SIGMA 8-16mm CLUB

Arjay Bee · 02-24-2016, 03:19 PM

Originally posted by MRCDH

Daz, I am truly dazzled!

And the aircraft photos are pretty dazzling as well.

Transit · 02-24-2016, 04:11 PM

Originally posted by Digitalis

it is only really usable at 16mm, with some corner fall off without crop mode on.

Thanks for that

**DAZ** · 02-24-2016, 08:51 PM

WPRESTO thanks. It didn’t take me as long to compose the post as it did to write the original article. I ended up being a little rushed on the article so it’s not my best work.
MRCDH you’re welcome. I like to be thorough when I study something and accurate when I pass that information on to others. This is one of those subjects like white balance or depth of field that many think they understand but more likely than not misunderstand.

Thank you Arjay Bee. You had me confused for a moment because I didn’t remember posting any aircraft photos. Then it occurred to me you must’ve come back and looked at my photo stream.

DAZ

freerider · 02-24-2016, 10:49 PM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

But, allowing you'd get a circular image if used @ 8mm on FF, if you shot @ f16, then in PP you might be able to crop out a pseudo-panorama that covered a bit more horizontally than you would have obtained had the lens been mounted on an APS-C camera, again depending on your tolerance for dimming and IQ degradation as you you approach the edge of the image circle. No doubt some (many?) Pentaxians who purchase a K1 and have an ultra-wide will experiment and post the result.

There are a few examples of the 8-16mm on an A900 here:

Sigma ultrawide zooms – old and new 12-24s versus 8-16mm

**WPRESTO** · 02-25-2016, 07:18 AM

Originally posted by freerider

There are a few examples of the 8-16mm on an A900 here:

Sigma ultrawide zooms – old and new 12-24s versus 8-16mm

That's really interesting. Wonder if Sigma will offer their new 12~24mm in K-mount. The cropped image from the 8~16 on full-frame certain has IQ competitive with the two full-frame zooms.

Transit · 02-26-2016, 12:21 PM

Originally posted by freerider

There are a few examples of the 8-16mm on an A900 here:

Sigma ultrawide zooms – old and new 12-24s versus 8-16mm

crikey that's rather impressive...sound of grinding off petal hood heard

---------- Post added 27th Feb 2016 at 08:24 AM ----------

topic drift...Did any of you folks come up with a cheap polariser solution ?
(yep I know cheap is unlikely and have read the standard solutions)

**WPRESTO** · 02-26-2016, 12:25 PM

Originally posted by Transit

crikey that's rather impressive...sound of grinding off petal hood heard

Also. One immediately wonders about the original version of Sigma's 10~20mm which had a removable hood. Maybe now I'll be sorry I let mine go to another Pentaxian.

MRCDH · 03-03-2016, 12:16 PM

My initial impression and review of the Sigma 8-16mm, succinctly put WOW!! I plan to go to Sedona, AZ this weekend to capture some of the beauty of that area and give the lens a test. In reading about the wide angle lens three suggestions frequently appear (1) have a primary subject/theme of the photo to draw the viewers eye into the photo; 2) get close to the subject of the theme; 3) use leading/converging lines where possible. Furthermore, the hyperfocal distance will be about 3 to 4 feet into the picture. My first impressions of the Sigma 8-16mm is that it will be a fun lens that delivers superb quality and sharpness throughout the zoom range. I have heard it said that photography is about having fun creating and capturing images and this lens certainly gives the impression that it will deliver tons of fun.
I purchased the lens through Amazon and the price for a new lens was $524, which is quite reasonable since I have seen $700 give or take from a number of other sources.

**dadipentak** · 03-03-2016, 12:50 PM

Originally posted by MRCDH

it will deliver tons of fun.

Yes, it will. ;~)

MRCDH · 03-03-2016, 01:01 PM

Originally posted by dadipentak

Yes, it will. ;~)

Dadipentak, thanks for your response and corroborating my impressions. I will post some pictures soon as evidence of what I and others have said about this unique lens.

