SIGMA 10-20mm CLUB

kyramas · 03-01-2011, 12:29 AM - **1 Like**

This lens is awesome. The field of view is so wide I caught myself turning my camera to portrait orientation too often.
I have to get used to it. So framing is a bit tricky.
Its the slower version but I am shooting f8 and smaller so it wont make a difference.
Here is one of my first attempts

John Araki · 03-01-2011, 12:42 AM

Wow I love the feel....totally walk-in-able.

rustynail925 · 03-01-2011, 12:50 AM

Love the clouds on that shot!

bimjo · 03-01-2011, 09:30 AM

Originally posted by Ivor K Ecks

Here are a few of my first photos.
Peter

Very nice. I look forward to seeing more of your work with this lens.

---------- Post added 03-01-11 at 08:31 AM ----------

Originally posted by kyramas

This lens is awesome. The field of view is so wide I caught myself turning my camera to portrait orientation too often.
I have to get used to it. So framing is a bit tricky.
Its the slower version but I am shooting f8 and smaller so it wont make a difference.
Here is one of my first attempts

Now that's a sky! Well done.

Jewelltrail · 03-01-2011, 11:03 PM

Looking at what's new & see lots of great contributions.

Quote:

John Araki Here's a graphic I made of different focal lengths, starting w/ the S10-20. It's in *.png format so it can be overlaid as a reference. Posted it in another thread, but felt it would probably be appropriate here as well.

John, nice diagram, with much utility!

Quote:

Ivor K Ecks: Here are a few of my first photos?

These colors are fantastic, yet realistic--coooooool stuff. Is there a lot of out-of-camera PPing here?

Quote:

kyramas This lens is awesome. The field of view is so wide I caught myself turning my camera to portrait orientation too often.
I have to get used to it. So framing is a bit tricky.
Its the slower version but I am shooting f8 and smaller so it wont make a difference.
Here is one of my first attempts

Great HDR! How many shots go into making the one we see here? You are a fast learner, finding out quickly, how to put UWA to creative and intriguing use.

kyramas · 03-01-2011, 11:32 PM

Well, thanks for your comments.
Maybe I overdid it with the clouds, but really they were awesome.
So there were 3 exposures done with HDR efex Pro.
After that I did some pp with Phototools to give the grungy look.
I will post some more soon.

Ivor K Ecks · 03-02-2011, 01:08 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Jewelltrail

These colors are fantastic, yet realistic--coooooool stuff. Is there a lot of out-of-camera PPing here?

JT there is very little PPing on these shots. They are OOC jpegs with a only very slight amount of level adjustments and cropping.

Peter

Jewelltrail · 03-02-2011, 10:38 PM

Originally posted by Ivor K Ecks

JT there is very little PPing on these shots. They are OOC jpegs with a only very slight amount of level adjustments and cropping.

Peter

Very impressive--better colors cannot be found! IMO

cdndave · 03-04-2011, 07:21 AM

Well after a few test shots, learning what and how to use the lens, I'm posting my first pic.

This is an HDR with minimal processing - my first HDR actually

Jewelltrail · 03-06-2011, 07:33 PM - **1 Like**

@ 14mm

calicojack · 03-06-2011, 09:38 PM

New photo? Was it really that nice in Rhode Island recently? It looks like a beautiful warm day.
Brian T

silverelantra · 03-07-2011, 01:07 AM

Originally posted by digitalCG

Three more from this lens - lately I've been trying to work out whether to keep this or the 12-24.

Woww.. I see you got fantastic pictures in your photoblog, love them all

Originally posted by Ivor K Ecks

I have been lusting for a UWA lens for several months now. I had read all the reviews and compared value for money and decided to get the Sigma 10-20 f4-5.6. I ordered it from B&H and it arrived in Oz in 4 days. Thats very good, full marks to B&H.In Australia this lens is about $700, so i was very happy with B&H price of $479.

Here are a few of my first photos.

Peter

The sharpness and colors are stunning.. $479 sounds unreal. In here you got a used one @ that price.

