Product Description
10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC HSM lens allows enjoyment of super wide-angle photography and it is a very powerful tool for indoor shooting and landscape photography with digital SLR cameras. Wide angle of view (102.4 degrees at 10mm and 63.8 degrees at 20mm) offers the photographer greater freedom of expression. 3 Special Low Dispersion (SLD) glass elements are employed for effective compensation of color aberration, which is a common problem with super-wide angle lenses. One piece of glass mold and two hybrid aspherical lenses, offer excellent correction for distortion, as well as all types of aberration. This lens is equipped with an inner focusing system, and the models which are equipped with HSM system provide quiet, high speed autofocus shooting and also offer full time manual focusing. It has a minimum focusing distance of 24cm at all focal lengths. The non-rotating lens barrel perfectly suits the petal shaped lens hood. A circular polarizing filter can also be used conveniently. Angle of View - 102.4 - 63.8 degrees 6 Diaphragm Blades Minimum Aperture F22 Minimum Focusing Distance - 24cm/9.4 inches Maximum Magnification - 1 - 6.7 Filter Size - Diameter 77mm Lens Hood Petal Hood Dimensions - Diameter 83.5mm x Length 81mm, 3.3 x 3.2 inches Weight - 470 gram (16.6 ounces)
Customer Reviews:
Wide angle lens.......2007-12-28
I used reviews from others on this lens but had never bought a lens by this manufacturer before. Also i was curious if this lens would be compatible with my Nikon D40x. When i got the lens it was well packaged and protected. The lens was in good condition and worked well. I am very happy with the purchase.
Andrew
Great Ultrawide Lens........2007-12-19
Pros: Extremely wide angle, you'll wonder how you got along without it.
Also, it comes with a sleek case, if thats something that matters to you.
Cheap for a wide angle.
Cons: A Crapload of distortion, especially at(but not exclusive to)10mm.
Cheap for a wide angle. (No, this isnt a typo :P)
Having said that, once you get past the wild distortion at the wide end, this is a truely unique lens, that fulfills a very useful purpose on the Nikon dlsr.
Once you shoot the world at 10mm (15mm film terms), rarely will you want to go back, believe me, this is one incredible lens, once you're past its shortcomings of distortion. Being the widest angle zoom for a nikon Dslr, Im sure you will not be disappointed, especially not for the price.
This is a tremendously useful lens offering from sigma. It competes well with the other wide angle lenses you can currently buy for a Nikon digital body, with one exception; the distortion, if you have any qualms with wide angle distortion, or have a habit of fixing distortion in photoshop, this will probably be one of the worst lens choices you can make, but, with all things considered, Im glad I bought this lens, because the pictures Ive captured with it, are not possible on any digital equipment, save for the D3.
Great for indoor pictures!.......2007-12-13
I purchased this lens for my Nikon D40 in order to take pictures in small indoor rooms. It works perfectly for this purpose. The pictures are sharp with no "fisheye" distortion. One limitation I noticed is that if your pictures require the use of a flash, you will not be able to use the built-in flash on the Nikon D40 because a shadow will appear in the lower middle of your pictures. One of Nikon's Speedlight flashes should be able to eliminate this problem.
Very Nice Piece of Equipment.......2007-11-13
I bought this lens after taking the time to compare - and use at home - the Tamron 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6 lens for my Nikon. Very noticable difference between the two. I also compared it with the Tokina 12-24mm. Again, the Sigma was more compelling to me. It's got a sturdier feel to it and it performs better. Most impressive? The "HSM" or "Hyper-sonic Motor." It's incredibly fast and quiet. You don't hear the a motor grinding its way into focus as you do with other lenses (you know who you are!). Absolutely quiet. And take a peak at the glass. It's beautiful. I haven't had a problem with ghosting at all. And, I've taken some breathtakingly sharp shots with this lens. Distortion? Yes, at the extremes. But, it's almost to be expected from a lens just a step away from being a fisheye lens. I consider distortion from this lens as a non-issue. I'd gladly take that in exchange for everything else this lens brings to the table. My expectations have gone up after using this lens. In fact, I was impressed enough to purchase another Sigma: the 30mm F1.4 EX DC HSM. Another great lens!
A very wise choice.......2007-10-04
This lens is great. Auto focus works as well if not better than with a Nikon lens. There is also less barrel distortion on this lens than there is with my Nikon 18-200 lens on the 18 setting. Well worth the price. I use this lens on a Nikon D200.
Product Description
The Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM lens offers an ultra-wide zoom solution to digital cameras, and was exclusively designed to suit the characteristics of digital SLR cameras. The super wide-angle capability of this zoom lens (equivalent range of approx. 17-34mm when used with a digital SLR camera) makes it a very powerful tool for both indoor and landscape photography. DC lenses are exclusively designed for digital SLR cameras. The image circle (rear of lens) is made to match the smaller dimensions used for the image sensor on digital cameras. As a result these lenses are also more compact and lightweight, and are better matched to digital SLR cameras. Enjoy all the benefits of the Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM lens, plus you get all of the following brand new items: All Manufactures Supplied Accessories, Opteka Battery Pack Grip for Nikon D80 SLR with 2 EN-EL3e Batteries (3400 mAh Total), Opteka High Definition² 3 Piece Filter Kit - Ultra-Violet, Polarizing and Fluorescent Filters, Sigma Micro-Fiber Lens Cleaning Cloth Keychain, and an Opteka Professional Tabletop Tripod. Nothing changes the way you see the world like High Definition², and no company does High Definition² like Opteka. Change the way you view the world. Enjoy outstanding detail, enjoy enhanced clarity, enjoy Opteka!
