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Reddit mentions of Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM FLD AF Ultra Wide Zoom Lens for APS-C sized Nikon Digital DSLR Camera
Sentiment score: 3
Reddit mentions: 6
We found 6 Reddit mentions of Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM FLD AF Ultra Wide Zoom Lens for APS-C sized Nikon Digital DSLR Camera. Here are the top ones.
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an ultra wide angle zoom lens for Nikon digital SLR camerasIncorparates four FLD low dispersion elements and three aspherical elementsHSM motors for quiet high speed focussingInternal focussingSuitable for Nikon digital SLR cameras with APS-C sensors
Specs:
| Color | Black |
| Height | 2.95275 Inches |
| Length | 4.17322 Inches |
| Weight | 1.2235655541 Pounds |
| Width | 2.95275 Inches |
Basically, the 35mm is okay (width-wise) for indoor shooting. It will probably do the trick, but if you want to get a large-ish group, you will need to back a bit up which might be tough indoors.
That being said, it is a fantastic lens and relatively inexpensive so I would certainly pick it up. Honestly, there is not a better option unless you want to spend a lot more money. If you spend a little time with the lens you will lean to work around the focal length. I (and many others) love that 35mm and would recommend it as a great first lens.
If you want a fast, wide lens, you don't have many other Nikkor options - Check Craigslist and see if you can find a good copy of this 17-55 f2.8. It doesn't have VR, and it is heavy, but it is a hell of a lens. IMO there isn't a better 'all-around' zoom in Nikon's DX lineup.
Edit: I think everyone needs at least one really wide lens. IMO Nikkor doesn't have a great solution for this category (for DX). The Nikkor has a more usable zoom range, but Sigma has a wider lens and Tokina has a faster one. I went with the Sigma 8-16 f4.5-5.6 but the Tokina 11-16 f2.8 is also very nice. Pick which is more important - crazy width but slow (Sigma) or good width and fast (Tokina). I love my Sigma to death but would still like to pick up a Tokina as it is much faster. Basically, pick a plan for lenses based on what features are important to you, and get the lenses you think you will use most, first.
I have a D7000 with the Sigma 8-16mm and love it. The D7000 has very good high-ISO performance which can help with the only issue the Sigma has (it is pretty slow). You said you already have some fast lenses, so go with the Sigma. I have fast lenses too, but nothing can touch the width of the Sigma.
Many people decry the lack of filter use on the Sigma, but in my experience I haven't felt a need for one. Polarizing filters don't work so well on ultrawides anyways, and if I needed a graduated filter effect, LR has a pretty good one or I can just bracket.
The Sigma is the only non-Nikkor lens I have but it feels right at home in my collection. The case is quite nice and also fits my 17-55 f2.8 which is very handy (and a great companion to the Sigma).
If you didn't have other fast lenses, I might not suggest the Sigma and steer you towards the (fantastic) Tokina, but I wanted a wide lens and nothing is close to the Sigma there.
except for an old 70-210 vivitar I almost never use that was a gift.
Edit: If you want, PM me your location and if you are close, I will let you try out my Sigma.
I bought a slightly used Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 off Amazon a while ago, it works great on my D3300. It's not cheap but you might be able to find a deal on a used one.
Keep in mind that 35mm on a 60D is not wide angle. It's normal angle field of view. It is a wide aperture lens (good for low light and shallow DOF). If you want wide aperture, that is a fine lens but this one will be a bit cheaper and be pretty much just as good. The 35mm you list is made to work on full frame and APS-C cameras, the cheaper one I list is made only to work on APS-C/Crop cameras like your 60D and as a result it's $400 cheaper.
If you want wide angle, the question is how wide. Do you want something wider than what your 18-135 can do at it's wides (18mm)? Then you're going to need a lens wider than 18mm. The lenses I'd recommend for that case are the Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5, the Sigma 8-16mm, or the Tokina 11-16 f/2.8 DX II. The Sigma will the the widest, the Tokina has the widest aperture (better for low light), and the canon is in-between on both counts and a Canon, which some people like having. All are in the $600-800 range.
I found a sigma 8mm what do you think about this?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B003G28AZG/ref=sr_1_5_olp?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1394047595&sr=1-5&keywords=sigma+8mm&condition=used
The two lenses he used in this video are the Sigma 8-16mm and the Canon EF 16-35mm. According to Amazon, the Sigma 8-16mm is $649 and the Canon EF 16-35mm is $1529. Even with the crop factor, you can actually go wider with the Sigma than the Canon (at full frame) and it costs less than twice the price. Granted, the Canon is a faster lens and is a L Series lens, but the notion that "getting good wide angle lenses is harder and more expensive" on a small sensor camera is a bit misguided IMHO.