Reddit mentions of Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras

The Lens was actually a Sigma 10-22mm shot at 10mm.

http://www.amazon.com/Sigma-10-20mm-4-5-6-Digital-Cameras/dp/B0007U00X0

Also the filter was one of these:

http://www.amazon.com/ND-3-0-1000x-Neutral-Density-Filter/dp/B0012LO1UG

^The graduated kind

There are a lot of things wrong with this post.

The 50mm/1.8 is one of the cheapest lenses out there. Because it is a prime (instead of a zoom) they can have fairly good image quality and still offer it at a decent price.

There aren't any wide angle prime lenses in this range I'm aware of (there is a 28mm prime for $400+ but that's really not very wide on an crop sensor body). For wide angle shots your best bet is using your kit lens wide open (assuming it's something like 18mm or 28mm) and saving for a true wide angle.

Saying I want a cheap wide angle lens with good quality is like saying I want a cheap computer that can play Battlefield 3 with max settings on at full resolution. You can buy a cheap lens that might be sort of a wide angle but it's not going to perform very well.

The cheapest wide angle for a Canon that's nice is probably the Sigma 10-22mm zoom lens for close to $500.

http://www.amazon.com/Sigma-10-20mm-4-5-6-Digital-Cameras/dp/B0007U00X0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1320951022&sr=8-1

If you are looking for a good all around lens that can go fairly wide open I'd look at something like this Tamron for $500

http://www.amazon.com/Tamron-17-50mm-Aspherical-Digital-Cameras/dp/B000EXR0SI/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1320951205&sr=1-1

You can get a screw on wide angle filter but you need to know which lens(es) she has first and they aren't all that great for optical quality. Actually, they're horrible on optical quality. Many amateurs do like them for the novelty.

If she wants a REALLY wide angle lens you're going to have to pay quite a bit, and I'd probably suggest going third party. Maybe this? Sigma is a pretty decent brand and I've seen good reviews for this lens before, but still a rather expensive gift.

The main difference between screw on or legit will be big differences in sharpness and contrast as well as a "real" lens having no fishbowl effect like we often see in these corny photos.

The Simga 10-20mm is a great lens for landscapes and is closer to your budget. http://www.amazon.com/Sigma-10-20mm-4-5-6-Digital-Cameras/dp/B0007U00X0/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1318948151&sr=8-2

It was my first 'real' lens on my 450d back when I started in 2008. I traveled a lot and this lens was indispensable.

The 50mm is too zoomed in for his style of photography. The 28-75 is wider, but leaves you a bit wanting.

You're going to want a wide-angle lens. With that in mind, most wide-angle lenses are for full-frame cameras. Think Canon 6D or 7D and big bucks.

However, I use a Canon T2i with a Sigma 10-20MM which is a much more palatable price.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0007U00X0/

You'll also need a good tripod and remote, plus extra batteries, chargers, SD cards, a good bag/backpack, lens filters, and probably lights. I've been able to get away without lights for now.

Then you need to decide what you're going to do with the pictures once you shoot them... are you going to offer them on a website? Will your clients want them resized and named? Will you be taking HDR (bracketed) shots? You'll probably have to do some post-processing which will need Photoshop or something similar.

Honestly, it really is a pain in the ass. I only do it because I had most of the equipment and I do the websites. My main business is Real Estate Websites and I got into doing the photos because it was just easier for me... and my main client firm pays half for the realtors, which makes the pricing better for them.

I really like my Sigma 10-20mm, should fit in your budget ($429, Nikon, Canon), new.

I've used this lens for a few years now with my own T3i for landscape/astrophotography with no complaints. It's a decent price to get started with wide angle.
https://www.amazon.com/Sigma-10-20mm-4-5-6-Digital-Cameras/dp/B0007U00X0/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

Any recommendations for a higher tier wide angle lens? I have the Sigma 10-20mm f/4 but I'd like something sharper. Prepared for anything under $1500 and needs to be least 14mm (low range) or 18mm (high range).

You need a wider lens. The smaller the Xmm number is the wider angle of view a lens has. For instance a 10mm Lens will show a lot more of the room than a 18mm lens. If you have a nikon I would suggest getting the [Sigma 10-20mm] (http://www.amazon.com/Sigma-10-20mm-4-5-6-Digital-Cameras/dp/B0007U00X0) - The downside of a wide lens is that you will get distortion. What I mean by this is if you have a wall or a door in the corner of your image it will look bent and not straight. You will have to straighten it in photoshop later.

