12-24 Sigma EX

[V6GTO]

Just got one(also see "Just bought a D20" thread) and here's a few of the results from the first 2 days.

Car bonnet at night

Local taxi

Cacti

Plaza major - Monda

I had to slip one of the car in!


The quality is superb. (These were all taken with 8.2 mp)

[chim_knee]

They're great. Love the donkey one!

Were they all taken at 12mm? (ignoring cropping factor).

Cheers,
Phil

[simpo two]

Blimey, I thoguth you had a dragon in your living room...

They look good; I like wide angle. The only one that doesn't work so well IMHO is the donkey: the w/a has made it look a very strange shape!

If converging verticals bother you, you can use Transform within PS to ease them out a bit. Or use clever software if you're into that sort of thing!

[chim_knee]

simpo two said:

The only one that doesn't work so well IMHO is the donkey: the w/a has made it look a very strange shape!

I liked that about it! I thought it added character to the shot!

[V6GTO]

Simpo,
I love convirging virticals and the distorting effect of wide angle lenses...espsecially on buildings and cars. I think the lens is great and I'm glad I bought it... it's the first non Canon lens I've ever bought...


Martin

[V6GTO]

chim_knee said:

They're great. Love the donkey one! Were they all taken at 12mm? (ignoring cropping factor). Cheers, Phil

I think most were taken nearer the 24mm end.
Martin.

[simpo two]

V6GTO said:

Simpo, I love convirging virticals and the distorting effect of wide angle lenses...espsecially on buildings and cars.

Chill dude, I like them too; I was only giving you an option.

Here's a shot where they don't work, IMHO:


I would love a 12-24 as well but have just got a Nikkor Micro and need to get an SB800, so it'll have to wait

[V6GTO]

simpo two said:

I would love a 12-24 as well but have just got a Nikkor Micro and need to get an SB800, so it'll have to wait

All good things come to those that wait...or something like that Martin.