Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM - Wigma [Archive] - Page 8

pr0digal

15th of May 2008 (Thu), 00:14

I just got this lens, so i've got a couple of shots

1.
http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/2720/img5622eq1.jpg
2.
http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/7323/img5648tt1.jpg
3.
http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/9938/img5687zj2.jpg

Laramie

15th of May 2008 (Thu), 00:35

http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/8687/82424766ay6.jpg

Great shot of the Ft. Worth Stockyards. Been there many times!

CTM

16th of May 2008 (Fri), 01:19

F9 1/125 10mm ISO100

http://www.tmtytj.com/images/kimi/1020riwakimiriver.jpg

willy b

16th of May 2008 (Fri), 11:24

CTM - nice shot !

Mast3rChi3f

20th of May 2008 (Tue), 14:37

First shots with sigma 10-20mm.

http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/8611/arrastados013yx8.jpg

http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/9651/arrastados030redra9.jpg

http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/4536/arrastados034qi3.jpg

http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/1414/arrastados036hr8.jpg

http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/4622/arrastados042redco3.jpg

-spam-

20th of May 2008 (Tue), 17:12

A couple just quickly from my trip down to Melbourne last week. Click to see a bigger version.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3222/2500684183_e2e7daf2d1.jpg?v=0 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-spam-/2500684183/sizes/l/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3251/2500513753_aa06a18c2f.jpg?v=0 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-spam-/2500513753/sizes/l/)

willy b

21st of May 2008 (Wed), 14:46

Like the DHL shot Spam!

stelari

21st of May 2008 (Wed), 18:43

One from the weekend - it'd been a while since I'd used my 10-20, still love it :)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3157/2501151924_20a20fd83f_b.jpg

Laramie

21st of May 2008 (Wed), 18:51

I'm not pro at photoshop, but here's a panorama made out of 3 pics at 10mm with the sigma.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f282/tylerpebley/20080520-20080520-upp.jpg

Mr-Beama

22nd of May 2008 (Thu), 05:05

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2253/2509588212_a3d391b882_o.jpg
One from the Faversham Classic Car Show 2008

willy b

22nd of May 2008 (Thu), 06:00

One from the weekend - it'd been a while since I'd used my 10-20, still love it :)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3157/2501151924_20a20fd83f_b.jpg

Ummmm WOW....:D

-spam-

22nd of May 2008 (Thu), 06:31

Like the DHL shot Spam!

Thanks :D

Another from Melbourne

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2181/2507780205_cfa0b66ded.jpg?v=0 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-spam-/2507780205/sizes/l/)

Adamora

22nd of May 2008 (Thu), 06:48

Thanks :D

Another from Melbourne

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2181/2507780205_cfa0b66ded.jpg?v=0 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-spam-/2507780205/sizes/l/)

woah, i just shat bricks!

its psychedelic :D

-spam-

22nd of May 2008 (Thu), 06:51

woah, i just shat bricks!

its psychedelic :D

heheh...

it changes colour as it spins. Ive got about 20 shots each with different colours and patterns ;)

Adamora

22nd of May 2008 (Thu), 07:21

heheh...

it changes colour as it spins. Ive got about 20 shots each with different colours and patterns ;)

Thats enough for us ;)

-spam-

22nd of May 2008 (Thu), 07:28

Thats enough for us ;)

Haha, ive got swirls, streaks... take your pick ;)

And hey, is flickr unblocked over there now? Just noticed you could see the flickr hosted pics :D

GregSteer

23rd of May 2008 (Fri), 04:55

Just hit the trigger - horray for 10% off at Jessops - should be here early next week.

Jonmorgan

23rd of May 2008 (Fri), 06:40

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3005/2495647028_7f0b75f0c0_b.jpg

Yel00tlr

23rd of May 2008 (Fri), 07:38

Some Moo Cow's .....
http://photokurt.com/images/20080522223947_moo.jpg

-spam-

23rd of May 2008 (Fri), 16:58

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3121/2501767142_63fa60808a.jpg?v=0 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-spam-/2501767142/sizes/l/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2032/2510230654_d5a2e6b1a9.jpg?v=0 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-spam-/2510230654/sizes/l/)

AV6Scott

25th of May 2008 (Sun), 15:40

http://img391.imageshack.us/img391/2388/20117661pv6.jpg

http://img108.imageshack.us/img108/7702/11bs7.jpg

12mnkys

27th of May 2008 (Tue), 10:09

i just picked this lens up from a fellow forum member, and I love it. I took some pictures in Chicago over the Holiday weekend. I will try and get some posted up.

AV6Scott, that is one of the cleanest EVO engine bays I have ever seen! Mine is constantly at the track, so it looks nothing like yours does!! Clean car man!

MK

AV6Scott

27th of May 2008 (Tue), 11:52

Unfortunately the car isn't mine. It's probably the cleanest Evo I've seen too.

12mnkys

27th of May 2008 (Tue), 12:46

oh right on man....i am assuming that was at a car show then?

MK

AV6Scott

27th of May 2008 (Tue), 16:24

Just a weekly car meet here in Arlington, TX.

1downfall

28th of May 2008 (Wed), 20:22

Well...not much here...I just wanted to finally contribute a shot I too with my poorly/rarely used 10-20....

