sigma 10-20 and filter dilemma...

[stan the man]

hi folks..i'm looking into buying the sigma 10-20 for landscape work,and have the cokin P filter system..but i'm not sure wether they will be okay for use with the 10-20.

so my question is,..will they work okay,or will i have to get the z pro/lee filter system?

[mattyh]

yes and no.

They are ok, but using the normal filter holder you'll get vertical black lines down the edges of the image at below 12mm. You can get a wideangle filter holder, which you can use up to 10mm without any problems though :)

[sprog]

I looked into this and it turned out I would need to Pro-Z or X system if I wanted to avoid vignetting, which are both serious money.

The other alternative would be to invest in 77mm threaded filters and use step-down rings for your other lenses, depends whether you want the ease of use of the Cokin system and multiple filter use or save a bit of dosh I suppose.

[stan the man]

thanks both....ideally,i'd like to keep using the cokin p system,but that doesn't seem viable somehow.i dont like the idea of using screw on filters and would prefer to stick with the slide in type,so it looks like i have to change to the cokin z-pro or lee filters which,as you say are serious dosh.

perhaps i should save a bit longer so that i can get them all in one go :lol:

[mattyh]

Just shoot at 12mm plus and take a step back if you really need 10mm :shrug:

[devitt]

With the cokin wide angle holder you still cant use the lens at 10mm, but 12 is fine. Doesn't cause any issues really missing the extra 2mm.

[magpieant]

Stan ...

Maybe we could help each other here ..... ;)

Having just purchased a new Sigma 17-70mm lens - I am now looking to go to Cokin P filters (currently been using A's). So should you decide to upgrade and want a bit of cashback .....

Cheers

Anth.

[stan the man]

Stan ...

Maybe we could help each other here ..... ;)

Having just purchased a new Sigma 17-70mm lens - I am now looking to go to Cokin P filters (currently been using A's). So should you decide to upgrade and want a bit of cashback .....

Cheers

Anth.

hi anth

if and when it happens...we'll talk :D

how d'ya rate the 17-70?also looking at getting one as a walk around lens to replace my sony 18-70...which i'm not very happy with :|

[Woodsy]

Wide angle holder works fine at 10mm. The only drawback is that you can only use a single filter at a time.

Taking a step back at 12mm to get the same amount of subject matter in is fine for subjects which are close to you. If you are shooting a landscape and need 10mm, shooting at 12mm requires more than just a step back!