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

[00silvergt]

Seems this lens is nice, should i replace my Canon 10-22 with this? hehe

if you already have the Canon... why would you? :confused:


Agreed, if you have the Canon, no reason to switch unless you are selling your Canon and buying this to make an extra $10 or so? Canon is a tad faster and I don't see the "worlds apart" difference in IQ, but people claim there is a slight advantage to the Canon. But value, well, the Sigma rocks in this department at about $180 less than the Canon, comes with a hood and a pouch. But you would essentially not gain the value aspect if you already have the Canon.

[ipschoser1]

Seems this lens is nice, should i replace my Canon 10-22 with this? hehe

Only if you'd like to upgrade your build quality. ;)

[Tareq]

Just because of people here showing alot of amazing shot by this lens, i thought it is better than canon maybe, hehe. Sorry people i was kidding and i am bored, so i posted that joke

[stenchlord]

I was at a protest and shot with this lens exclusively. I love it.

Compared to the Canon, I'd say optically there is very little difference, Canon is faster which can come in handy in some situations but not many as it's not that much faster, Sigma has better build quality, is cheaper and comes with lens hood and carry case/pouch so in my opinion the Sigma wins but if you've got the Canon then you're fine.

EXIF Intact for more information/settings

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z302/stenchlord/IMG_4826-1.jpg http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z302/stenchlord/IMG_4794-1.jpg
http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z302/stenchlord/IMG_4755-1.jpg http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z302/stenchlord/IMG_4719-1.jpg
http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z302/stenchlord/IMG_4778-1.jpg

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z302/stenchlord/IMG_4807-1.jpg http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z302/stenchlord/IMG_4715-1.jpg http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z302/stenchlord/IMG_4711-1.jpg

[stenchlord]

When I look at this photo I start to lean back...

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z302/stenchlord/IMG_4834.jpg

[JiggyNS]

love the shots, stenchlord!

[stenchlord]

love the shots, stenchlord!

Cheers mate, wish I could find a way to get paid for doing the hobby I love :D

[ipschoser1]

Always interesting to see leftists protesting the defense of their freedoms. I wonder how many freedoms they'd enjoy under islamic law... :rolleyes:


Nice lens though!

[00silvergt]

Hey now, you are just getting political and silly...In any case one can make an argument that under the 'regressives' how many of our freedoms have been 'sacrificed' in order to gain a sense of 'faux pax'. As Ben Franklin said: "Those Who Sacrifice Liberty For Security Deserve Neither"

[ipschoser1]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1061/1344053567_959bbd6b28_o.jpg

[Tangledlines]

http://members.shaw.ca/r.schwab/090107-%20030web.jpg

[ipschoser1]

New Wigma HDR shots...

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1208/1346611213_fd2636853b.jpg


http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1190/1348947776_bbc675619e.jpg

[TeeTee]

Always interesting to see leftists protesting the defense of their freedoms. I wonder how many freedoms they'd enjoy under islamic law... :rolleyes:


Nice lens though!

Do shut up please, this is a lens thread.

Great PJ shots stenchlord, I like that you included other photogs in it.

[khnordeen]

absolutely loved this lens when i rented it, but found i didnt use the range very often. rented this lens for a cruise i went on, pics taken at Labadee, Haiti.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b130/gimmekickz17/Labadee3.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b130/gimmekickz17/Labadee4.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b130/gimmekickz17/Labadee6.jpg

nothing special compared to some of the other ones posted in here, but i try...

[CincyShooter]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v109/angryhampster/misc/kittah.jpg




I just swatted my screen trying to get keep that thing from coming at me...haha

[Matt S]

Just ordered this lense after tossing up between it and the Canon, I went with the Sigma since bar one lense my whole line-up is Sigma and none have ever given me any trouble. Plus the cost and the fact that no one could get the canon to me before the weekend everyone seems to be out of stock or too far away for overnight delivery. (want it for an airshow on Sunday, cockpit shots).
So thats how I settled on the Sigma 10-20.
I'll certaintly stick some shots up when I get it tomorrow. Looking forward to what is a new focal region for me.