Mark-Of-Cain

30th of May 2008 (Fri), 03:04

Woah this thread is slipping - 4th page:lol:

This thread is also responsible for my much lighter wallet, but couldn't be happier with this lens(can't believe how sharp it is for a UWA!)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3152/2536009294_135ae42f53_o.jpg

willy b

30th of May 2008 (Fri), 04:46

Wow love that shot Mark!! Whats the lighting info? Looks brilliant!!

Mark-Of-Cain

30th of May 2008 (Fri), 05:23

willy b

30th of May 2008 (Fri), 16:52

thanks willy b!

Details in short..

Manual
Aperture: F/ 5.6
Shutter Speed: 30sec
ISO: 200

and a 580ex(with diffuser) set to 1/4 power about 15-20 metres away from the lighthouse(just left of me - 5m sync cord)

it was the second night in a row i went there, first night i forget to bring a torch and couldn't see jack:lol:

:rolleyes:Ow dear lol! I do love this shot though!!

How do you get so just the lighthouse is lit? I have no experience with a flash as I'm too tight to go and buy one :rolleyes:, but one would presume that when the flash is fired, the ground in front of the flash would be lit too? Or is that why you position the flash at an angle?

thievery

30th of May 2008 (Fri), 17:16

just got this lens. loving it so far and am excited that this lens is forcing me to look at photography in a whole new perspective!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3183/2536556149_84d79385fe.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2041/2536555993_2d0fc47635.jpg

littletreasure

30th of May 2008 (Fri), 18:37

Phew, just read through 73 pages and now I can't wait try this lens out. I'm picking it up from Jessops tomorrow.

Just a quick question - will a standard hoya circular polariser be ok with this lens or do I need to pay a bit more and get the professional version? Seen the standard version for £24 on Ebay and don't really want to pay much more than that.

Mark-Of-Cain

30th of May 2008 (Fri), 20:53

:rolleyes:Ow dear lol! I do love this shot though!!

How do you get so just the lighthouse is lit? I have no experience with a flash as I'm too tight to go and buy one :rolleyes:, but one would presume that when the flash is fired, the ground in front of the flash would be lit too? Or is that why you position the flash at an angle?
i think the reason there was not much light on the ground is that its slightly under-exposed(flash) and since the lighthouse is white in colour it took less power to light it up where as the ground is darker in colour.. i tried 3 different angles - right/left but straight on(lighthouse) seemed to work best!

here it is with 2-stops added(DPP).. you can see the ground is exposed well(which was under before) but the lighthouse is now over-exposed
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2349/2537726940_302765e1e1_o.jpg

hope that made sense?:confused::lol:

willy b

30th of May 2008 (Fri), 21:38

i think the reason there was not much light on the ground is that its slightly under-exposed(flash) and since the lighthouse is white in colour it took less power to light it up where as the ground is darker in colour.. i tried 3 different angles - right/left but straight on(lighthouse) seemed to work best!

here it is with 2-stops added(DPP).. you can see the ground is exposed well(which was under before) but the lighthouse is now over-exposed
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2349/2537726940_302765e1e1_o.jpg

hope that made sense?:confused::lol:

Perfect sence :D Thanking you!

I may have to read it again when not drunk

Lars Leber

31st of May 2008 (Sat), 08:59

From a few weeks ago..

http://larsleber.com/boards/2008_05/2508192088_ddf9d7767b_o.jpg

Last night ..

http://larsleber.com/boards/2008_05/2537307347_df494e2bc7_o.jpg

This morning around 5am ..

http://larsleber.com/boards/2008_05/IMG_5746_800.jpg

12mnkys

1st of June 2008 (Sun), 12:22

lars, nice shots...are any of those handheld?

bachak

4th of June 2008 (Wed), 12:55

Millenium park

Photo_Rebel

4th of June 2008 (Wed), 13:25

Millenium park

Ahhh, sweet home, Chicago!:cool:

Here's one from this weekend's airshow...

Lars Leber

4th of June 2008 (Wed), 14:00

lars, nice shots...are any of those handheld?

Thanks. Yes, the first image. It was somewhat dark when I took the second and in the middle of the night when I took the third photo.

12mnkys

4th of June 2008 (Wed), 15:03

they look real good...I think i figured out why my tone mapping were coming out funky...I wasn't shooting in Av mode... Going to keep plugging away at it though!

ChromeThunder

4th of June 2008 (Wed), 21:07

A few I just took today:

01
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r24/ChromeThunder02/Photography/IMG_7182.jpg

02
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r24/ChromeThunder02/Photography/IMG_7191.jpg

03
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r24/ChromeThunder02/Photography/IMG_7201.jpg

No PP on these with the exception of conversion to jpeg and resizing when uploading.

woodsj6

5th of June 2008 (Thu), 01:33

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w222/woodsj6/IMG_5322.jpg

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w222/woodsj6/IMG_5540.jpg

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w222/woodsj6/IMG_5502.jpg

ChromeThunder

5th of June 2008 (Thu), 07:56

^^^Impressive shots

thievery

6th of June 2008 (Fri), 10:50

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3190/2550143756_0d96e26657.jpg

shakenbrain

6th of June 2008 (Fri), 21:18

Here are a couple from our latest trip to Italy. Looks like it's time for a sensor cleaning... :(

