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[Sigma 10-20 EX DC HSM] This price exceeds my expectations!

[Sigma 10-20 EX DC HSM] This price exceeds my expectations!

By Martin

I was looking for a super wide angle for my Nikon D 80, under the following criteria:
- Not unaffordable
- Compact and lightweight
- Focal lengths at the lower end of what is possible (Zoom I had a good)
- And of course the best possible super wide-angle optics!
I’m so on the Sigma 10-20mm rise, and must say: viewed, purchased, used and love!

The man at the small size and hence the low weight (I use it mainly for sports photos when climbing and mountain biking) are not yet sus?tzlich a continuous light intensity of 2.8 or so may require areas of the physical laws of optics!

Nevertheless, the processing exceeds my opinion good Nikor lenses! The function is top! The imaging results of exactly what we evolved from a super-wide expected.

I’ve long sought, and many different lenses not only viewed but also tried out my camera.
Conclusion:

In this price range I have nothing even ann?herd so high quality and functional place like this lens – Sgima Congratulations!

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[Sigma 10-20 EX DC HSM] The best (ultra-) wide-angle lens

[Sigma 10-20 EX DC HSM] The best (ultra-) wide-angle lens

From ruessler

With the 10-20mm Sigma has an excellent lens in the program. It shows the other competitors in many respects, what is a rake. Of course, it also has little weaknesses, but that one sees across, if you realize what this lens has strengths.

The image quality is excellent, the sharpness is very persuasive. Only Aperture can open it blurs the edges to come, but this is for most lenses so. Everything is grayed out in the green area.

The vignetting makes Although noticeable, but is easily correctable with postprocessing. Such a lens requires postprocessing on the computer anyway, also in order to correct the distortion that inevitably occurs.

The autofocus is fast and quiet, thanks to HSM drive.

The workmanship is very good. Recently, Sigma finally establishes a proper lens cover for where you removed the front hineingreift – finally, the old lid, the one on the side abpulen had, was an affront. Also contains a lens hood and a bag of useful.

I can fully recommend this lens, because it gives you possibilities you with longer focal lengths does not have! With the beginning of 18mm focal length (29mm equivalent) you can eventually become unable to go back ;-) .

A few words about the comparison with Canon’s own 10-22mm. This is more expensive, has no lens hood at (and that you must buy is enormous) and is darker from. Especially the latter fact is similar to light the alleged weakness of the Sigma lens again.
I’ve tested both lenses and find the Sigma even much sharper!
So the choice should really be clear: Sigma 10-20mm. Of course nothing for the 5D – because there Abdunklungen that you no longer can be described as vignetting … but that’s a lens for digital times now clear.

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[Sigma 10-20 EX DC HSM] Lack of alternatives is one

[Sigma 10-20 EX DC HSM] Lack of alternatives is one of the best super-wide for Nikon D-SLRs

From Axel Polt

this is still compact, quiet and ultimately convincing lens from Sigma.

Once at Nikon currently at 12 mm is final, this Sigma with a minimum focal length of 10 mm an important gap in Brennweiten-/Objektiv-Portfolio. The angle difference is much larger than the “small 2mm difference” of the focal length would suggest, according to small-equivalent to the difference between 15mm and 18mm focal length.

Haptics and use are very good. Uncorrected distortion and vignetting are noticeable, but easily manageable today. Simply the RAWs on DxO run; both vignetting and distortion are then disappeared and these results can be truly proud of: sharp, distortion-and vignettierungsfrei and small at 15 mm equivalent. With the purchase of key for me was (like any other lens) the availability of a correction module for this lens for my two D-SLR body. This lens I almost always there, it’s my Nikon 12-24 mm almost completely replaced.

Even with this wide angle is: f 5,6 is Einstellblende, should be worked with f 8 – f 11, on the need “free hand” to stop ASA 200 or go to the tripod (any recommendation for the D-SLRs in general … )

Conclusion: the absence of alternatives (especially with regard to correction modules for DxO) currently probably the best super-wide for Nikon D-SLRs.

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[Sigma 10-20 EX DC HSM] It’s a permanent fixture on

[Sigma 10-20 EX DC HSM] It’s a permanent fixture on my D60

By C. Nation “chrisnation” (Bristol UK)

My favourite focal lengths on my 35mm film cameras used to be 28mm and 20mm. When I worked with John Claridge as his assistant, I often used to wish I could afford the 15mm Nikkor that he used so often.

