Sigma 10 - 20mm comments?

[raf_gti]

Im pretty sure my next lens purchase will be the above, any comments good or bad?

I had been thinking about buying the Canon 17-55 but at my current level I dont think I will be able to fully appreciate it over the kit lens. The UWA really appeals to me and suit's my style..I think!

Comments, examples and anything else most welcome

Steve

[scooby_snax]

Cracking little lens for the money. Recommended personally and most magazine reviews have it highly rated too. Little (or no) fall off to the edges.
I guess the main question is what type of shots do you want to use it for?
S

[davidy]

Cracking lens, changes the way you have to think about shots, wide and then recalibrate your brain for extra-wide!

You get quite a bit of straight line (optical) distortion at the widest zoom settings but you have to expect that.

Definitely a good buy and at its price point it's good value especially as it comes with a lens hood and case.

davidy

[RobDickinson]

Occasionaly soft at the corners tho I love mine.

[poah]

consider the efs 10-22 over the sigma if you want to go down the route of the UWA. the 24-105 L makes a nice addition to that focal length

[raf_gti]

poah said:

consider the efs 10-22 over the sigma if you want to go down the route of the UWA. the 24-105 L makes a nice addition to that focal length

I had considered the Canon but I've been hearing/reading enough slightly negative comments to put me off it, certainly at the extra £££s it doesn't seem to have much of a gain.

Steve

[Famous Graham]

What body?

It's meant to be used on a 1.6 sensor, so on my 1.3 1D, I get vignetting at 10mm.

I quite like it though



The lens was about 10 cms from the front of the statue.

[Frik]

I've been thinking about that lens too.

Should be alright on a D50 then, shirley?

[Famous Graham]

Me no know Nikon.

But I suspect so given its target demographic. ie it's probably a 1.6.

I think the D2X is a 1.3 - do Nikon have a fullframe digi body yet?

Anyway, if you're unsure, pop into your local Jessops or Calumet with your camera and ask for a play. They're usually pretty accomodating.

[Frik]

You misunderstand me, Famous.

It's deffo a 1.6. Was a bit of a rhetorical question, no?

[Famous Graham]

Might be to you, but to someone who doesn't know Nikon sensor sizes, ie me, it's a genuine "I have no idea" question

[RobDickinson]

Nikon only do 1.5 crop right?

Not sure the sigma would fit on a 1.3 anyhow, ef-s only.

Canons 10-22 has more CA than sigmas but is typicaly sharper.

[Famous Graham]

Sigma is EF, not EF-S. That's why I went for that rather than the Canon, which IS EF-S.

[RobDickinson]

Sigma 10-20 is EF-S

[Famous Graham]

No it isn't.

I have one.

On a 1D MkII N which is most definitely NOT EF-S (it's physically impossible to mount an EF-S lens on a 1D)

Edited by Famous Graham on Sunday 18th March 21:48

[RobDickinson]

www.photozone.de/8Reviews/lenses/sigma_1020_456/index.htm

The Sigma AF 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX HSM DC is one of the several new players in the ultra-wide zoom market. According to Sigma's naming conventions the lens is a designated DC (Digital Camera) lens so it can only be used on reduced image circle (APS-C) DSLRs. On 35mm format cameras there'll be unrecoverable edge shading through most of its zoom range so it's a no-no here

www.dpreview.com/news/0502/05021403sigma10-20dc.asp

The second of three DC (digital SLR only) lenses announced by Sigma today

10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC HSM lens allows enjoyment of super wide-angle photography and it is a very powerful tool for indoor shooting and landscape photography with APS-C size image sensors of digital SLR cameras.

www.fredmiranda.com/reviews/showproduct.php?product=298

Sigma say its a 'DC' lens. From what I understand theres a good chance of the lens fowling the mirror on non APS-C cameras and 'unrecoverable edge shading' ...

[Famous Graham]

That has nothing to do wiht the difference between EF and EF-S though, which is all about short back focussing elements. Hence protruding further out the back of the lens barrel, hence not being able to be mounted on EF bodies.

I'll repeat it - it's an EF lens. Not an EF-S.

It mounts fine, and shoots fine on both the 1D 1.3x sensor and the 5D full frame sensor, but it vignetts to 11mm on the 1D and 13mm on the 5D.

Edited by Famous Graham on Sunday 18th March 22:00

[White_van_man]

taken at 12mm on my D70


10mm


Its a cracking lense for the money i used it a lot in new zealand.

[job38]

I bought one recently, really pleased with it, great build quality for the price.

Its rather good for interiors, wish I'd got one years ago....

ps., this is NOT meant to be an example of quality photography just an exaple of how much interior you can fit in.
I use it loads for work stuff now

[raf_gti]

WVM>> I LOVE that first pic

I'm pretty much decided on this lens, should be ordering one in the next month and I'll be sure to take plenty of pics in the hot sandy place with bad people.

thanks for helping me spend my money!

Steve