[_aravena]

Another sole Sigma user

[TristanCardew]

Purchased mine about an hour ago. Extremely happy so far! And looking through these photo's have been inspiring too. Those shots of the protestors in Sydney make me wish i had bought the lens one week earlier! It was a crazy time to be in the city!

[JiggyNS]

Just ordered this lense after tossing up between it and the Canon, I went with the Sigma since bar one lense my whole line-up is Sigma and none have ever given me any trouble. Plus the cost and the fact that no one could get the canon to me before the weekend everyone seems to be out of stock or too far away for overnight delivery. (want it for an airshow on Sunday, cockpit shots).
So thats how I settled on the Sigma 10-20.
I'll certaintly stick some shots up when I get it tomorrow. Looking forward to what is a new focal region for me.

Make sure you use F/11 in your shots if possible. This'll create the sharpest images, unless you're going for a narrower DOF look.

[Matt S]

Thanks for that Jiggy, I'll keep that in mind.
Well I recieved it this morning, just 16hrs after ordering. Got one of the courier guys I know to bring it to my work this morning when he stops by. I'm just so impatient.
Anyway, my first thought was "Solid" it really does feel like all my other Sigmas, very well built. Haven't had much of a chance to use it yet, but the first couple of test shots revealed an area I could really get to enjoy.

[stenchlord]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1422/1376990098_abf57a7a15.jpg http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1393/1376071249_d5aee7ca4b.jpg

Ultra Wide Angle to take photos of any subjects :D

[TristanCardew]

Here's my first shot with the Wigma. I'm loving this lens. Tack sharp, fast, and gives an awesome warped perspective at widest.

Note: Website still in the making, will be up soon hopefully.

So happy with the lens!:D

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y149/Tristan88/Raff1.jpg

[willy b]

Nice bike Tristan, cool photo too!

[zvina]

got mine a few days ago and yesterday I finally went on the casual walk through the town.

man, uwa IS fun!


http://img123.imageshack.us/img123/199/polarizirajmenjeznowebup9.jpg


http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/9586/st1626webrq6.jpg

http://img483.imageshack.us/img483/7749/turistirp9.jpg


http://img483.imageshack.us/img483/5528/upecajmijednuprekoputawve8.jpg

[willy b]

Nice shots!

[Tareq]

Hi all,
Is there a way so i can see any shot uploaded to flickr? I can't open my gallery there as well, how many shots on this forum i couldn't see because of flickr [blocked in UAE for no reason], too bad :(
Anyway, sure people posted nice shots there.

[TariQ.E]

very nice lens

[Tareq]

Hi Tareq, this might be of assistance:

http://labnol.blogspot.com/2007/05/bypass-flickr-ban-in-iran-uae-and-saudi.html

It's for FireFox though...

Thank you very much
Thats solving the problem and helping us, thank you very much :D:D:D

[Tobers]

One from me. Terrific lens...

http://Tobers.smugmug.com/photos/195462850-M.jpg

[willy b]

Terrific picture Tobers

[TristanCardew]

got mine a few days ago and yesterday I finally went on the casual walk through the town.

man, uwa IS fun!

http://img483.imageshack.us/img483/5528/upecajmijednuprekoputawve8.jpg

I've always been interested to know, how do you get the sky so dark at the edges? I own a circular polariser, but my skies never quite come out that dark (almost black looking, i mean). Is it a PP technique, or maybe another filter on top of the CP?

Any help would be appreciated.:)

Cheers
Tristan

[Tareq]

I've always been interested to know, how do you get the sky so dark at the edges? I own a circular polariser, but my skies never quite come out that dark (almost black looking, i mean). Is it a PP technique, or maybe another filter on top of the CP?

Any help would be appreciated.:)

Cheers
Tristan

You want it to look so dark or dark blue?
You can apply that with your lens and CPL only, just practice

[zvina]

I've always been interested to know, how do you get the sky so dark at the edges? I own a circular polariser, but my skies never quite come out that dark (almost black looking, i mean). Is it a PP technique, or maybe another filter on top of the CP?

