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

[DreDaze]

^^what were you settings on that one...i dunno...everything looks a little off to me...

[Karizmatik]

http://www.kariz-matik.com/photography/IMG_1573-Edit.jpg

[Supine]

Hi,

Just purchased this lens so here's a test shot:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2679/4293517329_d0e78ed93c_b.jpg

Phil

[Leex70]

^^what were you settings on that one...i dunno...everything looks a little off to me...

Waht do you mean by off? (just dont tell me its a soft copy, i am scared of that since i got it...
Settings were F 8, 1/125, iso100, 10mm

this is the original pic, right out of cam, only cropped to 800x600. The original 6meg+ file is on this location http://picasaweb.google.nl/lbjansen/DropBox?authkey=Gv1sRgCNm0j4Pq1pKNRA#5430031032244 971218

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_XnIqUsqlE3U/S1tYdFnVWEI/AAAAAAAAFnY/_d3Xm9RRp74/s800/IMG_5761%20%5B800x600%5D.jpg

Maybe someone can take away my scary thoughts about my 10-20 being soft...This one came out fine..sometimes i am just unsure about it.... http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=9446780&postcount=2548

[DreDaze]

could just be me, or maybe it's just the trees...but it doesn't look all that sharp to me in that shot...see the shot above of the building looks pretty sharp

the car one looks o.k. though...you don't have a filter on it or anything do you?

[Mike55]

Waht do you mean by off? (just dont tell me its a soft copy, i am scared of that since i got it...
Settings were F 8, 1/125, iso100, 10mm

this is the original pic, right out of cam, only cropped to 800x600. The original 6meg+ file is on this location http://picasaweb.google.nl/lbjansen/DropBox?authkey=Gv1sRgCNm0j4Pq1pKNRA#5430031032244 971218

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_XnIqUsqlE3U/S1tYdFnVWEI/AAAAAAAAFnY/_d3Xm9RRp74/s800/IMG_5761%20%5B800x600%5D.jpg

Maybe someone can take away my scary thoughts about my 10-20 being soft...This one came out fine..sometimes i am just unsure about it.... http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=9446780&postcount=2548


Looks out of focus to me.

[zyndurai]

Just got mine in and went for a walk with the family:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4041/4299505960_742165b410.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4005/4299505752_b31a7541ce_o.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4033/4299506052_49239b6cd7_o.jpg

[pridash]

^^^ The last one all alright, but the first two are way too overdone in terms of HDR.

[Leex70]

Looks out of focus to me.

I remember using the middle focus point. So that could be the case. But these trees are certainly further away than 30 meters. If a shot is made while focussing indefinitely could objects further away than 30 meters be out of focus? I am sometimes struggling with that question...

[Karizmatik]

Another Wedding one,

http://www.kariz-matik.com/photography/IMG_1888-Edit.jpg

[Radders]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2575/4301087014_e0d5c0ef31_b.jpg

[AlexMoPhotography]

I remember using the middle focus point. So that could be the case. But these trees are certainly further away than 30 meters. If a shot is made while focussing indefinitely could objects further away than 30 meters be out of focus? I am sometimes struggling with that question...
your car photo and the original size tree one seem fine. but to me the tree one that you posted here does look very soft. If focusing indefinitely, then yes it would make a difference, at least from my personal experience. I tried doing that with fireworks and everything just came out blurry.

[omer]

zynduri -- very nice HDRs (overdone or not)

[zyndurai]

zynduri -- very nice HDRs (overdone or not)
Thank you. It was done deliberately. I like the real strong HDR look as if it's like a painting and that is why I like to use HDR for.

[AlexMoPhotography]

http://alexmophotography.zenfolio.com/img/v4/p205225557-5.jpg

[theague]

Did you tilt the horizon on purpose? I'm generally a fan of straight horizons.

[zyndurai]

Another :-)
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4053/4303146968_394259a890_o.jpg

[Radders]

I like that last one better than the others :)

[AlexMoPhotography]

Did you tilt the horizon on purpose? I'm generally a fan of straight horizons.
Yeah, I tend to tilt when shooting portraits at certain angles, but I keep to straight horizons when I'm emphasizing the landscape.

