looking at:

Sigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 EX DG HSM Aspherical

and

Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM

any opinions on these?

I want something wider. Only concern is the both lens are around f/4 at their widest.. my current lens does 3.5 at 18mm, but i'm guessing these won't.

the 12-24 is aspherical, which is handy. what are sigma optics like compared to nikkor?

Sigma Lenses tend to be a bit hit and miss apparently. Build quality isnt supposed to be amazing.

As for those lenses, ive no idea tbh. Im sure you wont have any problems with them but a larger apeture would be nicer

Check the dpreview discussion section, loads of people know their stuff there.

will do

i wonder if jessops hold these in stock - might pop into town and have a play tomorrow.

a work colleague has the 14-24 on his Nikon d65. having seen the photographs from it from his hol in cornwall, the 14-24 is a very good lens indeed, razor sharp, and no noticeable barrel distortion for a wide angle lens.

bought the sigma 10-20 - but on the way out the house, fell over and ive torn load of ligaments in my foot.. so i can't take go out to play

arc said:

bought the sigma 10-20 - but on the way out the house, fell over and ive torn load of ligaments in my foot.. so i can't take go out to play

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I was expecting you to say you fell over and smashed the lens all over the floor. So you could say you got off lightly. Speedy recovery mate.

cheers

i smashed my foot on the way out to get the lens, part of me said "its a sign, don't spend all that money" i ignored that bit and hobbled into town lol.

Sigma AF 10-20mm f/4-5.6 HSM EX DC..







unfortunetly due to some badly placed coats and a shoe (and me falling in a heap) my foot looks like this (if u don't want to see my manky foot.. don't click that link!). which means i've not been out to play yet.. anyhoo, only shots ive taken with it so far




wiiiide angle. i'm chuffed with it.

WWIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIDDDDDDEE FTWW


although she don't too happy about it


I've got an prehistoric 50mm fixie sigma from god knows when sat here. seems well enough built, but never used it

lol, that's my sister. didn't have much to say about the lens bar "ooo" lol.

i quite like the idea of f/1.8, should help in low light (which would be very useful for the next few days hehe )

thats a nasty injury to your foot mate, hope your getting better, i did a similar one a few years ago playing football and its not nice.,lol

look forward to seeing how the lens preforms,.,