JMann Veteran Posted February 15, 2009 Veteran Share Posted February 15, 2009 Hi all, I'm off for a holiday to Scotland in May, and will be taking my Canon EOS 400D with me for the first time. :happy: I currently (and only) have the standard 18-55mm lens currently which is a fantastic lens but I would also like to have something for those the Scotland landscape shots; and general use. I haven't been to Scotland yet, but I can imagine I will be taking photos of landscapes mostly/few odd buildings so a lens which can focus on that kind of thing would be more ideal than a 'close-up' lens. I will be taking my 18-55mm lens with me as well so I could use that at times as well. I suppose my budget (low I know) would be a maximum of ?300. If you need anymore information from me, do say because I don't know a whole lot about lenses yet! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giga Veteran Posted February 15, 2009 Veteran Share Posted February 15, 2009 http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sigma-10-20mm-f4-5...8829&sr=8-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMann Veteran Posted February 16, 2009 Author Veteran Share Posted February 16, 2009 http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sigma-10-20mm-f4-5...8829&sr=8-1 What a lens! Looking at just a few of the Flickr photo's taken with it, it looks fantastic. (Y) Only problem is, on Amazon it was ?325 last night but now has gone up to ?389! Any other decent retailers that sell this Lens cheaper? As I won't have the money to buy this until the end of April, might just have to wait and see what Amazon's price is at that time. Thanks Giga. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giga Veteran Posted February 16, 2009 Veteran Share Posted February 16, 2009 It's still 329. Look on the right side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMann Veteran Posted February 16, 2009 Author Veteran Share Posted February 16, 2009 It's still 329. Look on the right side. :pinch: :p Thanks Giga. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxondale. Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Jacobs is a little cheaper http://www.jacobsdigital.co.uk/index.php?t...oduct_id=157325 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicholas-c Veteran Posted February 17, 2009 Veteran Share Posted February 17, 2009 i love my 10-20mm lens <3 go for it :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SQ1 Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Sigma 10-20mm is my favourite lens <3 <3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMann Veteran Posted February 17, 2009 Author Veteran Share Posted February 17, 2009 Good, it's definately what I plan to get (if I can save up enough before May). ;) Some reviews are saying that they get a lot of vignetting on photo's, do you lot experience the same? If so, what's the best way to get around it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxondale. Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 If that's the case, you'll see it around 10mm, but you can also remove it in post. Personally, i like a little vignette in my pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambrentnall Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 The 10-20 is my next lens, my firend has one and its amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMann Veteran Posted February 17, 2009 Author Veteran Share Posted February 17, 2009 Sounds fantastic, thanks everyone. (Y) Will post some of the photos after my return! :happy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sin-ergy Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Tokina 12-24 :p But it's more expensive than the sigma. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murkey Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Rgr that Sin-ergy :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMann Veteran Posted March 31, 2009 Author Veteran Share Posted March 31, 2009 Hey everyone, Sorry to resurrect an old thread, but no point in opening another thread for the same thing! I was planning to buy the lens last month, but having to build a new computer put a sharp halt on that. I am looking at purchasing the Sigma 10-20mm lens this month, but it's shot up in price on Amazon too ?369 as the cheapest so I was wondering does anyone know of some decent UK suppliers which have this lens for less? I know I will have to spend at least ?300 which is fine, but I don't want to buy it off Amazon and see it somewhere else lots cheaper. (Credit Crunch you see!:p:p) Anyone know of any companies? Just a reminder to other people who don't want to read the whole thread; I need it to be Canon fit! Thank:happy:y: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murkey Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 http://www.camerapricebuster.co.uk/ ?360 seems the cheapest you'll find it. You can try looking for a second hand copy? I seem to remember that Canon has a nice UWA 10 to 22mm, although that seems to be closer to ?600. Normally I'd suggest looking at imports if all else fails, but with the pound being so shoddy even that is ridiculous... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxondale. Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 I'm looking to sell my Canon 10-22mm if you're interested? It's in great condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMann Veteran Posted April 2, 2009 Author Veteran Share Posted April 2, 2009 I'm looking to sell my Canon 10-22mm if you're interested? It's in great condition. I would want to look up more details on the Lens, but how much are you thinking of to buy it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxondale. Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 I would let it go for ?400:)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maash Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 I looked over at the review of the 10-20 at dpreview and it doesnt seem to give any rave reviews like people here. Whats up with that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diffused Mind Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 I looked over at the review of the 10-20 at dpreview and it doesnt seem to give any rave reviews like people here. Whats up with that? DPreview recommended the Sigma 10-20 and gave it 8/10 on all criteria except a 7.5 on one (I forget which specifically)... Don't fixate yourself on judging lens quality based on their MTF graphs either. Go on flickr, look at the Sigma 10-20 group (I know there has to be at least 5 of them) and look at the samples provided there. Go on pixel-peeper and do the same as well, pp has a few more search options. Do YOU find that the lens produces acceptably sharp/contrasty images? That is what counts, not a machine that measures line pairs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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