[pridash]

Another :-)
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4053/4303146968_394259a890_o.jpg

Just brilliant!! Is that a long shutter with ND filters or was it just a plain deserted street?

[jonneymendoza]

it's the photographer...
With a tripod

[zyndurai]

Just brilliant!! Is that a long shutter with ND filters or was it just a plain deserted street?

Thanks. Deserted street. CPL was used tho

[regnis]

At 10mm

424475

[Mike55]

http://alexmophotography.zenfolio.com/img/v4/p205225557-5.jpg

Fantastic.

[DennisVR]

Yeah, I tend to tilt when shooting portraits at certain angles, but I keep to straight horizons when I'm emphasizing the landscape.

I think the tilted horizon works in this image. good job.

[themadman]

Another :-)
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4053/4303146968_394259a890_o.jpg

Where is this shot taken?

[izthistaken]

I'm right here. Oh....:lol:

[binliner]

anyone have pics of cars using this lens?

I love this lens for cars...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2744/4188676384_b43c091200_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3465/3807251754_6af52663c9_o.jpg

[FuturamaJSP]

Did you tilt the horizon on purpose? I'm generally a fan of straight horizons.

normally i would agree with you but in this case i think the tilted horizon actually makes it a lot more interesting and magnificent and makes the model kinda taller and more graceful and some what mystical or whatever. This is an incredibly great shot.

[AlexMoPhotography]

^^ Thanks mike, dennis, and futurama!

[malakite]

Only 2 hours till I can go and pick it up. Time is crawling atm. I hate waiting but who does :)

[SamHunter]

Good lens for cars IF you stay away from the distortion cause by getting close to the car at 10mm

[malakite]

I have it in my hands, woohoo. Really like the build quality. It feels very solid. I'm a big fan of the finish as well. Not regretting the choice over the others one bit.

UWA perspective rocks my socks off. I really dig the fov. I can see this lens spending a lot of time on my camera.

Too much work next couple of days to go out anywhere interesting but I took this out the back as one of my test shots.

No pp, straight to jpeg & re-sized.
http://i47.tinypic.com/fypox4.jpg

[Fangs404]

I just took my first self-portrait with this lens. Wide angle portraits can be really fun. @10mm:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4018/4313441802_e59d8c1469_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gcfairch/4313441802/)

[arn]

Great photos in this thread. Great lens, too...

http://www.pbase.com/arn/image/63215247.jpg (http://www.pbase.com/arn/image/63215247)
Sigma 10-20 @ 10mm.

[Geoff_Shawcross]

Great shot Arn! A cat out for an adventure!

[ni$mo350]

Any suggestions on where to pick it up from? I checked B&H and amazon but none come with a hood like others have gotten.

[ni$mo350]

Nevermind found a used on on B&H for $349!! Also picked up an ND and CPL for it, I am beyond stoked for it to get here. B&H has it coming in around Thursday.

[DozerLYP]

http://dozerlyp.zenfolio.com/img/v6/p224401696-5.jpg

[pridash]

^^^ Loving that one Dozer!

[malakite]

She got mushy biscuit on the lens!
http://i47.tinypic.com/35jb495.jpg

[ProD1gy_KiD]

just got mine in today!!! WOOT!!! so far so good. im in love with the wide end on this lens. :D

[MinnGreenGT]

I got my 10-20 from Amazon a little less than two weeks ago (my birthday gift). It's a wonerful lens - super sharp, but I'm honestly having a little trouble figuring out the best way to frame great photos. I've read a few things here and there, looked over tons of the examples in this thread - but I just feel like I've been missing something.

Any specific thoughts or suggestions for getting better shots? I can hardly wait for the snow to melt around here!

Anyway - here are a couple of images I shot yesterday - I don't feel like they're great, but I did feel like I captured "something"

There is a little HDR editing on this one. It was shot with a 3-stop solid ND & 2-stop ND Grad filters, then tweaked with Photomatix & Photoshop CS2.
http://i47.tinypic.com/29pwxz9.jpg

This is an untouched capture - just the lens w/the 2-stop ND Grad filter.
http://i47.tinypic.com/1z6cqhw.jpg

And a couple of HDR edits:
http://i47.tinypic.com/29234zm.jpg

http://i45.tinypic.com/2iktd9t.jpg

[zyndurai]

Where is this shot taken?
Downtown Phoenix, AZ

[Scott111184]

http://scott-halford.smugmug.com/photos/778114958_9wsJB-L.jpg


http://scott-halford.smugmug.com/photos/778115431_QQxmz-L.jpg

[Lantz]

^^^^^^^^^^^^
Lol good perspective until your butcrack showed up! kidding made me laugh :lol:

[Plantman2000]

Love the thread!

