SIGMA 8-16mm CLUB

ManhattanProject · 07-18-2010, 04:55 PM

Not sure how many of you guys own this lens yet, but I want to see your shots! Might not get as big as the 10-20 club, but I think we should have a few members.

I ordered mine from Adorama, so I should be able to contribute soon. But I'm far from the best photographer in this forum

axl · 07-18-2010, 11:50 PM

I'll keep an eye on this one... have long thought of replacing my 10-20v1

ManhattanProject · 07-20-2010, 10:06 PM

I guess only a couple people own this lens!

koper · 07-20-2010, 10:40 PM

you cannot mount a filter on this lens
there is no need to replace sigma 10-20 or pentax 10-17 lens !!!!!!!!!!!!

ManhattanProject · 07-20-2010, 10:58 PM

Originally posted by koper

you cannot mount a filter on this lens
there is no need to replace sigma 10-20 or pentax 10-17 lens !!!!!!!!!!!!

8mm

axl · 07-21-2010, 12:01 AM

Originally posted by ManhattanProject

8mm

that reason sounds good enough for me

PS: I don't use filters on 10-20 anyway....

koper · 07-21-2010, 04:03 AM

i use wide angle lenses for nature photography and HDR photography
i dont imagine hou any one take pictures with wide angle lens near sea or other difficult condisions without filter !!!!!!!!!
8 mm have big lens distortions
i presume it have more distortions than pentax 10-17 mm lenses

Pentaxor · 07-21-2010, 05:14 AM

Originally posted by koper

i use wide angle lenses for nature photography and HDR photography
i dont imagine hou any one take pictures with wide angle lens near sea or other difficult condisions without filter !!!!!!!!!
8 mm have big lens distortions
i presume it have more distortions than pentax 10-17 mm lenses

you assumed wrong.

Sigma AF 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM - Lab Test / Review - Analysis

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/post-your-photos/105864-other-lens-buying...rst-shots.html

Pentax SMC DA 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 ED[IF] Fisheye - Review / Test Report - Analysis

the distortion factor between the two lenses is not even close. also consider the Sigma is way better than the 10-17 in IQ. as far as filter is concerned, that might be a problem but there is always post-processing and HDR as you've mentioned would take care of that.

axl · 07-21-2010, 05:55 AM

As Pentaxor pointed out, distortion is way better than 10-17, but that's to be expected since this Sigma is rectalinear lens and SMC10-17 is FE....
As far as filters go, there's bracketing, PPing, HDR.... Have a look at my posts in 10-20 club, I've owned Sigma 10-20 for nearly 3 years now and never used filter on it... it's not just doable but it works very well too...

koper · 07-21-2010, 06:12 AM

nice pictures-i agree

Marc Sabatella · 07-21-2010, 10:47 AM

I've added this to the Lens Club Index sticky. Looking forward to seeing the image contributions!

ManhattanProject · 07-21-2010, 10:57 AM

Originally posted by Marc Sabatella

I've added this to the Lens Club Index sticky. Looking forward to seeing the image contributions!

Thanks Marc! I, for one, will have at least a few images up in the next 24 hours. I hope there are some others out there who will be contributing soon as well.

ManhattanProject · 07-21-2010, 02:04 PM

Just got it from UPS. Stepped outside to take a shot with it. The FOV on this thing is, as expected, ridiculous.

Here's just a quick shot for you guys.

ISO 100, 1/125s, 8mm, f/11 (I would've gone with f/8, but I didnt notice I was in shutter priority).

I didn't edit the sun flare out as I figured some of you might want to see it (bottom, center). There's clearly some curvature of field, though it's nothing that bothers me with my style.

Russell-Evans · 07-21-2010, 02:10 PM

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Thank you
Russell

Pentaxor · 07-21-2010, 02:12 PM

Originally posted by Russell-Evans

Attachment 66715

Thank you
Russell

wow, Homer guessed correctly.