Now this Sigma gives me 15 – 30mm [equiv] and I’m pleased as can be. If I was asked to spec a focal length range for a wide zoom, this is exactly it. The drawing you get from lenses from 30mm and wider gives the kind of interest I’m looking to produce in my pictures. It’s immediately made itself my default lens and max-wide tends to be my default focal length.

I’ve got a sklight filter in permanent residence and that is very frequently joined by a polariser. Polariser filters are by nature quite thick beasts so I do get a little vignetting at max wide and well stopped down but the merest touch of zoom in – usually only removing some of the area I’d already dialed in for a crop, but in any event, not usually enough change to ruin the shot – and the vignetteing is gone.

How Sigma do this for the price, I don’t know but it’s worth every penny. It seems chunkily well made. The images seem to be very high quality – tho I’m pretty new to digital photography so have no great fund of experience to draw on. I’d buy the equiv Nikkor every time if money was no object but Nikkors are totally beyond my budget.

But anyone with a Sigma’s worth of dosh to spend on a wide zoom, as opposed to the Nikon or Canon equiv, is going to be really pleased with buying this lens.

[Sigma 10-20 EX DC HSM] It no longer wants to

[Sigma 10-20 EX DC HSM] It no longer wants to miss.

From ruessler

I can not agree with my speakers. This is Objelktiv everyday. No, I want it now not to miss anymore. Because who needs a more wide-angle zoom without end, you will find here the ideal lens. My standard with a 18mm focal length at the beginning is now gathering dust in the cupboard …
The 15-30mm provides otherwise no other. As one would have to have to go Canon, which have a 10-22mm – which costs the same and much more …

The images are sharp with the Sigma and brilliant. You get a lot more up. Obviously the limitations of an objective with this focal length in mind – the distortion at the edge is actually very strong. If you do not have objects at the edge (especially round reported strong) does not matter. There are no ultra-wide-angle lens, which is free from distortions.
The blurring at the edge occur only in close attention to objects. It may be linked to the notorious serial scattering are …
In addition, however, is positive to note that the chromatic Aborration with this lens is very low, which is another in this class is not always the case.

The autofocus is fast and precise. Thanks anyway ultrasonic motor and still fairly quiet.

Negative to evaluate, there are only a few points. For one thing, the lens is really not very lichstark … continue vignetting is always available, as is also a DC lens for digital cameras is. On an analog camera or a Full, there would be ugly black borders. Generally it is advisable to F / 8 abzublenden, as there are subjective, the best sharpness and vignetting is still bearable (in general this problem can be tinkering with a photo – it recommends itself because of the Verzeichnungskorrektur, to work with RAW). Moreover, the processing of something cheap – which, however, on so many expensive Nikkor true! – And the lens cap can be away. He jumps constantly and is difficult to summarize because no grip – especially in a negative lens hood attached.
Practically, however, the stable pouch for the lens.

Conclusion:
Who knows he just needs this focal length range, is now best served. It is a good alternative to the well twice as expensive 12-24mm Nikon, the 12-24mm Tokina of which only rod-AF offers, like how the 11-18mm from Tamron, and it is cheaper and lighter and smaller than the 12 Sigma 24mm-by himself, which anyway, especially for Full or analog cameras designed.
Whoever is working with RAW, knowledge about the imaging features and the weaknesses of the objective note is hereby designated an ideal tool for finding images that otherwise would not have been possible, since you do not always take a step back, especially if house walls in the way .

Another tip for all:
Must after purchase Sigma register! So there are 3 instead of 2-year warranty.

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[Sigma 10-20 EX DC HSM] Geniale effects – in everyday

[Sigma 10-20 EX DC HSM] Geniale effects – in everyday life unfit.

From “gehlen17″

Pro: effective distortion, wide for the largest DSLR, little distortion, good price, Polfiltereffekt
Counterpoint: average processing, heavy use, hardly suitable for everyday, light blurs the edge

The Sigma 10-20mm is a super wide-angle lens attached to a Nikon camera the effective focal length of 15-30mm reach. In the amateur field, there is no time to DSLR lens with a wider viewing angle. This not only fits on the photo: Objects at the edges are extremely distorted, exaggerated distances. Due to the angles can assign things that are not next to each other (hint: hold camera top). In addition, the thick glass like a polarizer. The sky is bluer, strong colors, reflections remain preserved.
Such effects have their price: Lightweight Randunsch?rfen are measurable, but hardly visible. Moreover, people rarely distorted flattering off (except for longer legs girlfriend).