Now, do I purchase one of my own? I have borrowed 2 of these Wigmas now. One I was over the moon with when I went to Vegas, the other very dissapointed with!

First borrowed lens seemed awesome, sharp enough etc:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4057/4323330944_68b91d3c62_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4004/4322599603_173d22a1b5_b.jpg

This one though seemed way too soft:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2787/4323324700_2662798db8_b.jpg

Compare with my 18-55 kit lens:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4020/4323322104_5fa1b49654_b.jpg

Close up on the Wig was good though:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2724/4323326680_dddbbcb36a.jpg

So I am deciding whether to press 'buy' and get my own to try out.....
Have to say the build quality is amazing for the price and the colours on a sunny day (rare in UK) are staggering!

I have been in contact with Sigma UK and they say just chuck it back to them and they will adjust so I have to say that is pretty good as way of support etc. Email returned within 2 hours!

Anyone had to do this and been pleased with the results from Sigma?

[DreDaze]

^^the exposure on the two comparison shots looks different to me...the 10-20mm looks maybe slightly over exposed?

[izthistaken]

Plantman, that second to last photo, if you stare at the back mountain, it looks like the clouds are moving. :) Very cool.

[ProD1gy_KiD]

pretty decent still need to get my filter in.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2754/4324165110_a00f86a61e_b.jpg
some photoshopped.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2802/4323431037_0371d89751_b.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4048/4324172102_c012dae166_b.jpg

[Plantman2000]

^^the exposure on the two comparison shots looks different to me...the 10-20mm looks maybe slightly over exposed?

Yup, it was 1/160th compared to the other which was 1/200th, mainly to show more detail to see how sharp it is...or is not.

[Plantman2000]

Plantman, that second to last photo, if you stare at the back mountain, it looks like the cloud are moving. :) Very cool.

LOL, like one of those magic eye pics ;)

[izthistaken]

Exactly :lol:

[DreDaze]

Yup, it was 1/160th compared to the other which was 1/200th, mainly to show more detail to see how sharp it is...or is not.

i think you lost some of the detail when it was overexposed though...

[Plantman2000]

i think you lost some of the detail when it was overexposed though...

Have to admit it's still not sharp though..... I have more comparisons....

In the end I've not purchased that unit. Still deciding whether to buy brand new.... :D

[malakite]

Really liked the colours' of these...

http://i49.tinypic.com/15do3lk.jpg

http://i50.tinypic.com/2wg669i.jpg

[Katzé]

http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/4589/img6054xxx.jpg

The Basilica Cistern 532 A.D.

Istanbul

[DreDaze]

a couple HDR's...i need to do them since i haven't bought a ND grad yet...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2794/4330625245_f433456353_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/algregoire/4330625245/)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4015/4330623295_a5cfbd280b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/algregoire/4330623295/in/photostream/)

[theague]

Probably the last photo I've taken with this lens.

http://suited.zenfolio.com/img/v6/p489454784-5.jpg

[ni$mo350]

Very nice, only suggestion is cleaning up the light over the fence in the bottom right. It's distracting (but not too distracting) :)

[ni$mo350]

Mine comes in tonight! (I hope) and will be out taking lots of pics tomorrow.. I still need a ND setup though but that should be here by next month.

[theague]

Chris, if I cared I would. I shot this in my back yard as a test to see how different focal lengths come out for star trails. Thanks for the feedback though. I can assure you in one that I actually take my time on, there wont be such glaring problems ;)

[TATER64]

Great Lens just the shot for indoor work and brilliant colour retension for sunsets ,so glad i got this gem
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v207/TLRspud/bathhdr.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v207/TLRspud/IMG_1649.jpg

[binliner]

Couple from a trip to Egypt last year...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3582/3672771065_48bd5fe3f4_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3305/3673384928_e075ac47be_o.jpg

[Tvw]

A few from my new Normandie & Bretagne gallery http://www.pbase.com/tvw/france :

http://www.pbase.com/tvw/image/121655212/original
http://www.pbase.com/tvw/image/121655212/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/tvw/image/121655377/original
http://www.pbase.com/tvw/image/121655377/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/tvw/image/121655383/original
http://www.pbase.com/tvw/image/121655383/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/tvw/image/121655751/original
http://www.pbase.com/tvw/image/121655751/original.jpg

[theague]

Probably the last photo I've taken with this lens.