Originally posted by kyramas

This lens is awesome. The field of view is so wide I caught myself turning my camera to portrait orientation too often.
I have to get used to it. So framing is a bit tricky.
Its the slower version but I am shooting f8 and smaller so it wont make a difference.
Here is one of my first attempts

Fantastic clouds.. typical UWA lens which I really love.

Originally posted by cdndave

Well after a few test shots, learning what and how to use the lens, I'm posting my first pic.

This is an HDR with minimal processing - my first HDR actually

Very natural.. I hardly see it's a HDR. Great pic

Originally posted by Jewelltrail

@ 14mm

Less distortion @ that FL.. make the boats look normal. You have mastered this lens JT.

Jewelltrail · 03-07-2011, 05:28 AM

Originally posted by calicojack

New photo? Was it really that nice in Rhode Island recently? It looks like a beautiful warm day.
Brian T

I wish it were RI yesterday--it is cold and rainy here for 2 days now.

This is a shot from a June vacation (2010), in beautiful Maine.

Quote:

silverelantra: Less distortion @ that FL.. make the boats look normal. You have mastered this lens JT.

Hey, nice, kind complement--thanks. The zoom range of the 10-20 is a treat because it is so versatile.

This lens, more than any other I've tried, really grows on you.

bimjo · 03-07-2011, 08:08 AM

Originally posted by Jewelltrail

@ 14mm

Nice bathtub toy.

cdndave · 03-08-2011, 08:24 AM

Originally posted by silverelantra

Very natural.. I hardly see it's a HDR. Great pic

Thanks, I've been avoiding the HDR for a long time, but this lens seems like a perfect match for HDR processing (at least light HDR processing).

03-04-2011, 07:21 AM	#1179
cdndave Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Montreal QC Posts: 28	First shot with Sigma 10-20 Well after a few test shots, learning what and how to use the lens, I'm posting my first pic. This is an HDR with minimal processing - my first HDR actually Last edited by cdndave; 03-04-2011 at 07:34 AM. Reason: screwed up photo insert

03-07-2011, 05:28 AM	#1183
Jewelltrail Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Rhode Island Photos: Albums Posts: 4,180 Original Poster	Originally posted by calicojack New photo? Was it really that nice in Rhode Island recently? It looks like a beautiful warm day. Brian T I wish it were RI yesterday--it is cold and rainy here for 2 days now. This is a shot from a June vacation (2010), in beautiful Maine. Quote: silverelantra: Less distortion @ that FL.. make the boats look normal. You have mastered this lens JT. Hey, nice, kind complement--thanks. The zoom range of the 10-20 is a treat because it is so versatile. This lens, more than any other I've tried, really grows on you. Last edited by Jewelltrail; 03-07-2011 at 09:43 PM.

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03-01-2011, 12:29 AM - 1 Like	#1171
kyramas Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Athens Photos: Gallery Posts: 37	This lens is awesome. The field of view is so wide I caught myself turning my camera to portrait orientation too often. I have to get used to it. So framing is a bit tricky. Its the slower version but I am shooting f8 and smaller so it wont make a difference. Here is one of my first attempts

03-01-2011, 12:42 AM	#1172
John Araki Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Makawao, HI Photos: Gallery Posts: 195	Wow I love the feel....totally walk-in-able.

03-01-2011, 12:50 AM	#1173
rustynail925 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Philippines Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,551	Love the clouds on that shot!

03-01-2011, 09:30 AM	#1174
bimjo Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pasco, WA Posts: 967	Originally posted by Ivor K Ecks Here are a few of my first photos. Peter Very nice. I look forward to seeing more of your work with this lens. ---------- Post added 03-01-11 at 08:31 AM ---------- Originally posted by kyramas This lens is awesome. The field of view is so wide I caught myself turning my camera to portrait orientation too often. I have to get used to it. So framing is a bit tricky. Its the slower version but I am shooting f8 and smaller so it wont make a difference. Here is one of my first attempts Now that's a sky! Well done.

