Wide-fatboy-angle

PeaJay · 18-09-2006, 7:36 AM

Well...

After a lot of deliberation.

I'm now a proud owner of Sigma 10-20 DC HSM wideangle lens.

I've got it sitting on my 350D right now!

I've not had chance to play with it properly yet - apart from the obligatory running round the house getting shows of all the rooms to go - Ooo, isn't it wide!

(I've missed having a proper wide angle - I always used to have a wide on my old film camera - lets see how I get on with this one!!!!)

One thing I missed from all the reviews - it's a heavy mother!

Makes the kit lens look silf like.

stevegreen · 18-09-2006, 9:52 AM

Love mine so you should have lots of fun with yours! Cracking lens IMO

JohnG · 18-09-2006, 10:45 AM

This is probably going to be my next purchase

M-C-P-M · 18-09-2006, 11:30 AM

I bought one last week on the say so of these fine chaps and i have yet to get to use it for anything special, but, its really a great toy to have in your bag. I have loved playing with it, testing its limits and seeing what i can now capture.
John, go on go on go on go on go on GO ON! dip your toe

wabbitt · 18-09-2006, 12:04 PM

God... I have to get one of these lenses!

stevegreen · 18-09-2006, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnG

This is probably going to be my next purchase

I'm deLiberating my next purchase......

richard plumb · 18-09-2006, 12:41 PM

If my bonus is really what it says on my payslip, then I might be picking another one of these up. I've missed it a few times now and had to put up with 24 at the wide end which just isn't enough sometimes.

what are you thinking Steve?

stevegreen · 18-09-2006, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by richard plumb

what are you thinking Steve?

I'm seriously considering the 24-105L IS USM. Need to sell my current Sigma zoom first though. I'll lose about 75mm off the long end so it's a bit of a conundrum at the moment.

PeaJay · 18-09-2006, 1:03 PM

first pic...

exceptionally mundane picture...
I just wanted to take something

My hallway

You can see the shadow of the lens hood - which I left on, not thinking about how the flash would effect the pic!

Canon 350D
lens = Sigma 10-20
focul length = 10mm
ISO = 400
Shutter = 1/60
Aperture = 4.0

JohnG · 18-09-2006, 1:03 PM

All these sexy lenses are a big temptation aren't they !

richard plumb · 18-09-2006, 2:29 PM

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Originally Posted by stevegreen

I'm seriously considering the 24-105L IS USM. Need to sell my current Sigma zoom first though. I'll lose about 75mm off the long end so it's a bit of a conundrum at the moment.

no conundrum - you'd just need another zoom for the long end. 10-20 for wide, 24-105 for day to day, and a 70-200/70-300ish for the long end. I hear the 70-200 f2.8 IS is nice :P

bowenjones · 18-09-2006, 2:55 PM

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Originally Posted by stevegreen

I'm seriously considering the 24-105L IS USM.

Wish I'd held out a little longer and saved for one of those. Although I'm happy with my 17-85IS, I do think that as a general walkabout lens the 24-105 would have been much better for me especially now that I have the Canon 10-22. I know it costs a bit more but the quality and extra reach would really be a benefit. I am seriously thinking of upgrading to this lens and I know there won't be much of a problem selling my 17-85 but it's getting around the wife that's going to be the tricky bit

Jazz Monkey Jr · 18-09-2006, 2:57 PM

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Originally Posted by stevegreen

I'm seriously considering the 24-105L IS USM. Need to sell my current Sigma zoom first though. I'll lose about 75mm off the long end so it's a bit of a conundrum at the moment.

I am gettig one of these, maybe next month, where is stock?

I had a play with a 70-200 L on Saturday but wasn't that impressed, I don't think I really need that much zoom.

stevegreen · 18-09-2006, 3:01 PM

PeaJay, Looks like you have a nice copy of the lens there, lovely and sharp

I have experienced the flash and lens hood problem a couple of times too.

Jazz, no idea who has stock, it's just a consideration at the moment. As I said, the Sigma has to go first, then i'll be back to the kit lens for a while I guess

Bowen, I mentioned it last night

........she wants the drive done

Richard, yeah right!

tomson · 18-09-2006, 3:37 PM

I think my next purchase will be an ultra-wide - and the Sigma looks like the one to go for, much better value than the Canon equivalent.

PeaJay · 18-09-2006, 3:40 PM

yup! do it, you know you want to...
what else are you going to do with £330 anyway...

bowenjones · 18-09-2006, 3:54 PM

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Originally Posted by stevegreen

Bowen, I mentioned it last night

........she wants the drive done

These women of ours, they are always wanting for something

richard plumb · 18-09-2006, 4:42 PM

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Originally Posted by stevegreen

Bowen, I mentioned it last night

........she wants the drive done

thats where your creative accounting comes in.

