Sigma 15-30mm f/3.5-4.5 EX DG [Archive] - Canon Digital Photography Forums

JackProton

27th of December 2007 (Thu), 22:27

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

10th of May 2008 (Sat), 17:35

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

29th of June 2008 (Sun), 04:42

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

29th of November 2008 (Sat), 17:27

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

2nd of December 2008 (Tue), 22:01

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

echo

3rd of December 2008 (Wed), 19:04

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

3rd of December 2008 (Wed), 20:02

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

4th of December 2008 (Thu), 04:05

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

31st of January 2009 (Sat), 14:34

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

7th of February 2009 (Sat), 05:29

This lens can turn out decent shots

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

condyk

7th of February 2009 (Sat), 05:34

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

7th of February 2009 (Sat), 08:46

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

7th of February 2009 (Sat), 11:36

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

stetsonaw

8th of February 2009 (Sun), 06:58

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

8th of February 2009 (Sun), 07:25

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

condyk

8th of February 2009 (Sun), 07:29

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

8th of February 2009 (Sun), 14:25

thanks echo!

Shasta

8th of February 2009 (Sun), 15:17

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

8th of February 2009 (Sun), 17:39

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

00dahc

11th of February 2009 (Wed), 19:42

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

Shasta

13th of February 2009 (Fri), 10:36

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

9th of March 2009 (Mon), 09:04

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.
___________________
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

12th of March 2009 (Thu), 07:39

very cool!

wesjr

12th of March 2009 (Thu), 09:27

Andy,

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

echo

12th of March 2009 (Thu), 18:19

What an amazing studio, holy crap.

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

stetsonaw

20th of March 2009 (Fri), 05:59

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

wesjr

20th of March 2009 (Fri), 07:35

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

10th of April 2009 (Fri), 10:02

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

10th of April 2009 (Fri), 16:36

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

stetsonaw

10th of April 2009 (Fri), 18:52

thanks! full size shots are on my flickr.

stetsonaw

14th of April 2009 (Tue), 21:01

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

23rd of April 2009 (Thu), 06:10

any of you have any gel filters for this thing?

stetsonaw

23rd of April 2009 (Thu), 06:16

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

23rd of April 2009 (Thu), 08:04

Andy,

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

stetsonaw

23rd of April 2009 (Thu), 12:16

thanks charlie!

poketako808

27th of April 2009 (Mon), 08:28

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

stetsonaw

27th of April 2009 (Mon), 09:22

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

stetsonaw

30th of June 2009 (Tue), 06:19

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

3rd of July 2009 (Fri), 11:28

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

3rd of July 2009 (Fri), 11:38

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

3rd of July 2009 (Fri), 19:23

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

5th of July 2009 (Sun), 00:28

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

400TMY

4th of September 2009 (Fri), 01:26

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

4th of September 2009 (Fri), 01:54

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

5th of September 2009 (Sat), 01:13

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

Tee Why

6th of September 2009 (Sun), 00:32

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

22nd of September 2009 (Tue), 19:00

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

Bruce_Bird

23rd of December 2009 (Wed), 02:14

Anyone still using this lens?

wesjr

23rd of December 2009 (Wed), 05:03

Bruce,

I still use it just need to get it out. Do like Tom & Digger's photos. Thanks for sharing...
________________________________
Charlie Wesley
St. Augustine Beach, FL

EOS - 1D, 5D Mk 11, Sekonic L- 358 incident/ flash meter, Sigma mm.15- 30 EX Aspherical DG DF f/3.5- 4.5, Canon 28- 135 mm.f/3.5-5.6 IS, Canon 70 -200 mm.L f/4, Sigma 180 mm. HSM f/3.5 EX DG APO Macro IF AF, Canon 100- 400 mm. f4.5- 5.6 L IS, Canon 500 mm. f/4 L IS, 1.4 TC, 12 & 25 mm. Ext. tubes, Better Beamer, Canon 550 EX flash, Vivitar 283 flash, Bogen 3221 tripod with Bogen 3038 ballhead and with Wimberley mount.

Tomi Hawk

6th of August 2010 (Fri), 18:48

Love this lens ...... ;)

http://a.imageshack.us/img38/9979/imnyny357d.jpg (http://img38.imageshack.us/i/imnyny357d.jpg/)

JPM Photography

28th of September 2010 (Tue), 22:21

http://www.jpmphotovideo.com/Real%20Talk%20Web%20Streaming.mov

This whole video was shot using the 15-30 and the T2i.
I know nothing impressive, but it was shot in about 2 hours using only ambient lighting.

Shasta

29th of September 2010 (Wed), 11:00

That interior shot is awesome, beautiful room as well.

thetathink

31st of January 2011 (Mon), 15:06

Here's a couple I took with it.
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5006/5335155184_4da5b122de_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5004/5335155146_fb8eaa24d5_b.jpg

jabtas

7th of February 2011 (Mon), 07:29

I find it has limited uses, but when I do get it out I am more than pleased with the results

Few example form my files

http://www.pbase.com/jabtas/image/132111562.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/jabtas/image/121429015.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/jabtas/image/54184057.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/jabtas/image/54156012.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/jabtas/image/97938522.jpg

Loads more of mine here
http://www.pbase.com/jabtas/sigma_1530

artemisn

11th of February 2011 (Fri), 02:17

I recently purchased this lens off of strat94 and have been having some fun with it lately. I was also able to create a 'little planet' with one shot from it, but I think that's more indicative of Photoshop's capabilities than the lens itself. ;)

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5135/5435826176_dcbfa7d888.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/artemisn/5435826176/)
Vivian (Lolita) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/artemisn/5435826176/) by Anvil Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/artemisn/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5019/5427614952_6639e1ceff.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/artemisn/5427614952/)
Matt (Sigma 15-30mm) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/artemisn/5427614952/) by Anvil Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/artemisn/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5054/5426578680_e20efca835.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/artemisn/5426578680/)
2/7/2011 - Grace (With a new lens!) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/artemisn/5426578680/) by Anvil Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/artemisn/), on Flickr

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4093/5435218607_487f9354c1.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/artemisn/5435218607/)
Dallas Hall (http://www.flickr.com/photos/artemisn/5435218607/) by Anvil Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/artemisn/), on Flickr

artemisn

17th of February 2011 (Thu), 13:21

I think I'll be letting go of this lens in the next week or two, so I figured I'd leave some thoughts for people considering it. It's a great lens overall, but I think I'd be better suited to a faster prime around the 28/30mm range.

