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**Digitalis** · 01-16-2015, 12:52 AM - **4 Likes**

Looking up:

Pentax K5IIs - Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 EX DC @ 8mm f/11 1/250th ISO80

freerider · 01-19-2015, 12:33 PM

Originally posted by Digitalis

Looking up:

Nice perspective and color. Did you do anything to reduce the visibility of the flare spot?

**Digitalis** · 01-19-2015, 06:10 PM

Originally posted by freerider

Nice perspective and color. Did you do anything to reduce the visibility of the flare spot?

No, the content of that image is pretty much unaltered. I adjusted the angle of the lens so the flare spot would be less intrusive in the image. The hard part about getting an image like that is those flowers were loaded with pollen, which tends to stick to glass and is near impossible to remove without liquid cleaner. I had to do several takes between cleaning the lens - the Sigma 8-16mm is great for showing specks on both the sensor and on the front element.

freerider · 01-19-2015, 08:08 PM

Nicely done in working around the flare spot. It blends in about as well as one could hope.

**Digitalis** · 01-20-2015, 01:42 AM

well hiding it was the only choice I had. With this lens at 8mm setting it is impossible to include the sun in an image and simultaneously avoid flare.

freerider · 01-21-2015, 11:53 AM - **5 Likes**

Sevilla, Spain (K3 / F5.6 / 8mm)

Joojoo2010 · 03-07-2015, 01:31 PM - **3 Likes**

f9, 8mm

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bizio · 03-27-2015, 07:37 AM

Originally posted by Joojoo2010

f9, 8mm

Great shot! I ordered my Sigma 8-16 just yesterday so I can't wait...

**Digitalis** · 03-28-2015, 03:08 AM - **3 Likes**

Pentax K5IIs - Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 @ 11mm

Mike L · 04-23-2015, 06:09 AM - **2 Likes**

K10d with Sigma 8-16. Camera on a monopod fired with wireless remote.

**CristiC** · 04-24-2015, 10:16 AM

Hello everyone, this is the result of watching too much of your great images: another serious case of LBA (lens buying addiction) that happened few days ago.
Here are some test images that I did to become acquainted with the lens, especially regarding chromatic aberrations. I did not edit flare spots on purpose.

**CristiC** · 04-24-2015, 12:15 PM

2K_IMGP6448

it's the texture on the petal that caught my eye.

Arjay Bee · 04-26-2015, 02:42 AM

8mm 1/180 F10

xposted in B&W thread

johnc · 05-07-2015, 01:48 PM - **2 Likes**

Sundown in Scarborough, UK - 8mm

John C

**RobA_Oz** · 05-07-2015, 02:27 PM

Originally posted by johnc

Sundown in Scarborough, UK - 8mm

John C

Well captured!

01-21-2015, 11:53 AM - 5 Likes	#651
freerider Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 299	Sevilla, Spain (K3 / F5.6 / 8mm) Last edited by freerider; 03-29-2015 at 04:09 PM.

04-24-2015, 10:16 AM	#656
CristiC Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Transylvania Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 417	Hello everyone, this is the result of watching too much of your great images: another serious case of LBA (lens buying addiction) that happened few days ago. Here are some test images that I did to become acquainted with the lens, especially regarding chromatic aberrations. I did not edit flare spots on purpose. Last edited by CristiC; 04-26-2015 at 06:27 AM. Reason: url for the 1024-sized images on Flickr

04-24-2015, 12:15 PM	#657
CristiC Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Transylvania Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 417	2K_IMGP6448 it's the texture on the petal that caught my eye. Last edited by CristiC; 04-26-2015 at 06:29 AM. Reason: url of 1024-sized image from Flickr

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01-16-2015, 12:52 AM - 4 Likes	#646
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,694	Looking up: Pentax K5IIs - Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 EX DC @ 8mm f/11 1/250th ISO80

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freerider Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 299	Originally posted by Digitalis Looking up: Nice perspective and color. Did you do anything to reduce the visibility of the flare spot?

01-19-2015, 06:10 PM	#648
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,694	Originally posted by freerider Nice perspective and color. Did you do anything to reduce the visibility of the flare spot? No, the content of that image is pretty much unaltered. I adjusted the angle of the lens so the flare spot would be less intrusive in the image. The hard part about getting an image like that is those flowers were loaded with pollen, which tends to stick to glass and is near impossible to remove without liquid cleaner. I had to do several takes between cleaning the lens - the Sigma 8-16mm is great for showing specks on both the sensor and on the front element.

01-19-2015, 08:08 PM	#649
freerider Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 299	Nicely done in working around the flare spot. It blends in about as well as one could hope.

01-20-2015, 01:42 AM	#650
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,694	well hiding it was the only choice I had. With this lens at 8mm setting it is impossible to include the sun in an image and simultaneously avoid flare.

03-27-2015, 07:37 AM	#653
bizio New Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Perugia Posts: 50	Originally posted by Joojoo2010 f9, 8mm Great shot! I ordered my Sigma 8-16 just yesterday so I can't wait...

03-28-2015, 03:08 AM - 3 Likes	#654
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,694	Pentax K5IIs - Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 @ 11mm

04-23-2015, 06:09 AM - 2 Likes	#655
Mike L Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canberra, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,488	K10d with Sigma 8-16. Camera on a monopod fired with wireless remote.

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Arjay Bee Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Horn Island, Torres Straits, Q Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,715	8mm 1/180 F10 xposted in B&W thread

05-07-2015, 01:48 PM - 2 Likes	#659
johnc Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: United Kingdom Photos: Albums Posts: 735	Sundown in Scarborough, UK - 8mm John C

05-07-2015, 02:27 PM	#660
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,209	Originally posted by johnc Sundown in Scarborough, UK - 8mm John C Well captured!

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