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3079/2555148222_f276ee21da_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/shakenbrain/2555148222/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3026/2554361241_5ee115200c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/shakenbrain/2554361241/)

-spam-

6th of June 2008 (Fri), 21:26

Here are a couple from our latest trip to Italy. Looks like it's time for a sensor cleaning... :(

http://www.flickr.com/photos/shakenbrain/2554361241/

Noice, been wanting to try that on a ship, but i never go on cruises these days and our ferries arent that large haha

littletreasure

7th of June 2008 (Sat), 04:14

Here are a couple of photos I took with my new lens last weekend in Liverpool. I think the lens is a good copy but I good do with more practice using it!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2231/2539210404_edc02a2be6_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/littletreasure/2539210404/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2159/2539211362_3d8fe59a3d_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/littletreasure/2539211362/)

r12rex

7th of June 2008 (Sat), 04:45

A shot with the new lens. Just some testing.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2202/2558208798_6453f100fa_o.jpg

Kind Regards,
Ryan

lukeap69

7th of June 2008 (Sat), 10:24

EMarkM

7th of June 2008 (Sat), 11:56

Shaken: one or two dust spots creeping in there, mate, but good shots :)

SamHunter

8th of June 2008 (Sun), 13:07

So all this full frame lingo really confuses me, would this lens not work properly on a Rebel XTi?

HankScorpio

8th of June 2008 (Sun), 13:11

So all this full frame lingo really confuses me, would this lens not work properly on a Rebel XTi?
It will work on an XTi as that is not a full frame camera, it won't fit on full frame cameras like the 5D.

SamHunter

8th of June 2008 (Sun), 13:45

I see, thank you

jrsamples

8th of June 2008 (Sun), 21:48

Actually...it does fit on a 5d. Same mount as a standard ef lens, it's just that the lens was designed around the smaller sensor, so it vignettes pretty bad up to about 13-14mm.

HankScorpio

9th of June 2008 (Mon), 12:45

I bet the mirror comes pretty close to smacking the back of the lens.

SamHunter

9th of June 2008 (Mon), 14:02

I'm about to win an ebay auction for one of these, I'm excited... just hope it's not one of the bad ones that ppl are talking about

Mast3rChi3f

9th of June 2008 (Mon), 16:22

More samples.

http://img366.imageshack.us/img366/5987/veredadaencumeada075redhl5.jpg

http://img379.imageshack.us/img379/9627/veredadaencumeada077redlt4.jpg

http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/410/veredadaencumeada141redeq1.jpg

http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/7885/veredadaencumeada209zi8.jpg

SamHunter

9th of June 2008 (Mon), 18:40

Sorry for asking so many questions, but would this Polarizer work with this lens?
http://hvstar.net/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=654

gef

9th of June 2008 (Mon), 20:55

I bet the mirror comes pretty close to smacking the back of the lens.

The EF-S ones push in further, so I wouldn't suggest mounting Canon's 10-22, but you could mount the Sigma without worry.. In fact I think this thread (maybe another) has pictures taken with a 5D...

GVal

9th of June 2008 (Mon), 23:31

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3256/2566765654_239e04f158_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3051/2543245033_44f1547e05_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2007/2491621534_6326aee3e2_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3250/2448564118_a9e8ff770a_o.jpg

Great lens

deci

10th of June 2008 (Tue), 00:54

The EF-S ones push in further, so I wouldn't suggest mounting Canon's 10-22, but you could mount the Sigma without worry.. In fact I think this thread (maybe another) has pictures taken with a 5D...

FYI. I'm sure that only Canon make true 'EF-S' Lenses, all third party 'digital' (Sigma DC and whatever Tokina and Tamron call theirs) designated lenses can be use on full frame.

Geejay

10th of June 2008 (Tue), 04:32

FYI. I'm sure that only Canon make true 'EF-S' Lenses, all third party 'digital' (Sigma DC and whatever Tokina and Tamron call theirs) designated lenses can be use on full frame.

Sigma DC lenses don't protrude as much at the back as Canon EF-S lenses, so probably don't hit the mirror on a full frame camera. I've used my 18-125mm on a 5D without harming the camera.

However, the DC lenses make a smaller image circle than full frame lenses, so there can be severe vignetting, especially with wide angle.

Essentially by optimising the optical design for smaller sensor coverage, the overall lens can be made smaller and lighter (and cheaper too I guess).

The other thing I notice with Canon EF-S lenses is that they have a rubber seal on the back that sits in a recess in the body mount. So maybe genuine Canon lenses are better at keeping dust out?

JamesU2002

10th of June 2008 (Tue), 05:54

Does anyone else have softness issues?

I find the lens can produce quite soft images.

Though saying that, it could be my user error.

Whats the best F stop and settings to use?

Geejay

10th of June 2008 (Tue), 06:25

Does anyone else have softness issues?

I find the lens can produce quite soft images.

Though saying that, it could be my user error.

Whats the best F stop and settings to use?

I find mine to be sharpest around f5.6 or f8.

In good light and the right subject, flat out is OK, but I also feel that softness can be an issue.

It seems to depend a lot on composition and how you're filling the space. Especially at the 10mm end. On a crop body, it's easy to think of the lens as a 16-32mm, but it isn't. It's still 10-20mm. I'm old enough to remember when 20mm was thought of as v-e-r-y w-i-d-e.. 10mm was almost unheard of without big distortions at the extremes, even with careful use.

