Sigma 8-16mm

[W. Grant Dade]

Anyone shooting with the new Sigma 8-16mm wide angle lens?

Thanks

 

[Mark Blue]

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]

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.

john

 

[W. Grant Dade]

I have read a bunch of great reviews. Plus it has a 3 year warranty. I might have to make the plunge.

 

[Brandon Jenkins]

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.

 

[Steve Miller]

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!

 

[Scott Weberpal]

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.