Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM - Wigma

[SamHunter]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3585/3627471335_83d5519103.jpg?v=0
http://www.flickr.com/photos/samhunter/3627471335/

[cjm]

Here are a couple shots I did with this lens. Its a pretty good lens for the money. The Canon 10-22 is better but this Sigma 10-20 does the job its asked of.

[JS300]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1196/1334053972_710f744c03_o.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1299/1388764001_e2f3e5ee86_o.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1355/1188851523_d7eeb5b0f2_o.jpg

[GregSteer]

Older images but just processed - second copy but hey.

http://www.darklight.org.uk/images/potn/landscapes/IMG_6890-Web1024.jpg

http://www.darklight.org.uk/images/potn/landscapes/IMG_6896-Web1024.jpg

[Gedanken]

Great shot Gedanken!
Thanks, Geoff! :D

[chukdivad]

1.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/samhunter/3592270611/
2.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/samhunter/3592269817/
3.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/samhunter/3593076384/
4.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3368/3593076130_a32b5dffeb.jpg?v=0
http://www.flickr.com/photos/samhunter/3593076130/
Great set. That Camaro is amazing.

[S-S]

Older images but just processed - second copy but hey.


ooh love the colours & composition in these

[SamHunter]

Great set. That Camaro is amazing.

Thanks!

[Shauno]

Hi guys,
I have to say first up that most, if not all photos here are stunning work!
I have been using this lens for almost a year now and have been extremely happy with it. It was my first choice of lens in addition to the lesser kit ones with the XSi 450D. My work is mainly storm related but I have found it performs well in most scenic areas of photography. I can tell you first-hand that it stands up to the absolute worst weather conditions, well other than being hit by lightning lol? The weight is a real plus for me. I've been in situations where my 450D and kit lenses have actually been blown over on a tripod (that wasn't extended) only sitting 50cm off the ground! Didn't happen when I mounted the Wigma up!
Anyway I'll stop blabbering and throw a few images up from the last few months of using it...
http://fc01.deviantart.com/fs41/f/2009/024/7/7/77b9c9e2b231150989082eedf6550ea4.jpg
http://fc03.deviantart.com/fs41/f/2009/011/3/e/3efdb3b2e0144165e7555d32de5f6c8d.jpg
http://fc05.deviantart.com/fs40/f/2009/036/9/2/9241e1bf431a91042a0ac21f07e7fc8b.jpg

Kindest regards and take care,
Shauno

[sollie]

CJM , GREGSTEER , SHAUNO. Wow, nice shot's all of you. I think my 450d just has to get this lens.

[Geoff_Shawcross]

Great storm shots Shauno! I love thunderstorms.....I've been trying to get good shots of them for a few years now. Unfortunately, whenever there is a good one, I'm stuck inside at work....hehehe......go figure.

[bdbox]

Here is a pic taken in woods last week.
Thanks for viewing.

http://www.cctvdiy.com/upload/IMG_6416.jpg

[DreDaze]

shauno...do you mind sharing the settings for your lightning shots?...i'm assuming a long exposure, but i've never shot/had the opportunity to get any lightning shots

thanks, excellent work too

[Geoff_Shawcross]

Like the shot Bdbox! The perspective is and colour saturation work nice.

[Shauno]

shauno...do you mind sharing the settings for your lightning shots?...i'm assuming a long exposure, but i've never shot/had the opportunity to get any lightning shots

thanks, excellent work too

Hi DreDaze,
No worries at all! I'm taking this from memory as all my original shots with exif data are in disc storage lockdown due to moving house, but I rarely stray with settings unless there's still sunlight available. Ready for a novel...

Basically I have the Sigma (or whatever lens I need to frame my photo nicely) to infinity focus and use 100ISO at f8 (going up to f16 if the bolts are very close) 99.9998% of the time. My exposures vary from 4seconds to 25seconds, of course clouds blur severely during storms above the 15sec exposure time but some people have a preference for that? I adjust my exposure times with lightning frequency also as some storms fire close CG bolts sporadically and I'd hate to blow a shot out with too much light. As a rule I never use a shutter control/remote or Bulb time as there is absolutely no need for it. It's just one more thing to forget in the panic to get setup as a monster storm approaches. Keep things simple.

