![]() ![]() Camera and lens lab testing site DxOMark said the Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 is the best APS-C lens they’ve ever tested, scoring it just a hair below the Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II when the 24-70mm is mounted on a full-frame camera. Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 next to the Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS zoom lensīuild quality is important but it’s performance that really matters, right? And the Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8’s performance does not disappoint. ![]() It balances just fine on the Canon EOS Rebel T4i / 650D and the EOS 7D. On the other hand, I wouldn’t say it’s too big, either. I would not describe it as small, light or inconspicuous. If you’re looking for something small and light, this may not be the lens you want. The Sigma 18-35mm is also heavier than the Canon 17-55mm f/2.8. Note that even though the Sigma has half the zoom range of the Canon, it’s actually longer and has almost the same diameter. For reference, I took a picture of the Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 next to my Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS zoom (below). ![]() The lens build gave me a feeling of confidence – it definitely feels like serious bit of camera gear. You can also tell there’s a lot of heavy glass inside. It’s been a while since I used a Sigma lens but this one feels like it’s built better than Sigma lenses I’ve used in the past – including top shelf glass like the 70-200mm f/2.8 HSM OS zoom. It has to be big to let all that light in. It’s a big lens for such a short zoom range, although that’s to be expected with such a large aperture. The first two things you notice with the Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 are the size and the weight. The 18-35mm f/1.8 is a member of the Art line and there’s a shiny little “A” on the lens barrel to indicate that. The Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art lens is part of Sigma’s new Global Vision program, which includes three lens lines: Art, Sports and Contemporary.
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