Any help would be appreciated.:)

Cheers
Tristan


no big deal, I used a hoya shmc cpol (the only filter I used, polarized more at the right side) and then I used the burn tool (it's even easier if you work with a tablet) and finally, added vignetting.

or, you could use a grad ND filter to bring the sky down


Mind you, I exposed the picture pretty dark as I find it easier to get the pleasing results that way than exposing it to the right and then bringing the sky down...it just never looks right to me that way.




here, I'll include the picture directly from DPP without exp. comp.

http://img383.imageshack.us/img383/9256/img6936xi8.jpg

and yes, that's my finger in the lower right corner, it happens with uwa and a slim polarizer ;)

[syntrix]

I just have to say that the term WIGMA is lame.

It's really UWSIGMA or some deviant with U in there. If it was truly a wigma, it would probably be in the 17-50 range or so ;)

Bored and a snap in the garage of the pq46 with the UWigma:
http://www.swankmonkey.com/b6/IMG_3826.jpg

Then again, uwigma doesn't really roll off the tongue :)

[jacobsen1]

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y149/Tristan88/Raff1.jpg

any info on that bike?

[TristanCardew]

any info on that bike?

Depending on what you're after? She's my baby..

Last Raffnix frame - street/dj chromo hardtail if you didn't know already
RockShox Reba forks
MTX 24" rims on rear Profile SS 48 engagement chrome 10mm bolt up hub, NS non-disk front
Deity stem, bars and cranks
NPJ tires

Is that what you were after?

[willy b]

Depending on what you're after? She's my baby..

Last Raffnix frame - street/dj chromo hardtail if you didn't know already
RockShox Reba forks
MTX 24" rims on rear Profile SS 48 engagement chrome 10mm bolt up hub, NS non-disk front
Deity stem, bars and cranks
NPJ tires

Is that what you were after?

Nice Spec Rebas are where its at!

[TristanCardew]

Nice Spec Rebas are where its at!

Yeah, they're awesome. Light, cheap, effective.

Here's another shot from yesterday with the UW Sigma.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y149/Tristan88/ShortyWeb-1.jpg

[willy b]

Nice shot!

[CincyShooter]

Gosh the colors with this glass are crazzzzzy good, I love the deep saturation.

[fundabug]

What the heck..I haven't had this lens very long, but I'm really pleased with it. Most of my shots so far have been kind of...eeehhhh...but it's more than likely operator error at this point. Here's a couple of shots I took with that lens yesterday while I was out in the woods offroading. They're cropped just a bit because at 10mm, it's almost TOO wide at times and I was just tinkering around with the photoshop. I know there's alot of glare from my windshield, but I haven't recieved my polarizing filter yet. Yeah I know they're kind of wierd...I did that on purpose....I was just playing around I guess.http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t276/fundabug/Jeepin4.jpghttp://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t276/fundabug/Jeepin5.jpg

[Busto]

Excellent photos in this thread. I just ordered this baby from eBay, and I can't wait. I've been going back and forth between the Sigma 10-20 and the Tamron 17-50 for weeks, so thanks to everyone who contributed, it really helped.

[CincyShooter]

well you definitely made the right decision on this one.... Sigma > Tamron

[Busto]

well you definitely made the right decision on this one.... Sigma > Tamron
Glad to hear it! I'm going to Norway to shoot mountainscapes in two weeks, so I'll try to update this thread with a decent shot when I get back.

[CincyShooter]

sounds good, the color saturation is great with this lens

[00silvergt]

I have both lenses Sigma 10-20 and the Tammie 17-50mm. They are both great lenses which serves different functions, if you were aiming for WIDE then yes, great choice, if you wanted tack sharpness and speed, the Tammie would have been better.

[Busto]

I have both lenses Sigma 10-20 and the Tammie 17-50mm. They are both great lenses which serves different functions, if you were aiming for WIDE then yes, great choice, if you wanted tack sharpness and speed, the Tammie would have been better.
Yeah, I want WIIIDE! ;) I have the Tamron 28-75 f/2.8, which I will use in situations where I need a fast and ultra sharp lens. I hope my Wigma will serve me well.

