p.1 #1 · Sigma 10-20mm HSM - I finally put my hands on it!!!
For two hours now I am a happy owner of this beauty. I had two lenses to chose from and i had a chance to make test shots before buy and see them on my PC.
As for me (examining 100% crop on PS) lens is sharp through the whole range, best at f/8 but still wery well usable wide open!!!
Looks like CA is low and wery well controlled too.
Mechanically feels very good with nice tight and smooth rings.
I'll try to show some pics later.
I think it was worth waiting!!!
I'm very satisfied.
Edited by Petrus on Aug 26, 2005 at 09:13 PM GMT
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Aug 19, 2005 at 02:09 PM
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p.1 #2 · Sigma 10-20mm HSM - I finally put my hands on it!!!
Thanks Petrus,
The more information the better on this lens.
Sample Photos would definitely be appreciated.
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p.1 #3 · Sigma 10-20mm HSM - I finally put my hands on it!!!
Edited... out.
Edited by Petrus on Aug 19, 2005 at 04:43 PM GMT
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Aug 19, 2005 at 04:38 PM
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p.1 #4 · Sigma 10-20mm HSM - I finally put my hands on it!!!
Petrus wrote:
Mark, I know there is sth. written about it but if you can explain it fast: how can I post some pics, here. On my other, Polish forum I do it by Imageshack.
It's easy. If you have something like imageshack, just point to the link.
If you know the full path, including the .jpg at the end, include that and you get the photo.
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p.1 #5 · Sigma 10-20mm HSM - I finally put my hands on it!!!
Edited out.
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p.1 #6 · Sigma 10-20mm HSM - I finally put my hands on it!!!
Sorry this weekend is very busy. I made tests vs. 24-120 VR yesterday till 2:00 am. Sigma is a clear winner (barely comparing S 20mm vs. N 24mm)!!! Some pictures on Monday...
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p.1 #7 · Sigma 10-20mm HSM - I finally put my hands on it!!!
OK! let's give it a try. First some sample images:
10mm, f/10, 1/400s, hanheld.
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p.1 #8 · Sigma 10-20mm HSM - I finally put my hands on it!!!
Petrus, shot looks good. Is this lens tapered at the mount? Or is it wide from front to back? It looked like a fat lens.
Thanks
d~
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p.1 #9 · Sigma 10-20mm HSM - I finally put my hands on it!!!
One by time, I think this works best. Now some wide power!!!
10mm, f/4, 1/15s, handheld, good to compare with 20mm... I thought my 24 is wide...
20mm, f/5.6, 1/6s, handheld... don't take it as sharpnes reference.
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Aug 22, 2005 at 01:16 AM
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p.1 #10 · Sigma 10-20mm HSM - I finally put my hands on it!!!
I'm not sure if I understand word tapered correctly, but lens body is equally wide except that the filter thread is slightly wider. Lens is nice and compact, not more fat than my 24-120 VR and much shorter. Zooming from 10 to 20mm extends the lens ~4mm. Both zoom & focusing rings move VERY smooth.
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Aug 22, 2005 at 01:26 AM
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p.1 #11 · Sigma 10-20mm HSM - I finally put my hands on it!!!
I've had one for 3 weeks and it is stellar!
I have already sold stuff taken with it. Nuf said.
Gav
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Aug 22, 2005 at 01:51 AM
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p.1 #12 · Sigma 10-20mm HSM - I finally put my hands on it!!!
And now some tests:
10mm, f/4, 1/25s, tripod.
Same, 100% (actual pixels) center:
Low left:
And mid left:
Next just comming.
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p.1 #13 · Sigma 10-20mm HSM - I finally put my hands on it!!!
Now same with 10mm, f/5.6.
Center:
Lower left:
Mid left:
This lens wasn't bad wide open and now is gettin' better...
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p.1 #14 · Sigma 10-20mm HSM - I finally put my hands on it!!!
The camera might be not really parallel to the wall taped newspaper...
Now 10mm, f/8:
Center:
Upper right:
Mid left:
Want some more... It's 04:32 AM now here...