I've had mine about 3-months now and to be honest, I'm still trying to understand how to get the best out of it. I did some standard 'brick wall' shots when I first got it and know that the lens is sharp enough. If you've not done this with your lens, give it a try.

Keep shooting and learning.

Cheers!

royv

10th of June 2008 (Tue), 08:49

A few recent shots. Full size available at my flickr gallery.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3150/2542667674_0a328c3173.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/7369492@N04/2542667674/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3203/2541921909_05b37177c8.jpg?v=0 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/7369492@N04/2541921909/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2178/2538634257_b81f9e3a68.jpg?v=0 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/7369492@N04/2538634257/)

keegsmeister

12th of June 2008 (Thu), 11:49

royv

12th of June 2008 (Thu), 15:28

How do you test your Sigma 10-20mm? I was reading that you can shoot a brick wall, but what do you look for in the shot? edges/centre sharpness?

What about f-stops? is f5.6 and f8 the best stops to go to on both 10mm and 20 mm occasions? I was told that 3 stops above the min f-stop of the focal length is best, but if someone could enlighten a newbie that would be great :)

It's at its sharpest around f/5.6-f/8 indeed. You could do some boring tripod-remote-shutter-release-brick-wall-test-shots, or you could just go out with it and have fun.

AV6Scott

12th of June 2008 (Thu), 15:47

I have yet to focus test any of my lenses. It's more fun to go out and shoot with them than worry about if they are perfect or not.

sjlund

13th of June 2008 (Fri), 14:11

Here's an HDR shot (3 exposures) from my recent fishing trip to Canada. Sorry about the blurry rock in the lower left corner... it's a symptom of I-don't-have-a-decent-tripod-so-I-use-rocks syndrome.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3158/2573439889_1f469d6d46_b.jpg

Geejay

13th of June 2008 (Fri), 14:52

The thing about the brick wall test is that you can check for focus, distortion and vignetting performance all at the same time. With a lens as wide as this one, you have to be careful to get the lens and the wall parallel (vertical and horizontal) otherwise perspective distortion becomes quite pronounced.

This is all quite dull of course, I agree it's much moore fun to go and shoot some real photos. :)

Cheers!

keegsmeister

14th of June 2008 (Sat), 05:54

...but then again if you're oblivious to what lens you have you'll never know whether your lens is a sharp one or not. I was told that Sigma have poor QC with their lenses...not sure whether it applies with the Sigma though.

@sjlund, that is such a hot capture. It's one of those places where you'd never think would look nice, but you certainly gave that scene justice mate, well done.

monkey_wrench

14th of June 2008 (Sat), 06:04

i have this sells for sale if anyone is after it

SamHunter

15th of June 2008 (Sun), 19:55

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3023/2582380798_df05fba809_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3111/2582380804_48c4099a1a_o.jpg
Floating dog head
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j27/sam34gtr/first%20sigma%20pics/IMG_2699.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j27/sam34gtr/first%20sigma%20pics/IMG_2734.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j27/sam34gtr/first%20sigma%20pics/IMG_2704.jpg

Nordly

17th of June 2008 (Tue), 15:02

Fantastic lens! Fell in love with it immediately!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2152/2289316533_4bf2f7a05d.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3178/2328796108_de15db10f7.jpg?v=0

A little (lot) slow for Aurora photography, but I didn't know better at the time.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2308/2292917117_411ddaac74.jpg?v=0

-spam-

18th of June 2008 (Wed), 21:01

A couple of 10mm shots stitched together in CS3

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3255/2575682702_4d0f3f9e05_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-spam-/2575682702/sizes/o/)

We trekked along a creek up over slippery rocks and through rather dense bush for about an hour and a half. Wish I had taken more effort in doing a pano though.

brecklundin

18th of June 2008 (Wed), 23:55

here is the fountain in total:

http://www.brecklundin.com/40d/images/20080618_0001.jpg

I know, ho-hum...but I am still learning the lens so I then took these which were fun cuz I got wet and was only about a foot from the big center ring:

brecklundin

19th of June 2008 (Thu), 00:31

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3111/2582380804_48c4099a1a_o.jpg

Sam:

LOVE those pics of the falls...

Floating dog head
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j27/sam34gtr/first%20sigma%20pics/IMG_2699.jpg

GREAT dawggie pic. We have a fairly large dog show here in my small town every year in July and I am getting all *geared* up to fill 4x8GB cards at least once each...hehehehehe...yeah, I have no life what-so-ever and it is fun to finally have a hobby again.