[alistairksmith]

Just seen this thread, bought the wigma in Tokyo and then had great fun with it

http://lh5.google.com/alistairksmith/Rqp9Giy0RSI/AAAAAAAABK8/rLscxLb26cg/s800/IMG_4821.jpg

Kyoto train station and tower
http://lh6.google.com/alistairksmith/Rqp76yy0P0I/AAAAAAAAA_M/Oyr1_BP71KY/s800/IMG_4648.jpg

cheers
Ali

[CincyShooter]

^^its either my eyes from staring at a computer all day at work, or else it looks soft to me

[ipschoser1]

New Wigma shots...

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1094/1416093468_bac446c554_o.jpg


http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1246/1410153689_70d7836dca_o.jpg

[El Duderino]

^^its either my eyes from staring at a computer all day at work, or else it looks soft to me

No, they look really soft.

[CincyShooter]

No, they look really soft.


the first one looks like it was taken in a reflective object

[Swift]

No, they look really soft.

Yeah they are...

[jberg]

http://cassiusjb.smugmug.com/photos/185372615-M.jpg
Miami Beach

[LucyRoberts]

Took the 10-20 to a Fly In/ Car Show today... I LOVE this lens!

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1350/1424507461_2e76d1ee34.jpg

[Busto]

Tack sharp, Lucy. Very nice.

[LucyRoberts]

Tack sharp, Lucy. Very nice.
Thank you! I am very impressed with this lens so far.

[///M3Matt]

dug up some old pics :)
http://M3Matt.smugmug.com/photos/123434874-L.jpg

http://M3Matt.smugmug.com/photos/123422707-L.jpg

[LucyRoberts]

One more from today.....


http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1121/1424970745_d5e84b7337.jpg

[willy b]

Sweet shot Lucy!

[burrito]

im torn btw this lens and the Tokina 10-17mm. can anyone tell me some cons of the tokina if any vs the sigma

[_aravena]

tokina is fisheye...this one isn't.

[burrito]

so the sigma wont give any distortion at all at 10mm? whearas the the tokina is fishy throughout the whole range? reason i ask is b/c i do like a bit of distortion

[_aravena]

At 10 it does but only close up. If you shoot like landscape you won't notice it as much. If you lie fisheye go with teh tokina. But at 12 the sigma levels out.

[TariQ.E]

guys do u recommend any Circular Polarizer filter because I bought marumi filter and it was really bad

also B + W (4x) Neutral Density it is good enough or should i take 6x or 8x

thanx

[angryhampster]

guys do u recommend any Circular Polarizer filter because I bought marumi filter and it was really bad

also B + W (4x) Neutral Density it is good enough or should i take 6x or 8x

thanx



I prefer Hoya SHMC or Pro1.

[Busto]

Well, I got this lens today, and I must say that I'm very impressed with the build quality. It feels rock solid, and focusing is fast and silent. Overall a better build than my Tamron 28-75.

Unfortunately, it's been raining all day, so I never got a chance to try it out. I'm hoping for a nice sunset tomorrow though, fingers crossed...

[CincyShooter]

I wanted to shoot soo badly today but nooo it's gotta rain on my only 2 off days...

[e r y k]

i know this topic has been beat to pulp and back, but are there really QC issues with the sigma 10-20 lens? if so i might just buy the tokina 12-24 and not worry about getting a soft copy or whatnot. i really dont have time to deal with things like that.

[CincyShooter]

I think there is a QC problem with every lens manufacturer, but when sigma is so popular you notice it a lot more.

[JiggyNS]

...somebody should make a poll to see how many copies were bad.

[Busto]

...somebody should make a poll to see how many copies were bad.
Good idea!

[CincyShooter]

Done

[e r y k]

does this lens zoom in and out physically?

im torn between this lens and the 12-24... im gonna buy a grey market version from sigma4less :P

[Tee Why]

Yes it does zoom out a slight amount.

Here is a shot from the Getty Center over the weekend with my old wigma.
http://tomyi.smugmug.com/photos/199968857-M.jpg

[angryhampster]

does this lens zoom in and out physically?

im torn between this lens and the 12-24... im gonna buy a grey market version from sigma4less :P



It gets just a couple of milimeters longer when zooming, barely noticeable though.

[LucyRoberts]

Very cool shot!

