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| Brand: Sigma
Category: Photography
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Avg. Customer Rating:  61 reviews
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Fragile: No
Batteries Included: No
Optical Zoom: 2
Maximum Focal Length: 20
Minimum Focal Length: 10
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 3.5 x 3.5 x 3.5
MPN: B0007U00X0
Model: B0007U00X0
UPC: 085126201272
EAN: 0085126201272
ASIN: B0007U00X0
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Splendid Results January 31, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought this lens after reviewing what was on the market and looking at images. I've used the lens a few weeks now and I'm completely satisfied. Such beautiful landscape and architectural images were accomplished. It definitely suited my needs and I am happy with the crisp clear images. I've uploaded two images to this product page. For more pics with this lens check out my Flickr page [...] ......
High Quality Doesn't Have to Equal High Cost January 31, 2008
24 out of 26 found this review helpful
I wanted an ultra wide angle lens for my new Canon EOS 40D, but I didn't have the money to purchase a high cost Canon ultra wide lens. Careful research kept pointing to the Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DS HSM lens. At 4 to 5.6, this lens is slightly dark, but for an outdoor lens I figured lighting wouldn't be much of an issue. With a range of 10 to 20mm I decided this lens would offer very wide shots and near fish-eye creativity capabilities.
I always buy only Canon lenses, but I don't buy the professional level models. After all, I am a photo hobbyist, not a professional photographer. Well even though I really wanted to purchase a quality ultra-wide angle lens, I was low on funds due to recently over spending on Christmas gifts for my friends and family. Although I wanted to buy a Canon ultra-wide, I just didn't have that kind of cash. I read several rave reviews on this Sigma 10-20mm lens so I ordered one up. I haven't had it very long but I have taken several photos with this lens and so far I am quite impressed. At 10mm you do get some curved distortions, giving a bit of a fisheye effect. This can be good or bad, depending on what you are looking for in your shot. As another reviewer pointed out, this effect can make clouds look wonderful. This is an EX series Sigma, with a super fast HSM auto focus. The focusing is quick and accurate. The filter size is 77mm, which is HUGE, and filters can be quite expensive, but for what you save on the cost of the lens you can afford to invest in quality UV and polarizer filters. This lens is also fairly light weight and very classy looking. The shiny gold ring is a nice touch indeed. I also really love the fact that this lens comes with a lens hood and a nice padded case.
I only have a couple of minor complaints, neither of which would cause me to reduce my rating. First and most distracting is the fact that the focus and zoom rings are reversed, compaired to the Canon lenses, so I find myself constantly adjusting focus when I mean to adjust zoom. This is something that I will get used to and certainly does not affect the overall quality of the lens. Secondly, with the lens stored in its squarish, padded case, it makes the whole package a bit large and I cannot fit it in my camera bag.
So, with all of this being said I have to give this Sigma EX series 10-20mm lens a solid 5 stars. The optics produce quality photographs, the overall feel of the lens is perfect, and the price is substantially less than the closest Canon equivalent. 5 stars may seem a bit high to some people, who feel that only the most perfect, professional lenses deserve this high of a score. But I feel that the quality and performance of this lens merrits a perfect score. For the average consumer photographer there just isn't a better ultra-wide lens on the market today. It even scores better than the Canon ultra-wides! I couldn't be happier with my new Sigma EX 10-20mm, and I highly recommend it to anyone looking for an excellent ultra-wide lens.
very good one January 27, 2008
i bought this lens a month ago..and it's been of very good use to me.
very good and compact ...nice desgin and TEXTURE to the lens itself.
I would certainly recommend it
 Bargain UWA January 15, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I wanted the Canon EF-S 10-22mm but then realized I don't need or use ultra wide that often. So I figured I should just save a bit of my money for something I won't use all the time. Image quality is great, not as good as some pictures I've seen with the Canon but the Sigma is great. Comes with a nice case and the hood. Highly recommended for ultra wide angle shots. This is going to be a great lens for when I go traveling.
The build of the lens is great. Personally, I was a bit skeptical because I trust Canon, but for my first non-Canon lens I'm very impressed. Even owners of the Canon 10-22 say the build isn't as good. The Sigma is durable and has a nice finishing.
if you order this from Amazon ------ December 16, 2007
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Recently ordered this to give as a Christmas gift, so not sure how well it works --
however,
if you are ordering from Amazon, a word of caution: it arrived in a box with one small blow up bubble bag as its only padding, it was actually loose in the box where it was probably banged around. The only padding was the thin case the lens comes in. Horrible job of packaging, they treat it like its a textbook or something. This needed to be packaged with styrofoam inserts at the least! I was really shocked to find it so carelessly packaged - but to top it off, I also purchased a Tiffen lens and they had put it in the box outside of its packaging case! No joke here. I inspected it really carefully for scratches and don't ask me how it was not scratched, but it wasn't. This is my first complaint with Amazon, but I realize they are not the place to buy high ticket items. Their packaging is really "care-less". Once the gift is opened and the lens is tried out, we will see if it is damaged or not, no way to tell at this point.
Just a warning - this is not the place to order it - get it from a retailer instead, who takes care in packaging.
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