Sigma 15-30mm f/3.5-4.5 EX DG

[premneo]

Any samples of Sigma 15-30mm f/3.5-4.5 EX DG ?

[JackProton]

Just got the lens. Here's two.

[JackProton]

Two more shot on a 400D.

[vwguy]

Thats it for examples? I gotta super deal awaiting for me and i am still unsure. Hear alot about flare issues, the fact it has a non-removeable lens hood, not much capability for lens filters, etc... i want real proof or examples.

[_aravena]

Weird FL and slow so I wouldn't expect to many to have it.

[Nick_C]

You could try here:

http://www.pixel-peeper.com/lenses/?lens=11286

It looks better suited to full frame where its really wide, have a look at these examples:

http://forrestcroce.com/Galleries/PacificNorthwest.html

[JackProton]

Thats it for examples? I gotta super deal awaiting for me and i am still unsure. Hear alot about flare issues, the fact it has a non-removeable lens hood, not much capability for lens filters, etc... i want real proof or examples.

I've since found my copy soft at 15mm and intend to send it in to Sigma for a tuneup. Not sure if my copy is typical. Pretty damn sharp at 30mm though. I'm reserving judgement until Sigma has a chance to work their magic on my copy.

Flare - curved lenses like this are always subject to flare. With a little care, you can usually avoid it.

Non-removeable lens hood - not much of a problem unless the size of the lens is an issue.

Filters - can take an 82mm filter with the lens cap holder in place but will cause some vignetting at the wide end with a Cokin P filter even on a 1.6 crop body. I have not tried a low-profile 82mm CPL yet.

[echo]

I sold my 15-30 a while ago but it did take some very good pictures though it was very slow. It's not suited to low to medium light with people, I found that wide open it was pretty yuck though once stopped down was quite good and great value.

Anyway, here's a few pics that I took with it on the 5D and 10D

http://recordproduction.smugmug.com/photos/135248220_6khw7-L-3.jpg

http://www.recordproduction.com/gearbox-white-room-aws900.jpg

http://recordproduction.smugmug.com/photos/154543408_VakTr-L.jpg

[tzalman]

15-30 on a 40D during a recent trip to Rome:

http://photos.imageevent.com/elied/thisthatandtheotherthing/romanholiday/rome014.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/elied/thisthatandtheotherthing/romanholiday/rome004.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/elied/thisthatandtheotherthing/romanholiday/rome046.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/elied/thisthatandtheotherthing/romanholiday/rome007.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/elied/thisthatandtheotherthing/romanholiday/rome040.jpg

More here (except for 1,2 and 18):
http://imageevent.com/elied/thisthatandtheotherthing/romanholiday

[echo]

I'm surprised at how few people post examples taken with the Sigma 15-30 as it's a very good lens - if stopped down a bit.

Just found a few so decided to post:

http://recordproduction.smugmug.com/photos/426874730_HdQJv-XL.jpg

http://recordproduction.smugmug.com/photos/426886949_8jCBd-XL.jpg

[Bruce_Bird]

interesting, I was offered one today at what seems a good price.. Not much info on this lens anywhere.. :(

[echo]

interesting, I was offered one today at what seems a good price.. Not much info on this lens anywhere.. :(

If it's stopped down a little I think it's a cracking lens. Wide open is not so good but f/5.6 up is good, f/8 is superb. I only sold mine to get the 16-35L and f/2.8 but if you're not working is low light and if it's at a good price it's well worth it.

:)

[Bruce_Bird]

If it's stopped down a little I think it's a cracking lens. Wide open is not so good but f/5.6 up is good, f/8 is superb. I only sold mine to get the 16-35L and f/2.8 but if you're not working is low light and if it's at a good price it's well worth it.

:)
Thanks. just picked it up $250au, figured I couldnt go wrong at that price.

[echo]

Thanks. just picked it up $250au, figured I couldnt go wrong at that price.

Let us know how you get on and let's see some examples (once you've got a handle on it)!

:)

[echo]

I am thinking of getting another of these as they're so cheap but turn out excellent results. A snap of Mike Oldfield taken with 5D Classic at 15mm

http://recordproduction.smugmug.com/photos/465090484_nAgxf-XL-1.jpg

[echo]

This lens can turn out decent shots

http://recordproduction.smugmug.com/photos/301036109_AoP2v-X2-1.jpg
15mm at f/10 on 5D

[condyk]

Good lens ... I swapped it for a 17-40mm but didn't see that as any better. Worth looking out for if you can find a SH model as they often go for cheap prices.

[echo]

I prefer the 16-35L but I thought that people on a tight budget or just testing the water in wide angle may find the 15-30 a good value lens able to turn out good results - and it flares less than the 16-35 mkI.

[stetsonaw]

just picked this up, i'll be posting pics soon!

[stetsonaw]

pics! btw, only paid $228 for mine, and it's minty!
pretty good with shutter drag/zoom
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3414/3263162946_6e086772b1.jpg

"normal" shots
1.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3531/3263169284_ffb0e5105c.jpg
2.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3356/3262378803_064268cb52.jpg
3.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3430/3263191842_ed5cb8e9fb.jpg
4.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3267/3262371727_563d7b9735.jpg

[echo]

Looking very good and as you say, it's a bargain priced lens :)

[condyk]

I think I paid £85 delivered for mine ... anyone looking for a WA should check out ebay regularly for one of these just to see if you can grab a bargain.

[stetsonaw]

thanks echo!

[Shasta]

What would be considered a good used street price then, mint one or lightly used. I can choose from 2 each $400 CDN, either one.

[echo]

Here in the UK a shop is selling some at £200 new, roughly $280? Used should be a bit less?