I lied, I'm taking another star trail shot right now in my back yard. This time looking North instead of South. Shouldn't be any lights mucking up the image this time either. Unless the neighbors turn on their back porch light. :confused:

[ni$mo350]

double post

[ni$mo350]

My Sigma came in last night and it's extremely fun. Here's some test shots today with it including a 30 sec exp B&W of downtown Portland.

[ni$mo350]

more

[ni$mo350]

one more for tonight

[ProD1gy_KiD]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2717/4334336277_04438578b5.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2759/4334338241_036e5333ba.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2691/4335079292_343b7483d4.jpg

[mattjns93]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4043/4337605561_a459b79796.jpg http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4045/4338348096_7bd731d566.jpg

[izthistaken]

^That second picture is wall mounting perfection!

[MaxSteel]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4050/4339009737_214c316697_b.jpg

[malakite]

^^Seriously cool shot Max. Very nice.^^


http://i50.tinypic.com/2dub9xw.jpg

[theague]

I lied, I'm taking another star trail shot right now in my back yard. This time looking North instead of South. Shouldn't be any lights mucking up the image this time either. Unless the neighbors turn on their back porch light. :confused:

Here are the two image results I got. I had to split the total exposure into two images due to my neighbors turning their back porch light on about 50 frames into the set. lol

1.
http://suited.zenfolio.com/img/v6/p411891504-4.jpg
(http://suited.zenfolio.com/p1007531217/h188cf730#h188cf730)


2.
http://suited.zenfolio.com/img/v6/p214304651-4.jpg (http://suited.zenfolio.com/p1007531217/h188cf730#hcc6078b)

[ni$mo350]

Wow both are incredible! I'm assuming the dotted lines in the bottom right are from airplanes and not someone leaving their Christmas lights on until March :)

[theague]

Chris, Thanks :)

That's correct, there are two lanes of air traffic near my house. It's faint but there are a bunch in the bottom left corner as well. There's a shooting star in the second one also :)

[ni$mo350]

I thought the light from your neighbor would ruin it but it adds a very nice "aura" feel to it. I tried a shot at start trails last night but failed miserably! I need to buy a new remote, The RC1 gets annoying without being able to lock it..

[theague]

Chris,

What you're thinking is light are clouds. There are no neighbor lights in either of these shots. The star trail image I posted towards the top of this page has a spike of light coming from the right side of the frame, that's what happened in a few frames in this series so i didn't include them.

Being able to lock the shutter in continuous mode is essential to getting results. I use the RS-80n, I think that's the model. Being able to lock it I can start the process and walk away :)

[regnis]

tv 1.3
f13
427683

[theague]

Nice shot Regnis. I always love to see flowing water :)

[Simply Ravishing]

My first star trails attempt on my trip to Costa Rica overlooking the neighbor's pool...


http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4070/4331692121_c0be953b8c_b.jpg

[theague]

Nice job dude. I like how it turned out. Did you do this in one shot or did you stack?

Since you are from Seattle I will share my hope. I really want to get a star trail shot from Kerry Park. I just am not sure if it would work.

[Smialette]

I just received my Sigma 10-20, and I've been trying to determine if I received a good copy. Would you guys mind helping me by taking a look at the pictures and seeing if any problems jump out at you?
Reminder: these photos were not at all taken for aesthetic purposes - I just tried to get different elements in the picture to test for sharpness. Thanks!

10mm f/8 ISO400
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2683/4344945912_00a4ba2e41_b.jpg

10mm f/16 ISO100
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4057/4344945788_28470d2a04_b.jpg

10mm f/4 ISO100
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4062/4344208781_4abdcf015b_b.jpg

[Simply Ravishing]

Nice job dude. I like how it turned out. Did you do this in one shot or did you stack?