The trickiest and MOST FRUSTRATING part of lightning photography is shooting it in the sunlight ie; in mid to late afternoon. If you are good enough you can set the exposure still using the above settings 100ISO, f8 and Infinity focus with the EV metre, allowing the camera to predict exposure needed, however I like to go a step or two back towards -1 to give nice cloud colour contrast. You can see this evident in some of my daylight work. I figure if I have to correct it later in photoshop my camera skills aren't up to scratch. It takes some time to reproduce what you are seeing out there on screen but it can be done given enough practice and time (and an awesome Canon camera!). A friend of mine recently tried using those darkening filters and they seemed to work okay but darkened the corners somewhat - again having to correct it in photoshop but it was still noticable. He was getting a 1-2second exp. when I was still shooting at around 1/60th!

Now a word of caution.. I understand storms VERY well having been in them and around them for many years now. If you feel you aren't safe while shooting then you probably aren't. Best to stay in your car or shoot distant storms (like my first image of the three) until you feel more comfortable. Dont be the highest thing around! I usually sit on my shoe heels as close to the ground as possible and have no metal objects on me -jewelery, watch, mobile phone etc. But yes, definitely err on the side of caution at all times!

Hope this helps a little!
Take care,
Shauno

[Geoff_Shawcross]

Great info., thanks Shauno! :)

[sollie]

Yeh,thanks 4 that shauno, those lightning pic's looks great.

And bdbox, do you mind sharing you're settings on you're pic, looks so nice and crips, Any ps on that one?

Stian

[DreDaze]

thanks shauno

[bdbox]

And bdbox, do you mind sharing you're settings on you're pic, looks so nice and crips, Any ps on that one?


Hi Stian,
I took the pic while hiking in Harriman state park of NY on a rainy day. A tripod was not used because it is hard to carry.
Exif :
Shooting Mode: Aperture-Priority AE;
Tv: 1/40;
Av: 8.0;
ISO: 200;
Focal: 20mm;
WB: Auto;
I made a few adjustments in photoshop including crop and sharpening. Hope this is helpful.

Haifeng

[Shauno]

Hi guys,
My pleasure! Glad I can help :D

If there is anything else you can think of or don't quite grasp feel free to ask anytime!
Take care,
Shauno

[DreDaze]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3638/3638070922_016103a506_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2305/3637249789_1d91ef560c_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3333/3637224387_cd55f61f9a_b.jpg

[Mast3rChi3f]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3638/3638070922_016103a506_b.jpg



Beautiful landscape. Some shots from today.:D

http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/7704/img3518u.jpg

http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/2554/img3517n.jpg

http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/1281/img3504m.jpg

[malcolm027]

^your photographs are always amazing. I'd love to live there!

[Karizmatik]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3330/3643366422_8c280d0146_o.jpg

[Zephyrize]

Beautiful landscape. Some shots from today.:D

http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/7704/img3518u.jpg

http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/2554/img3517n.jpg

http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/1281/img3504m.jpg


woooah your shots always impress me.
absolutely amazing!
are you using any CPL or ND filters, or is it just bare lens?

[Shauno]

Hi guys,
Amazing work there Mast3rChi3f and DreDaze!

Just thought I'd add a few recent favorite photos of mine taken with this great lens. I took these a few weeks ago at Lake Burrendong NSW. And hey it's not lightning for a change :D
http://fc00.deviantart.com/fs47/f/2009/173/2/1/21c8f6bd6dc07b5b766b508021d6b085.jpg

http://fc04.deviantart.com/fs49/f/2009/173/4/e/4ebfd72de99bb320dcc9031f2b1ff3d9.jpg

Take care,
Shauno

[k4show]

How does this lens compare to the Canon 10-22?

[SamHunter]

Near the quality and not close to the price

[k4show]

Near the quality and not close to the price

Sounds good, have you used both?

[SamHunter]

I haven't. But I compared the two and asked around for weeks before buying the Sigma

[DreDaze]

How does this lens compare to the Canon 10-22?

here's a test done by lightrules of the 6.5 fps fame...

http://www.pbase.com/lightrules/uwatest

don't think it's worth the price difference in my eyes...if i was spending as much as the canon i'd look at the tokina 11-16mm 2.8 maybe

[Yeoer]

I have used both. I hired the 10-22 to see if i would use that FL range... loved it then went to buy one right at the time the lens prices went up.. :( So i bought the Sigma. I've printed images from both to 18x12 and you would be hard pushed to see the difference.

[Mast3rChi3f]

woooah your shots always impress me.
absolutely amazing!
are you using any CPL or ND filters, or is it just bare lens?

In those i used a 0.9 + 0.6 hard edge ND filter from hitech.

http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/9755/img3571.jpg

http://img188.imageshack.us/img188/7549/img1094d.jpg

[Pauly_G]

Nice shots as always Hugo.