Guess what just arrived...?:lol:
And now it's raining like mad outside!:evil:

Here's a quick test shot out the window:

http://img47.imageshack.us/img47/46/img2493123tonemappedpp3.jpg

[Busto]

I had my first real outing with this lens last night. It's soft compared to my Tamron, but I still like it. It's so crazy wide this thing...

http://image.bayimg.com/dahopaabd.jpg

[Linkzi]

I find the edges to be soft wide open, but at f/8-11 that is all solved.
Here's one from my first time out with it:

http://img456.imageshack.us/img456/3745/img2530hu9.jpg

Excellent work! You made the school look Grand!

[Dannydoo]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/224/519291355_3b82d76d49_b.jpg

I love wide angle portrait :)

[angryhampster]

good shot, danny. the red really pops.

[shervin2]

Actually, that's one of my main complaints. It's quite difficult to acheive a nice flare with this lens, something about the certain elements give it a weird effect.

http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/310/1226145copycopypn0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

I'm experiencing that too.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/shervin2/random.jpg

[Nick_C]

^^its either my eyes from staring at a computer all day at work, or else it looks soft to me

I thought they looked very soft too, you dont need glasses after all :p

[Nick_C]

I'm experiencing that too.



That is a strange lens flare effect, although I think the first image actually works, weird but it isnt bad, can I see a face in the bottom left? :p

[Savphoto]

Hey guys, new to the forum, and fairly new to photography. I ordered my Wigma from B&H, and it came in today. So far I am loving it. It's amazing how close you can get to an object to take a picture. Anyway, here are a few photos I have taken with the lens...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/savagedrifter/photography/bed.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/savagedrifter/photography/spiral.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/savagedrifter/photography/livingroom.jpg

[MaDProFF]

Has anyone got any samples of the sigma 10-20mm F4 - 5.6 EX DC HSM shot on a 1.3 crop please

[Tareq]

Has anyone got any samples of the sigma 10-20mm F4 - 5.6 EX DC HSM shot on a 1.3 crop please

you have MKIII, not so difficult for those owners to get Siggy 10-20 ;):p
I see, so you want to see before you buy? if many here got this lens working great on 1.3x and FF then you will see loads of shots of that combo.

[MaDProFF]

yes I am thinking of getting it, but not seen any samples being used on a 1.3 crop

[Tareq]

yes I am thinking of getting it, but not seen any samples being used on a 1.3 crop

Because all said it will show heavy vignetting, if you like that heavy vignetting then go and buy it as soon as possible.
I believe i saw a sample where they using canon 10-22 or sigma 10-22 on the full frame and 1.3x, give searching a try.

[Busto]

yes I am thinking of getting it, but not seen any samples being used on a 1.3 crop
http://www.pixel-peeper.com/

[deltroid]

Here's another contribution. I'm not sure I have posted on this thread before, but what the heck, right?

Sigma 10-20 @ 10mm

[_aravena]

Here's some new ones from me

http://a268.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/57/l_b6e0a8f392ea80357973b312e3409993.jpg

Cropped down but length is the same
http://a749.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/26/l_93000acbe0da08b0d390e0f14ba2215c.jpg

[driverdave]

here's a couple
http://www.evsdesigns.com/images_dynamic/photoblog/120.jpghttp://www.evsdesigns.com/images_dynamic/photoblog/128.jpg

[FlexiPack]

Here's another contribution. I'm not sure I have posted on this thread before, but what the heck, right?

Sigma 10-20 @ 10mm

That is one cute puppy!

[Cap0ne]

And more pets @10mm :D

both @f5.6
http://www.fototarget.ro/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=36037
http://www.fototarget.ro/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=36036

[woodsj6]

ok, I'm definitely going to buy this lens as soon as I get the money saved up.

[deltroid]

ok, I'm definitely going to buy this lens as soon as I get the money saved up.

This is exactly how I thought until I got the money to buy it! :) And I'm very satisfied with it. The Canon 10-22mm's images do look a little better, but getting a good copy, this lens is sharp, has good colors, and is a ton of fun!

[cy88]

Here's two

[cy88]

One more

[nyy]

Anybody want to donate this lens to the poor college student fund?

