Hi everyone I was thinking about getting a sigma 10-22mm lens for my canon 40d has anyone out there had any experience with this lens? any input would be greatly appreciated .Thank You ,
Alan
I love mine, even though I had to return the first copy because of focus problems and blurry edges at any aperture and focal length. The second copy was great optically but still had to send it to Sigma to adjust focus (with camera body).
If you decide to get it make sure the store has a good return policy.
I have one I use on my XTi. I like it alot. It is not bad all around and really good stopped down a little. I also like the colors from it. I have had it for about a year and a half and it has been on a couple overseas trips and so far has held up very well. Build is solid. I have heard people complain about bad copies, however mine has been good from the get go. It is definitely a great lens for the money and if you need UWA.
This is probably my favourite lens on my 40D as the extreme width allows you to be very creative. It also allows you you to fit objects in frame when its not always possible to step back.
For example in this shot of a tank I was actually close enough to reach up and touch the gun barrel from where I was standing!
Oh and if you get a good copy it can be plenty sharp enough
Ariel Bravy wrote:
You were that close!? It's amazing how much an UWA can really impact the appearance of distance and perspective.
Yup I was, its difficult to explain just how wide 10mm (16mm in old money) is if youve never played with it. Obviously you get perspective distortion but that can be used to make creative shots.
saddler wrote:
Yup I was, its difficult to explain just how wide 10mm (16mm in old money) is if youve never played with it. Obviously you get perspective distortion but that can be used to make creative shots.
Yes its great - I took a shot of a chinook helicopter at a recent airshow from just under one of the blades. The 10mm makes the blade look almost as wide as the whole helicopter! If I remember I will post-process it tonight and post it for run :-)
Here is a shot of a chinook taken with the 10-20mm at 10mm (ISO 800, f/7.1) showing the exaggerated perspective you can get from the UWA lens. Taken on a very overcast day at Leuchars airshow in Scotland.
