Wide Zooms

CriPPle · 11-08-2005, 15:29

Hi all,

I have been thinking of getting a wide zoom for a while and was wandering if anyone has or has used either a Sigma 10-20mm f4-5.6 EX DC HSM or a Sigma 12 - 24 mm F4.5-5.6 EX DG HSM, if so what do you think of them?

Gary Bagshawe · 11-08-2005, 16:13

Hi, I dont have either of those lenses but I do have the sigma 15-30.
A fantastic lens and one that I would recommend

petemc · 01-09-2005, 10:16

I've heard mixed reviews of the Sigma 10-20. The 12-24 doesn't take front end filters. Its annoying trying to buy a UWA as the best ones are the Canon EF-S 10-22 and the Tokina 12-24. My 10D doesn't take the 10-22 and the Tokina seems to be available from Hong kong only. I would prefer to buy it from Jessops and try it out. I could get the Sigma 10-20 from Jessops and try it first. Actually I couldn't, 2-4 week delivery time

Joe T · 02-09-2005, 19:56

I think the Tokina is available from onestopdigital.

petemc · 04-09-2005, 19:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe T

I think the Tokina is available from onestopdigital.

It is. Hong Kong only

Joe T · 04-09-2005, 19:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by petemc

It is. Hong Kong only

Ah yes, Oops!

Is the Tokina any good then? I havent seen any reviews of it anywhere. I'm looking for one of these for myself.

petemc · 04-09-2005, 19:59

Thats the glitch really. I've not heard a bad thing about the Tokina and I'm sure I'd find it a great lens, but I'm after a wide as lens as possible and the Sigma is wider. But we all know what Sigma can be like and everyone buys the Tokina so no-one really reviews the Sigma.

evilowl · 05-09-2005, 18:09

I've got the Sigma 12-24 EX - it's a fantastic bit of kit and would thoroughly recommend it. Sharpness is excellent and distortion low.

The only downsides I've found are the lens hood interferes with the built-in flash on my D70 - fix: buy a decent flash - and no front mount filters (as mentioned above)

I bought mine on Tottenham Court Road in London after having a good play in the shop.

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CriPPle Getting Comfy Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Biggin Hill Posts: 238	Wide Zooms Hi all, I have been thinking of getting a wide zoom for a while and was wandering if anyone has or has used either a Sigma 10-20mm f4-5.6 EX DC HSM or a Sigma 12 - 24 mm F4.5-5.6 EX DG HSM, if so what do you think of them?

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11-08-2005, 16:13	#2 (permalink)
Gary Bagshawe Rep Point Winner 07 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sheffield UK Posts: 2,232	Hi, I dont have either of those lenses but I do have the sigma 15-30. A fantastic lens and one that I would recommend

01-09-2005, 10:16	#3 (permalink)
petemc Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 548	I've heard mixed reviews of the Sigma 10-20. The 12-24 doesn't take front end filters. Its annoying trying to buy a UWA as the best ones are the Canon EF-S 10-22 and the Tokina 12-24. My 10D doesn't take the 10-22 and the Tokina seems to be available from Hong kong only. I would prefer to buy it from Jessops and try it out. I could get the Sigma 10-20 from Jessops and try it first. Actually I couldn't, 2-4 week delivery time

02-09-2005, 19:56	#4 (permalink)
Joe T Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Amersham, Bucks Posts: 978	I think the Tokina is available from onestopdigital.

04-09-2005, 19:59	#7 (permalink)
petemc Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 548	Thats the glitch really. I've not heard a bad thing about the Tokina and I'm sure I'd find it a great lens, but I'm after a wide as lens as possible and the Sigma is wider. But we all know what Sigma can be like and everyone buys the Tokina so no-one really reviews the Sigma.

05-09-2005, 18:09	#8 (permalink)
evilowl Been here a while Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: London village Posts: 376	I've got the Sigma 12-24 EX - it's a fantastic bit of kit and would thoroughly recommend it. Sharpness is excellent and distortion low. The only downsides I've found are the lens hood interferes with the built-in flash on my D70 - fix: buy a decent flash - and no front mount filters (as mentioned above) I bought mine on Tottenham Court Road in London after having a good play in the shop.