Quick opinions - Sigma 10-20mm?

Ostrom

Any experience with this? I need a wide lens soon and have been out of the market for a while, any suggestions for an alternative? Doesnt need to be too wide, and I would prefer something a bit faster if possible...

Have the regular ebay stores been taken out of action r.e. import duty?

Duchovny

You have the tokina 11-16 F2.8

Cabaal

Its a nice lens, have one since October but faster would be better but depends on your budget

try this thread http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055245742

fazeal

I would say it is a cheap and reliable lens compared to its counterparts. but if you are using a full frame camera then maybe sigma 12-24 would be better.

I've just bought my 10-20 last week during the Photo Fest, got it at a good price. not really put it to the real test yet...but so far im lovin it...

Borderfox

Great lens and nice and wide even on the crop bodies, well worth the dosh

thatsnotmyname

I am giving this lense serious taught
seen it in a camera shop in Blanchardstown centre today
499 euro
not sure how that compares to the price on line but i would imagine its at least 120 over ?

I have a canon camera and would love to go for their version but the price is a serious turn off ! !

Buzz Lightyear

I bought the Sigma (nikon fit) 10-20 about 8 weeks ago from Calumet and got it at the old price . Its great to have the beauty of the wide angle, but I do find it a bit soft by comparison to my nikon lenses. I can't afford to have the 12-24, but if I could I would. It is a beautiful lens and for it's price is well worth the money.

Crispin

There is a new version of the sigma 10-20 cominig out soon with constant f3.5
and also for alternative try the new tamron 10-24mm.

I have the 10-20 sigma though it's a great lens, I got it for €399 in my local shop but that was last year- it's my favourite lens by far (but i only have 3 )

Stephen

Another happy Sigma 10-20 user here.

Calina

Vignettes heavily on a full frame camera I believe so if you have a 5D it's not a good idea.

Otherwise I like it.

Ostrom

Thanks guys,

I am using a D80 r.e. crop

Cant seem to grab time to do any homework and running out of time!

Any thoughts on tamron? Many thanks for above!

http://www.microglobe.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?pName=tamron-af-1935mm-f3545-for-nikon&cName=tamron-lenses-tamron-old-version-lenses

Nisio

I picked a sigma 10-20 up a few months ago and I'm pretty happy with it :pac:

Alun

Calina wrote: »

Vignettes heavily on a full frame camera I believe so if you have a 5D it's not a good idea.

That's because it's a DC lens, only meant for cropped sensors and not for full-frame cameras.

Ostrom

Conns offering used Sigma 17-35, looks like a possibility

Stephen

That won't go anywhere near as wide as you might think when on a DX camera like the D80. There's a remarkable difference in that 7mm on the wide end!

Ostrom

It might just do, my widest is the 28 on my kit lens, and I usually just use the 50

Is there much field of view to gain from the 17 compared to the 28?

The lens itself is €200 less and faster

Nisio

I have the 10-20 and the 18-200, I think there's a big difference between 10 mm and 18mm (equivalent to 15 and 27 on a d80)