Anyone used the Sigma 10-20?

[wildstallion]

Hey, looking for some advice on this lens, how does it compare to the tokina 12-24 or even the nikon 12-24.

Built well? performance? would be used as a landscape lens on the d70s and of course will be going to try it this weekend to see how it handles and image quality, just want to know if anyone else here has any experince with it.

Thanks in advance

[Stanly]

It's a very fun lens......I love it.....

Sample picture
1.

2.

[tang90246]

you will definately love it....

[ExplorerZ]

not sure about sigma 10-20, but i got a tokina 12-24. so far so good, no complaint.

The normal comment about these few lens would be
Sigma - If you wan wider
Tokina - combination of good built, price and performance
Nikon - best performer / Pro-Nikon / got $

[taipankid]

I am also planning to get a Sigma 10-20.

Read on some online review .. common problem of a screwed lens is that the right 1/3 is blurry .. hopefully no one here got such problem?

Any Vigenetting problem with filter or at 10mm?

[wildstallion]

Originally Posted by taipankid I am also planning to get a Sigma 10-20. Read on some online review .. common problem of a screwed lens is that the right 1/3 is blurry .. hopefully no one here got such problem? Any Vigenetting problem with filter or at 10mm?

According to the website:

"Vignetting will occur if the lens is used with digital cameras with image sensors larger than APS-C size or 35mm SLR cameras."

and for filters

"The non-rotating lens barrel perfectly suits the petal shaped lens hood. A circular polarizing filter can also be used conveniently."

[wildstallion]

Originally Posted by Stanly It's a very fun lens......I love it..... Sample picture 1. 2.

Thanks, any chance you could post a 100% crop of the infocus area?

Cheers

[joey91]

here my 2 thread are only using y sigma 10-20 ...
http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=188161
http://forum.filmalley.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2272

yup,agree!! this is very fun lens...

[zoossh]

some of my wide angle pic with this lens. i think the differences are mild in terms of final aethestic output. so far did not use other wide angles lens to compare, but i read this and decided on sigma.

http://www.nikonians.org/html/resour...out/index.html

reason for my decision
1. second lightest - 470g
2. wider angle to allow better performance at 12-14mm focal length
3. cheaper than nikon 12-24

minus pt
1. usually have to shoot at f/4.8-5.6 max aperture.

at 20mm


at 13mm


at 10mm



of cos i did my own retouching via photoshop.

[wildstallion]

Originally Posted by zoossh some of my wide angle pic with this lens. i think the differences are mild in terms of final aethestic output. so far did not use other wide angles lens to compare, but i read this and decided on sigma. http://www.nikonians.org/html/resour...out/index.html reason for my decision 1. second lightest - 470g 2. wider angle to allow better performance at 12-14mm focal length 3. cheaper than nikon 12-24 minus pt 1. usually have to shoot at f/4.8-5.6 max aperture. at 20mm at 13mm at 10mm of cos i did my own retouching via photoshop.

Thanks for the article, looks like a gd lens and liking the pics that everyone has shown, shall have to go try it on the weekend.

[loudhailer]

Originally Posted by wildstallion Hey, looking for some advice on this lens, how does it compare to the tokina 12-24 or even the nikon 12-24. Built well? performance? would be used as a landscape lens on the d70s and of course will be going to try it this weekend to see how it handles and image quality, just want to know if anyone else here has any experince with it. Thanks in advance

i have one using it on d70...AF motor is faster and quieter than tokina. build is good...though i don't like the rubbery surface. pretty happy with the image quality.

[theRBK]

you will get vignetting with or without filter...whether noticeable or not depends on composition...but easily fixed in PP...but if don't have the extra 2mm, PP cannot add it in

[Eric Lee]

Read this article by Ken Rockwell comparing all the wide angles.

http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/digi...comparison.htm

For me that extra 2mm over the 12-24s (even though the tokina is sharper and cheaper) is more impt .

Love the lens! Especially at 10mm, got a bit fish eye effect

[theRBK]

Originally Posted by Eric Lee Love the lens! Especially at 10mm, got a bit fish eye effect

hmm, maybe stitch 2 shots together, throw in a spherize, and get a round fish eye 180degree image...

[wildstallion]

Originally Posted by Eric Lee Read this article by Ken Rockwell comparing all the wide angles. http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/digi...comparison.htm For me that extra 2mm over the 12-24s (even though the tokina is sharper and cheaper) is more impt . Love the lens! Especially at 10mm, got a bit fish eye effect

Thanks

[seanlim]

i prefer Nikon 12-24

[wildstallion]

Originally Posted by seanlim i prefer Nikon 12-24

Id usually go for the nikon lens but in this case the quality appears way to similar to that of the 3rd parties, well for my eye anyway, i wouldnt want to spend the extra money on a lens that preforms way to similar to a cheaper one. Need the money for the 70-200VR!

Anyway this lens would not be frequently used so i dont see how i could justify getting the nikon.

[Amjad]

how does the lens cost

[zha]

Originally Posted by Amjad how does the lens cost

there is a pricelist in: Equipment Discussions > Others

[seanlim]

Originally Posted by wildstallion Id usually go for the nikon lens but in this case the quality appears way to similar to that of the 3rd parties, well for my eye anyway, i wouldnt want to spend the extra money on a lens that preforms way to similar to a cheaper one. Need the money for the 70-200VR! Anyway this lens would not be frequently used so i dont see how i could justify getting the nikon.

Hmm...good point but Nikon is Nikon no doubt abt its quality..cant have that assurance for other brands...