07-18-2010, 04:55 PM	#1
ManhattanProject Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Midwest Photos: Gallery Posts: 221	SIGMA 8-16mm CLUB Not sure how many of you guys own this lens yet, but I want to see your shots! Might not get as big as the 10-20 club, but I think we should have a few members. I ordered mine from Adorama, so I should be able to contribute soon. But I'm far from the best photographer in this forum

07-21-2010, 05:55 AM	#9
axl Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nove Zamky, Slovakia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,183	As Pentaxor pointed out, distortion is way better than 10-17, but that's to be expected since this Sigma is rectalinear lens and SMC10-17 is FE.... As far as filters go, there's bracketing, PPing, HDR.... Have a look at my posts in 10-20 club, I've owned Sigma 10-20 for nearly 3 years now and never used filter on it... it's not just doable but it works very well too... Last edited by axl; 07-21-2010 at 10:15 AM.

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07-18-2010, 11:50 PM	#2
axl Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nove Zamky, Slovakia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,183	I'll keep an eye on this one... have long thought of replacing my 10-20v1

07-20-2010, 10:06 PM	#3
ManhattanProject Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Midwest Photos: Gallery Posts: 221 Original Poster	I guess only a couple people own this lens!

07-20-2010, 10:40 PM	#4
koper Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: israel Photos: Gallery Posts: 180	you cannot mount a filter on this lens there is no need to replace sigma 10-20 or pentax 10-17 lens !!!!!!!!!!!!

07-20-2010, 10:58 PM	#5
ManhattanProject Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Midwest Photos: Gallery Posts: 221 Original Poster	Originally posted by koper you cannot mount a filter on this lens there is no need to replace sigma 10-20 or pentax 10-17 lens !!!!!!!!!!!! 8mm

07-21-2010, 12:01 AM	#6
axl Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nove Zamky, Slovakia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,183	Originally posted by ManhattanProject 8mm that reason sounds good enough for me PS: I don't use filters on 10-20 anyway....

07-21-2010, 04:03 AM	#7
koper Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: israel Photos: Gallery Posts: 180	i use wide angle lenses for nature photography and HDR photography i dont imagine hou any one take pictures with wide angle lens near sea or other difficult condisions without filter !!!!!!!!! 8 mm have big lens distortions i presume it have more distortions than pentax 10-17 mm lenses

07-21-2010, 05:14 AM	#8
Pentaxor Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,513	Originally posted by koper i use wide angle lenses for nature photography and HDR photography i dont imagine hou any one take pictures with wide angle lens near sea or other difficult condisions without filter !!!!!!!!! 8 mm have big lens distortions i presume it have more distortions than pentax 10-17 mm lenses you assumed wrong. Sigma AF 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM - Lab Test / Review - Analysis https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/post-your-photos/105864-other-lens-buying...rst-shots.html Pentax SMC DA 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 ED[IF] Fisheye - Review / Test Report - Analysis the distortion factor between the two lenses is not even close. also consider the Sigma is way better than the 10-17 in IQ. as far as filter is concerned, that might be a problem but there is always post-processing and HDR as you've mentioned would take care of that.

07-21-2010, 06:12 AM	#10
koper Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: israel Photos: Gallery Posts: 180	nice pictures-i agree

07-21-2010, 10:47 AM	#11
Marc Sabatella Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Denver, CO Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,685	I've added this to the Lens Club Index sticky. Looking forward to seeing the image contributions!

07-21-2010, 10:57 AM	#12
ManhattanProject Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Midwest Photos: Gallery Posts: 221 Original Poster	Originally posted by Marc Sabatella I've added this to the Lens Club Index sticky. Looking forward to seeing the image contributions! Thanks Marc! I, for one, will have at least a few images up in the next 24 hours. I hope there are some others out there who will be contributing soon as well.

07-21-2010, 02:04 PM	#13
ManhattanProject Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Midwest Photos: Gallery Posts: 221 Original Poster	Just got it from UPS. Stepped outside to take a shot with it. The FOV on this thing is, as expected, ridiculous. Here's just a quick shot for you guys. ISO 100, 1/125s, 8mm, f/11 (I would've gone with f/8, but I didnt notice I was in shutter priority). I didn't edit the sun flare out as I figured some of you might want to see it (bottom, center). There's clearly some curvature of field, though it's nothing that bothers me with my style.

07-21-2010, 02:10 PM	#14
Russell-Evans Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,553	Thank you Russell

07-21-2010, 02:12 PM	#15
Pentaxor Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,513	Originally posted by Russell-Evans Attachment 66715 Thank you Russell wow, Homer guessed correctly.