[_aravena]

^No! :p

Get a job or use your loan money! :D I have 3 jobs now and going to college full time. Technically 4 but 3 are freelance work. life is crazy with a girlfriend too to add to the mix. Seriously, loans are useful if you win scholarships. ;)

Took some more shots today. I'll get them up. It's funny, it's the kinda lens that may sit in your bag for awhile and then one day flip up that flap it's hidden under and then you go crazy with it and you remember why you got it. So much, fun.

What's better, go out with only this lens and see what you come back with. I've done that once, glad I did. To shots from a whole different perspective.

[deltroid]

Anybody want to donate this lens to the poor college student fund?


I'll donate mine if you donate your 70-200 to the poor Brazilian amateur photographer fund! :D

[Adamora]

Hi Tareq, this might be of assistance:

http://labnol.blogspot.com/2007/05/bypass-flickr-ban-in-iran-uae-and-saudi.html

It's for FireFox though...

For that post....i thank you so much brew....god damn i can post there now ;D

[oreca]

I just went through the 38 pages of this thread...

I think it's almost needless to say, but I'll say it anyways, I WANT THIS LENS! :D

Just in passing, a lot of you have taken some very very nice shots, there's too many nice ones to quote them all!

[cy88]

I do have one for sale for those that are interested.

Used few times at most, perfect focus. It was purchased at the end of July, comes with everything in box ;)

[LucyRoberts]

Here's another contribution. I'm not sure I have posted on this thread before, but what the heck, right?

Sigma 10-20 @ 10mm


Awwwwww! That is a cute puppy!

[HotFuzz]

Southsea UK :

http://kinchy.smugmug.com/photos/211058939-M.jpg

[ZULater02]

I just love how on this lens, you can stand so close to something and get so much in the shot. I love shooting @ 10mm. Here are some recent examples.
http://umdrive.memphis.edu/awiseman/Chicago/ChicagoNightTU.jpg

http://umdrive.memphis.edu/awiseman/Chicago/RainforestCafeTU.jpg

http://umdrive.memphis.edu/awiseman/Chicago/SearsTower.jpg

http://umdrive.memphis.edu/awiseman/Chicago/TheBean.jpg

http://umdrive.memphis.edu/awiseman/Chicago/TREX.jpg

http://umdrive.memphis.edu/awiseman/Chicago/NavyPier3.jpg

http://umdrive.memphis.edu/awiseman/Chicago/NavyPier.jpg

http://umdrive.memphis.edu/awiseman/Chicago/Lighthouse.jpg

[ZULater02]

Some more:

http://umdrive.memphis.edu/awiseman/Chicago/NavyPier2.jpg

http://umdrive.memphis.edu/awiseman/Chicago/HarryCarey.jpg

[Dannydoo]

Good shots but I think yours might have some softness issue.

[e r y k]

im with danny on that one :P that first pic looks realllly soft.

[ZULater02]

Here are some more from the 10mm P.O.V.

http://umdrive.memphis.edu/awiseman/LSXshootout/LSX-16-4.jpg

http://umdrive.memphis.edu/awiseman/LSXshootout/LSX-17-3.jpg

http://umdrive.memphis.edu/awiseman/LSXshootout/LSX-18-3.jpg

http://umdrive.memphis.edu/awiseman/LSXshootout/LSX-19-3.jpg

[CincyShooter]

im with danny on that one :P that first pic looks realllly soft.


Yea I was noticing softness too.

[squashed]

Fun lens !!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v203/squashed/sierras/photobucket10-27.jpg

[e r y k]

i purchased the tokina 12-24 a few weeks ago, but im considering trading it for the sigma 10mm just cause i need the distortion when i shoot automotive.

question though, does this lens get the random white stuff around its focus ring? i know my sigma 17-70 has this really weird stuff on it after prolongued use. i cant really explain, but i think its the material that the lens is made out of.

can anybody verify?

[Dannydoo]

i purchased the tokina 12-24 a few weeks ago, but im considering trading it for the sigma 10mm just cause i need the distortion when i shoot automotive.

question though, does this lens get the random white stuff around its focus ring? i know my sigma 17-70 has this really weird stuff on it after prolongued use. i cant really explain, but i think its the material that the lens is made out of.

can anybody verify?


