Deciding on whether to buy a product like SIGMA 18-250 mm f/3.5-6.3 DC HSM OS Telephoto Zoom Lens with Macro or perhaps NIKON AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200 mm f/3.5-5.6 G ED SWM VR II Telephoto Zoom Lens? You’re in the right place as we’ll take you through all of the specs, features and look at the quality, pricing and reviews of both to help you make the decision on which one to go for.

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SIGMA 18-250 mm f/3.5-6.3 DC HSM OS Telephoto Zoom Lens with Macro vs NIKON AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200 mm f/3.5-5.6 G ED SWM VR II Telephoto Zoom Lens

SIGMA 18-250 mm f/3.5-6.3 DC HSM OS Telephoto Zoom Lens with Macro specs

SIGMA 18-250 mm f/3.5-6.3 DC HSM OS Telephoto Zoom Lens with Macro
 NIKON AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200 mm f/3.5-5.6 G ED SWM VR II Telephoto Zoom Lens specs

NIKON AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200 mm f/3.5-5.6 G ED SWM VR II Telephoto Zoom Lens
Lens type: Zoom

Lens category: Telephoto with macro

Compatibility: Nikon DX mount

Image stabilisation: OS

OPTICAL FEATURES

Focal length: 18 – 250 mm

35 mm equivalent: 28 – 400 mm

Maximum aperture: f/3.5 – f/6.3

Minimum aperture: f/22

Focusing: Manual & autofocus

Minimum focusing distance: 0.45 m

CONSTRUCTION

Elements and grouping: 16 elements in 13 groups

Diaphragm blades: 7 rounded blades

Filter diameter: 62 mm

Silent focusing: Yes

GENERAL

Box contents: – Sigma 18-250 mm f/3.5-6.3 DC HSM OS Telephoto Zoom Lens with Macro – for Nikon
– Lens hood
– Lens caps

Dimensions: 73.5 x 88.6 mm (D x L)

Weight: 470 g

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 3 years (2nd year onwards by registration)

Price: £278

Price: £479

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 9.1 / 10

Review Score: 9.8 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy SIGMA 18-250 mm f/3.5-6.3 DC HSM OS Telephoto Zoom Lens with Macro or NIKON AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200 mm f/3.5-5.6 G ED SWM VR II Telephoto Zoom Lens, a very important consideration is the price. So we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at the price of both.

To start with, we looked at the price of the 850 products in the same category as SIGMA 18-250 mm f/3.5-6.3 DC HSM OS Telephoto Zoom Lens with Macro, which is the Lenses category. Of these 850 products the average price was £196.11, the most expensive was £3049 and the cheapest was just £0.05. We then looked at the price of the 850 in the same as the NIKON AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200 mm f/3.5-5.6 G ED SWM VR II Telephoto Zoom Lens, which of course the average was £196.11, top price was £3049 and cheapest £0.05.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from Sigma and Nikon, the average was £419.29 for Sigma, £495.71 for Nikon. The max for each was £999/£2416 and minimum was £129/£11.99

Price analysis of SIGMA 18-250 mm f/3.5-6.3 DC HSM OS Telephoto Zoom Lens with Macro

Price analysis of NIKON AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200 mm f/3.5-5.6 G ED SWM VR II Telephoto Zoom Lens

