Sigma 10-20

Whats everyone's opinion on this lens? I'm heading on a trip soon, and do alot of carshow photography as well. The 18mm that the kit lens gives is just not wide enough.

I'm looking to do some city photography, and keep this lens with me in my bag for car shoots.

If there's a decent amount of light then you should be fine with this lens. I only just got mine the other day and I'm loving it. Such a well built lens. Optically it's really good. I've seen better but there isn't much in it. I preferred my Sigma 10-20 over the Canon 10-22. The Sigma felt like it was better built and optically they are really similar. The Canon does have the extra stop though which I think would have been handy.

Buy one. You'll love it.

Pete wrote in post #3595363
Buy one. You'll love it.

Seconded...

Lee

I'd buy one ahead of the Canon 10-22 any day

Cool, thanks for the info.

I'm glad you are giving it glowing reports, I have one on it's way to me too

I love mine. Very versatile lens.

stenchlord wrote in post #3595265
The Canon does have the extra stop though which I think would have been handy

Huh ?

LightRules wrote in post #3596000
Huh ?

The Sigma is f/4-5.6 where as the Canon is f/3.5-4.5

So not a full stop, still faster though

With such wide angle lenses, where you can hand hold the lens at about 1/16 sec's without worrying about camera shake, max aperture of f3.5 vs f4 is really trivial at best.

Canon is a great lens, Wigma is a great lens.
As the wise Rodney King once asked, "Can't we all just get along?"

you guys suck...I think I might buy this lens this weekend

Its a fantastic lens. Great feel, focus, images.

i'll never get rid of this lens

I have one in the mail right now.

And you guys really aren't making the wait any easier. Bastards! :P