Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DxOMark Tested: Best lens for Canon APS-C cameras?

Sigma 18-35mm f 1.8 DC HSM

The new released Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM for Canon mount now just got DxOMark tested. Tested on Canon EOS 700D/Rebel T5i, the score is 25, this is the highest DxOMark score ever on Canon 700D.

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Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM for Canon scored best from all lenses for Canon 700D.

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Compared to other zoom lenses:

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Compared to the Sigma, Zeiss, Canon prime lenses:

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Conclusion from DxOMark:

Although it is unlikely a user would buy several full-frame wide-angle lenses specifically for an APS-C format camera, the fact remains that the Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM is an outstanding performer optically.

If want to be picky, the Sigma lacks image stabilization and the zoom range isn’t as wide as some rivals, but at $799 the lens is remarkable. Like the Nikon AF-S Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8G ED before it, the Sigma is likely to be viewed as a disruptive innovation and genuinely means we no longer have to choose between the flexibility of a zoom over the imaging characteristics that were once only available with a prime.

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