[00dahc]

They go for $210-$225 on other popular photo forums you may know of. :)

[Shasta]

This lens can turn out decent shots

http://recordproduction.smugmug.com/photos/301036109_AoP2v-X2-1.jpg
15mm at f/10 on 5D

What an amazing studio, holy crap.

[wesjr]

I also think the Sigma 15- 30mm is a nice lens for the money when one is very careful looking for flare and stops the lens down. Here's an image I took during a course.

I used my Canon EOS- 1D, Sigma 15- 30mm set between 15- 20mm as I recall on a tripod. It was just before sunrise and I used a 2,000,000 candle power portable lamp to illuminate the coquina rocks.
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Charlie Wesley
St. Augustine Beach, FL
http://naturesphotographs.com

EOS 1D, 5D Mk 11, Sigma 15- 30, Canon 28- 135 IS, Canon 70 -200 L f/4, Sigma 180 HSM f/3.5, Canon 100- 400 f4.5- 5.6 L IS, Canon 500 f/4 L IS, 1.4 TC, 12 & 25 mm. Ext. tubes and Canon 550 EX flash, Bogen 3021 tripod with Bogen 3018 head and Wimberley mount.

[stetsonaw]

very cool!

[wesjr]

Andy,

You got a great deal. One needs to be careful with flare outside.

[echo]

What an amazing studio, holy crap.

Sorry for not spotting your comment before! That's Peter Gabriel's studio :)

[stetsonaw]

i've definately noticed some flare in a couple shots. good value though in an ultra-wide

[wesjr]

Andy,

I've noticed flare with this lens also. Using my hand or a PhotoFlex diffuser really helps or shooting from the shade. Always study the LCD to make sure no flare is present.

Great value for the money as you say....
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Charlie Wesley
St. Augustine Beach, FL

[stetsonaw]

shot a couple nice ones today...
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3369/3428227053_1cdc2411af.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3365/3429045140_7f7f736b2c.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3562/3429057994_bcb6103ccc.jpg

[echo]

Nice work, very good colours and sharpness - at web rez anyway :)

[stetsonaw]

thanks! full size shots are on my flickr.

[stetsonaw]

Went to a lighthouse sunday, Cape Zampa, Okinawa, Japan. some lightroom work.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3413/3443274136_904d7eb055_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stetsonaw/3443274136/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3575/3443310632_c8ac87d19b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stetsonaw/3443310632/)

[stetsonaw]

any of you have any gel filters for this thing?

[stetsonaw]

found one for $260 (haven't bought it) if anyone wants it, i can order it
http://www.net-chuko.com/guest/detail/show.do?ac=2146550049200&nv=2

[wesjr]

Andy,

I have not used any gels. Like the lighthouse work. Thanks for sharing...
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Charlie Wesley
St. Augustine, FL

[stetsonaw]

thanks charlie!

[poketako808]

great shots stetsonaw!
that's a pretty wicked looking widebody sil80!

[stetsonaw]

thanks man, call me andy :D welcome to potn, what are you shooting?

[stetsonaw]

sold mine, got outused by my 20/1.8... a leftover
Click to link back to my flickr
Canon EOS 5D ♠ Sigma 15-30mm @15 ♠ ƒ/3.5 ♠ ISO 800 ♠ 1/50
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2501/3674320617_c378ec628b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stetsonaw/3674320617/)

[Tee Why]

Ha ha, Thanks Andy. I got it yesterday and took it out to the Griffith Park. Just cropped the top and bottom. From my experience with ultrawides (Canon 17-40mmL, Sigma 20mm, Sigma 17-35mm f2.8-4, Sigma 10-20, Canon 10-22, Tokina 11-16). It's right up there with the Canon 17-40L and the Sigma 20mm f1.8 (which when I compared the two seemed to be in a similar ball park). I know it's for a cropped body but the Tokina 11-16 is still the sharpest ultrawide I've had by far.

Cropped the top and the bottom. Back at the Griffith Observatory.
http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/580671216_h66qd-X3-2.jpg

[stetsonaw]

i like that it has my nickname in the background... Hollywood :D glad you're enjoying the lens tom! i know one of these day's i'll miss it, but i won't once i get the 12-24 :D.

[Tee Why]

Ha ha, funny. I have more shots of the Hollywood sign. Anyway, thanks Andy. I used it today on Hollywood of all places. Downloading the pics as I speak to work on them this weekend. It's a fun lens. I'm enjoying the 15mm fov again.

I'll post some pics with the lens, hopefully by Sunday night.

[Tee Why]

All these shots are with the 15-30.
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=719189

[400TMY]

20D f/3.5

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2433/3696853034_5b5b0ef0df_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/38377071@N08/3696853034/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3652/3558394578_f81ccfbe4d_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/38377071@N08/3558394578/)


20D f/11

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3480/3696906320_a2692df644_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/38377071@N08/3696906320/)


1D f/8

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3576/3836078210_845b1dbb0d_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/38377071@N08/3836078210/)

[Tee Why]

Some shots with it and the 5D.
All balloons "lighting it up"
http://tomyi.smugmug.com/photos/610039113_ievW5-L.jpg

http://tomyi.smugmug.com/photos/634177890_A37nM-M.jpg

Inside an old Gothic church.
http://tomyi.smugmug.com/photos/628510437_R74zg-M.jpg

[stetsonaw]

nice shots tom! glad to see you enjoying that lens still!

[Tee Why]

Thanks Andy. I'm enjoying the lens quite a bit. I have the 20mm f1.8 as well and never found the lens wide enough for me.
Fifteen is just fine, thank you very much.

I see you're back in NE now. Welcome back from Japan.

[digger58]

I forgot I even had this lens, it was tucked in the back of my closet. I pulled it out while dinner is cooking