In everyday life, the lens is used less often disappears in the foreground in a huge background. In tight spaces the lens on the other hand, is indispensable: Close shops, churches and entire cockpit can be on a picture to hold.

The processing is average, because plastic has been used exclusively. The HSM Autofocus is fast and quiet.

Conclusion: Who impressive images make and take time to experiment, get a good lens at a fair price.

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[Sigma 10-20 EX DC HSM] For those who want wide

[Sigma 10-20 EX DC HSM] For those who want wide shots without too many demands

I used a sigma 10-20mm for about a year on my old a700.
I took photos of interiors and landscapes which are satisfied and it is only since I moved to nikon I decided to sell it 10-24 for the new release in May 2009.

Start off from a clarification. is a suitable target format aps, if it is mounted on a car to film or sensor full of nice edges suffer in blacks between 10 and 17mm.
That said something to add? You are a photographer of architecture or the landscape and do not want to spend hours on Photoshop to correct image defects? This goal is not for you.

This 10-20 suffer a lot of barrel distortion at up to 15 mm and never reaches a clean (contrast) image even exceptional diaphragm 8th Plus the loss of light at the edges of the image is evident up to 13-14 mm (one stop less light than the center)
Of course with a little photo you can fix everything, but if you are a professional and maybe used nikon I recommend the new 10-24mm. Sometimes it pays to spend twice when we have to spend hours in front of the computer to post.

For all other fans of the short focal lengths, do not hesitate to embark on this purchase and still remain satisfied.
A positive note on ring manual focus, highly maneuverable and precise.

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[Sigma 10-20 EX DC HSM] Finally at the finish!

From A. Fabel

Since I use for my EOS 450D a Wide examined, I decided to first for the Tokina ATX 4,0 / 12-24 Pro DX which both tests at Color Photo Traumflieger.de as well as top marks received. Unfortunately, I apparently got the same 2-times subsequently a “Monday” model because the sharpness performance was not what the tests are promising. The exchange and ultimately the reimbursement for this lens were very customer friendly way, (photo compliments to Koester / Marketplace).

At the 3rd times so I tried it with the Sigma 10-20mm EX DC HSM 4-5,6. Although according to various forums for its rather Sigma series is known dispersion was equal to the first one hit the lens. All in all, as I had imagined it to me. Good sharpness and image quality, pleasant touch, quiet autofocus (HSM-drive) with possibility of direct intervention and, last but not least, good facilities including stray light aperture and lens pouch.
From me there was a clear buy recommendation!

BTW … if the lens is within 8 weeks after purchase from Sigma register you get a warranty extension to 3 years.

Incidentally, it should be mentioned that even with another in my possession Sigma lens (18-125mm 3,8-5,6 DC OS HMS) is equal to the first copy over …

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[Sigma 10-20 EX DC HSM] An absolute dream to use

[Sigma 10-20 EX DC HSM] An absolute dream to use

By L. Otto (Surrey, England)

When I bought this lens, my mate said to me “this is one of those lenses that surprise you. You start using it and you wonder how you ever got by without it…” How true this is…I’ll briefly go through a few of the technical details on this lens as well as a few experience related finds.

Build quality:
This lens belongs to Sigmas ‘EX’ line of lenses, which are their flagship standard, optically and physically they are very well made and this lens is no exception. It is very compact, and quite heavy, giving it a tank-like build, you could probably drop this lens quite a few times and not have a problem. When zooming, the barrel extends by maybe 1cm, and the autofocus is really silent, manual focus isn’t really used because most things tend to be in focus at 10mm anyway.

Optical Quality:
Very good. Very sharp, especially when stopped down to f/8 or so. There is sometimes a bit too much flare when there is a direct light source to the lens, but CA is well controlled and details are very sharp. One important thing I’ll just point out is that this lens is NOT fisheye, and in fact lines are kept very straight all the way to the outer edges where they begin to curve, so this is a suitable lens for architecture and images can be post processed to look perfect. Colour rendition is brilliant too, and skies are always wonderfully deep. It does take some practise to get the exposure right because you get so much into the frame the sky/land balance can be tricky sometimes.

Extras: You get a Sigma EX pouch for the lens, which is durable and good quality, and you get a lens hood which in my opinion is absolutely useless. It’s only to protect from light at the extremest angles, which isn’t a lot of the time for me…

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