sigma 10-20

[jamieZ740]

yey or ney?

pros. cons?

discuss

[Joe]

A definate yey!

pound for pound probably one of the best choices around for a modern wide AF zoom.... which probably explains why so many people have them.
A 'pro' , in my experience it exhibits less barrel distortion at the 10mm end than the much more expensive Canon 10-22mm.
A 'con' is build quility does vary between lenses....check yours before buying.
A 'pro' the satin/matt paint finish used on the Sigma now is quite nice, although a 'con' is very easily marked in use.

General stuff that applies to all extreme wide angles;
A 'pro'....unbeatable for situations where you'd otherwise not be able to include all as desired in the frame.
A 'con'.....you can easily get addicted to the wide angle effect at 10mm, even when pictorially it might not have been the best choice! ditto same applies for fisheyes

Incidentally, I nipped into my former employers shop today (Jessops)...which is one of the ones designated a 'clearance' store....A few lens bargains in there...they had two reconditioned Sigma 10-20mm Canon fit ones, and one Nikon fit one....£80 each!...a good price for the high street in my view.

P.S...pentax fans...there was also a rather nice 24-70mm f/2.8 in pentax AF for £70...if only i'd bought a Pentax! lol

[Don Hoey]

Jamie,

I have no experience with the Sigma so can only post a comparative review to the Nikon - http://www.nikonians.org/html/resour...out/index.html

I just love my Nikon 12-24 but it does take a bit of getting used to if you are not used to wide angle.

If you can get one at the price in Joe's post you just cannot go wrong.

Don

[robski]

I have one and I am happy with it. I agree with Joe about the build quality issues. The Canon is a much smoother lens but is it worth the extra ?

I tested both the Canon and Sigma at both of my local Jessops. I had set my mind on the Canon. Both my nearest store which stocked both is closed on Sunday. The next branch that is open on Sunday only had the Sigma. I noticed that this copy was much smoother than the first one I looked at. So I decided to save myself a few hundred £ and bought the Sigma.

Note a confession ( I am stupid enough to buy from Jessops ).

[Birdsnapper]

Sigma yey. Bought one recently and really like it. Joe sums it up perfectly.

[Don Hoey]

I guess thats fairly quickly spent your Saturday money then Jamie.

Don

[jamieZ740]

Originally Posted by Don Hoey

I guess thats fairly quickly spent your Saturday money then Jamie.

Don

i wish i had it now! it will be a job for next week! some good responses, i have had a play with one (a sigma) on a canon somethingD and was rather impressed. i think ill nip to Jessops and see how much they will try sell me it for, if they actually have it in!

[jamieZ740]

has anyone got any gallery images using one of these?

J

[Birdsnapper]

My recent Malham postings were taken with the 10-20, and Woolleson has recently posted some great images taken with the10-20.

[jamieZ740]

chaars birdsnapper