Here are a couple from this afternoon.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2599/3665321153_ec8ecf3c72_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2585/3666152290_af50fa9327_b.jpg

[tupper]

Here is one on a 5DmkII at 10mm if you were interested,

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s297/ewantupper/Edit2-0005.jpg?t=1246171262

I have managed to continue to use this lens with a 1.4X teleconverter, which avoids all vignetting and keeps its wide at a focal length of 14mm.

[MasterFX]

Here is one on a 5DmkII at 10mm if you were interested,

The Sigma is vignetting on FF with every focal length. Most others (Tokina, Tamron) are usable from 14-15mm and above.

[HankScorpio]

My Sigma works from 11mm on a 1.3 crop and 13mm on FF with no vignetting.

[tupper]

My Sigma works from 11mm on a 1.3 crop and 13mm on FF with no vignetting.

Interesting, as mine vignettings at all focal lengths.. on 5DmkII.

[MasterFX]

My Sigma works from 11mm on a 1.3 crop and 13mm on FF with no vignetting.
This is weird, because in this review (http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/digital-wide-zooms/comparison-film.ht) it is always vignetting and on dpreview too. And HERE (http://forum.pbase.com/viewtopic.php?t=23905) the Sigma is always vignetting on a 5D too!

[HankScorpio]

I've not had an issue over 13mm on my 1V and 30V.

I can't prove it as film doesn't record EXIF but this was shot at 14mm on my 1V with 400ISO Delta pushed to 1600.

http://www.techdystopia.com/photos/beachat14mm.jpg

[tupper]

Must be a difference between digital and film then..

[mikekelley]

6-stop neutral density filter with B+W circular polarizer. makes for a big stack on the end of a lens. slight levels adjustments and motion blur added in photoshop. 6 seconds in broad daylight.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3312/3671387591_5b4fea5f56.jpg?v=0

[Undispu7ed]

Zephy where was that last shot? Amazing

[Undispu7ed]

BTW most of these shots are amazing. What grad filter would most of you guys recommend I get for outdoor shots?

[Zephyrize]

Zephy where was that last shot? Amazing

thanks,
but I don't remember posting any pics in this thread recently lol

BTW most of these shots are amazing. What grad filter would most of you guys recommend I get for outdoor shots?

basically (from what I understood)
there is the cheapest option being the COKIN system;
the higher brands such as Lee or HiTech;
and the higher end SinghRay filters.

this thread will surely help you out
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=224448

there's another one where people show pic of their GND setup,
but I can't find it.

[Yeoer]

Must be a difference between digital and film then..


Come on this is a ken rockwell review...

[Spacemunkie]

6-stop neutral density filter with B+W circular polarizer. makes for a big stack on the end of a lens. slight levels adjustments and motion blur added in photoshop. 6 seconds in broad daylight.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3312/3671387591_5b4fea5f56.jpg?v=0

Gorgeous.

Recent stuff:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3413/3671538336_0610b707c7_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2054/3671537114_2daff7a02f_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3606/3666645013_b90105923f_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3331/3666009649_d0463b321c_o.jpg

[Zephyrize]

Wonderful shots, spacemunkie
I love NZ :D

[moedizzle]

Dodger Stadium at night

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2431/3677688100_a7299d421d.jpg

[Fangs404]

I went to Chicago this last weekend, and I had a blast with this lens.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3657/3677382202_10c14181bd.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gcfairch/3677382202/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2347/3676598587_ebb394e544.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gcfairch/3676598587/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2571/3677412880_b7a4f53e99.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gcfairch/3677412880/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2634/3676566115_4c78cf8f2e.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gcfairch/3676566115/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2636/3677380022_9efba298af.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gcfairch/3677380022/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3552/3677376890_8d7a205559.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gcfairch/3677376890/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2661/3676549321_3947bc9b20.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gcfairch/3676549321/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3635/3676547439_31390508c2.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gcfairch/3676547439/)

[Fangs404]

Here're some more of a sunset in Iowa City.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3376/3627783980_9910a6a321.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gcfairch/3627783980/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3631/3627786780_68e5a4e3c6.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gcfairch/3627786780/)

[KenjiS]

I dont think i've joined this yet :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/scifiguy1012/Photography/IMG_1222-Edit.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/scifiguy1012/Photography/IMG_1232-Edit.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/scifiguy1012/Photography/IMG_1171-Edit.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/scifiguy1012/Photography/IMG_1189-Edit.jpg

I love the colors of my Sigma...