P.s I am a professional real estate photographer, let me know if you have any questions I would be more than happy to help you.

So I have a Canon T3i and a 50mm f/1.8 II. In the near future, I will be purchasing a new lens. I'm still a newbie, so I don't really have a specific style and I just shoot what's in front of me. I've been doing predominantly street photography and auto photography, but i'm also looking to branch out. It's come to my attention that I should have a wide angle lens in my arsenal as I was begging for a wider perspective when I went to my first auto show a couple weeks ago. It made framing weird, and I had to move back which was quite inconvenient in a packed show like that. I also love landscapes and views so I want something wide to capture those as well.
Here are some of the choices I'm considering.
Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8

Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM

Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Lens

Tamron AF 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 SP Di II LD Aspherical (IF) Lens

There are also a couple lenses that I have stumbled upon that are not as wide, but have a longer focal length which may double as more than just a wide-angle.

Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di II LD Aspherical (IF) Lens (really have my eye on this one!)

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Standard Zoom Lens

This is all a bit confusing for a noob like me, so any help is appreciated it. If you feel like there is a better option, please do recommend it to me! And also, i'm on a working-class student budget.

One last question, how do you feel about used lenses. Just curious towards your experiences as i feel like they can be bargains. Lenses are built to last a long time if they're taken care of right? Sorry for the long post but thanks in advanced!

I just got my first ultra wide angle lens, and I'm hoping somebody can clear up a little confusion I'm having.

A couple of days ago, I purchased this Sigma 10-20mm lens. The person was selling it dirt cheap since it has a minor cosmetic knick on it, so I figured why not.

I was in a hurry and I didn't do the amount of research I usually would. I just used Amazon's little "Will this lens work with my camera?" tool. I input my camera - a full frame Canon 6D, and the tool said yes, it'll work.

Now that I have the lens, I've been doing more research on it, and it looks like while it will fit on a full frame body, it was developed specifically for crop sensors?

I get this large black circle around the border at 10mm. Here's an example I just shot:

http://i.imgur.com/F2sVCzc.jpg

At 20mm, the picture looks perfectly normal through the viewfinder, however when you go to review it, there's still significant blackness around the edges, as seen here:

http://i.imgur.com/6xsIYC6.jpg

Is this just the normal result of putting a lens designed for a crop sensor onto a full frame body?

My first DSLR was a Canon 350D (with a similar crop sensor to yours). After coming to the conclusion that I wanted a wide angle (and doing some research), I scraped money together for the Sigma 10-20mm f/4
I LOVED it. It was cheaper than the canon equivalent and held up to years of faithful service.
Years later I'm shooting with a 5DII and knowing myself, dove back into research to get myself a worthy wide angle that would work on a full-frame.
I had this same dilemma, and in the end, the Canon 16-35mm f/2.8 won out for very basic reasons.
If you're a working professional, and you're going to upgrade, get something worth your money- this meant going from f/4 to f/2.8.
The sigma was and is lovely, dependable and easy on the wallet, but it does me very little good now.

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If you don't foresee yourself getting into videos, save some cash and go back to the t2i. The articulating screen is honestly the only advantage with the t3i, especially if you throw magic lantern on an sd card.

I am looking to buy an ultra wide lens for my Canon 6D, so that I can photograph buildings, especially in places like Europe, where there may not be a whole lot of room to move back to capture the entire building. I am considering getting a Sigma, but I am debating between the Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5 and the Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6. Is the 10-20mm f/3.5 worth it to get over the f/4-5.6 for shooting buildings or should I save my money and stick with f/4-5.6? Anything else that I should consider?

Sigma 10-20, $469

No, it isn't 2.8, but that's not likely for your price range and other requirements.

I'm looking into buying a wide angle lens for my Canon t6i rebel. I want to use it primarily for youtube (record myself) but I don't want to end up buying another lens in the future. I've had my eyes on the Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X116 Pro DX II, the Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM Lens, the Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Lens, and the Tamron AF 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 SP Di II LD Aspherical. For the more expensive one's over $300 I do plan on getting them used. In my situation I think regardless of what lens I may get I'll be using a softbox for lighting. I know lower aperature is better but I cannot distinguish the quality of the lenses. Any recommedations and where I could buy used lenses at a lower price?

Yeah, too bad this doesn't exist

(Although maybe I was mistaken about the FF, looks like it's EF-S)