Filter for 10-20mm? - FM Forums

Register · Software · Search · Image Upload · Buy & Sell · Reviews · Hosting

Moderated by: guardian

Visit the FM Store · Image Upload · Buy & Sell
FM Forum Rules
Nikon SLRs, primes, and zooms lenses reviews

FM Forums | Nikon-mount SLRs | Join Image Upload
end

Ray C.
Offline
Image Upload: Off

p.1 #1 · Filter for 10-20mm?

Just ordered a Sigma 10-20mm and was wondering if any of you guys have this lens and which 77mm UV/Skylight filter you're using. Will I need one of the really thin ones to avoid vignetting, or will a standard Nikon, Hoya, etc. work o.k.? Also, where are you getting filters at a decent price?

Thanks,

Ray

Edited on Feb 02, 2006 at 02:59 PM

Feb 01, 2006 at 10:54 PM

Mad Artist
Offline
Image Upload: Off

p.1 #2 · Filter for 10-20mm?

The standard thickness (5mm) Hoya Super HMC worked fine on my copy, even wide/wide.

Edited on Feb 02, 2006 at 02:59 PM

Feb 02, 2006 at 12:57 AM

sl1200mk4
Offline
Image Upload: Off

p.1 #3 · Filter for 10-20mm?

Mad Artist, don't you have the Tokina?

Anyways... I put B+W 010 UV on my Sigma 10-20 and I havn't noticed any vignetting yet. Most of my shots are long exposure at nights though. But anyhow in B+W I trust...

Edited on Feb 02, 2006 at 02:59 PM

Feb 02, 2006 at 10:22 AM

Mad Artist
Offline
Image Upload: Off

p.1 #4 · Filter for 10-20mm?

sl1200mk4 wrote:
Mad Artist, don't you have the Tokina?

Yes, and it has that same filter on it that I took off the Sigma, before I returned it

I may be the only person here who actually owned the Sigma 10-20, the Nikon 12-24, and the Tokina 12-24, which I kept.

Edited on Feb 02, 2006 at 02:59 PM

Feb 02, 2006 at 01:44 PM

Ray C.
Offline
Image Upload: Off

p.1 #5 · Filter for 10-20mm?

Thanks guys! MA, curious as to why you returned the 10-20mm and what made you settle with the Tokina?

Edited on Feb 02, 2006 at 02:59 PM

Feb 02, 2006 at 02:20 PM

Mad Artist
Offline
Image Upload: Off

p.1 #6 · Filter for 10-20mm?

I do architectural interior work. The Sigma had too much distortion for this kind of shooting. I liked it in every way but that. Build quality, sharpness, colors, all good, and the extra width is really a big plus for small spaces.

For artistic purpose, it's a great lens. But not for work work presenting a product, especially not with matching shapes, like a row of windows or cabinet doors. It makes the ones near the edge of the frame much wider than the rest.

Edited on Feb 02, 2006 at 02:59 PM

Feb 02, 2006 at 02:48 PM

sl1200mk4
Offline
Image Upload: Off

p.1 #7 · Filter for 10-20mm?

I posted shots of the sigma showing the distortion in this thread.

http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/341709

The distortion between 10-12mm is really odd. In a sense that the distortion/bending is not smooth. If they sell the Tokina up here in Canada, I would've probably gone with the Tokina.

Feb 02, 2006 at 02:59 PM


FM Forums \| Nikon-mount SLRs \| Join Image Upload end