{"product_id":"sigma-18-125mm-f3-5-5-6-regular","title":"Sigma 18-125mm, Digital DC","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eSigma 18-125mm f\/3.5-5.6 DC\u003c\/strong\u003e is an all-in-one zoom made for \u003cstrong\u003eAPS-C\u003c\/strong\u003e digital SLR cameras, designed to cover a useful range without constantly changing lenses.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eStarting at 18mm and reaching all the way to 125mm, it moves from wide everyday shooting through to portraits and short telephoto work. Sigma designed it as a \u003cstrong\u003e6.9x zoom\u003c\/strong\u003e, giving photographers one relatively compact lens for travel, holidays and general day-to-day photography. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eInside, Sigma used one \u003cstrong\u003eSLD, Special Low Dispersion, element and two aspherical elements\u003c\/strong\u003e to help control optical aberrations across the large zoom range. It also has internal focusing, so the front element doesn't rotate while focusing, which is handy when using a circular polariser. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIt's an older DSLR lens, but that's also part of its appeal. If you've got a compatible APS-C DSLR and want one affordable lens covering a lot of ground, the 18-125mm remains a very practical option.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003eBest for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEveryday photography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTravel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHolidays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWalkaround shooting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLandscapes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStreet photography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePortraits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamily photography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone wanting one lens instead of carrying several\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003eWhat to expect\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis lens is about \u003cstrong\u003erange and convenience\u003c\/strong\u003e rather than having a particularly bright aperture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAt 18mm you've got a useful wide-angle starting point for landscapes, travel and general photography. At 125mm, you've got enough reach for portraits, details and more distant subjects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eOn most 1.5x APS-C systems, that works out around a \u003cstrong\u003e27-187.5mm equivalent field of view\u003c\/strong\u003e. On Canon APS-C bodies with their 1.6x crop, it's roughly \u003cstrong\u003e29-200mm equivalent\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe aperture changes from \u003cstrong\u003ef\/3.5 to f\/5.6\u003c\/strong\u003e as you zoom, so it's at its best outdoors or in reasonable available light rather than particularly dark situations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIt can focus as close as \u003cstrong\u003e50cm throughout the zoom range\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a maximum reproduction ratio of 1:5.3. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThere is \u003cstrong\u003eno optical image stabilisation\u003c\/strong\u003e in this lens. It should not be confused with the later \u003cstrong\u003e18-125mm f\/3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is a different lens.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Client Transfer SS8","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47701202763830,"sku":"D721120","price":100.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0776\/4590\/5974\/files\/Sigma-18to125mm-3.5to5.6-3.png?v=1790138961","url":"https:\/\/www.sydneysuper8.com.au\/products\/sigma-18-125mm-f3-5-5-6-regular","provider":"SS8","version":"1.0","type":"link"}