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The Sigma 18-35mm f1.8 is a first of its kind. Never before has a zoom lens achieved an aperture greater than 2.8. For video, the bigger your aperture, the cleaner your image will be in low light. Having a 1.8 allows you to get lots of light into your camera which allows you to rely less on the ISO to get your exposure.
A larger aperture also helps you achieve more shallow depth of field (blurry backgrounds).
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