autofocus; Small and light for an f/2.8 lens; Sharpest lens tested to date; Useful protective pouch

Slight distortions at either end (Minor point)

Jun, 2005

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Expert review by (photoanswers.co.uk)

Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS

The Sigma 18-200mm DC OS is well made, highly featured, and considered by us to be top dog!

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Expert review by : photodo.com (photodo.com)

REVIEW: Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS

Gary Wolstenholme takes a look at Sigma's optically stabilised 18-200mm lens.

High zoom range; Decent sharpness at shorter focal lengths; Highly effective optical stabiliser; Price

Falloff in sharpness at 200mm; CA towards edges can be noticeable along high contrast edges; Slow AF at telephoto end

I have to admit, I'm not normally a fan of high zoom ratio lenses due to the compromises involved. Saying that, this lens is a decent performer for this kind of lens and should please many users looking for convenience for travel or casual photography.

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Expert review by (opticallimits.com)

Sigma AF 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC Aspherical IF

The Sigma AF 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC is an interesting alternative to the basic kit zooms - a higher quality one that is.The performance is generally very good especially in the center of the image. For edge to edge sharpness you may preferto stop down a...

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