I wanted to get a new all around lens for my camera before we went to the Mexico trop . My goal was to replace the standard lens with something more capable. I wanted a lens that was a good all around lens to keep on the camera the vast majority of the time. I was looking for modest zoom ability coupled with good wide angle shooting. Most of all I wanted a faster lens because I don’t like using a flash when I don’t have to. On top of all of this I didn’t want to spend a grand to achieve this.
After snooping around on the web, I found the Sigma 28mm-135mm f-2.8. So far I absolutely love this lens. It is 2 stops faster than the standard lens (the 77mm filter size helps that out also), and has just the right mix of wide angle and zoom abilities for the majority of my shooting. Even at 135mm, it is as fast as the fastest setting the stock 18-55mm canon lens is (f 3.5). In low light situations, you can really notice the speed difference. I’m able to shoot without a tripod and without a flash in conditions that the standard lens would laugh at and ask me for a 1/5th of a second shutter speed (can you say blllluuuurrrrrr?).
I was surprised at how harsh some of the reviews for this lens were online. The more I read into them, the more it made sense to me though. Most of the guys slamming the lens were comparing it to high end ultrasonic and image stabilized lens. Well, yea, this thing is going to focus more slowly than your $1500 ultrasonic. If you are an architecture photographer shooting a $2000 wide angle to make sure your lines have zero distortion, you won’t like this lens either. My point of reference is from the stock lens, and this thing focuses faster, and takes better pics than the stock lens by a long shot. I don’t notice any barell distortion, but I’m not a structural photographer. If you are a pro photographer comparing this to a pro lens, then you will probably not be happy. If you are like me and want a great all around lens that takes great pics for less than $350 bucks to replace your stock lens, you will love this Sigma
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