Since you are from Seattle I will share my hope. I really want to get a star trail shot from Kerry Park. I just am not sure if it would work.


One shot, like 30 minutes I think. I should have shot it RAW because the wb came out kind of funky... Next time I guess... Goodluck getting that shot from Kerry park, there is a ton of light pollution from the city. You would almost certainly need to stack them to get it done.

[malakite]

I just received my Sigma 10-20, and I've been trying to determine if I received a good copy. Would you guys mind helping me by taking a look at the pictures and seeing if any problems jump out at you?
Reminder: these photos were not at all taken for aesthetic purposes - I just tried to get different elements in the picture to test for sharpness. Thanks!

Photos look ok to me. Nice socks btw, my wife has a pair just like them ;)

btw ; the camera strap made its way into shot 3! My feet do that all the time with this lens.

[theague]

One shot, like 30 minutes I think. I should have shot it RAW because the wb came out kind of funky... Next time I guess... Goodluck getting that shot from Kerry park, there is a ton of light pollution from the city. You would almost certainly need to stack them to get it done.

Yeah I would absolutely stack them anywhere in Tacoma or Seattle. :) I have to work to get 30 seconds in my back yard much less from Kerry Park. I'd probably have to stop down a lot and I would certainly use ISO 50 on the 5D. It's something I want to try next time I'm up there :)

[SamHunter]

Yeah I would absolutely stack them anywhere in Tacoma or Seattle. :) I have to work to get 30 seconds in my back yard much less from Kerry Park. I'd probably have to stop down a lot and I would certainly use ISO 50 on the 5D. It's something I want to try next time I'm up there :)

This might be what you mean by "stack them"... but you could also think about filters to get you there. CP or ND filters would definitely make your shutter speed slower

[theague]

This might be what you mean by "stack them"... but you could also think about filters to get you there. CP or ND filters would definitely make your shutter speed slower

The problem is that I'm trying to capture somewhat faint stars amidst a light polluted scene. So putting an ND filter on there, while slowing the shutter might also reduce the chance of capturing stars.

[M.r. photos]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4050/4339009737_214c316697_b.jpg

wow how did you get it so clear witout IS

[Karizmatik]

wow how did you get it so clear witout IS

:confused:

[DreDaze]

wow how did you get it so clear witout IS

:confused:

it was a 2 second exposure...i'm guessing he's got some sort of rig on the car....

[JORDANSonME]

Here are the two image results I got. I had to split the total exposure into two images due to my neighbors turning their back porch light on about 50 frames into the set. lol

1.
http://suited.zenfolio.com/img/v6/p411891504-4.jpg
(http://suited.zenfolio.com/p1007531217/h188cf730#h188cf730)


2.
http://suited.zenfolio.com/img/v6/p214304651-4.jpg (http://suited.zenfolio.com/p1007531217/h188cf730#hcc6078b)

looks good. Dont know if you mentioned this but is it one shot or stacked? If stacked how long were the exposures?

[MaxSteel]

wow how did you get it so clear witout IS

it was a 2 second exposure...i'm guessing he's got some sort of rig on the car....

Dre how did you know it was a 2 second exposure? Can you read the exif cause I can't. I thought my flickr didn't keep the exif.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a14/Maxsteel991/IMG_8353ORIG.jpg

[DreDaze]

Dre how did you know it was a 2 second exposure? Can you read the exif cause I can't. I thought my flickr didn't keep the exif.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a14/Maxsteel991/IMG_8353ORIG.jpg

magic...

and i just clicked on your flickr, and then clicked on the photo, and read the properties...:)

[theague]

looks good. Dont know if you mentioned this but is it one shot or stacked? If stacked how long were the exposures?

They are stacked, however, I chose to include the overall time in the data on the border. They are 30 second exposures. I tend to aim for 30 seconds just because it's then very easy to calculate how long an exposure is from the number of frames I've stacked. ;)

[Mike]

Not posted any shots in here lately.

Here's some from today:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4048/4349464006_ee81730756_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4018/4348714899_e2a46012fb_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4047/4349461396_c0097e0aa2_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4005/4349463570_effc5010e5_o.jpg

[M.r. photos]

Not posted any shots in here lately.