SamHunter

19th of June 2008 (Thu), 04:10

Thanks man. Yea I tried entirely too long and hard for the floating dog head because she's really camera shy and with this lens you have to get a bit too close for her comfort

royv

19th of June 2008 (Thu), 04:32

Fantastic lens! Fell in love with it immediately!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2152/2289316533_4bf2f7a05d.jpg?v=0

Briliant capture! :D

Mediation

19th of June 2008 (Thu), 05:55

bobn15

19th of June 2008 (Thu), 07:34

Just started using this lens and I love it. This was taken on a cloudy day, just after the rain.
http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg306/bnoble_photo/forum/IMG_0896.jpg
17mm
f/29
1.6s
ISO 100
tripod/cable release

-spam-

19th of June 2008 (Thu), 07:39

Another creek one from me

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3170/2592747694_9ca70a8345_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-spam-/2592747694/)

SamHunter

19th of June 2008 (Thu), 12:34

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j27/sam34gtr/zoo%20pics/IMG_2955.jpg

brecklundin

19th of June 2008 (Thu), 15:56

spam:

I love that stream & falls...the water effect sure takes what would otherwise be a ho-hum subject and really does make it a gorgeous picture.

Sam:

Your leetle one is adorable. I caught your pic of her with that tilt lens of yours too...she must just be the apple of your eye. Plus she is a ham for the camera huh? hehehehehe...

Nordly

19th of June 2008 (Thu), 19:30

I use to own this lens. Stop making me miss it :p

Lovely work here!

It's no longer mine either, and I miss it too! But I think I miss the Norway & Scandinavia a little more ;) Thanks for the compliments!

klpham71

19th of June 2008 (Thu), 23:08

Here is mine from Clearwater, Florida this month.

Tony-S

20th of June 2008 (Fri), 11:10

A couple of Petronas Towers, etc., in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia that I took tonight. Beautiful city, for sure...

thievery

20th of June 2008 (Fri), 21:22

all of these are flipping sweet!
i need to go shoot more outdoors with this lens instead of my fat cats:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3104/2596827284_dfe11db49f.jpg

Mike55

20th of June 2008 (Fri), 21:25

A little (lot) slow for Aurora photography, but I didn't know better at the time.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2308/2292917117_411ddaac74.jpg?v=0

amazing shot.

SugarRay

21st of June 2008 (Sat), 00:14

From a few weeks ago..

http://larsleber.com/boards/2008_05/2508192088_ddf9d7767b_o.jpg

Any idea how long this diner has been there? It looks IDENTICAL to a Denny's where i live that was moved somewhere else a couple years ago.

Lars Leber

21st of June 2008 (Sat), 01:33

Any idea how long this diner has been there? It looks IDENTICAL to a Denny's where i live that was moved somewhere else a couple years ago.

Sorry, but I have no idea as I had never been in Flagler before. The parking lot and everything around the diner looked very new though.

brecklundin

21st of June 2008 (Sat), 03:17

Here are a couple I too today with my 40D & El Sigmondo:

f/5.6, 1/320, ISO 100
http://www.brecklundin.com/40d/images/surf/IMG_0869.jpg

This one is as the town begins to get ready for our annual Flower Festival (less flowers every year, sadly):

Ironically the same settings (f/5.6, 1/320, ISO 100)
http://www.brecklundin.com/40d/images/surf/IMG_0874.jpg

nyy

21st of June 2008 (Sat), 12:42

After more that a year of lusting for this lens, I finally purchased one. I got it on Amazon through 47th street photo so that I could get the 4 year warranty.

This has been my "next-lens-to-get" for such a long time, and I am thrilled that it will be at my doorstep sometime this coming week (hopefully). And the best news of all is that I didn't have to sell my 70-200mm f4L to finance this one. I finally got a job that pays well enough for me to spend my money stupidly again (I'm a poor college student).

ragtop88

21st of June 2008 (Sat), 18:42

i also read that there were 2 versions of the sig1020, one with serial number 102, and a newer release with serial number starting at 103, which addressed many problems.

I also read quite a few reviews that described how people would have to send the lens to sigma to have it corrected a few times before acceptable. I would have to be involved in that sort of process... any light to shine on this? Perhaps it's been addressed already, since many of these posts with complaints are from pre-2006, to right when the 30d came out.

I just picked mine up used couple days ago....found this post and noticed mine is serial number 101......I guess i need to download the pics I took and see how they look. I'm too interested in the process mentioned here to get it corrected...especially if its not under warranty...

Lars Leber

21st of June 2008 (Sat), 19:22

Newer release starting with 103? My Sigma's serial number starts with 216.

tony rage

22nd of June 2008 (Sun), 20:35

I dont think i've added these... love this lense!

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a185/tony_rage/downtownorlando3.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a185/tony_rage/evo-social6ps.jpg

:)

AV6Scott

23rd of June 2008 (Mon), 02:41

Newer release starting with 103? My Sigma's serial number starts with 216.

Mine starts with 216 also. Maybe it depends on if it's imported or from USA?

brecklundin

23rd of June 2008 (Mon), 02:58

Mine starts with 216 also. Maybe it depends on if it's imported or from USA?

You all got me interested so I checked and mine begins with 214. I just purchased it from Amazon here in the US a couple weeks back.

BTW, Tony Rage, I just LOVE that cityscape. I really enjoy those sorts of photos and never tire of seeing them. I appreciate the the technical side of the car pics, but next to listening to Johnny Miller discuss "grain" and listening to folks tell me about planes, cars are kinda next for me...and despite that I really LIKE your picture. Did you use an external light source to help? Or was it just a flash?

tony rage

23rd of June 2008 (Mon), 15:04

You all got me interested so I checked and mine begins with 214. I just purchased it from Amazon here in the US a couple weeks back.