[tagvestibule]

A couple of recent shots:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3581/3656320940_066da8853e_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3580/3688434269_dee5a19614_b.jpg

[tucke]

This thread convinced me I needed this lens for my trip out west and I was not dissapointed. Here are a couple from grand tetons and yellowstone mamoth hot springs. cheers

[tupper]

Come on this is a ken rockwell review...

What do you want me to say then?

Two people with digital say it vignettes.. one with film says it doesn't.
Seems a reasonable conclusion to me..

[Mast3rChi3f]

tagvestibule great shots.



http://www.ineedup.com/upload/3a0d4429ef0343e6aff5facedb63a10c.jpg

[Cruzatte]

http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/5903/img3348s.jpg

http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/7264/img3618o.jpg

http://img188.imageshack.us/img188/2167/img3637a.jpg

[Spacemunkie]

I love Sidney :D

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3295/3080870445_ff357a3182_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3208/3080871279_941d206e75_o.jpg

[KayakPhotos]

Is that your car? I like it. I have an '03 GT that is torch red.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/scifiguy1012/Photography/IMG_1171-Edit.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/scifiguy1012/Photography/IMG_1189-Edit.jpg

[Cruzatte]

I love Sidney :D


I'm off to AKL tomorrow; hopefully the wind & rain doesn't trap the Wigma in the camera bag.

[mrbigisbudgood]

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j9/mrbigisbudgood/2009/20090709/IMG_8541.jpg

[msgsnapshot]

has anyone used the sigma 10-20mm 3.5? is this lense better then the sigma 10-20mm 4.5? the cost for the 3.5 is about 600.00

[KenjiS]

Is that your car? I like it. I have an '03 GT that is torch red.

Nope sadly :( Though I'm also admittedly an F-body person, I'd likely get a 02 Trans-Am WS6 over a Mustang

it was parked in front of my friends house, I forgot to ask whos it is [I know its not his, He's a bit of an Asian car person]

[PBaker]

Just got this lens this week... why did I go so long without an UWA?

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2445/3710234573_cb2750d57e_o.jpg

[whazzzzuup]

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h69/whazzzzuup/IMG_9033copy_filteredcopy.jpg

[KayakPhotos]

Nope sadly :( Though I'm also admittedly an F-body person, I'd likely get a 02 Trans-Am WS6 over a Mustang

it was parked in front of my friends house, I forgot to ask whos it is [I know its not his, He's a bit of an Asian car person]


That's not a bad choice. The WS6 is a great package and the LS1 is a much better engine to start building off of. I got a great deal on my Mustang, but I wish that I had a TA sometimes. I don't care for the Camaro's, but the TA is a nice car.

[DozerLYP]

LOL, this was taken with my new 5d MkII @ 10mm f/4 at about 2" from his nose.

http://dozerlyp.zenfolio.com/img/v2/p205799450-5.jpg

[tupper]

look at the sharp edges.. :P

[DozerLYP]

it makes a nice frame :rolleyes:

[tupper]

it makes a nice frame :rolleyes:

Take off the hood and you have a nice round frame also :lol:

[PBaker]

Fun lens!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2581/3715300164_86ee0476a3_o.jpg

[DStanic]

Must be a difference between digital and film then..

Interesting.. I just popped it on my ELAN and looking through the viewfinder the major vingetting is gone just under 14mm. And on the ELAN at 13mm or so looking at the walls in the room has about the same field of view as 10mm on my 30D. So it appears you really can't go much wider on FF then you can [AP-S] digital with this lens.

[tagvestibule]

tagvestibule great shots.



http://www.ineedup.com/upload/3a0d4429ef0343e6aff5facedb63a10c.jpg

Thank you! This one is beautiful as well!

[tagvestibule]

Here's one from this weekend:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2591/3719768324_9714bc7534_b.jpg

[Mast3rChi3f]

Pano from 15 vertical shots at 10mm.

http://www.ineedup.com/upload/421542d0e47b489ba7303384bf839360.jpg

http://www.ineedup.com/upload/93a03b62e2324fbe9139b8b0ce1a166f.jpg

[malcolm027]

On a 5D (@10mm). It has heavy vignetting stopped down even at 20mm. I really don't want to sell this.. :(
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a307/malcolm027/IMG_3452.jpg?t=1247884464

[ChromeThunder]

http://dalawrence.smugmug.com/photos/595810083_sHKYP-L.jpg

[Pauly_G]

One from the Black Forest in Germany...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2510/3739506587_9a5c47d480_b.jpg

[theague]

Two from downtown Tacoma:


1.
http://suited.zenfolio.com/img/v3/p4301537-5.jpg (http://suited.zenfolio.com/p776114586/h41a2e1#h41a2e1)

2.
http://suited.zenfolio.com/img/v6/p153018728-5.jpg (http://suited.zenfolio.com/p776114586/h41a2e1#h91ee168)

[KCmike]

These shots are making it difficult to choose from this or the canon 10-22.

