Sigma 10-20...

[simonkit]

I currently own the Sigma 17-70 & was considering looking for a superior replacement but to be honest I'm very pleased with the lens in general. It does suffer a bit of distortion at the wide end though which was the main reason for replacing it...

however it seems to make more sense in adding a Sigma 10-20 to my kit instead, I guess that distortion in the 14/18mm range is quite low ?

Would appreciate some feedback from current owners

thanks

simon

[davekiddle]

Great lens - love mine - loads of distortion! I mean, look at how this building looks :

http://davekiddle.zenfolio.com/img/v3/p762765776-4.jpg

[Timc]

It's also pretty good for close-ups too!...not quite upto Rolls Royce's Angel standard admittedly, but this statuete appeared on the bonnet of a really battered Cuban car last summer.

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb171/timrc_2007/IMG_1042.jpg

[Markk]

Hmmm, I'm also looking into buying one. Would be interesting to hear people's opinions

[simonkit]

Hmmm,


Daves post has put me off a little, the distortion pattern seems very strange-- tower bridge looks perfectly straight :naughty:

Must admit I've read quite a bit already on this one & my mind is almost made up, just need to find the best price now !!

simon

[Timc]

It's a good all round lens and great fun too, just a word of caution though, the AF is slower being a third party lens than your dedicated Canon, Nikon equivilants, but great at the price! Just learn to experiment with it and you'll love it!

[KayJay]

Look at the flickr group for pictures. You'll get a much more comprehensive test pool to compare against.

http://www.flickr.com/groups/sigma10-20/

But in short, buy it. Not sure why you'd buy it to replace the 17-70 though. I have both. In fact I bought the 17-70 after the 10-20 because I needed a little bit more range. Don't regret it at all.

[h87]

Mine arrived today, can't wait to use it. Paid 299 on purely gadgets, lowest I could find it.

[simonkit]

Mine arrived today, can't wait to use it. Paid 299 on purely gadgets, lowest I could find it.


Let us know how you get on with it...

Don't forget to register it with Sigma UK for the additional free 2 yrs warranty

simon

[_belial]

*shameless bump* if anyone's after a canon fit one i have one in the f/s section for £220 :)

[R8JimBob88]

My favourite lens! The distortion can make some, um, amusing images, like when used for portraits :lol:

[simonkit]

My favourite lens! The distortion can make some, um, amusing images, like when used for portraits :lol:


Now you have me a bit worried....

One of the reasons I'm going wider is to try & reduce some of the distortion my sigma 17-70 has at 17mm, I guess the 10-20 only shows much distortion at its widest too ?

thanks

simon

[davekiddle]

I think you're gonna get some distortion on any lens of this super wide focal length. However, the distortion is pronounced on closer objects rather than when taking landscapes etc.

Have a look at this thread for loads of examples of good shots taken with this lens:

http://www.nikoncafe.com/vforums/showthread.php?t=139327&highlight=sigma

[simonkit]

I think you're gonna get some distortion on any lens of this super wide focal length. However, the distortion is pronounced on closer objects rather than when taking landscapes etc.

Have a look at this thread for loads of examples of good shots taken with this lens:

http://www.nikoncafe.com/vforums/showthread.php?t=139327&highlight=sigma


Thanks for the link Dave, some great shots there...looks like the distortion is more obvious between 10-12mm & then doesn't seem noticeable, still gives more a few extra mm on the W/A "distortion free" over my 17-70

simon

[h87]

Don't forget to register it with Sigma UK for the additional free 2 yrs warranty

simon

done. nice one, thanks for that