BTW, Tony Rage, I just LOVE that cityscape. I really enjoy those sorts of photos and never tire of seeing them. I appreciate the the technical side of the car pics, but next to listening to Johnny Miller discuss "grain" and listening to folks tell me about planes, cars are kinda next for me...and despite that I really LIKE your picture. Did you use an external light source to help? Or was it just a flash?

Thank you very much for the nice comments!, you have no Idea how many times I sat at the vry same spot triying to get that photo of downtown orlando, I must have like 5 from different ocations. It wasnt until that day that I have read about long exposures and have just bought my S10-20 and gave it a shot... the cityscape was shot at 15 secs if I remember correctly, also the picture of the evo was shot at eather 10 or 15 secs as well, I had an external cheap wireless flash but I dont think I used flash at all in that picture, only the light from a lamp on the side of the building above the car.

_aravena

23rd of June 2008 (Mon), 16:19

Some new ones from my wedding and honeymoon. That 10-20 was almost glued on the entire time. Links to the galleries, a lot more 10-20 shots at the wedding.

Wedding
http://www.lastshotphotography.com/p547550920

Honeymoon (Mainly the Lighthouse)
http://www.lastshotphotography.com/p118126074

http://www.lastshotphotography.com/img/v2/p1061603921-3.jpg

http://www.lastshotphotography.com/img/v2/p900687330-3.jpg

http://www.lastshotphotography.com/img/v0/p641235970-3.jpg

http://www.lastshotphotography.com/img/v0/p790017838-3.jpg

http://www.lastshotphotography.com/img/v0/p1020233709-3.jpg

royv

24th of June 2008 (Tue), 01:16

http://www.lastshotphotography.com/img/v2/p1061603921-3.jpg

VERY nice!! :)

nyy

24th of June 2008 (Tue), 07:19

Ah ****.

Heavy rain/thunderstorms expected today and my Siggy is "Out for delivery" while I'm about to go to work.

brecklundin

25th of June 2008 (Wed), 00:55

Our town festival is happening this weekend beginning tomorrow. So today I went and took some pics of the park while folks are setting things up. I took ONLY El Sigmondo so I had to think a bit more about shots. Plus I figured I coudl cover some areas quickly with the wide angle... :) Does this make me lazy? Oh, also it was a typical late afternoon foggy overcast thing happening so the sky is supposed to look crummy... ;)

brecklundin

25th of June 2008 (Wed), 00:56

I also made a new pal as they are having PONY rides for the first time ever:

brecklundin

25th of June 2008 (Wed), 01:00

And here are some very hard workers setting up their food booth:

brecklundin

25th of June 2008 (Wed), 02:05

Just had to add one more...I kinda like it and cannot wait to get the night version with it all lit up...

SamHunter

25th of June 2008 (Wed), 13:13

Newer release starting with 103? My Sigma's serial number starts with 216.

Uh.... mine too.

nyy

25th of June 2008 (Wed), 17:57

Got my siggy today :)
Any recommendations for a CPL filter?

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/8403/lucy1gu3.jpg

Lars Leber

25th of June 2008 (Wed), 18:07

I use this one ($92.xx when added to shopping cart): http://2filter.com/sunpak/sunpak_digital.html

Mike55

25th of June 2008 (Wed), 18:21

I also made a new pal as they are having PONY rides for the first time ever:

Was this done in Lightroom? There's a wicked yellow/green color cast.

Pete Gl

25th of June 2008 (Wed), 18:35

I bought mine from here

http://hvstar.net/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=9

Pete

brecklundin

25th of June 2008 (Wed), 19:05

Was this done in Lightroom? There's a wicked yellow/green color cast.

Yeah, I know the cast is there. And no not LR but CS3. I am just getting a feel for how PS works. I tried to get it out last night but only got to a reasonable, well, reasonable at 2AM, kinda level.

One thing though is the lambient light itself had an amber/yellowish cast to it yesterday afternoon. It was truly erie...still I am gonna learn how to get that cast out...or die trying!! :) Any suggestions beyond playing with the levels would be appreciated.

BTW, I think what I shudda done was use a bit of fill flash to help balance the lighting...din't wanna spook the leetle pony though as it was so friendly and simply wanted to come over and get petted... :)

brecklundin

25th of June 2008 (Wed), 19:09

Got my siggy today :)
Any recommendations for a CPL filter?

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/8403/lucy1gu3.jpg

Oh, goodenss what a sorrowful look on that face...must never get any attention at alllll...huh? :)

Nice pic...I just got my lens a couple weeks ago now and still remember the first few shots I used it for...how fun!!

nyy

25th of June 2008 (Wed), 19:46

Oh, goodenss what a sorrowful look on that face...must never get any attention at alllll...huh? :)

Hahaha don't worry she's spoiled. She just wasn't too comfortable with me pointing the camera so close to her face.

Mike55

25th of June 2008 (Wed), 19:54

Yeah, I know the cast is there. And no not LR but CS3. I am just getting a feel for how PS works. I tried to get it out last night but only got to a reasonable, well, reasonable at 2AM, kinda level.

One thing though is the lambient light itself had an amber/yellowish cast to it yesterday afternoon. It was truly erie...still I am gonna learn how to get that cast out...or die trying!! :) Any suggestions beyond playing with the levels would be appreciated.

