| Why purchase a Sigma 18-250mm OS superzoom | | | | are too. Can't tell you how many times my wife |
| lens? | | | | has wanted me to get a particular shot, and I |
| First and foremost, photographers who use entry | | | | have had the wrong lens on my camera. Her |
| level digital SLR cameras are affirming the | | | | response is usually something like, "What good is |
| benefits of the Sigma 18-250 lens. However, not | | | | the camera when you can't take the pictures you |
| to be misleading, this lens does not top every | | | | want. By the time you fiddle around with changing |
| report by camera techies. Their job is to be ultra | | | | stuff, it's too late!" Well, with a super zoom lens, |
| critical and there are several attributes to think | | | | no more mad rush to switch to the correct focal |
| about before making your final decision to buy. | | | | length while your shot walks away, flies away, or |
| None the less, that being said, nearly each and | | | | fades away. You can get the great landscape |
| every Sigma 18-250mm OS review has | | | | shot or the long range photo of a wild critter |
| wonderful things to express about this superzoom | | | | without having to change the lens. |
| device. | | | | 3. $$$ - This could be the best, depending on your |
| Yours truly is the proud owner of what I would | | | | spouse. If finances are a major consideration, this |
| consider one of the two best pieces of glass I | | | | is a great argument. The glass you place in front |
| own. | | | | of your camera's image sensor is not inexpensive. |
| While visiting a local art festival this past weekend, | | | | And it just makes good sense to get as much |
| I was commenting on one of the vendor's | | | | value for your money as possible. The Sigma |
| photography offerings and asking what equipment | | | | 18-250mm OS lens qualifies as more than just |
| he used to take his photos. | | | | one lens. It really covers the range of 2 or 3 |
| The discussion got around to the question of how | | | | lenses with outstanding top quality glass. Yes, you |
| he might convince his wife that he needed a new | | | | might acquire less costly, but any time quality is |
| Sigma 18-250 super zoom lens. It seems he | | | | taken into consideration, the cheaper lenses are |
| carries his camera with him most of the time but | | | | not always the most cost-effective in terms of |
| does not favor taking his entire camera bag | | | | hanging on to them for an extended period of |
| every time he leaves the house. | | | | time. Frequently, if you spend very little for your |
| This is where I came up with my "short list" of 3 | | | | camera lens, you wind up not being content with |
| really good reasons that might just be compelling | | | | the acquisition and replacing it very quickly. So, |
| enough to convince a compassionate spouse of | | | | pay a few pesos more and get something that |
| your need: | | | | will last for a very long time. |
| | | | Pretty powerful stuff, right? My new friend at the |
| 1. Less Weight, thus, Easier on your Shoulder (or | | | | festival had not thought about this approach. |
| back). Consider this - if you attach a super zoom | | | | So you can have a solitary walk around, or "all in |
| lens to the front of your entry level digital SLR, | | | | one" lens for your Digital SLR camera that will do |
| you don't need to transport that klunky camera | | | | the job of more than one lens, at least as well as |
| bag all over with you. No camera bag means no | | | | the manufacturers' own merchandise, save the |
| aches and pain in your shoulders and back. If you | | | | stress on your body, get quick shots without |
| have existing physical issues, this could be an | | | | changing gear, and conserve money in the deal. |
| excellent reason for acquiring a new lens. | | | | How can you go wrong? |
| 2. When the opportunity is readily available, you | | | | |