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Sigma 10-20 f4-5.6
« on: May 28, 2010, 07:28:41 PM »
Hey,

I'm about to buy a new Sigma 10-20 ultra wide.
Does anyone of you have experience with this lens?
Is it good? I would pay 440 euro.

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Re: Sigma 10-20 f4-5.6
« Reply #1 on: May 28, 2010, 09:02:35 PM »
Fud has one he can give you a report about this one
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Re: Sigma 10-20 f4-5.6
« Reply #2 on: May 28, 2010, 09:53:37 PM »
Didi- I had the Sigma 10-20mm and was very happy with it. I know though that some people had a bad lens sample and they had focussing problems. Not sure- but I think it was Rob???
I would buy it immediately again would I not be on full frame.
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Re: Sigma 10-20 f4-5.6
« Reply #3 on: May 28, 2010, 10:28:10 PM »
check out my newly posted Harrogate pictures taken with one on the Dynax 7d.

I love it.............


check these out



you can get really close to the subject with it too.

I was stood under the wing tip for this one.

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Re: Sigma 10-20 f4-5.6
« Reply #4 on: May 28, 2010, 11:59:24 PM »
I have had one for a year now and it's a very good lens. I'm pretty happy with it. It's crazy wide and you'll need a bit of experience before your shots being to look like you want them to. It's a fun lens, for sure. Initially I was having a lot of open spaces in my pictures! Gottta fill the frame well.
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Re: Sigma 10-20 f4-5.6
« Reply #5 on: May 29, 2010, 12:58:35 AM »

Probably one of the most discussed lenses on the forum - have a browse through old threads (search for sigma 10-20 gets 8 pages of results!)... I haven't owned one, but the impression I get is this:

inconsistent quality.
If you get a 'good copy' you'll be satisfied.
If you get a dud (a real chance it seems) you'll be horrified.
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Re: Sigma 10-20 f4-5.6
« Reply #6 on: May 29, 2010, 11:43:43 AM »
I hope I get a good one, it has to come from Rotterdam.
If it turns out allright, I'll keep it.
If it's a bad one, I'll go to Rotterdam and try out the rest they have and take
the best one home with me again or go to one of the other shops that Rotterdam has.

Didi
I would like some more sample shots from you guys to see the possibilities with it.
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Re: Sigma 10-20 f4-5.6
« Reply #7 on: May 29, 2010, 11:56:33 AM »
Quote from: didispeed on May 29, 2010, 11:43:43 AM
I hope I get a good one, it has to come from Rotterdam.
If it turns out allright, I'll keep it.
If it's a bad one, I'll go to Rotterdam and try out the rest they have and take
the best one home with me again or go to one of the other shops that Rotterdam has.

Didi
I would like some more sample shots from you guys to see the possibilities with it.


Here are some `different` images taken with one.


Inside an AVRO Shackleton aircraft


Up close to a Horses head.


Inside a car from the back seat.



The possibilties are endless
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Re: Sigma 10-20 f4-5.6
« Reply #8 on: May 29, 2010, 12:08:32 PM »
Here is some i've taken with mine.



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Re: Sigma 10-20 f4-5.6
« Reply #9 on: May 31, 2010, 09:04:16 PM »
I have this lens and have been very pleased with it so far, got it about a couple of years ago.

The biggest problem I have is that its too wide for certain situations.  Its one of those lenses I pack if I'm expecting a close encounter with some large machinery or a ship.

What surprises me the most, however, is that Sigma released another version, but in a constant F3.5 rather than being variable.  The 3.5 version was also about £200 more expensive when I bought mine.

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Re: Sigma 10-20 f4-5.6
« Reply #10 on: May 31, 2010, 09:30:13 PM »
Quote from: Stef. on May 28, 2010, 09:53:37 PM
Didi- I had the Sigma 10-20mm and was very happy with it. I know though that some people had a bad lens sample and they had focussing problems. Not sure- but I think it was Rob???

Yes, i had two copies that were pretty awful, straight out of the box. One had really bad back focussing issues, the 2nd copy was just soft at all appetures and focal lengths. In the end i went to a local(ish) shop and tried out a 10-20 and a Tamron 11-18 side by side, one of the copies in the shop i tried was poor as well, the other copy was on a good copy, but the same as the tamron, which i opted for in the end.
Hopefully youll get a good copy.

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Re: Sigma 10-20 f4-5.6
« Reply #11 on: June 01, 2010, 09:14:15 AM »
I just received it from TNT, took some test shots and it looks pretty good,
I'm going to Barcelona on saterday and try it out over there to see how it performs
pictures will be posted during next week or the week after (5 days off)

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Re: Sigma 10-20 f4-5.6
« Reply #12 on: June 01, 2010, 11:52:14 AM »
Congratulation and happy shooting. Is it an HSM lens?
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Re: Sigma 10-20 f4-5.6
« Reply #13 on: June 07, 2010, 11:22:52 PM »
Hi,
no, it is not a HSM, they only make those for nikon and canon.
Some shots with the 10-20 are here:
http://www.dynaxdigital.com/images-to-share/barcelona/

Hope you like

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Re: Sigma 10-20 f4-5.6
« Reply #14 on: June 08, 2010, 05:03:40 AM »
I like your lens it seems to give good results
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