[cccc]

These shots are making it difficult to choose from this or the canon 10-22.

I doubt you'll care what the minor differences are after you save yourself over $100.

[theague]

I doubt you'll care what the minor differences are after you save yourself over $100.

Canon 10-22 $749
Sigma 10-20 $479

That's $270 savings. Even with the current $50 rebate it's still $220 cheaper and not a big difference in IQ.

[DozerLYP]

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n56/dozerlyp/_MG_0920.jpg

[KenjiS]

I dont shoot architechture frequently..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/scifiguy1012/Photography/IMG_1528-Edit.jpg

^- i sadly miscalculated the suns position here..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/scifiguy1012/Photography/IMG_1538-Edit.jpg

^- but it so worked for this one in my opinion :)

[Scott111184]

There are some great shots in here, nice work everyone!

Mine came in yesterday and haven't had the chance to get out with it. First thing I wanted to try was the "fridge shot" though. :lol:

http://scotthalfordphotography.smugmug.com/photos/597542125_EyadZ-L.jpg

[Zephyrize]

the architecture was already crazy enough that distortion will only make things crazier :D

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a350/myself-44/IMG_2040.jpg

[theague]

^ very cool! Nice use of the watermark too. ;)

[KenjiS]

the architecture was already crazy enough that distortion will only make things crazier :D

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a350/myself-44/IMG_2040.jpg

What IS that building?

[deletedpenguin]

Stunning shots in here!

From Kaua'i.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2643/3676102949_d1d3f56607_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/deletedpenguin/3676102949/)

[Zephyrize]

What IS that building?

Building of President Kennedy
in the UQAM campus in Montreal

here's another shot of it at 20mm

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a350/myself-44/IMG_2035.jpg

[Zephyrize]

Stunning shots in here!

From Kaua'i.



AMazing canyon, wish I could go to place like this soon :)

If only you had a GND filter, that would have brought some details in the dense horizon clouds

[neilattopspeedtuning]

here is a snap from a 10-20mm sigma lense on my 40d. it was from a vw show in englishtown, nj this past weekend.

http://topspeedtuning.com/coppermine/albums/2009-07%20Waterfest%2015%20-Sunday%20-%20at%20Englishtown%20NJ/album/slides/IMG_0404.jpg

[Mast3rChi3f]

Great shots everyone.
40D+10-20+ 0.9+0.3 hitech ND HE


http://www.ineedup.com/upload/0beb8c3445ca461489ac7f1564855c60.jpg (http://www.ineedup.com/upload/0beb8c3445ca461489ac7f1564855c60.jpg)

http://www.ineedup.com/upload/2dcd9ebe28e945c6b9bdff223e1535f8.jpg (http://www.ineedup.com/upload/2dcd9ebe28e945c6b9bdff223e1535f8.jpg)

http://www.ineedup.com/upload/098f1d11ea09440aba4424a342655d06.jpg (http://www.ineedup.com/upload/098f1d11ea09440aba4424a342655d06.jpg)

http://www.ineedup.com/upload/9b246bb2a96944f7b76d3ce44d6c8a84.jpg (http://www.ineedup.com/upload/9b246bb2a96944f7b76d3ce44d6c8a84.jpg)

[theague]

here is a snap from a 10-20mm sigma lense on my 40d. it was from a vw show in englishtown, nj this past weekend.

http://topspeedtuning.com/coppermine/albums/2009-07%20Waterfest%2015%20-Sunday%20-%20at%20Englishtown%20NJ/album/slides/IMG_0404.jpg

I used to have a 92 GLI that same color. :( I miss it!

Great shots everyone.
40D+10-20+ 0.9+0.3 hitech ND HE

Another nice series Hugo!

[DutchOven]

last shot before I sold the lens. Orange County, California at night.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2427/3710657198_b9a9899366_b.jpg

[deletedpenguin]

AMazing canyon, wish I could go to place like this soon :)

If only you had a GND filter, that would have brought some details in the dense horizon clouds

Thank you! It's actually on my list to buy. I'm heading back to Kaua'i in about a months time.

