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Recommend a 10-20mm lens

  • 04-09-2014 8:12pm
    #1
    ILikeBananas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 785 ✭✭✭


    Inspired by the Sigma 10-20 thread on here I've been meaning to buy one of these when I had saved up a bit of money. I'm about there now and I was looking them up on Amazon. Now I see that there are 2 versions, one from 2006 and the other from 2009 (for Nikon).

    I assumed that the newer one would be better but the reviews of it are very mixed whereas the reviews for the older one are almost universally great.

    Has anyone any experience of the two of them and how they compare?

    I'd also be interested in the Tamron 10-24mm as a possible alternative. Doe anyone have any experience with that lens?


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  • #2
    Kenny Logins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,060 ✭✭✭Kenny Logins


    One's f3.5, t'other 4-5.6.

    I'm not sure if it's worth spending the extra for that small aperture increase, but if the price is close - why not? The 4-5.6 is a great lens, I love mine.

    The only issue I've found with mine is that it'll need a software update before it will focus in live view on a D7000 (and other Nikon bodies I presume...). That may not be relevant if buying brand new as it will probably already be updated.


  • #3
    m5ex9oqjawdg2i
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,221 ✭✭✭✭m5ex9oqjawdg2i


    Hey Ilikebananas,

    I was in the same situation about 8 months ago. Not sure if I should spend the extra money on he F3.5 or save a little by buying the F4-5.6. I don't think the difference justifies the save to be honest. If you can afford it, go for the 3.5. If you can't afford it, save a little longer ;). I have the Sigma 10-20mm F3.5 and it's great. I have some samples photos below, but really, in the right hands, this lens is fantastic. It's only a hobby for me.

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  • #4
    adox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,019 ✭✭✭✭adox


    Kenny Logins wrote: »
    One's f3.5, t'other 4-5.6.

    I'm not sure if it's worth spending the extra for that small aperture increase, but if the price is close - why not? The 4-5.6 is a great lens, I love mine.

    The only issue I've found with mine is that it'll need a software update before it will focus in live view on a D7000 (and other Nikon bodies I presume...). That may not be relevant if buying brand new as it will probably already be updated.

    How do you update the software?


  • #5
    Kenny Logins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,060 ✭✭✭Kenny Logins


    adox wrote: »
    How do you update the software?

    Newer lenses can be updated/fiddled with at home using their dock - http://www.sigma-global.com/en/lenses/cas/product/usb.html

    With the older ones I assume it's an engineer/service centre job.


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