The lens is big. I may be a bit biased from my lack of lens experience, but it's a big one, and it widens outward from the body to front element - if I didn't have it on my 30D, it was a bit of a pain to fit everything back into the bag.

At ISO 320 and 640, it functioned much better than I expected indoors. The 15-30mm range is extremely versatile for smaller spaces, which is why I picked it up in the first place. Flare is pretty hard to get around due to the bulbous front element, but it is very possible to raise your hand a bit out of the lens's range and eliminate flare - that could get a bit awkward if the light source is to your right, however. Regardless, large amounts of flare aren't common unless the sun is really creeping into your view.

The lens cap takes a bit of getting used to to put into place, but is made of the same sturdy metal as the lens. The focus ring is large and well-made, but when shifting the manual focus override on, autofocus speed is noticeably slower and louder.

Overall, I loved this lens from the wide side (faster panoramas/little planets) to the 'long' side (portraits). Regardless, I think I'll be looking at the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 for speed and quality.

(It really is a great lens, don't take it the wrong way that I've had it for such a short time. :) )

jabtas

11th of May 2011 (Wed), 14:40

Maybe not the latest or widest lens out there, but still knocks out some cracking results
20D @ 15mm

http://www.pbase.com/image/134617566.jpg

budd junglebean

25th of May 2011 (Wed), 04:42

I was shooting a music video yesterday and I used 15-30mm a lot. I just took couple of test photos nothing special. But this lens has definitely surprised me. I picked it up for almost no money and it's actually very capable.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2530/5758029646_2afb580f35_z.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3071/5758029034_efc4f84523_z.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3478/5757485845_715e4a3c6b_z.jpg

budd junglebean

25th of May 2011 (Wed), 14:38

Canon 5Dmk2, iso1250, 1/50, 15mm, photoshop
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2752/5758926275_7576d49fce_b.jpg

jabtas

10th of July 2011 (Sun), 08:30

Couple of new ones from my 20D & Sigma 15-30mm

http://www.pbase.com/image/136274551.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/image/136274564.jpg

Ross Murray

19th of August 2011 (Fri), 13:49

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4092/5185924820_78be59de47_z.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6053/5905365041_4337804311_z.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6207/6045831765_2dd64c14b2_z.jpg

jabtas

25th of September 2011 (Sun), 13:44

A few of my latest with this very underrated lens coupled onto my 20D

http://www.pbase.com/jabtas/image/138257405.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/jabtas/image/138257413.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/jabtas/image/138257414.jpg

GregoryF

10th of October 2011 (Mon), 18:31

I have one coming next week. I am really looking forward to using this lens.

jabtas

10th of October 2011 (Mon), 21:05

A couple of night shots from my 15-30

http://www.pbase.com/jabtas/image/138697835/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/jabtas/image/138697838.jpg

GregoryF

17th of October 2011 (Mon), 18:38

Just received mine today. Pics look sharp edge to edge on the 5D!

GBolink

25th of March 2012 (Sun), 17:43

http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/7290/mg9445q.jpg

http://img864.imageshack.us/img864/4717/mg9554.jpg

http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/9037/mg9720.jpg

http://img854.imageshack.us/img854/9734/mg9920.jpg

Stephen S

4th of April 2012 (Wed), 12:44

Pretty pleased with the lens considering the price point. I dont use it unless i need the focal lenght, but that kind of goes without saying doesnt it? Heres a recent pic that shows sharpness, and how it handles flare considering the large amounts of sun in frame:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7260/7014981913_6a9da47b52_b.jpg

nekrosoft13

12th of May 2012 (Sat), 01:18

How is this lens by today standards?

jabtas

12th of May 2012 (Sat), 01:46

Mine is superb, I truthfully say its the one lens I will never sell

tomcat7886

12th of May 2012 (Sat), 02:50

Charles Roy

9th of June 2012 (Sat), 11:43

http://u1.ipernity.com/22/35/45/12833545.de261308.1024.jpg
Modèle d'appareil Canon EOS 5D
Tv (Vitesse obturateur) 1/25
Av (Priorité à l'ouverture) 10.0
Correction d'exposition -2/3
Sensibiltié ISO 100
Objectif 15.0 - 30.0mm
Focale 23.0mm
Flash Off (éteint)

BLUEONION

17th of August 2012 (Fri), 00:37

I just purchased this lens off Ebay for almost nothing. I'm actually quite impressed. It is sharp and quick. The build feels solid. Oh, and did I say it was sharp?! Very underrated lens! For the money, I'll hold off on the 17-40L.

..until maybe the need for filters gets to me.

BLUEONION

18th of August 2012 (Sat), 01:06

SOC, the other is 100% crop.

namasste

1st of November 2012 (Thu), 12:24

one more test sample just to show how sharp this lens really is...

I'm only selling mine since I need/want to use 77mm filters and do like the constant aperture of the 17-40, otherwise, the Sigma is unbelievable, even moreso at half the price of the 17-40.

http://www.sephotos.net/img/s4/v67/p1234359340-5.jpg