Ultra wide angle

[wiz23]

on the sigma 10-20, [stopping down] means shooting at f8(when shooting at the long end) since the lens is f4-5.6 to start with. thats why i still prefer tokina

I've been leaning towards the Tokina 12-24 for a long time now. But, recently, i had a change of heart ... Finally, i bought the Sigma 10-20 at CP today! :bsmilie:

Cham liao, recently infected by the BBB virus!

Anyway, my decision is based partly on this article:

A "Super-Wide Angle" Lenses Shootout
by Jason Odell, Rick Walker and Eric Walker

I recommended this once before on another thread abt wide-angle lenses. It's a very good article, evaluating and highlighting the differences between the 4 digi-only wide-angle lenses. So, u can decide based on ur preferences and needs.

Personally, I chose the Sigma 10-20 because:
1) it's supposed to have the lowest CA;
2) it is the widest at 10mm;
3) it's supposed to be sharper than the Tokina at the wide end;
4) it is lighter than Tokina;
5) it has HSM.

Maybe I will comment again after I have tested the lens ... :cheers:

 

[roti_prata]

hmm thx, pls comment on it when u've tested, esp on light falloff as the article mentioned

 

[roti_prata]

after reading the review, im divided. the sigma seems worthy as well

 

[leongtoh]

How much you paid for it? I am looking one wide angle zoom/fish eye for 300D.....

 

[gernie]

-> obviously u havent see the power of 10-20

now here a few pics took by someone called "meredzone" with his 10-20.
http://img449.imageshack.us/img449/6435/a46gb.jpg
http://img449.imageshack.us/img449/371/a28ay.jpg
http://img449.imageshack.us/img449/7073/a17ys.jpg

what say u guys?

 

[roti_prata]

-> obviously u havent see the power of 10-20

now here a few pics took by someone called "meredzone" with his 10-20.
http://img449.imageshack.us/img449/6435/a46gb.jpg
http://img449.imageshack.us/img449/371/a28ay.jpg
http://img449.imageshack.us/img449/7073/a17ys.jpg

what say u guys?

wooh, indoors f/4 without flash. he must have pumped up to iso800?

 

[roti_prata]

How much you paid for it? I am looking one wide angle zoom/fish eye for 300D.....

check out our price list, nikon mount is $875

 

[gernie]

wooh, indoors f/4 without flash. he must have pumped up to iso800?

i dont get ur verbalization..

either u are. surprising dslr can goes so high iso? or printout must be noisy? or i dunno....:dunno: care to enlighten me why is this lens *worst* as u said previously?


\i'mnot a technical guy .. what i believe is picture tell a thousand words

cheers :lovegrin:

 

[roti_prata]

i dont use iso800 often, usually when indoors i use f2.8 with flash at iso200 or 400. so him using f4 without flash i assume is at iso800. yes, i think iso800 will be noiser, but whether or not to an unacceptable lvl i dont know.

i said its [worse] as its f4-5.6 compared to tokina's f4, would u consider that to be [better]?

 

[wiz23]

check out our price list, nikon mount is $875

Yeah, i bargained based on the price list. In the end, i paid $870, but must be by cash/nets I've already updated Cactus Jack.

 

[roti_prata]

haha $5 only not even enough to take taxi home, somemore is u bargain 1, i think they will still quote $875 thn maybe giv u $870 when u actually go there

 

[Pro Image]

Sigma 12-24 is over 1k.. probably 1.2k if not wrong.. Tokina 12-24 (There is no 10-20) is around S$950. Why did u recommend the sigma 12-24 over the tokina if there is a budget ? Or do you mean the sigma 10-20 which is slightly cheaper (S$50-S$60) than the tokina.

Ya actually got mixed up. It's the Sigma 10-20mm. Sorry my bad. Type too fast!

 

[Pro Image]

And the power of the Nikon 12-24mm.....wahaha......!:bsmilie:

 

[manx]

woah..........POWER!

 

[wiz23]

haha $5 only not even enough to take taxi home, somemore is u bargain 1, i think they will still quote $875 thn maybe giv u $870 when u actually go there

Haha, actually they quoted me $930 with GST. I told them that a friend of mine bought it at $870 in Sept, after consulting his senior sales, he said ok lor. I think I shld have said $860, haiz ... Maybe the next person can try :bsmilie:

 

[wiz23]

woah..........POWER!

Agree ... Power, man! :bigeyes:

Got money, I sure buy the Nikkor 12-24 ... :mad2:

 

[roti_prata]

Agree ... Power, man! :bigeyes:

Got money, I sure buy the Nikkor 12-24 ... :mad2:

buy sigma 10-20 liao still finger itchy want to get nikon? like tt might as well go for nikon now rite?

 

[wiz23]

buy sigma 10-20 liao still finger itchy want to get nikon? like tt might as well go for nikon now rite?

Aiyoh, I already say IF I got money. The fact is I don't have mah, so, of course, I'll stick to the 10-20 lah! I say say only ... no need money, haha :bsmilie:

So u finished ur 'O' levels liao? Now very eng, right? Login every couple of hours and 'suan' people :bsmilie:

 

[Watcher]

Got money, I sure buy the Nikkor 12-24 ... :mad2:

Let me tempt you even more :devil:

 

[wiz23]

Wah, watcher! U no good lah, why tempt me like that :bsmilie: