Wide Angle lens...is there a wider one?

Steep said:
As for the reviews, I defy any 10mm lens to produce distortion free images.
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Even my 12-24 distorts visibily at 12mm but as long as you accept it for what it is then you learn to work with it and still produce nice pics.
 
For me I have found the definitive test , from the Nikonians site itself here. Still useful for Canoners ;)

From results I have decided the following, for my requirements

- Nikon has the best optical lens performance
- Sigma is close 2nd in Optical Performance, but has extra 10 degree view.

If both lenses were 12-24mm, putting aside the cost difference I would go for the Nikkor. But for me I want WIDE angle & that extra 10 degrees has made the difference.

Off to Jessops for me next week :D
 
DJW don't rush, Jessops are out of stock till after christmas.
 
Steep said:
DJW don't rush, Jessops are out of stock till after christmas.
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I'll of changed my mind again by then ;)
 
UPDATE - Lens in stock online, with free next day delivery....so I bought it :)
 
Ah of course, you have a Nikon, the Canon version is still out of stock :(

When they come back in I might pop down to my local branch and see if they can do a bit of price matching with camerabox or karlu photographic.
 
IIRC it seems that Jessops no longer do price match :suspect1:
 
Dont want to throw a spanner in the works of this thread....

but Nikon actualy make a new DX ED 10.5mm F2.8 ' fisheye ' lens

this would almost negate the extra field of view the sigma offers??

and jessops are quoting £599 for it


MyPix:ponders:
 
Joe T said:
So you went for the sigma 10-20?
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Yep....extra 10 degrees was final breaker.

MyPix.... Not changing my mind now.....head hurts from all the research ;)
 
DJW said:
Yep....extra 10 degrees was final breaker.

MyPix.... Not changing my mind now.....head hurts from all the research ;)
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cool,
i know what it feels like ....i'm trying to decide on a flash gun atm


how much u get it for in the end Dave?

MyPix:)


ps.....we shall have to get together and try out ur new lens, as i'm only down the road in Gloucester, lol:D
 
£335 incl P&P. Could have saved £35 with Onestop, but had slight concerns of Sigma quality control.....so at least I can pop back to local Jessops if probelsm, rather than HK ;)

I'm up for a shoot matey in Cheltenham, Gloucester area. Have a think of shoot area & we can meet for a pint & pie 1st in local pub. Always good to share photo knowledge....& good taste in Camera ;) . Moving to Cheltenham area soon (have bougt house which I am renting out at the mo), so was going to investigate local Camera clubs. Have you tried any around the area ?
 
ive just gone for the same djw, my internet connection has been down for 2 weeks now :( (damn ntl) so i couldnt order from onestop, but my local shop had one in stock and gave it to me for £330 :) only had it 2 days, but will post some images next week. it seems a little soft towards the edge on some shots, but then i guess that's to be expected.

only thing is that my onbvorad flash doesnt clear the lens, ah well have to wait for the sb-600 from santa ;)
 
Good on ya. Re softness near edges the Sigma had some of the sharpest results of the bunch, although they suggest f/8 for best results on all the lenses. Uderstood that wide open (10mm) you can't compare to "normal" focal length lenses for edge to edge sharpness.
 
Steep said:
I've found it for £319.99 with free delivery from 1stCameras in Newcastle.

http://www.1stcameras.com/product.asp?code=180691

I'm tempted...
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Are you near to them & do they have a shop ? Only reason being if you get a duff one, you would want to return & view new one before accepting. This was the reason I went for Jessops......the cost of P&P for returns would have negated savings elsewhere.
If I had chosen Nikon I would have no qualms over quality control & would have ordered from HK.
 
Well it arrived yesterday afternoon so only had chance to fire off a few test shots. First thoughts were, everthing is now so small in the view finder ;) Takes a while to get used to this level of wide angle. Will defintely be retaking all shots of interior of house (for sale) as rooms look a lot bigger now :whistle2: (I'm sure Estate agents were done for using ultra wide angle shots ?)
 
DJW, yes they have a shop but no it's not near me. I have no problem with posting it back either to them or Sigma if needed though.

I'm sitting here with filters and holder waiting for it to arrive, tapping foot... :)
 
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