Sigma 18-35mm 1.8 experiences vs 17-50mm 2.8

[studioworks]

Was never entirely happy with my Sigma 30mm 1.4 so have just sold it intending to replace it with the 18-35mm, a few primes in one as they say. But ive been reading that theirs some problems with them focusing accurately consistently.
While 1.8 would be great itd mostly be used on the kids indoors so more times than not theirs only the 1 chance for a shot, was hoping for some real life experience of them so I know whether its a worry or not. Otherwise I`ll be saving some cash and getting the 17-50mm which ive owned before and been happy with, just 1.8 would be a lot more appealing.

 

[Mark twiglet]

It's the best lens I've ever owned!

 

[minnnt]

I've had both. Well, the Tamron 17-50 but the Siggy 1.8 is in a whole other league. It's a big chunk of a lens though but worth it.

 

[studioworks]

It's the best lens I've ever owned!

I've had both. Well, the Tamron 17-50 but the Siggy 1.8 is in a whole other league. It's a big chunk of a lens though but worth it.

Looks like I'll be going for the expensive option then..

Neither of you found the focusing lacking like some reviews state?
Don't miss having IS on it?

 

[Boldonian]

I've had both. Well, the Tamron 17-50 but the Siggy 1.8 is in a whole other league. It's a big chunk of a lens though but worth it.

This . I've have both also. The Sigma is a quality bit of kit, let down by it's weight but it produces great images. The Tamron is lighter and more versatile however.

 

[Chuckoir]

Can't speak for the Tamron, but I had the Sigma on my 7200 and it was fantastic. Didn't have any issues with the AF, nor the lack IS.

 

[studioworks]

Well think I'm defenitly going to go with the 18-35mm, was just a little worried about the auto focus issues but the seem to of been fixed in later firmware.

 

[minnnt]

Never had any issues with either tbh. Both were good but the Tamron was a little slower.

 

[woof woof]

Was never entirely happy with my Sigma 30mm 1.4...

I wonder why? I had one and thought it was very good. I read that it suffers field curvature but even at f1.4 I never once found it to be a real world issue for me and in fact the only issue I had was that the focus ring felt a bit... gritty. I tried another and found it exactly the same so I assumed they were all like that. For image equality though I thought it very good.

Shame you didn't like it, I can't really see why anyone wouldn't.