Mine does. But my 70-200 does too. It ain't too bad.

[ZULater02]

im with danny on that one :P that first pic looks realllly soft.

I was thinking a lot of my pictures were soft with this lens. Maybe it was b/c I was shooting the night pictures at f/10, not sure.

I think I need to send it back and see about getting another one. Anyone know how to go about doing that?

[Dannydoo]

I was thinking a lot of my pictures were soft with this lens. Maybe it was b/c I was shooting the night pictures at f/10, not sure.

I think I need to send it back and see about getting another one. Anyone know how to go about doing that?


Mine is even sharper @f/10 regardless of night&day.
Call Sigma USA for calibration. I have not done this with Sigma so I can't comment on this but I have heard they do really good job.

[ZULater02]

Thanks for the tip!

On the day shots, maybe it was since I was shooting through my cheap Quantaray CPL.

[JiggyNS]

Hey squashed, did you happen to switch to a bigger zoom lens to capture those wicked looking mountains in the far distance?

[squashed]

Hey squashed, did you happen to switch to a bigger zoom lens to capture those wicked looking mountains in the far distance?

No, I just get in the car and drive closer !!

[JiggyNS]

No, I just get in the car and drive closer !!

So do you have any more shots of the mountains to share with us? I imagine that lighting would produce some amazing images!

[chrisb321]

Picked mine up a couple of weeks ago. He's a few from the first day out with it.

http://images30.fotki.com/v477/photos/8/82699/5520983/Door_County_Oct_0759642-vi.jpg http://images29.fotki.com/v1036/photos/8/82699/5520983/Door_County_Oct_076066-vi.jpg http://images30.fotki.com/v473/photos/8/82699/5520983/Door_County_Oct_076072-vi.jpg http://images30.fotki.com/v38/photos/8/82699/5520983/Door_County_Oct_076103-vi.jpg

[KROHN27]

This lense has barely even come off my camera since I got it this past summer. I LOVE it.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/KROHN/mustang8.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/KROHN/mustang6.jpg

[Dannydoo]

Nice Cobra!
Nice Pictures too.
Look how sharp the cobra emblem is.

[squashed]

So do you have any more shots of the mountains to share with us? I imagine that lighting would produce some amazing images!

Im beginning to put a site together Jiggy... There's a few more here... http://www.gyphotography.com

[willy b]

Chris that 1st picture is beautiful!

[JiggyNS]

Im beginning to put a site together Jiggy... There's a few more here... http://www.gyphotography.com

Awesome pics and a clean site!
Cheers

[TristanCardew]

Inside of a Land Rover. 10mm.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y149/Tristan88/LandRover-1.jpg

[Linkzi]

Excellent exposure/photo Tristan.

[SuperBet]

Hey guys!

Do you think this photo it's ok?

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2320/1864644386_0f0a7641ab_o.jpg

I took some photos yesterday, but they appeared really awful (reeaaally soft or out of focus). Maybe it's my problem, I mean, maybe I don't know how to use it properly yet. At those photos I had the sun in front of me, I didn't have other option, maybe that was a factor...

I think this one it's ok (if you see some artifacts, it could be because of the compresion)....

Tell me what do you think.... :)

[Dannydoo]

Hey guys!

Do you think this photo it's ok?

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2320/1864644386_0f0a7641ab_o.jpg

I took some photos yesterday, but they appeared really awful (reeaaally soft or out of focus). Maybe it's my problem, I mean, maybe I don't know how to use it properly yet. At those photos I had the sun in front of me, I didn't have other option, maybe that was a factor...

I think this one it's ok (if you see some artifacts, it could be because of the compresion)....

Tell me what do you think.... :)

That picture looks super sharp to me

[EMarkM]

I think I've just found my next lens :)

[grimey121uk]

http://domain1633584.sites.fasthosts.com/trees.jpg
this one was taken other day

full size jpg here
http://domain1633584.sites.fasthosts.com/random/trees.jpg

[oreca]

I just bought one on eBay for 360$+shipping, got a Hoya UV filter included. I can't wait to get it... Saw some examples taken with the lens and there didn't seem to be any soft focusing issues.