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p.1 #15 · Sigma 10-20mm HSM - I finally put my hands on it!!!
10mm, f/11:
Center:
Upper right:
Mid left:
I can show the same with 12/14/17/20mm. Say your wish, I can upload some more tomorrow, but now I have to sleep.
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Aug 22, 2005 at 02:37 AM
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p.1 #16 · Sigma 10-20mm HSM - I finally put my hands on it!!!
No need for more pics. - OK. I can see now that upper right corner is always less sharp, but as I said camera could be not parallel. I wonder what you think.
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Aug 22, 2005 at 03:58 PM
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p.1 #17 · Sigma 10-20mm HSM - I finally put my hands on it!!!
I'm impressed.
I want to buy a wide, the canon 10-22 is too expensive, so I'm thinking either the tamron 11-18 or the sigma 10-20, this is the first time i've really seen much about the 10-20, thanks!
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Aug 22, 2005 at 04:10 PM
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p.1 #18 · Sigma 10-20mm HSM - I finally put my hands on it!!!
You've made up my mind. I was deciding between this lens and the Tokina 12-24mm f/4 and the optical quality is just as good if not better. Thanks for all the tests.
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Aug 22, 2005 at 04:20 PM
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p.1 #19 · Sigma 10-20mm HSM - I finally put my hands on it!!!
Thanks guys, I feel motivated; as a bonus you'll get 14 & 20mm
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p.1 #20 · Sigma 10-20mm HSM - I finally put my hands on it!!!
12mm, f/4.5:
Center:
Low left:
Mid left:
12mm, f/5.6:
Center:
Low left:
Mid left:
12mm, f/8:
center:
low left :
mid left:
14mm, f/5:
center:
low left:
mid left:
14mm, f/5.6:
center:
low left:
mid left:
14mm, f/8... you can almost see the newspaper printing raster here...:
center:
lower left:
mid left:
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p.1 #21 · Sigma 10-20mm HSM - I finally put my hands on it!!!
18mm, f/5.6:
Center:
low left:
mid left:
18mm, f/8:
center:
low left:
mid left:
18mm, f/11:
center:
low left:
20mm, f/5.6:
center:
low left:
mid left:
20mm, f/8:
center:
low left:
mid left:
20mm, f/11:
center:
low left:
mid left:
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p.1 #22 · Sigma 10-20mm HSM - I finally put my hands on it!!!
Some cons now: not much - the lens cower is much worse than original Nikon design - you'll have big problems to attach and dettach it whet the tulip lens hood is on.
Another thing is that one of the lenses I tried had some problems with electric contacts and apreture info. From dealer's attitude I saw that it can be a "sometimes happens" issue so watch this out when buying.
All cons for now...
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Aug 23, 2005 at 08:06 AM
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p.1 #23 · Sigma 10-20mm HSM - I finally put my hands on it!!!
Is it me or do the peoples heads on the left and right look horribly distorted (widened)? I'm talking about the 10mm shot. Maybe best used on landscapes.
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p.1 #24 · Sigma 10-20mm HSM - I finally put my hands on it!!!
It's definitely not for making realistic portraits of people putting their nasty distorted heads near the edge of a picture while you're using 10mm....
... yes they are distorted, but this is 10mm !!!! Extreme wide almost around your head!!!
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Aug 24, 2005 at 12:51 AM
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p.1 #25 · Sigma 10-20mm HSM - I finally put my hands on it!!!
Now that I look at all the pictures I see this test is not mistake free from my side. All shoots were made on tripod, but with apreture settings at f/11 there were sometimes 1/15 shutter speeds. Also take under consideration that focusing distances were close to shortest focal length ranging from ~1 to 3.5 ft.
Strange to see now that one of the best 100% crops is "mid left"
I'm happy to see that by this time almost 1000 people watched this thread - I feel my time was not waisted... But I'd also appreciate some comments from your side...
... It's 04:32 AM now here... 
near the edge of a picture while you're using 10mm....
!!!! Extreme wide almost around your head!!!