[PBaker]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2469/3740777843_450f5cdfdc_o.jpg

[deletedpenguin]

PBaker, that's a fantastic shot. love the compostition and colours. Where is that?

[PBaker]

Thank you!
This was shot Monday night on Lake Ontario in Webster NY (near Rochester). It was a beautiful sunset that night.

[leoni]

hello !
nice photos

i like the colors

Do you think that sigma is better then tokina 11-16/ 12 -24 II?

when the new sigma 3.5 will be released ?

[Geoff_Shawcross]

Leoni, you can already purchase the new 3.5 version of the Sigma 10-20. It's selling for about $800.00 Canadian right now.

[DStanic]

hello !
nice photos

i like the colors

Do you think that sigma is better then tokina 11-16/ 12 -24 II?

when the new sigma 3.5 will be released ?

I don't think there is anything really "wrong" with this lens in the first place. Not for the price! As you can see there are many spectacular photos on here taken with the lens. It's fast focusing, the short focal length is great in low light (f/3.5 not really nessesary IMO) I've shot in a church with this lens (hand held) and it was keeping up to the 17-55 f/2.8 IS on my other camera. This is my only lens in my collection (aside from the 85mm) that I have no desire to upgrade due to some sort of limitation.

[DreDaze]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2629/3744641945_b3546aca3f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/algregoire/3744641945/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2556/3745433644_0210e29907_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/algregoire/3745433644/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2578/3744630693_0303dbafe9_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/algregoire/3744630693/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2430/3744651025_0603e494e6_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/algregoire/3744651025/)

i normally don't post the vertical at this large of size...but oh well..all handheld HDR's of 3 bracketed shots

[Karizmatik]

Havent you posted them before DreDaze? Not complaining, its good seeing them again -- Great shots. Just curious - I am a little hung over, but I didnt think I was THAT hungover lol.

[Karizmatik]

I don't think there is anything really "wrong" with this lens in the first place. Not for the price! As you can see there are many spectacular photos on here taken with the lens. It's fast focusing, the short focal length is great in low light (f/3.5 not really nessesary IMO) I've shot in a church with this lens (hand held) and it was keeping up to the 17-55 f/2.8 IS on my other camera. This is my only lens in my collection (aside from the 85mm) that I have no desire to upgrade due to some sort of limitation.

That must have been a bright church!! lol. Or were you shooting pretty high ISO?

I love this lens too, but I wouldnt mind something a bit faster from time to time when I use it as a walk-around lens and it starts getting dark, which, of course - is hardly ever. But still.

[DreDaze]

Havent you posted them before DreDaze? Not complaining, its good seeing them again -- Great shots. Just curious - I am a little hung over, but I didnt think I was THAT hungover lol.

no...that waterfall shot though is pretty much the exact same in any photo ever taken of it..so maybe you're confusing that one with someone elses, there's no beach access apparently(i want to take a shower under that waterfall at some point in my life)...that could be what you're thinking of though...

last time i posted shots from point reyes area of the california coast...these are from the big sur area...

edit: i just realized my monitor is pretty poorly calibrated though i think..cause in windows they look a lot more contrasty than the posts here...now i'm adding contrast in photoshop...i guess i'll have to always go into photoshop to see how they really look

[Karizmatik]

no...that waterfall shot though is pretty much the exact same in any photo ever taken of it..so maybe you're confusing that one with someone elses, there's no beach access apparently(i want to take a shower under that waterfall at some point in my life)...that could be what you're thinking of though...

last time i posted shots from point reyes area of the california coast...these are from the big sur area...

I went back a few pages -- Another member posted from that same area lol. Not the water-fall though, the bridges. Phew! Glad I wasnt as hung-over as I thought, I have a flight to catch later on, woulda tossed my cookies for sure.

[DreDaze]

I went back a few pages -- Another member posted from that same area lol. Not the water-fall though, the bridges. Phew! Glad I wasnt as hung-over as I thought, I have a flight to catch later on, woulda tossed my cookies for sure.


haha...yeah needless to say it's a pretty photographic area...i actually spent most of the time shooting peregrine falcons at the bridge...probably looked like a freak since i was pointing the camera away from the bridge

[DStanic]

That must have been a bright church!! lol. Or were you shooting pretty high ISO?


I was shooting ISO1600 (had a few shots at ISO800). Some of the shots were as slow as 1/10 but due to the short focal length they were still pretty sharp. This was on my gripped 400D which seems to be a really good weight balance with this lens. I'm not able to do this with a standard zoom unless it has IS.

