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Brachytron
05-08-2009, 19:13
I've just taken delivery of a new Sigma 10-20mm f4-5.6 and would appreciate any hints and tips to get the best out of it. Thanks
chris321
05-08-2009, 19:20
Attach to body.

Remove lens cap.

PLAY!

I'm looking into getting this lens too, I can't wait to play with an ultra wide angle! The only thing I can think of is to watch out for flare, which can be a problem with these lenses, and have a play with a circular polariser, you get some strange effects but you might be able to work them to your advantage!
Brachytron
05-08-2009, 19:27
Attach to body.

Remove lens cap.

PLAY!

I'm looking into getting this lens too, I can't wait to play with an ultra wide angle! The only thing I can think of is to watch out for flare, which can be a problem with these lenses, and have a play with a circular polariser, you get some strange effects but you might be able to work them to your advantage!



I've done the first two, I just need to get a chance to play with it!
coldpenguin
05-08-2009, 19:30
When I hired the Canon 10-22 for a play, I found that a lot of my pictures looked boring, and flat.
My technique is bad though, I tend to shoot from shoulder height, I think that these UWA lenses really benefit from getting close to the ground, and having a nice close foreground subject.
Naith
05-08-2009, 23:57
these UWA lenses really benefit from getting close to the ground, and having a nice close foreground subject.

Spot on :thumbs:
cowasaki
06-08-2009, 00:35
A lot of ultra wide lenses do not have the threads for a filter as it would appear in the frame. Does the 10-20 have a filter thread?

Hopefully I will have a Sigma 20mm on my FF on Friday morning :)
fracster
06-08-2009, 00:39
Yes ,77 mm,IIRC.


Oops 82mm according to WEX.
Steveo_Hants
06-08-2009, 00:57
The sigma 10-20mm is definitely a 77mm filter size.

As said before get low down for shots and make sure there is close foreground interest.
Dan Leach
06-08-2009, 11:10
I prefer not to use mine at its widest (10).
If you use it almost at full wide you can cut out some of the vignetting.

Great lens though, I couldn't believe how wide it was when I first popped it on me camera
Grendel
06-08-2009, 11:12
When using a 10-20, don't walk anywhere near the edge of a cliff whilst holding the camera to your eye. You WILL walk off :D
Dan Leach
06-08-2009, 11:13
Heres a few i took with mine
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3497/3754775018_3a25a9fac5.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2511/3720730830_6594c1f0b2.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3275/3720785136_3e5af85b68.jpg
nigpd
06-08-2009, 11:52
When using a 10-20, don't walk anywhere near the edge of a cliff whilst holding the camera to your eye. You WILL walk off :D

:lol::lol::lol:
Brachytron
06-08-2009, 16:22
Heres a few i took with mine
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3275/3720785136_3e5af85b68.jpg


Thanks for all the tips so far - keep them coming. I particularly like this pic - an excellent example of the use of this lens!
siwhite
06-08-2009, 16:41
Get low, get close or both! This was only 15mm....

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2454/3657481941_b6e1776811.jpg
Jimmy_Lemon
06-08-2009, 16:52
It can focus very close too - so you can get some good shots of buildings etc with things like flowers etc large in the frame in the foreground, if that makes sense. (obviously many many other uses for being able to focus on something almost touching the glass).

Example:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2094/2396679126_d9a49a827b_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tom_holmes/2396679126/)
kalibre
06-08-2009, 17:46
As already stated, get up close and personal with stuff, including the floor!

http://www.douggoodridge.com/temp/Pier-2.jpg
Markk
06-08-2009, 20:54
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3090/2871759285_27c8f6f9f2.jpg

Experiment too. Up close and personal works a lot too. Careful with people's faces at the extremes though.
Farno
06-08-2009, 22:09
I was thinking of selling mine, but after seeing these shots i'm gonna keep it a while longer
Philx1979
06-08-2009, 22:42
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3423/3390380867_9b889b4c34.jpg
cowasaki
06-08-2009, 22:44
I have a Sigma 20mm f1.8 due tomorrow morning for use on my F80 and D700 ......... Looking forwards to some wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiide shots over the weekend.
Brachytron
07-08-2009, 06:57
I was thinking of selling mine, but after seeing these shots i'm gonna keep it a while longer


Agreed, these are excellent shots so I can't wait to try it out on holiday.