Arjay Bee · 03-09-2016, 04:26 AM - **1 Like**

Seisia Beach K3

**Scorpio71GR** · 03-28-2016, 07:36 PM - **3 Likes**

I have been watching this thread quietly for a long time now admiring all the photos. I have been battling it out with the UWAs for awhile now. I got a Sigma 10-20 and although it was a very nice lens I decided I needed the extra FOV so back it went. So last week I saw a brand new 8-16 on Amazon for $520 US fulfilled by Amazon with Prime shipping. I have had a Prime account since they came out. So two days later it was here and the battle of the UWAs was over. The 8-16 won. So far I have been impressed with it. It is not as big as I thought it would be. The 10-20 3.5 is huge. It is definitely going to take some getting used to. So much area in one image. I was out for a drive this weekend enjoying the weather so I tried it out on some landscapes. Later this week I am going downtown to shoot some of the buildings and architecture.
Here are some of the shots from this weekend. I did not bother with my tripod so they are all hand held.
8mm

16mm

8mm

16mm

8mm I could not keep my shadow out of this one. The sun was behind me.

So far it seems I got a good copy and I will not need to send it back. I hope not since this was the only copy they had.

johnc · 03-31-2016, 01:42 PM - **11 Likes**

Skye, Scotland

Lugged the 8-16 around almost all week in Skye last week. It was the only way to get some of the massive landscapes in the frame!

Will post a few more next few days.
TFL!

John

www.500px.com/JohnCPhoto

Transit · 04-03-2016, 12:35 AM - **3 Likes**

wonderful Skye shot !

here is a crop of Bruce welding my sim frame
I'd quite like to undistort it a bit

K-01
FL unknown

f5.6 1/25 iso1000

freerider · 04-03-2016, 02:03 PM

Originally posted by johnc

Lugged the 8-16 around almost all week in Skye last week. It was the only way to get some of the massive landscapes in the frame!

Very nice. I like the placement of the point and how the path guides the eye there. The man in the blue jacket gives perspective on scale. Well done!

03-03-2016, 12:16 PM	#743
MRCDH Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 76	Sigma 8-16 Arrived_Early Results Exceeded My Expectations_Well Worth the Month Wait!! My initial impression and review of the Sigma 8-16mm, succinctly put WOW!! I plan to go to Sedona, AZ this weekend to capture some of the beauty of that area and give the lens a test. In reading about the wide angle lens three suggestions frequently appear (1) have a primary subject/theme of the photo to draw the viewers eye into the photo; 2) get close to the subject of the theme; 3) use leading/converging lines where possible. Furthermore, the hyperfocal distance will be about 3 to 4 feet into the picture. My first impressions of the Sigma 8-16mm is that it will be a fun lens that delivers superb quality and sharpness throughout the zoom range. I have heard it said that photography is about having fun creating and capturing images and this lens certainly gives the impression that it will deliver tons of fun. I purchased the lens through Amazon and the price for a new lens was $524, which is quite reasonable since I have seen $700 give or take from a number of other sources.

04-03-2016, 12:35 AM - 3 Likes	#749
Transit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Whanganui NZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,624	wonderful Skye shot ! here is a crop of Bruce welding my sim frame I'd quite like to undistort it a bit K-01 FL unknown f5.6 1/25 iso1000 Last edited by Transit; 04-03-2016 at 04:28 AM.

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Arjay Bee Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Horn Island, Torres Straits, Q Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,713	Originally posted by MRCDH Daz, I am truly dazzled! And the aircraft photos are pretty dazzling as well.

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Transit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Whanganui NZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,624	Originally posted by Digitalis it is only really usable at 16mm, with some corner fall off without crop mode on. Thanks for that

02-24-2016, 08:51 PM	#738
DAZ Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Everett, WA USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 744	WPRESTO thanks. It didn’t take me as long to compose the post as it did to write the original article. I ended up being a little rushed on the article so it’s not my best work. MRCDH you’re welcome. I like to be thorough when I study something and accurate when I pass that information on to others. This is one of those subjects like white balance or depth of field that many think they understand but more likely than not misunderstand. Thank you Arjay Bee. You had me confused for a moment because I didn’t remember posting any aircraft photos. Then it occurred to me you must’ve come back and looked at my photo stream. DAZ

