Deciding on whether to buy a product like SIGMA 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Standard Zoom Lens 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 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Standard Zoom Lens vs NIKON AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200 mm f/3.5-5.6 G ED SWM VR II Telephoto Zoom Lens

SIGMA 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Standard Zoom Lens specs

SIGMA 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Standard Zoom Lens
 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: Standard

Compatibility: Nikon DX mount

Image stabilisation: No

OPTICAL FEATURES

Focal length: 18 – 35 mm

35 mm equivalent: 27 – 52.5 mm

Maximum aperture: f/1.8

Minimum aperture: f/16

Focusing: Manual & autofocus

Minimum focusing distance: 28 cm

CONSTRUCTION

Elements and grouping: 17 elements in 12 groups

Special elements: – Wide glass-molded aspheric lens
– Special Low Dispersion (SLD) glass

Diaphragm blades: 9 rounded blades

Filter diameter: 72 mm

Silent focusing: Yes

GENERAL

Box contents: – Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Standard Zoom Lens
– Lens front cap
– Lens rear cap
– Lens hood

Dimensions: 78 x 121 mm (D x L)

Weight: 810 g

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 3 years

Price: £649

Price: £479

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 9.7 / 10

Review Score: 9.8 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy SIGMA 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Standard Zoom Lens 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 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Standard Zoom Lens, 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 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Standard Zoom Lens

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 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Standard Zoom Lens
  • Ideal for landscape and architecture
  • Compatible with Nikon DX mount
  • Aperture range: f/1.8 – f/16
  • Silent focus
  • Top features: – Shoot in low light with a f/1.8 aperture – Focus in on the details with a magnification ratio of 1:4.3 Shoot in low light Offering the versatility to shoot with a range of focal lengths, the Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Lens has a compact design that is great for snap shots, portraiture and indoor photography as well as outdoor shots and landscapes. Perfect for shooting in lower light conditions, the f/1.8 maximum aperture is available over the entire zoom range. With a rounded nine blade diaphragm, the 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM creates an attractive round bokeh at large aperture settings. Super Multi-Layer Coating is used to reduce flare and ghosting. Combined with an optical design engineered to be resistant to strong incident light, the 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM provides sharp, high contrast images even in backlit conditions. The petal-type hood also blocks out superfluous lights to reduce internal reflections. Focus in on the details With a minimum focusing distance of 28 cm and a maximum magnification ratio of 1:4.3, this lens is excellent for close-up photography as well as a variety of landscape shots. As the front part of the lens doesn’t rotate, you can use specialist filters like circular polarisers. By incorporating internal focusing and zooming, the length of the lens doesn’t change for easy handling. Thanks to a Hyper Sonic Motor (HSM), you can achieve quiet high speed AF with a manual focus override that can be activated by simply rotating the focus ring.
  • Product codes: 85126210625
  • 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 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Standard Zoom Lens 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 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Standard Zoom Lens 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 £649 cost of SIGMA 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Standard Zoom Lens 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 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Standard Zoom Lens 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 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Standard Zoom Lens 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 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Standard Zoom Lens



Rating:
9.40 out of
10