Sigma 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC HSM
June 7, 2006
Hmm, so I’ve been thinking about a new camera lens. After reading reviews of the standardish zoom that I have, I’ve come to have the impression that it’s a pretty good lens, so I think I’ll stick with it.
That said, I’m thinking that it might be nice to get something a bit wider angle. Sigma offers the 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC HSM which looks fairly promising. It runs US$500 or so.
Mind if I ask if any of you have opinions on it?
The other lens I’m thinking would be nice to get is the Tokina AT-X 840 AF-II. It’s a 80-400mm zoom, and with that I’d have just about everything covered with zooms. Nothing especially fast, but it’s reasonable. It’s $650 and not quite available yet.
When?
With all your zoom lens and high end digital camera equipments that you have when are you going to ZOOM IN on your hot neighbors and post some nice hot pics? I’m sure we all like to see it? Right?
Re: When?
Hot neighbors? What?
I’m still glad I went for my Tokina 12-24 over the Sigma 10-20mm, even being stuck at f/4 is a pain. The other nice thing is that it works on full frame DSLRS or 35mm bodies when you use it at 18mm+. My only regret is that it’s not a constant 2.8, but that would mean getting a $1000+ lens from canon. Still, it’s very nice. As far as quality of optics, i’d say the tokina and sigma are pretty well matched.
Hmm, the straight across f4 does seem like it’d be pretty nice… But my Canon already goes to 17mm. I’m not sure if that’d be a bit tight or not. :\
One question for you, though, would you think to get a rather wide angle (the 10-20 or the 12-24) or a pretty decent zoom first? I really can’t decide which I’d use more.