The Sigma 18-200 mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM II: A new stabilized super-zoom
Thursday, February 23, 2012 Lens Review| Introduction | Standalone measurement results | Comparison, Sigma vs Nikon | Comparison, Sigma vs Canon | Conclusion |
Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM vs Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS vs Nikon AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm F/3.5-5.6G IF-ED, all mounted on a Nikon D90
On a Nikon D90, the DxOMark scores are very close, with 10 and 12 points for the Sigmas, respectively, and 9 points for the Nikon. So the Sigma lenses stay in the lead.
The advantages of the Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM:
- Better correction of chromatic aberrations.
- The most compact.
- The lightest.
- Better quality-to-price ratio.
The advantages of the Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS:
- Better correction of distortions.
- The least expensive.
The advantages of the Nikon AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm F3.5-5.6G IF-ED:
- The best resolution.
- The brightest.
- Better control of vignetting.
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