02-24-2016, 10:49 PM	#739
freerider Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 299	Originally posted by WPRESTO But, allowing you'd get a circular image if used @ 8mm on FF, if you shot @ f16, then in PP you might be able to crop out a pseudo-panorama that covered a bit more horizontally than you would have obtained had the lens been mounted on an APS-C camera, again depending on your tolerance for dimming and IQ degradation as you you approach the edge of the image circle. No doubt some (many?) Pentaxians who purchase a K1 and have an ultra-wide will experiment and post the result. There are a few examples of the 8-16mm on an A900 here: Sigma ultrawide zooms – old and new 12-24s versus 8-16mm

02-25-2016, 07:18 AM	#740
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,084	Originally posted by freerider There are a few examples of the 8-16mm on an A900 here: Sigma ultrawide zooms – old and new 12-24s versus 8-16mm That's really interesting. Wonder if Sigma will offer their new 12~24mm in K-mount. The cropped image from the 8~16 on full-frame certain has IQ competitive with the two full-frame zooms.

02-26-2016, 12:21 PM	#741
Transit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Whanganui NZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,624	Originally posted by freerider There are a few examples of the 8-16mm on an A900 here: Sigma ultrawide zooms – old and new 12-24s versus 8-16mm crikey that's rather impressive...sound of grinding off petal hood heard ---------- Post added 27th Feb 2016 at 08:24 AM ---------- topic drift...Did any of you folks come up with a cheap polariser solution ? (yep I know cheap is unlikely and have read the standard solutions)

02-26-2016, 12:25 PM	#742
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,084	Originally posted by Transit crikey that's rather impressive...sound of grinding off petal hood heard Also. One immediately wonders about the original version of Sigma's 10~20mm which had a removable hood. Maybe now I'll be sorry I let mine go to another Pentaxian.

03-03-2016, 12:50 PM	#744
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by MRCDH it will deliver tons of fun. Yes, it will. ;~)

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MRCDH Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 76	Originally posted by dadipentak Yes, it will. ;~) Dadipentak, thanks for your response and corroborating my impressions. I will post some pictures soon as evidence of what I and others have said about this unique lens.

03-09-2016, 04:26 AM - 1 Like	#746
Arjay Bee Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Horn Island, Torres Straits, Q Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,713	Seisia Beach K3

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03-28-2016, 07:36 PM - 3 Likes	#747
Scorpio71GR Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,003	I have been watching this thread quietly for a long time now admiring all the photos. I have been battling it out with the UWAs for awhile now. I got a Sigma 10-20 and although it was a very nice lens I decided I needed the extra FOV so back it went. So last week I saw a brand new 8-16 on Amazon for $520 US fulfilled by Amazon with Prime shipping. I have had a Prime account since they came out. So two days later it was here and the battle of the UWAs was over. The 8-16 won. So far I have been impressed with it. It is not as big as I thought it would be. The 10-20 3.5 is huge. It is definitely going to take some getting used to. So much area in one image. I was out for a drive this weekend enjoying the weather so I tried it out on some landscapes. Later this week I am going downtown to shoot some of the buildings and architecture. Here are some of the shots from this weekend. I did not bother with my tripod so they are all hand held. 8mm 16mm 8mm 16mm 8mm I could not keep my shadow out of this one. The sun was behind me. So far it seems I got a good copy and I will not need to send it back. I hope not since this was the only copy they had.

03-31-2016, 01:42 PM - 11 Likes	#748
johnc Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: United Kingdom Photos: Albums Posts: 735	Skye, Scotland Lugged the 8-16 around almost all week in Skye last week. It was the only way to get some of the massive landscapes in the frame! Will post a few more next few days. TFL! John www.500px.com/JohnCPhoto

04-03-2016, 02:03 PM	#750
freerider Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 299	Originally posted by johnc Lugged the 8-16 around almost all week in Skye last week. It was the only way to get some of the massive landscapes in the frame! Very nice. I like the placement of the point and how the path guides the eye there. The man in the blue jacket gives perspective on scale. Well done!