Sigma 10-20mm Canon
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Scott330ci

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18,294 posts

231 months

Wednesday 5th August 2009
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Has it been discontinued?

Its not available via jessops and I have an urge. Is there a new model?

I haven't looked around for a while for new lenses.

Help is appreciated.

Also if you have any shots taken with said lens I would appreciate you posting them.

Scott

SamHH

5,078 posts

246 months

Wednesday 5th August 2009
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There is a new f3.5 model. Whether it's meant to replace the original or sell alongside it I'm not sure.

Some examples of the old lens are in the wiki at the top of the forum.

Also here:

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php...

Edited by SamHH on Wednesday 5th August 11:56

paul911

2,771 posts

263 months

Wednesday 5th August 2009
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A good 80% of my pics are taken with the Sigma 10-20mm. Have a mooch through the “Random photo” thread. smile

Scott330ci

Original Poster:

18,294 posts

231 months

Wednesday 5th August 2009
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paul911 said:
A good 80% of my pics are taken with the Sigma 10-20mm. Have a mooch through the “Random photo” thread. smile
Where did you get it from and what was the price?

Thanks

paul911

2,771 posts

263 months

Wednesday 5th August 2009
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I’ve had mine for over 12 months now, purchased through Kerso (do a search on PH)

Try: http://www.warehouseexpress.com/buy-sigma-10-20mm-...


Edit: cheaper at http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0007U00X...

Edited by paul911 on Wednesday 5th August 12:25

ruaricoles

1,240 posts

255 months

Wednesday 5th August 2009
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...Mole...

2,780 posts

221 months

Wednesday 5th August 2009
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paul911 said:
A good 80% of my pics are taken with the Sigma 10-20mm. Have a mooch through the “Random photo” thread. smile
Same here, although its probably more like 99% nowadays, really couldnt live without that lens now.

although i shoot with a Nikon.
heres a couple of pictures i have taken with it.



both at 10mm
Edited by ...Mole... on Wednesday 5th August 18:56


Edited by ...Mole... on Wednesday 5th August 19:00

oobster

7,690 posts

241 months

Wednesday 5th August 2009
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I just bought this lens last week (Sigma 10-20mm f4-5.6 EX DC HSM) from Warehouseexpress (£379.00).

I'm really just a beginner to all this photography malarky but here are 3 shots I took with my 400D and the 10-20 this evening down at Linlithgow Loch:

ISO 100, f/5.6 for 1/500sec @ 10mm.


ISO 100, f8 for 1/125sec @ 17mm


ISO 100, f5.6 for 1/20sec @ 20mm


All 3 have been slightly altered in PS - Levels, slight colour curve. Not huge amounts though

RobDickinson

31,343 posts

284 months

Wednesday 5th August 2009
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I got one of the first batch , luckily a good one (I think!).

The f4-5.6 one is still for sale, the f3.5 is nwe and a touch more money, not reviewed, seems from the MTF a touch worse than the old one BUT thats at a faster aperture, I htink it'll be as good or better at any coresponding aperture - it has more exotic elements too.

Only downside is it does tend to flare a lot, sometimes good , sometimes bad, and typical of UWA's anyhow. CA is good, distortion is good (avoidable or very usable) mine isnt sharp in the corners wide open but fine at f8 where its mostly used.

Some examples:

Sunrise friday:




Port hills 2 weeks ago:


Indoor climbing center:


With CPL and ND grad (cokin):



paul911

2,771 posts

263 months

Wednesday 5th August 2009
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Stunning set Rob, but this ones a cracker. clap

RobDickinson said:
Sunrise friday:

BigAlinEmbra

1,629 posts

242 months

Wednesday 5th August 2009
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I quite badly want one of these lenses. Anyone with a few hundred qid spare can give me a shout.

Scott330ci

Original Poster:

18,294 posts

231 months

Saturday 8th August 2009
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Naughty Naughty

10-20mm f4/5.6 purchased

Thanks Guys

Love It!

LaserTam

2,183 posts

249 months

Sunday 9th August 2009
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I have been thinking about getting one of these for a while for my Sony, and might just get it now.

What about filters etc - To the takers of some of the stunning shots above, what filters do you normally use? circular polarising etc???

RobDickinson

31,343 posts

284 months

Sunday 9th August 2009
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Only one of my shots had filters (cokin P CPL+ND grad). Cokin P tends to vignete below 12mm and you can sometimes see the holder, they do a special single filter holder for UWA I dont have.

Filters of any depth wil cause issues at the wide end without stepup etc..

AndyKH

1,456 posts

226 months

Sunday 9th August 2009
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RobDickinson said:
Some examples:

Sunrise friday:


Oooooh now id do really like those. Alot. Any high res of those???

_dobbo_

14,619 posts

278 months

Sunday 9th August 2009
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RobDickinson said:
Filters of any depth wil cause issues at the wide end without stepup etc..
I often just hold the filter in front of the lens with my hand if I'm worried about the holder being in shot.

GetCarter

31,278 posts

309 months

Sunday 9th August 2009
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_dobbo_ said:
RobDickinson said:
Filters of any depth wil cause issues at the wide end without stepup etc..
I often just hold the filter in front of the lens with my hand if I'm worried about the holder being in shot.
me too.

Simpo Two

92,861 posts

295 months

Sunday 9th August 2009
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Same goes for the always-handy lens hood made out of five fingers!

john185k

2,249 posts

243 months

Sunday 9th August 2009
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I use mine from time to time smile


LukeBird

17,170 posts

239 months

Sunday 9th August 2009
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Lovely shot John! thumbup