Now it's just the waiting game!

[Laramie]

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f282/tylerpebley/20071110-IMG_0403_4_5_tonemapped.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f282/tylerpebley/IMG_0475_6_7_tonemapped.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f282/tylerpebley/IMG_0383.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f282/tylerpebley/IMG_0151.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f282/tylerpebley/IMG_0079.jpg

[willy b]

love the first shot cowboy!

[Laramie]

love the first shot cowboy!

Thanks! I just caught it one morning as I was driving around looking for good spots.

[ducatiwv]

love the first shot cowboy!

i agree........STUNNING...

[IBLinKYI]

Finally got mine in. :)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2379/2075949105_24b794e130_o.jpg

[oreca]

Here's my 2005 Rickenbacker 330 :)

[Bukka]

Just picked one of these up a few days ago.
this thing suprised me in its sharpnes and colour reproduction.
very happy with the purchase.

test shot

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a9/scarface1980/IMG_0642.jpg

[sendjo]

F8 > 1/60 > ISO 100 @10mm with CPL
no PP, just converted from RAW to JPEG

http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/6974/zigmabk8.jpg

[royv]

F8 > 1/60 > ISO 100 @10mm with CPL
no PP, just converted from RAW to JPEG

http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/6974/zigmabk8.jpg

Wow! what a shot you've got there! :cool:
Can't wait till I buy one myself..

[Fabrian]

Im beginning to put a site together Jiggy... There's a few more here... http://www.gyphotography.com

I gotta know....have you sold this picture yet? (http://www.gyphotography.com/v/High+Sierra/Fall+Painting.html) It is awesome btw ;)

[-spam-]

I just cant get enough of this lens. So much better to use than the 12-24 i used to have.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2396/2070313620_dbe569ee6e_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-spam-/2070313620/in/set-72157602174242173)


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2236/2067676035_2cec74aa74_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-spam-/2067676035/in/set-72157602174242173)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2044/2068507922_30830b7f42_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-spam-/2068507922/in/set-72157602174242173)

[alistairksmith]

Hi Spam

what do you find better with the 10-20 compared to the 12-24?

cheers
Ali

[-spam-]

Hi Spam

what do you find better with the 10-20 compared to the 12-24?

cheers
Ali

I like the size and weight of the 10-20 better as its a fair bit smaller. The extra 2mm on the wide end is very nice too. You wouldnt think its that much wider until you see the difference first hand. The 77mm filter thread is nice too and being able to use the same filters with it that i have for the 24-60 2.8

Although, i think the 12-24 may have been a tad sharper.

[alistairksmith]

I like the size and weight of the 10-20 better as its a fair bit smaller. The extra 2mm on the wide end is very nice too. You wouldnt think its that much wider until you see the difference first hand. The 77mm filter thread is nice too and being able to use the same filters with it that i have for the 24-60 2.8

Although, i think the 12-24 may have been a tad sharper.

I do like my 10-20 for the reasons you have listed but if you ever go full frame (or even 1.3x) then the 12-24 seems to be one of the few choices. I should maybe have asked what you did/didn't like about the 12-24.

cheers
Ali

[-spam-]

I do like my 10-20 for the reasons you have listed but if you ever go full frame (or even 1.3x) then the 12-24 seems to be one of the few choices. I should maybe have asked what you did/didn't like about the 12-24.

cheers
Ali

I dont see myself going full frame but i am hoping to go up a 1.3x camera after the 20D packs it in and I'll still use the 10-20 on that. Ive seen the results from that combo and i dont mind a bit of vignetting or having to crop a little bit.

My 12-24 and a few other peoples had issues with the motor that controlled the aperture blades. It was stuck wide open at certain focal lengths and pretty much became impossible to use. Works perfectly now that its been repaired though.

The one big thing about it that i didnt like was the little hood thing that was part of the lens. Because of it you cant use any filters on the thing. Other than that, it was a fine lens. Just not quite wide enough for a wide freak like me. Given that i shoot at nothing but 10mm with the 10-20 ;)