[Leex70]

I just bought this lens and i took a few pics with it. I allready own the 60mm macro from canon and the tamron 18-270vr. My first impression of the sigma 10-20 is that it does not feel quit sharp. Could that be because i am used to these two other lenses? To exclude my thoughts, can someone tell me how i can test this lens on sharpness. Just tell me what i should shoot and i will post that. I really appreciate any respons.

[DutchOven]

I just bought this lens and i took a few pics with it. I allready own the 60mm macro from canon and the tamron 18-270vr. My first impression of the sigma 10-20 is that it does not feel quit sharp. Could that be because i am used to these two other lenses? To exclude my thoughts, can someone tell me how i can test this lens on sharpness. Just tell me what i should shoot and i will post that. I really appreciate any respons.

It is not that sharp wide open but if you shoot with a higher aperture, it should be sharper. Have you tried that?

[KenjiS]

It is not that sharp wide open but if you shoot with a higher aperture, it should be sharper. Have you tried that?


Seconded, Though my copy is pretty good wide open from 15mm up, 10mm is pretty soft wide open, i suspect because of the very wide angle of view..

I generally shoot at f/8 with this lens, it peaks about there to f/11

[Scott111184]

I just bought this lens and i took a few pics with it. I allready own the 60mm macro from canon and the tamron 18-270vr. My first impression of the sigma 10-20 is that it does not feel quit sharp. Could that be because i am used to these two other lenses? To exclude my thoughts, can someone tell me how i can test this lens on sharpness. Just tell me what i should shoot and i will post that. I really appreciate any respons.

I have not had it long but I very seldom check any of my lenses at 100%. First thing I do it take it out and use it for what it is meant for, if I am happy with the prints than I am set, if not I will go into further investigation.

Went out earlier to catch the sunset, not the best of sunsets but spoke to the owner of the property and he told me I am welcome to come shoot there anytime so that was cool. :)

I would say after straightening and cropping out the filter holder it would more likely be about 14mm but still wide enough.

http://scotthalfordphotography.smugmug.com/photos/604717541_6EvVh-L.jpg

[deletedpenguin]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3621/3396866141_d4a35198cc_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/deletedpenguin/3396866141/)

[Karizmatik]

http://www.kariz-matik.com/blog/IMG_2591-SML.jpg

I took this before jumping on a flight to Japan for 2 weeks. Good way to leave Australia behind, I thought.

Handheld, not a HDR.

[Leex70]

Ok, thanks so far, i'll try to take some "lens ment for" wide shots and post them here. Then we will talk about sharpness..


[QUOTE=Scott111184;8360222]I have not had it long but I very seldom check any of my lenses at 100%. First thing I do it take it out and use it for what it is meant for, if I am happy with the prints than I am set, if not I will go into further investigation.

[deletedpenguin]

Karizmatik, excellent shot! Gold Coast?

[Karizmatik]

Karizmatik, excellent shot! Gold Coast?

Yup! I had to drive up from the Sunshine Coast, so I got there a bit earlier so I could bum around for a bit. Glad I did.

[freddobar]

I just bought this lens and i took a few pics with it. I allready own the 60mm macro from canon and the tamron 18-270vr. My first impression of the sigma 10-20 is that it does not feel quit sharp. Could that be because i am used to these two other lenses? To exclude my thoughts, can someone tell me how i can test this lens on sharpness. Just tell me what i should shoot and i will post that. I really appreciate any respons.

Do you shoot in RAW?

I found this lens sharpened up really well by increasing the contrast, highlights and decreasing the shadow sliders in DPP.

Just a thought.

[PBaker]

http://photos1.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/2/b/5/a/highres_9791098.jpeg

http://photos3.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/9/c/f/e/highres_9700190.jpeg

[Leex70]

Do you shoot in RAW?

I found this lens sharpened up really well by increasing the contrast, highlights and decreasing the shadow sliders in DPP.

Just a thought.

I will try to shoot raw in the future, that is something i want to dig into...
For now, still had no chance to shoot anything nice... This is a pic took from about 7 meters away. Maybe someone here can tell me something about the sharpness of this particular lens? Thanx in advance..

This image is right out of the camera in JPG.

This is a 100% crop, the full image (including exif) is here: http://picasaweb.google.nl/lbjansen/Divers#5364158308326422114

[Clog]

Thanks for a super thread guys and some wonderfull pictures.
I only made it to page 7, before i ordered my copy :)
looking forward to see more pictures inhere.