Get a couple of quotes from the really expensive guys in the Yellow Pages that you'd never use. Then a few from some reasonably priced guys.

Show the savings that can be made, and that'll be enough to pay for your 24-105. Surely she wouldn't begrudge you the £150 it'll cost

h4rri · 19-09-2006, 7:11 AM

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Originally Posted by richard plumb

thats where your creative accounting comes in.

Get a couple of quotes from the really expensive guys in the Yellow Pages that you'd never use. Then a few from some reasonably priced guys.

Show the savings that can be made, and that'll be enough to pay for your 24-105. Surely she wouldn't begrudge you the £150 it'll cost

Or do what I do and just come home with it

Tell her what she spends on her hobbies [shopping etc] is alot less than you spend on yours and you both get the benefit of it with the beautiful shots you take

ilweran · 19-09-2006, 8:13 AM

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Originally Posted by h4rri

Or do what I do and just come home with it

Tell her what she spends on her hobbies [shopping etc] is alot less than you spend on yours and you both get the benefit of it with the beautiful shots you take

Shopping should never be a hobby!

I always find bringing up my boyfriend's hobbies works well when I want to buy something. Of course I'm usually spending under £10 on a book while he's spending £40 on a video game, but when it came to buying the D50 I could point at his XBox 360, PS2, Gamecube & PSP

Of course I play on them as well, but then he's been trying out my camera.

h4rri · 19-09-2006, 8:18 AM

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Originally Posted by ilweran

Shopping should never be a hobby!

I always find bringing up my boyfriend's hobbies works well when I want to buy something. Of course I'm usually spending under £10 on a book while he's spending £40 on a video game, but when it came to buying the D50 I could point at his XBox 360, PS2, Gamecube & PSP

Of course I play on them as well, but then he's been trying out my camera.

LOL I have to convince my missus to spend money, makes me feel less guilty

I always say your welcome to spend as much as you like just get there before I do or it'll all be gone

PeaJay · 20-09-2006, 2:51 PM

Went out for a walk a couple of nights ago...
took my camera and new lens with me (as you do)
this is a new school that has just openned round the corner from me.
it was getting late, so not to bright.
did a few colour twiddles, shrunk to fit and added a border

I'm liking this lens

took some real close ups of the kids faces too.
I wont post these because they look like alians!

tomson · 20-09-2006, 3:29 PM

I went to have a look at this lens today - only one place had it in stock and no one seemed to know when new stocks were arriving, seems like they're very popular lenses.

I went for a Canon 10-22mm in the end - focussing seemed a little snappier and it's slightly faster. Not much in it though.

amnogeek · 20-09-2006, 3:59 PM

Glad you like the lens Paul - I'm in the market for one as well.

Where did you buy yours?

PeaJay · 20-09-2006, 4:29 PM

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Originally Posted by amnogeek

Glad you like the lens Paul - I'm in the market for one as well.

Where did you buy yours?

Bought it in the local camera shop - Castle Camera's - Salisbury!

(I have got all my kit from there actually - they did a good deal for the first lot, and hence i kept going back)
I have been looking for ages, and as you have found, nobody stocks them. (I think this is a Sigma supply problem)
I had a standing request that when they got any in, they'd ring me and offer me one - which they did.
They have a web-presence too, if you wanted to check them out
(www.castlecameras.co.uk)

Jazz Monkey Jr · 20-09-2006, 6:35 PM

I got mine from Jessops for £302, keep looking on their website for week-end specials.

Jazz Monkey Jr · 20-09-2006, 6:38 PM

It's HERE at Jessops for £301.49, print out this page and you will get it the same price in-store.

dood · 21-09-2006, 6:39 AM

Can anyone confirm whether the 70 pound cash back offer on the Canon 10-20 is still valid?

JohnG · 21-09-2006, 6:42 AM

I thought you could only get this if you'd purchased a canon camera and got one of those booklets of vouchers ? Then they only allow you to use 1 of the vouchers.

richard plumb · 21-09-2006, 8:08 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnG

I thought you could only get this if you'd purchased a canon camera and got one of those booklets of vouchers ? Then they only allow you to use 1 of the vouchers.

no. If you go on Canon's site you can request a booklet and they'll post you one out. Thats what I did as my 350d had the old booklet in which had expired. And you can only use one rebate per item, but you can do multiple items.