My city - via the Sigma 10-20mm

[tontoshorse]

This lens just won't come of the camera!

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[macker2006]

Liking that mate, nicely exposed

Think I'm going to move a 10mm lens nearer the top of my shopping list !

 

[onefivenine]

That is a great capture. That lens and body must be meant for each other!

 

[Holowlegs]

Hi ya

Very nice tontoshorse

Cheers Holo

 

[bodoman]

Tonto, you and that b****y lens, i was quite happy with my camera until you stuck that thing on your camera, now the need for me to buy a dslr is reaching fever pitch, just so that i can buy that lens to put on it, damn you Tonto, damn you.

Very good photo, by the way.

 

[Tobers]

I know what you mean. Cracking lens for being creative. Nice composition on this with the bridge lines leading you right into the centre of town.

 

[jonnypb]

cracking shot and the sky is nicely exposed. did you use any filters or anything?

 

[tontoshorse]

cracking shot and the sky is nicely exposed. did you use any filters or anything?

Cheers all for the comments.
Just the MC UV filter to protect the lens. Its a 77mm lens and they don't come cheap!
Now if only someone was flogging a cokin set.............

Now Bodoman, I'll give you first dips on the D50 when it goes on the sales forum soon!

But then again, why not go for the D200 Mmmm.

 

[timus]

Nice picture i have that problem with my Sigma 10-20 as well.

 

[mbscad]

Hi Scout,
wey it's grate man!
-beautiful capture.

 

[tontoshorse]

Hi Scout,
wey it's grate man!
-beautiful capture.

Aye its a canny toon.

Cheers mate.

 

[vulkan75]

Very nice tonto..excellent composition with the two bridges and the road that winds around..I love this lens too

 

[Grahamhyde]

Can I ask a couple questions?

What focal length did you shoot your piccy at?

....and I see there is a slight distortion on the bridge. Therefore, because the focal length of the zoom is so small on the 10-20, would a prime 20mm Sigma lens produce nearly the same frame size and be without the lens distortion?

I am slightly confused about whether to go for a fixed or zoom lens. I am mainly wanting it for landscape shots with some interior shooting.

Thanks in advance
Graham

 

[tontoshorse]

Can I ask a couple questions?

What focal length did you shoot your piccy at?

....and I see there is a slight distortion on the bridge. Therefore, because the focal length of the zoom is so small on the 10-20, would a prime 20mm Sigma lens produce nearly the same frame size and be without the lens distortion?

I am slightly confused about whether to go for a fixed or zoom lens. I am mainly wanting it for landscape shots with some interior shooting.

Thanks in advance
Graham

Graham , this was at 10mm (1/160th 200iso).
The extra 10mm gives a totally differant perspective and IMHO is worth having.
In comparison here is the same shot at 15mm.

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[Grahamhyde]

Thanks for that.

I didn't realise there was that much cropping between 10 & 15 mm!

The problem worstens for me now to decide if I want the framing flexibility and ultimate view angle of the 10-20 zoom or the quality of image from a prime 20mm wide angle lens!

I also suppose the pricing of the signma 10-20 needs to be taken into account, as well.

I might have to start a thread for me to understand all the pros & cons of each type from much more experienced folk than my newby self!!!

Cheers
Graham