Sigma 15-30 is very nice wide-angle solution

[Olegis]

Well, as you probably remember, I bought a Sigma 15-30 (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=35762) as a wide-angle lens. I promised samples, so here they are -

http://www.pbase.com/image/31435880.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/image/31435886.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/image/31435905.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/image/31435906.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/image/31435908.jpg


What do you think ? The full set can be viewed here (http://www.pbase.com/olegis/streets_ta&page=all) with full EXIFs.

[Conk]

Great looking shots. Seems like a great lens. A wide angle is something I am considering. I'll have to keep this baby in mind.

[RbnDave]

Your photos look great. I'm glad you like your sigma. I love wide angle photos. Too bad canon has such a limited selection of wide angle lenses. Lucky these third party lenses do a nice job.

[evilenglishman]

i would prefer to see the full sized untouched images before making a judgement. :wink:

[Phil Hall]

I found this lense never worked properly on the 1D, it worked ok on a friends D60. I traded it on a Canon 16-35. No problems.

Phil Hall

[RikWriter]

I like my Sigma 12-24.

[J.A.F. Doorhof]

I bought the same a few weeks ago and love it.
It a bit less sharp than my 28-75 f2.8 Tamron I believe but it's a superb lens for the modelwork if you want to get closer and still have full body shots.

Greetings,
Frank

[Olegis]

Thanks all for your feedback.
The Sigma isn't the sharpest lens out there and the images do require a certain amount of sharpening - but it allows me to go WIDE and eventually I get the images I want. A little post-processing haven't killed anyone yet, have it ? :wink:

[saturnine]

I've read some personal reports on this lens that state that flare is a real problem with this lens? Did you encounter this problem?

[Olegis]

Yep, the flare IS a problem with this lens. You have to be very carefull about where to point it and what kind of light sources to include in the frame.

[jimtfoto]

Oleg ... great shots ... love #4 ... I too purchased the 15 - 30 a few months ago and it has become a favourite ... agree with the flare problem ... also, when using the lens hood, watch our for vignetting at 15 mm.
cheers,
jim