Some third party lenses can have the tendency to feel plastic-y, but this lens is made of Thermally Composite Material, which both looks and feels sturdy and professional.Ĭlockwise from upper left: 18mm at f/1.8 18mm at f/16 35mm at f/16 35 mm at f/1.8. Sigma’s Art line has been getting a lot of buzz over the past couple of years for being high-quality lenses at an affordable price point, and this one certainly did not disappoint. As an added bonus, it offers a fast constant aperture (f/1.8) that’s practically unheard of in similar zoom lenses. Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 Art Lens offers a focal range that makes it useful for a number of different genres of photography such as weddings, portraits, and family photography. Right out of the box, it was evident that this lens is something special.
So when I had the chance to try out the Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM lens for APS-C cameras for about a month, I happily jumped on the opportunity to put it to good use! Personally, I have never had a problem with third party lenses, and they make up about half of my current camera bag.
Some photographers love them, some photographers choose to only purchase lenses made by their camera manufacturer. In the world of photography, there are several different schools of thought when it comes to third party lenses.