Here's some from today:

wow those pics are nice i wish it snowed here in ca

[Mike]

Thanks! It's the worst snow we've had in our little corner of the UK for a while. Still not as bad as the East side of the US though - saw that on the news today - mad!

[DreDaze]

wow those pics are nice i wish it snowed here in ca

it does snow in california

[theague]

First one is my favorite Mike :)

[Mike]

Thanks, mine too. :D

[malakite]

@ Mike ; Number two is my favourite. Makes me miss winter :(

A friends new bike...
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4062/4354150340_09e9089a60_b.jpg

[Mike55]

http://camerablognetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/oldtree-copy.jpg

[GoHokiesGo]

Posted in another thread, but here's one of my favorites with this lens:

Santa Monica in January

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=424190&stc=1&d=1264536874

[Happy_Dude]

got my 10-20mm just before i went to kenya on a fishing holiday, i didn't use it much as i used my 17-85 most of the time, i'm pleased with these 2 shots though

shot with a polarising filter

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c362/lts666/angus.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c362/lts666/abdallah.jpg

[slm95]

I just got this lens today, build quality is fantastic but I am off to a rocky start with my IQ. On the wider end 10-12mm, when does your lens start to get sharp? Mine might have some focus issues :(

[Mike55]

It should be very sharp in the center at all focal lengths, with corners improving as you stop down.

[silvrr]

First couple of shots from my new wigma

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4004/4371504414_195b240ea2_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2754/4371495244_35831591d6_b.jpg

[slm95]

It should be very sharp in the center at all focal lengths, with corners improving as you stop down.

Yeah mine is definitly not "very sharp", I will have to give it another try tomorrow.

[Mike55]

Sorry to hear that. Does your Xsi have micro adjust?

[slm95]

Sorry to hear that. Does your Xsi have micro adjust?

Nope only the 50d and better have micro adjust. I will try to post up some pictures tomorrow from my lens.

[Mike55]

If you need it, I can send you a RAW file as a reference point. Mine focuses fine, but there is some softness on the upper left side.

[moedizzle]

Taken at the Ducks vs Kings game @ the Honda Center

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4063/4379496430_5cb10365cd.jpg

[TATER64]

The local Visitor Centre

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4048/4381150249_0b3a8687ff_o.jpg

[superdat1]

just bought this lens the other day used from a member on here. hadn't really had a chance to take in out yet! here are a few pics. i was wondering if you guys think that i got lucky and received a sharp copy of the lens?
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2784/4382462957_21e9852dc5_o.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4058/4383221512_f1703455d9_o.jpg
and 100% crop
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2773/4382462971_cd756fd94d_o.jpg

[superdat1]

i forgot to mention shots were taken at f/8!

[slm95]

i forgot to mention shots were taken at f/8!

Looks good, way better then the copy I recieved

[DreDaze]

just bought this lens the other day used from a member on here. hadn't really had a chance to take in out yet! here are a few pics. i was wondering if you guys think that i got lucky and received a sharp copy of the lens?


not sure if lucky is the right word...since it's probably the majority that end up with a good lens...but yours looks fine...welcome to the club:)

[superdat1]

a few more

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2795/4387734279_6b8d87b8ca.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4064/4388496452_c1ec5cbb15.jpg

i think im going to start posting in here a lot :D

[dou_b_14]

here's one that I took today with the 7d. Although it was done on a green screen, im liking this lens for portraits more and more. It's the second time I use it on a person
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f340/el-dee/band%20pics/kazer-2.jpg

[Karizmatik]

^ Is it just me, or is that OOF?

[evanger371]

I just received this lens today and WOW! what a difference over the EF-S 18-200 on the wide side! It's sharper than I expected having used the Tokina 17mm prime before. I'll post a few pics once the snow begins to melt.

[TATER64]

its a beaut lens
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2716/4394469264_f3d9214a76_o.jpg

[lukeap69]

One from Jebel Hafeet this Friday

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2776/4392045169_1677159fd4.jpg

[dou_b_14]

^ Is it just me, or is that OOF?
it looks sharp on my pc...it might be the resize for web. I just started using cs4 and havent really gotten a good feel for it. The resize for web function is fairly confusing for me.

[slm95]

My replacement lens comes in today, I hope its better then the first copy I recieved which had the left 1/3rd of the image OOF every shot.

