Originally posted by stuarrt Hey guys! Just joined today, so sorry if this is in the wrong section.
Anyways, I need to pick a lens today if I want it to arrive before I go.
I've been stressing like mad trying to pick a decent wide angle lens.
I've narrowed it down to either the Sigma 10-20mm or the Pentax 10-17mm.
From the reviews I've read, both of their corners are soft and not very sharp.
I like the fact that the Pentax get's a less fish-eye effect as you zoom, but I'd really like that extra 2mm that the sigma has
So, please weigh in on this. If you have either lens please post some of the pictures you've taken with it, and share your experience.
If you also have any suggestions please feel free to comment. Don't really want to spend more than $450 CAD
I'd mainly be using the lens for landscapes.
Thanks!
Can't speak for the Sigma, but it appears to have good reviews. I do have the DA 10-17 however and am extremely happy with it. I believe it has the proverbial pixie dust as the images it produces are really excellent and out of the ordinary. Couple weeks ago while preparing for a trip to India, I had trouble deciding on which lenses to take. I decided to include the DA 10-17 and goodness gracious, it really produced some outstanding images. Great color rendition, perfectly sharp enough and composition effects are great with this lens.
A lot of our photos are almost "documentary-like" as we expect perfect rendering and wall to wall sharpness, sometimes at the expense of artistic creation. The DA 10-17 is certainly not perfect but it has proven to be an excellent addition to my collection.
Last edited by Davidparis; 05-08-2016 at 11:31 AM.