BTW, I think what I shudda done was use a bit of fill flash to help balance the lighting...din't wanna spook the leetle pony though as it was so friendly and simply wanted to come over and get petted... :)

I love the capture, just not the cast. Try DPP, it's free and saves alot of time in terms of color.

brecklundin

26th of June 2008 (Thu), 01:47

Mike:

I just put up a much better version of the pony. I just changed the image so as not to clutter the tread with a C&C kinda thing:

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=5787094&postcount=1166

royv

26th of June 2008 (Thu), 03:23

How can one not have a lens that goes 10mm :rolleyes:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3140/2605332562_97b84e0de4.jpg?v=0 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/7369492@N04/2605332562/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3058/2606270451_786bbb0049.jpg?v=0 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/7369492@N04/2606270451/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3032/2604389265_713d2e42c2.jpg?v=0 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/7369492@N04/2604389265/)

Raek

26th of June 2008 (Thu), 15:33

figured i'd contribute for the archives. i love this lens, mas mucho :)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3188/2605796993_0ae98cb488_b.jpg

ChromeThunder

29th of June 2008 (Sun), 15:13

A couple from Thursday around 7:00 am

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r24/ChromeThunder02/Photography/IMG_8683.jpg

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r24/ChromeThunder02/Photography/IMG_8698.jpg

BobbyT

29th of June 2008 (Sun), 16:56

I've had this lens for 2 weeks now and I love it.

http://images39.fotki.com/v1230/photos/9/949682/6386646/HauntedAmerica08189-vi.jpg

http://images39.fotki.com/v1224/photos/9/949682/6408073/retouch6281-vi.jpg

http://images38.fotki.com/v1212/photos/9/949682/6408735/MoormanLanding6285-vi.jpg

http://images38.fotki.com/v1220/photos/9/949682/6408735/MoormanLanding62836-vi.jpg

BobbyT

29th of June 2008 (Sun), 17:00

http://images39.fotki.com/v1225/photos/9/949682/6408735/MoormanLanding62828-vi.jpg

http://images38.fotki.com/v1218/photos/9/949682/6408735/MoormanLanding62829-vi.jpg

http://images38.fotki.com/v1213/photos/9/949682/6408735/MoormanLanding62831-vi.jpg

http://images30.fotki.com/v484/photos/9/949682/6408735/MoormanLanding62832-vi.jpg

http://images38.fotki.com/v1222/photos/9/949682/6408735/MoormanLanding62825-vi.jpg

http://images39.fotki.com/v1235/photos/9/949682/6408735/MoormanLanding6287-vi.jpg

EMarkM

29th of June 2008 (Sun), 17:39

figured i'd contribute for the archives. i love this lens, mas mucho :)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3188/2605796993_0ae98cb488_b.jpg

That's a beaut.

malcolm027

29th of June 2008 (Sun), 19:18

How well do you think this lens would perform for photography of bmx/skateboarding in comparison to a fisheye lens?

brecklundin

29th of June 2008 (Sun), 19:51

How well do you think this lens would perform for photography of bmx/skateboarding in comparison to a fisheye lens?

I am sure someone with more experience can come to correct any mistatement here but your question is an apples to oranges comparison. A fisheye is designed to induce distortion and these Ulta Wide Angle (UWA) lenses are made with the primatry purpose of getting as much of a scene into the picture as possible. There is/"can be" some distortion but nothing such as you would get from a fisheye lens.

Personally I think if the idea is to get a fuller subject from close range to to get a larger scene when your other lenses simply do not have the field of view needed, then something like a Sigma 10-20mm or the Canon 10-22mm are the ticket. If you want to create a more pronounced "fisheye" style distortion then these are not the right lens and a single purpose fisheye is the ticket.

nyy

29th of June 2008 (Sun), 20:04

I don't think you'll get the kind of distortion you would look for in a BMX shot from this lens.

deci

29th of June 2008 (Sun), 20:27

I have to agree with brecklundin here, I got this lens back at Christmas time thinking I'd get at least a bit of the 'fisheye' effect. You do, but only a little and then only if close to the MFD.
As I don't generally do anything that needs less than a 50mm lens, this must be my most underused lens at the moment. If I start shooting the human animal, that may change, but for now, it was a wasted few hundred quid.:(

Sikario

30th of June 2008 (Mon), 07:00

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/85/260888759_dd2c1d0aab_o.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/sikario/260888759/in/set-72157594312998468/)

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/116/285956848_4ef14e09a1_o.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/sikario/285956848/in/set-72157594312998468/)

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/226/482775742_a69dacd529_o.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/sikario/482775742/in/set-72157594312998468/)

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/176/482775922_a4245bf3cb_o.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/sikario/482775922/in/set-72157594312998468/)

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/111/285956974_882fde8e40_o.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/sikario/285956974/in/set-72157594312998468/)

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/116/285957276_385d2b29e3_o.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/sikario/285957276/in/set-72157594312998468/)

1downfall

30th of June 2008 (Mon), 20:05

well...nuthing quite like what is posted here, however, shot with my 10-20

Steeltowndubber

1st of July 2008 (Tue), 00:45

Just got my Sigma 10-20.... can finally add to this thread...