[chinoxs203]

abes of maine has a $47 discount on the lens - 431 shipped!

[slm95]

My replacement lens seems much better.

http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/8744/coloradospring20109.jpg

[Scott111184]

http://scott-halford.smugmug.com/Other/Tiffany/IMG7781/797608965_jgMc3-L.jpg

[Radders]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4064/4401804773_d2a8546991_b.jpg

[cccc]

it looks sharp on my pc...it might be the resize for web. I just started using cs4 and havent really gotten a good feel for it. The resize for web function is fairly confusing for me.
hit (ctrl + alt + i) and type in 1024 pixels on the longest side. Hit enter, then go to filter, sharpen, unsharp mask and make that thing pop.

[lukeap69]

My replacement lens seems much better.



http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/8744/coloradospring20109.jpg

nice shot.

[slm95]

A few more pictures I took with this lens. So far so good...

http://img683.imageshack.us/img683/8945/coloradospring201025.jpg

http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/8559/coloradospring201013.jpg

http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/5400/coloradospring201020.jpg

[dou_b_14]

hit (ctrl + alt + i) and type in 1024 pixels on the longest side. Hit enter, then go to filter, sharpen, unsharp mask and make that thing pop.

hey thanks! ill try this out.

[fiebru1119]

anyone using this lens on a 1D (1.3x) series? just wondering how soft the corners are... i know the lens is good from 12mm onward, just curious.

[Lantz]

Shot today :)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2777/4416455858_5f67f95f06_o.jpg

[Scott111184]

http://scott-halford.smugmug.com/photos/803991376_kd6qG-L.jpg

http://scott-halford.smugmug.com/photos/803990979_4eBnN-L.jpg

[DStanic]

http://scott-halford.smugmug.com/photos/803991376_kd6qG-L.jpg

http://scott-halford.smugmug.com/photos/803990979_4eBnN-L.jpg


Interesting shots. I would have added more blood (which seems to look watered down on my screen?) and used a smaller knife. ;)

[silvrr]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4052/4414682682_7e480d8314.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4011/4413932191_9f3f7ba538.jpg

[Northern_wanderer]

30 seconds at 10mm and F4. Canon 40D at ISO 1600.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2750/4414385319_430a02f041_b.jpg

[hamadiscool]

Do you guys have a problem with the wigma overexposing and lack of sharpness at the border?

[BobbyT]

Do you guys have a problem with the wigma overexposing and lack of sharpness at the border?
I don't.

[RuthlessSAT]

...okay so i got a Sigma 10-20mm but I got the 3.5DC HSM I hope i qualify to post here?!?!?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v481/ruthlessdet/Sigma%2010-22mm/IMG_4374.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v481/ruthlessdet/Sigma%2010-22mm/IMG_4348_2.jpg
ISO 200 f8.0 10mm 1/100sec
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v481/ruthlessdet/Sigma%2010-22mm/IMG_4349_2.jpg
ISO 200 f8.0 12mm 1/640sec
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v481/ruthlessdet/Sigma%2010-22mm/IMG_4351.jpg
ISO 200 f8.0 10mm 1/13sec
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v481/ruthlessdet/Sigma%2010-22mm/IMG_4350.jpg
ISO 200 f8.0 10mm 1/25sec
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v481/ruthlessdet/Sigma%2010-22mm/IMG_4342.jpg
ISO 200 f8.0 10mm 1/125sec

[Mike55]

Awesome shot, Northern Wanderer! Love it. I like how noise-free your image is for the long exposure and ISO 1600.

[Darkwand]

Just ordered my 10-20 4-5,6 :)

[AlohaServedDaily]

at the past HellaFlush carshow here on Oahu, Hawaii.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4070/4402208339_36f3bbac84_o.jpg

and this one was taken at Waimea Bay, Oahu, HI. During the big swells that came in the winter.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4054/4267742356_f8c0946c8e_o.jpg

[sollie]

Drammen Norway.

[Darkwand]

Just got mine :)
Love the build quality both rings run smooth and quiet and it looks good on my 500D, the only complaint is that the lens lid don't have enough friction when you grab it with your fingers to take it on or off the lens.
Tomorrow i'll take pictures!