Hi all,

just wondering if any of the photography gurus here are using a Sigma 10-20mm? I'm in the market for a new landie lens, the 18-200mm just doesn't cut it anymore. What are the opinions of the Sigma, or an alternative.

Many thanks.

One of my favourite lenses that I've currently got access to is their 8-16mm number.
It's a thing of beauty. Pin sharp all the way across.


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I'd imagine the 10-20mm to be the same, but as always, check the reviews.

Nice one! Thanks Prof.

I have the 10-20, and I like it. The 10mm end is stupidly wide, and if anything it's a bit too wide for landscape work. You can also get very close to objects with it.

I don't think you'll regret getting one, if I'm honest.

Thanks Heather. I've read plenty of reviews, but it's good to get some feedback off people who use it day in day out. Almost ready to take the plunge and get it.

I had a very quick trial of the Tokina 11-16 f/2.8 a couple of days ago. If I go back with my passport the shop will lend it to me for an hour. Now I just need to wait for the weather and plan a 59min route of the city.

OK - I've thought long and hard about answering your question but for the amazing price of 2p here goes.....

All Sigma lenses are reverse engineered - that doesn't make them bad but there are quality issues associated with Sigma lenses, you either get a good one or......

Having said that the 10-20mm is one of the range that is more consistent in its quality - towards the excellent end I have tried the Canon 10-22mm lens and the Sigma 10-20mm lens and I have to say the Canon just didn't quite reach the mark whereas the Sigma was perfect. Given that there's over £200 of a difference between the two, I have no hesitation in recommending the Sigma but with one caveat - if the lens is not quite right in its quality or build, don't be afraid to return it. Stick to your guns and you will end up with a cracking lens. I have 5 friends who own this lens (and Nikon cameras) and 3 of them got a peach. The other two persisted with their case and ended up with top quality lenses in the end.

Oh, and one other thing - at 10mm this lens is absurdly wide. I was photographing an aircraft head on (in static) and framed my shot by walking towards the aircraft looking through the viewfinder. I ended up with the aircraft almost filling the frame so decided to zoom out and get a balanced shot - I was already zoomed out and when I took the camera from my eye I hit the pitot tube sticking out of the nose. Be careful - photography can be dangerous

Al

Thank you very much for the input guys. Much appreciated.

I wasn't kidding about being able to get close to stuff with this lens.

My only gripe; in my haste I bought a B+W ND10 screw in for the 18-200, which also have to go now if/when I go for the Sigma. Oh well, act in haste. . .

Maybe time for a Lee holder!! Ommm nom nom!

You see I'm planning on a 10 stopper but have thought ahead and plan to get the 77mm version even though I only need 67mm right now. It's in preparation for when I get my Sigma 10-20

Here we are @ 14mm. Don't be deceived, you can touch the 'H' aerial by reaching out



Al

Is this 10mm on cropped sensors? You wanna go 14mm on a full frame sensor (8+D

Mark

Hi all,

just an update to this thread. Thanks for all the advice regarding the Sigma 10-20mm. I finally bit the bullet and bought one, and I must admit I'm very happy with it, and would definitely recommend it, so much ore flexibility than the 18-200mm I was using before. It does vignette slightly with a filter holder on when wide at 10mm, but I suppose that's to be expected. I went for the f4.5 rather than the more expensive f3.5, couldn't really see the point of the slightly faster one for landscape shots.

Some landscapes I've taken recently with it.

Wow! Awesome work there Mr P!