Product Description
The Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM lens offers an ultra-wide zoom solution to digital cameras, and was exclusively designed to suit the characteristics of digital SLR cameras. The super wide-angle capability of this zoom lens (equivalent range of approx. 17-34mm when used with a digital SLR camera) makes it a very powerful tool for both indoor and landscape photography. DC lenses are exclusively designed for digital SLR cameras. The image circle (rear of lens) is made to match the smaller dimensions used for the image sensor on digital cameras. As a result these lenses are also more compact and lightweight, and are better matched to digital SLR cameras. Enjoy all the benefits of the Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM lens, plus you get all of the following brand new items: All Manufactures Supplied Accessories, 5 Year Lens Extended Warranty (this extended warranty service plan gives you the highest level of customer service, savings, and peace of mind, letting you rest assured in the event your product needs repair), Opteka High Definition² 3 Piece Filter Kit - Ultra-Violet, Polarizing and Fluorescent Filters, Opteka Close-Up Set (+1, +2, and +4) with 10x Macro Lens, which enables you to get much closer than the minimum focus of the standard camera lens - as close as 4 inches from the subject! Opteka Professional Tabletop Tripod, and an Opteka 5 Piece Camera & Lens Cleaning Kit! Nothing changes the way you see the world like High Definition², and no company does High Definition² like Opteka. In the professional setting, Opteka's glass optics define High Definition. Change the way you view the world with Opteka!
Product Description
The Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM lens offers an ultra-wide zoom solution to digital cameras, and was exclusively designed to suit the characteristics of digital SLR cameras. The super wide-angle capability of this zoom lens (equivalent range of approx. 17-34mm when used with a digital SLR camera) makes it a very powerful tool for both indoor and landscape photography. DC lenses are exclusively designed for digital SLR cameras. The image circle (rear of lens) is made to match the smaller dimensions used for the image sensor on digital cameras. As a result these lenses are also more compact and lightweight, and are better matched to digital SLR cameras. Enjoy all the benefits of the Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM lens, plus you get all of the following brand new items: All Manufactures Supplied Accessories, Opteka Battery Pack Grip for Nikon D70 / D70s SLR with 2 EN-EL3e Batteries (3400 mAh Total), Opteka High Definition² 3 Piece Filter Kit - Ultra-Violet, Polarizing and Fluorescent Filters, Sigma Micro-Fiber Lens Cleaning Cloth Keychain, and an Opteka Professional Tabletop Tripod. Nothing changes the way you see the world like High Definition², and no company does High Definition² like Opteka. Change the way you view the world. Enjoy outstanding detail, enjoy enhanced clarity, enjoy Opteka!
Product Description
Kit includes: 1) Sigma 10-20mm Lens (Nikon AF); 2) 77mm UV Haze Filter; 3) Deluxe 6-Piece Cleaning Kit; 4) CapKeeper 2; ♦ The Sigma 10-20mm F/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Lens is one of the EX Series lenses. The EX Series combines excellence of engineering and new technology to provide superior build and optical quality. This lens allows enjoyment of super wide-angle photography and is a very powerful tool for indoor shooting and landscape photography with APS-C size image sensors of digital SLR cameras. Wide angle of view (102.4° at 10mm and 63.8° at 20mm) offers the photographer greater freedom of expression. Three SLD glass elements are employed for effective compensation of color aberration, which is a common problem with super-wide angle lenses. One piece of glass mold and two hybrid aspherical lenses, offer excellent correction for distortion, as well as all types of aberration. The DC for Digital are special lenses designed so that the image circle matches the smaller size of the image sensor of most digital SLR cameras. This lens is equipped with an Inner Focusing System, and is equipped with HSM system provide quiet, high speed autofocus shooting and also offer full time manual focusing. It has a minimum focusing distance of 24cm at all focal lengths. The non-rotating lens barrel perfectly suits the petal shaped lens hood. A circular polarizing filter can also be used conveniently. ♦ A UV Filter is a multi-purpose, fine-weather filter that is designed to optimize your photography experience. UV filters, absorb ultraviolet rays that often make outdoor photographs hazy and indistinct. ♦ This 6-piece cleaning kit contains everything you'll ever need: Hurricane Air Blower, Booklet of Lens Cleaning Tissues, Lens Cloth, Lens Cleaning Liquid, Blower Brush, Cotton Swabs ♦ The CapKeeper 2 is an elastic loop, which wraps around lens barrel of your camera, with lens cap leash. It prevents lens cap loss with adhesive-backed disc attached to the cap.
Customer Reviews:
Best ever.......2007-12-24
I was hesitating between this lens and nikon 12-24mm... finally I convinced to buy this one.
it is really a super wide angle, sharpness excellent, focusing fast,cheap comparing to nikon lens, it all what you want from a lens like this one.
I would really recommend this amazing lens.
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