03-01-2011, 11:03 PM	#1175
Jewelltrail Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Rhode Island Photos: Albums Posts: 4,180 Original Poster	Looking at what's new & see lots of great contributions. Quote: John Araki Here's a graphic I made of different focal lengths, starting w/ the S10-20. It's in *.png format so it can be overlaid as a reference. Posted it in another thread, but felt it would probably be appropriate here as well. John, nice diagram, with much utility! Quote: Ivor K Ecks: Here are a few of my first photos? These colors are fantastic, yet realistic--coooooool stuff. Is there a lot of out-of-camera PPing here? Quote: kyramas This lens is awesome. The field of view is so wide I caught myself turning my camera to portrait orientation too often. I have to get used to it. So framing is a bit tricky. Its the slower version but I am shooting f8 and smaller so it wont make a difference. Here is one of my first attempts Great HDR! How many shots go into making the one we see here? You are a fast learner, finding out quickly, how to put UWA to creative and intriguing use.

03-01-2011, 11:32 PM	#1176
kyramas Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Athens Photos: Gallery Posts: 37	Well, thanks for your comments. Maybe I overdid it with the clouds, but really they were awesome. So there were 3 exposures done with HDR efex Pro. After that I did some pp with Phototools to give the grungy look. I will post some more soon.

03-02-2011, 01:08 AM - 1 Like	#1177
Ivor K Ecks Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sydney Photos: Albums Posts: 294	Originally posted by Jewelltrail These colors are fantastic, yet realistic--coooooool stuff. Is there a lot of out-of-camera PPing here? JT there is very little PPing on these shots. They are OOC jpegs with a only very slight amount of level adjustments and cropping. Peter

03-02-2011, 10:38 PM	#1178
Jewelltrail Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Rhode Island Photos: Albums Posts: 4,180 Original Poster	Originally posted by Ivor K Ecks JT there is very little PPing on these shots. They are OOC jpegs with a only very slight amount of level adjustments and cropping. Peter Very impressive--better colors cannot be found! IMO

03-06-2011, 07:33 PM - 1 Like	#1180
Jewelltrail Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Rhode Island Photos: Albums Posts: 4,180 Original Poster	@ 14mm

03-06-2011, 09:38 PM	#1181
calicojack Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Long Island, N.Y. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,124	New photo? Was it really that nice in Rhode Island recently? It looks like a beautiful warm day. Brian T

03-07-2011, 01:07 AM	#1182
silverelantra Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Jakarta Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 104	Originally posted by digitalCG Three more from this lens - lately I've been trying to work out whether to keep this or the 12-24. Woww.. I see you got fantastic pictures in your photoblog, love them all Originally posted by Ivor K Ecks I have been lusting for a UWA lens for several months now. I had read all the reviews and compared value for money and decided to get the Sigma 10-20 f4-5.6. I ordered it from B&H and it arrived in Oz in 4 days. Thats very good, full marks to B&H.In Australia this lens is about $700, so i was very happy with B&H price of $479. Here are a few of my first photos. Peter The sharpness and colors are stunning.. $479 sounds unreal. In here you got a used one @ that price. Originally posted by kyramas This lens is awesome. The field of view is so wide I caught myself turning my camera to portrait orientation too often. I have to get used to it. So framing is a bit tricky. Its the slower version but I am shooting f8 and smaller so it wont make a difference. Here is one of my first attempts Fantastic clouds.. typical UWA lens which I really love. Originally posted by cdndave Well after a few test shots, learning what and how to use the lens, I'm posting my first pic. This is an HDR with minimal processing - my first HDR actually Very natural.. I hardly see it's a HDR. Great pic Originally posted by Jewelltrail @ 14mm Less distortion @ that FL.. make the boats look normal. You have mastered this lens JT.

03-07-2011, 08:08 AM	#1184
bimjo Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pasco, WA Posts: 967	Originally posted by Jewelltrail @ 14mm Nice bathtub toy.

03-08-2011, 08:24 AM	#1185
cdndave Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Montreal QC Posts: 28	Originally posted by silverelantra Very natural.. I hardly see it's a HDR. Great pic Thanks, I've been avoiding the HDR for a long time, but this lens seems like a perfect match for HDR processing (at least light HDR processing).