  • SIGMA 18-250 mm f/3.5-6.3 DC HSM OS Telephoto Zoom Lens with Macro
  • Ideal for sports & wildlife
  • Compatible with Nikon DX mount
  • Aperture range: f/3.5 – f/22
  • Image stabilisation
  • Silent focus
  • The Sigma 18-250 mm f3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Telephoto Zoom Lens with Macro for Nikon DSLR cameras is both compact and versatile, its massive high-ratio zoom providing mesmerising close-up images. Zoom, zoom, zoom Designed for digital SLRs, the superzoom Sigma 18-250 mm f3.5-6.3 Macro Lens boasts a whopping 13.8x zoom ratio. You’re ensured of a minimum focusing distance of 35 cm across the full zoom range, with a maximum magnification ratio of 1:2.9. This means you’ll be able to get closer than ever to subjects, providing intimate effects and revealing extremely fine levels of detail. Taking an APS-C size sensor into consideration, the effective maximum reproduction ratio becomes 1:2 – brilliant for close-up photography. What’s more, a magnification scale right on the lens barrel makes it so much easier to use – get just the macro effects you want in your photography. Steady and quiet The DC OS HSM 18-250 mm Macro Lens also features Sigma’s Optical Stabiliser technology to compensate for camera shake at shutter speeds some four times slower than normal, giving your shots crisp definition. This image stabilisation system also links up to cameras featuring an anti-shake system in the body, such as Nikon’s VR technology, so you’re ensured of stable, high-quality shots when capturing high-speed events such as motor sports, energetic live performances or animals in motion. What’s more, the Sigma HSM (Hyper Sonic Motor) ensures fast and quiet auto-focusing, crucial in situations where you need to stay silent, such as photographing wildlife or perhaps when sound is being recorded near you. Improved lens design for better photographs The lens is fitted with one SLD (Special Low Dispersion) glass element which provides superior correction for colour aberrations, and three aspherical lenses which include a double-sided aspherical lens to prevent and correct for aberrations of all kinds, such as astigmatism. Combined with Sigma’s Super Multi-Layer Coating, you’ll enjoy beautiful high-quality images across the zoom range, free from flare and ghosting and exhibiting exquisite sharpness and high contrast – even in backlit conditions. To complete the package, the supplied petal-type hood blocks out superfluous light, diminishing internal reflections for fewer shots rendered unusable by spurious light intrusions. A top contender in the general-purpose SLR lens market, the Sigma 18-250 mm f3.5-6.3 DC-OS HSM Telephoto Zoom Lens with Macro for Nikon DSLR cameras is a versatile way to get into macro photography, delivering stunning results. ___________________________ Please note: Vignetting will occur if the lens is used with digital cameras with image sensors larger than APS-C size or 35 mm SLR cameras.
  • Product codes: 85126883553
  • NIKON AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200 mm f/3.5-5.6 G ED SWM VR II Telephoto Zoom Lens
  • Nikon’s AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200 mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II Telephoto Zoom Lens is a great all-in-one lens for anyone that wants to enjoy the benefits of DSLR photography without the associated weight!Capture moments without limits Ideal for travel, theNIKKOR 18-200 mm f/3.5-5.6G lens boasts Nikon’s evolved Vibration Reduction II technology, with a four-stop exposure advantage when taking hand-held pictures in low light. Compatible with F mount bodies, the Nikon Zoom Lens has a 35mm equivalent focal length of 27-300mm once you take the 1.5x DX crop factor into account. You can hope to capture most things with this lens, whether you’re photographing the splendour of a sweeping vista or attempting to record middle-distant subjects such as architectural details or wildlife. Quiet in operation, the NIKKOR 18-200 mm f/3.5-5.6G uses a Silent Wave Motor for rapid and whisper quiet focusing. You’ll also enjoy high optical quality, thanks to a construction that includes two ED glass and three aspherical lens elements for superior resolution and contrast. Ghosting and flare are kept well under control too by Nikon’s High-grade Super Integrated Coating.
  • Product codes: 18208021925

What’s better SIGMA 18-250 mm f/3.5-6.3 DC HSM OS Telephoto Zoom Lens with Macro or NIKON AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200 mm f/3.5-5.6 G ED SWM VR II Telephoto Zoom Lens?

There are obviously a number of differences between SIGMA 18-250 mm f/3.5-6.3 DC HSM OS Telephoto Zoom Lens with Macro and NIKON AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200 mm f/3.5-5.6 G ED SWM VR II Telephoto Zoom Lens, but there are several things that you can use when comparing the two. The first of these, which we’ve already covered, is price. Make sure you spend a bit of time deciding how much you are willing and able to spend on your product to really get a good idea if the £278 cost of SIGMA 18-250 mm f/3.5-6.3 DC HSM OS Telephoto Zoom Lens with Macro is closer to the expectation you had than the £479 pricep point of NIKON AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200 mm f/3.5-5.6 G ED SWM VR II Telephoto Zoom Lens.

Once you’ve nailed down everything there is to know on the price of both, the next step is to really study the reviews. Taking the time to read reviews of both will really help you to decide which is a better product between SIGMA 18-250 mm f/3.5-6.3 DC HSM OS Telephoto Zoom Lens with Macro and NIKON AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200 mm f/3.5-5.6 G ED SWM VR II Telephoto Zoom Lens. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that SIGMA 18-250 mm f/3.5-6.3 DC HSM OS Telephoto Zoom Lens with Macro scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas NIKON AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200 mm f/3.5-5.6 G ED SWM VR II Telephoto Zoom Lens scores out of 10 from reviews.

It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your Lenses as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



SIGMA 18-250 mm f/3.5-6.3 DC HSM OS Telephoto Zoom Lens with Macro



Rating:
9.33 out of
10