W. Grant Dade
EF2
Anyone shooting with the new Sigma 8-16mm wide angle lens?
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Sigma 8-16mm
- Thread starter W. Grant Dade
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I seriously thought about it and ended up ordering the Sigma 10-20 mm lens last night for my wife's Pentax. That's about as wide as it gets from what I understand and I did consider it, but pulled the trigger on the 10-20 mm model. I'm sure some of the other photographic experts here will know something about the model you are considering though.
John Keeton
Enthusiast
I am also interested in what others have to say, or why they didn't get the 8-16.. I am considering it as well.
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W. Grant Dade
EF2
I have read a bunch of great reviews. Plus it has a 3 year warranty. I might have to make the plunge.
Brandon Jenkins
EF3
I debated selling my sigma 10-20 to purchase the 8-16, but I just can't seem to justify the extra $250 for 2mm despite the great reviews. The 10-20 is such a stellar lens for the price, but if money is no issue the 8-16 appears to be the way to go.
The only concern I have about this lens is the f/4.5-5.6 is a little slow but the ultra wide nature of this beast will surly make up for it. You might have to make some manual adjustments though under a giant, sun-blocking meso.
Once you get it, please throw some images up in this thread so we can all check it out!
Once you get it, please throw some images up in this thread so we can all check it out!
Scott Weberpal
EF5
There are a lof of reviews out there on the internet...one of note is from Ken Rockwell who gave the optics a fantastic review stating it is a "sharp, sharp lens".
Big downfall for landscape photographers and those who like to use polarizers - the lens has a permanent petal-style hood, so it doesn't accept filters unlike the 10-20.
Big downfall for landscape photographers and those who like to use polarizers - the lens has a permanent petal-style hood, so it doesn't accept filters unlike the 10-20.
