Sigma 12-24 DG HSM II

[odd jim]

Now I have my 6d, and I love shooting UWA I was thinking of buying the Siggy 12-24. I've noticed though with the mk2 they have ditched the EX designation. Is this simply because it's not built as sturdy as the mk 1 or am I reading too much into it??

 

[James J]

I found it extremely hard to get a sharp shot with it on the nikon mount on the mk1 version so maybe the mk 2 is better. Definitely didn't deserve the EX moniker from the performance from my experience. The vignette on 12mm is absolutely brutal as well, which might be something to consider.

 

[Nod]

Sounds like you may have had a bad copy, James. Mine is crisp and sharp with very little vignetting at 12mm on FF.

 

[James J]

Quite possibly!

 

[HoppyUK]

Newer Sigma 12-24 Mk2 is completely different to the Mk1, and better all round. If you like ultra-wides, this is as good as it gets. Great lens

 

[woof woof]

I found it extremely hard to get a sharp shot with it on the nikon mount on the mk1 version so maybe the mk 2 is better. Definitely didn't deserve the EX moniker from the performance from my experience. The vignette on 12mm is absolutely brutal as well, which might be something to consider.

Must be a Nikon thing.

I had a MK1 12-24mm and it performed very well on my Canon 20D and 5D with Vignetting not being an issue (especially after processing n CS5) and it was sharp as well and for me was a much better lens than the Canon 10-22mm

 

[Nod]

Nope - mine is Nikon fit and is great on both my FF bodies. IIRC, the 12-24 was one of the lenses that suffered a lot from copy problems and some retailers may have been sticking returns back into their stock rather than returning it to Sigma.

 

[acetone]

I believe they dropped the EX as that’s now for constant aperture lenses only.

I shall be following this thread as I'm thinking of one for my 1D

 

[Uxon]

I tested one of these out a while ago and I was pretty impressed with the results, have only read good reviews of them too.

 

[odd jim]

Looks like the mk2 it is then, thanks all!

Best I've seen though is £599 from Amazon...

Edit - Digitalrev have it for £499, hmmmm.