Sigma 18mm - 50mm f/3.5-5.6 DC Autofocus Aspherical Zoom Lens for Pentax Digital SLR Cameras

SKU: SG185035PX

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2008-03-16T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

IR and UV Photographers....

This simple and inexpensive lens has for the price pretty good performance, similar to the Pentax kit lens. For general use I would recommend stepping up to the 17-70mm or 18-50mm 2.8ex dc that have much better performance. There is one alternative use for this lens: Infrared and Ultraviolet Photography. For IR (using a Hoya R72 filter) you will not get hotspots and the Pentax k100d is very sensitive to IR (K10d far less sensitive -> 15 second exposures on sunny days). This lens only has 8 elements and simple lens coating, so it actually can be used for near UV photography as well (with a B+W 403 filter). I switched to Pentax from Canon for my UV-photography. The Pentax k10d has an effective IR blocking filter on the sensor (B+W 403 has some IR leakage), making it very suitable for UV photography, and is recorded on the blue and red channels.

ERIC S.

Sigma 521109 18mm-50mm AF Zoom Lens for Pentax Cameras Specifications

  • Construction

    8 Elements in 8 Groups

  • Angle of view

    69.3°- 27.9°

  • F stop range

    F22

  • Closest Focusing Distance

    9.8 inches (25 cm.)

  • Maximum Magnification

    1:3.5

  • Filter Size

    58mm

  • Dimensions (Length x Diameter)

    62mm (2.45") x 67.5mm (2.65")

  • Weight

    250gr/ 8.2oz

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About Sigma 521109 18mm-50mm AF Zoom Lens for Pentax Cameras

Exclusively designed to suit the characteristics of digital SLR cameras. The image circle was designed to match the size of the image sensors of most digitalSLR cameras and this has resulted in a compact lightweight lens. The use of aspherical lenses provides correction for various aberrations and makes high quality images a reality throughout the entire zoom range.

Compact-Lightweight zoom lens has a maximum diameter of 62mm (2.4in.), overall length of 67.5mm (2.6in.) and weight of only 250gr (8.7 ounces) and filter size of 58mm. Compact dimensions offers superb handling and mobility. The use of aspherical lenses provides correction for various aberrations throughout the entire zoom range and produce high level of optical performance.

We took digital characteristics into consideration when designing the lens powerlayout and created the most suitable lens that makes high quality images a reality throughout the entire zoom range. We used the most appropriate coating for digital products to cut down flare and ghost caused by digital SLR cameras and to produce the best color balance. It can be used with the supplied lens hood to block out extraneous light.

18-50mm F3.5-5.6 DC zoom lens has a minimum focusing distance of 25cm (9.8in.) at all focal lengths and is capable of macro photography with a maximum magnification ratio of 1:3.5. The focus ring provides easy operation in manual mode. A distance scale on the focus ring is an easy to use and convenient addition.

What's in the box:

  • Lens Hood, Front & Rear Lens Caps, Pouch Case, 1 Year International Warranty plus 2 Year Sigma U.S.A