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a159/Steeltowndubber/_MG_0487.jpg?t=1214887421

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a159/Steeltowndubber/Loghan2.jpg?t=1214887495

1downfall

1st of July 2008 (Tue), 09:29

Here is a project I am working on with this being the Cabana and Pool.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/1downfall/2627343127/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/1downfall/2628159426/in/photostream/
sorry I had to link them, not sure how to upload from URL + I am @ work.

Ten Ounce

1st of July 2008 (Tue), 12:39

Wow, these pictures are really making me consider buying this lens. Truly amazing work here.

Mark-Of-Cain

1st of July 2008 (Tue), 22:41

Only thing that sucks is that i haven't used my Tamron 17-50 since i've owned this lens:(:D:lol:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3039/2612427350_d0da76604e_b.jpg

skanter

2nd of July 2008 (Wed), 01:39

My first Sigma 10-20 was defective (bad HSM motor). Gave it back to B&H and got a second one today.

Certainly mechanically better, no problem with HSM. Optics look pretty good, I think - just a few test shots hand held -- will do more definitive test with tripod over the weekend. Please take a look and tell me what you think:

http://skanter.smugmug.com/gallery/5307643_rxEwW#323951487_d77uR

http://skanter.smugmug.com/photos/323948201_x28VJ-L.jpg

brecklundin

2nd of July 2008 (Wed), 02:26

loooooooking gooood!! nice pics. Love the 2nd one (on your gallery that is...) of course....what an amazing view!!

skanter

2nd of July 2008 (Wed), 02:32

loooooooking gooood!! nice pics. Love the 2nd one of course....what an amazing view!!

I live on the 40th floor of a building in Midtown Manhattan:

http://skanter.smugmug.com/photos/22303038_szJ93-L.jpg

But besides that, do you think this 10-20mm copy looks OK?

Thanks,

Sam, NYC

brecklundin

2nd of July 2008 (Wed), 03:04

I live on the 40th floor of a building in Midtown Manhattan:

http://skanter.smugmug.com/photos/22303038_szJ93-L.jpg

But besides that, do you think this 10-20mm copy looks OK?

Thanks,

Sam, NYC

You lucky sun of a gun...congrats on that view. And thanks for the additional picture.

As to the new copy of the lens. I viewed all the images in your gallery and they seem sharp and clear. To my eye they look dead solid perfect. Mind I am no expert but I catch patterns and irregularities pretty easily and I see nothing which stands out. Just nice clean images.

Bummer about the HSM motor. But I suppose that sort of thing does happen as with other devices these days. At least it was a fast fix... :)

skanter

2nd of July 2008 (Wed), 03:20

You lucky sun of a gun...congrats on that view. And thanks for the additional picture.

As to the new copy of the lens. I viewed all the images in your gallery and they seem sharp and clear. To my eye they look dead solid perfect. Mind I am no expert but I catch patterns and irregularities pretty easily and I see nothing which stands out. Just nice clean images.

Bummer about the HSM motor. But I suppose that sort of thing does happen as with other devices these days. At least it was a fast fix... :)

I'm not a total pixel-peeper, but I always want to make sure my copy is comparable with other good copies out there - especially in lieu of Sigma's reputation for quality control. I had a bad copy of the 18-200 OS before I got a good one. Thanks for checking them out...

Here's another pic of my view:

http://skanter.smugmug.com/photos/75742230_moVGS-L.jpg

1downfall

2nd of July 2008 (Wed), 07:18

I'm not a total pixel-peeper, but I always want to make sure my copy is comparable with other good copies out there - especially in lieu of Sigma's reputation for quality control. I had a bad copy of the 18-200 OS before I got a good one. Thanks for checking them out...

Here's another pic of my view:

http://skanter.smugmug.com/photos/75742230_moVGS-L.jpg
I would have to consider you spoiled to ha ve views like this everyday! Unbelievable. Simply sad for me not to see places like this! very nice.:lol:

skanter

2nd of July 2008 (Wed), 12:01

I would have to consider you spoiled to ha ve views like this everyday! Unbelievable. Simply sad for me not to see places like this! very nice.:lol:

Agreed - I'm spoiled!;)

but what about my lens? Anyone else take a look at test shots?

Nick Pro

2nd of July 2008 (Wed), 12:37

Probably already asked, but any shots of this on a 1.3 body?

skanter

2nd of July 2008 (Wed), 13:42

Probably already asked, but any shots of this on a 1.3 body?

Nope, these were taken ona Canon 350D, 1.6 crop factor. What did you think of PQ with this lens?

Nick Pro

2nd of July 2008 (Wed), 14:22

Nope, these were taken ona Canon 350D, 1.6 crop factor. What did you think of PQ with this lens?

Yeah I know, Im asking for some shots taken with a 1.3

brecklundin

3rd of July 2008 (Thu), 03:10

Sorry this is not from a 1.3 body, just a 40d but I took it the other day and just got around to looking at it. It's not a great setting but the tree is a really old Cypress in our "Old Downtown" section. I just have always liked it.

40d, f/8, 1/320s, ISO 100, lens @ 14mm

-spam-

3rd of July 2008 (Thu), 03:21

Probably already asked, but any shots of this on a 1.3 body?

A quick search brought up this thread on just that ;)

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=415557&highlight=sigma+vignetting+10-20

skanter

3rd of July 2008 (Thu), 03:27