[theague]

Here are two from last night:

http://suited.zenfolio.com/img/v6/p156108541-5.jpg

http://suited.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p435863064-4.jpg

[DreDaze]

^^^ nice i love those kinds of shots...i'm always on the look out for old piers because of them...haven't found one yet

[theague]

Thanks Dre!

[tupper]

Here is one from 5D MarkII:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2627/3774683829_2a69a5da79_o.jpg

With my quite cheapo way of making this a 14-28mm zoom, with a Kenko 1.4X Tele.
This avoids all vignetting.

[Mike55]

The Wigma has arrived! This is a very nice lens. I hate the finish, but optics and design are nice. Still getting used to the super wide angle. Storm over my house yesterday evening:

http://camerablognetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/house1.jpg

[BobbyT]

http://images50.fotki.com/v1557/photos/2/949682/7798368/abandonedhospital11-vi.jpg

http://images12.fotki.com/v197/photos/2/949682/7798368/abandonedhospital9-vi.jpg

http://images112.fotki.com/v1532/photos/2/949682/7798368/abandonedhospital99-vi.jpg

http://images51.fotki.com/v1547/photos/2/949682/7798368/abandonedhospital132-vi.jpg

[theague]

The Wigma has arrived! This is a very nice lens. I hate the finish, but optics and design are nice. Still getting used to the super wide angle. Storm over my house yesterday evening:


Nice shot. there is something about this lens and the way it displays clouds. i LOVE it!

[Clog]

Got this baby today and went out tonight and shot some pictures.
Here is one of them.

[sollie]

Nice clog

[pridash]

Here is one from 5D MarkII:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2627/3774683829_2a69a5da79_o.jpg

With my quite cheapo way of making this a 14-28mm zoom, with a Kenko 1.4X Tele.
This avoids all vignetting.

Loving this - very unique angle!

[moedizzle]

Taken at the Rose Bowl during the FC Barcelona vs LA Galaxy game.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3466/3788944432_ab1cd98903.jpg

[tupper]

Loving this - very unique angle!

Thanks mate!

[Karizmatik]

Tsukiji Fish Markets in Japan with waaaay too many tourists -- Lucky I'm tall.

http://www.kariz-matik.com/blog/IMG_2848-SML.jpg

http://www.kariz-matik.com/blog/IMG_2846-SML.jpg

[chukdivad]

Here is one from 5D MarkII:
With my quite cheapo way of making this a 14-28mm zoom, with a Kenko 1.4X Tele.
This avoids all vignetting.
Nice shot and great idea using the 1.4x.

[pridash]

Tsukiji Fish Markets in Japan with waaaay too many tourists -- Lucky I'm tall.

http://www.kariz-matik.com/blog/IMG_2848-SML.jpg



Whoah! What are you - like 8 feet tall? You seem to be towering over everyone! ;)

[Karizmatik]

Whoah! What are you - like 8 feet tall? You seem to be towering over everyone! ;)

Haha not quite -- I'm 6'4"

I just held the camera up at arms length.

[tupper]

Nice shot and great idea using the 1.4x.

Thanks, it has surprisingly good results!

[Yeoer]

Thanks, it has surprisingly good results!


I've tried that, the range is very good but the quality is ok but you've got to stop it down a bit, but thats on a cropper and not ff.

[deletedpenguin]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3134/2854557531_039e6f5723_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/deletedpenguin/2854557531/)

[psykosis]

I had it on over the weekend for a car show:

http://psykosis.smugmug.com/photos/610890314_sR9Nm-L.jpg

http://psykosis.smugmug.com/photos/610902689_XefEK-L.jpg

http://psykosis.smugmug.com/photos/610903555_kmw6D-L.jpg

http://psykosis.smugmug.com/photos/610926962_rjms6-L.jpg

http://psykosis.smugmug.com/photos/610927624_jtTs5-L.jpg

http://psykosis.smugmug.com/photos/610952581_ga8AM-L.jpg

[DonJuanMair]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3476/3796615707_7b8fbfb4b1_b.jpg

[Clog]

Awesome picture DJM, as usual :)

[deletedpenguin]

Indeed, a stunning shot DJM.

[DonJuanMair]

thanks guys!

[pridash]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3476/3796615707_7b8fbfb4b1_b.jpg

Man - thats damn cool! Best car photo I've seen.

[mikekelley]

Skógafoss, Iceland

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2637/3799405445_616eff4962_b.jpg

[Scott111184]

http://scotthalfordphotography.smugmug.com/photos/613681792_Sd5Dn-XL.jpg

[DStanic]

Futureshop (in Canada) has started selling Sigma lenses online. For the 10-20 they want fricken $759!