Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM ELD SLD Aspherical Super Wide Angle Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras

Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM ELD SLD Aspherical Super Wide Angle Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras

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Binding: Electronics Brand: Sigma EAN: 0085126202552 Item Dimensions:350340114340 Label: SIGMA Manufacturer: SIGMA Maximum Focal Length: 20 millimeters Minimum Focal Length: 10 millimeters Model: 10-20mm f/2.5 EX Nikon MPN: 10-20mm f/2.5 EX Nikon Publisher: SIGMA Studio: SIGMA Features: Super-Wide: 10-20 with maximum aperture of F3.5 throughout entire zoom range Includes: Petal-type Hood supplied Filter Size: 82mm Accessories: Sigma EX DG 82mm Multi-Coated UV Filter Tiffen 82mm Circular Polarizer Tiffen W82DDFX3 82mm Digital Diffusion FX 3 Filter Tiffen W82DDFX5 82mm Digital Diffusion FX 5 Filter Tiffen 82F14 82mm Fog 1/4 Filter Related Items: Tiffen 82mm UV Protection Filter Sigma EX DG 82mm Multi-Coated UV Filter Nikon SB-600 Speedlight Flash for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras Nikon EN-EL3e Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery for D200, D300, D700 and D80 Digital SLR Cameras, Part 25334 Nikon D300s 12MP CMOS Digital SLR Camera (Body Only) see more Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display Editorial Review: Product Description: Sigma 10-20mm F3.5 EX DC HSM. This super-wide angle lens has a maximum aperture of F3.5 throughout the entire zoom range. With its wide angle view from 102.4 degrees it can produce striking images with exaggerated perspective. The maximum aperture of F3.5 is ideal for indoor shooting and it enables photographers to emphasize the subject. Two ELD (Extraordinary Low Dispersion) glass elements and a SLD (Special Low Dispersion) glass element provide excellent correction of color aberration. Four aspherical lenses provide correction for distortion and allow compact and lightweight construction. The Super Multi-Layer coating reduces flare and ghosting. High image quality is assured throughout the entire zoom range. The incorporation of HSM (Hyper-Sonic Motor) ensures a quiet and high-speed auto focus as well as full-time manual focusing capability. This lens has a minimum focusing distance of 9.4 inches (24cm) throughout the entire zoom range and a maximum magnification ratio of 1:6.6. The lens design incorporates an inner focusing system which eliminates front lens rotation, making the lens particularly suitable for using the Petal-type hood and polarizing Customer Reviews Average Rating: Rating: - Review - Sigma 10-20mm Canon mount Superb condition, great result. Unlike other Sigma lenses in lower segment made for Canon cams, this one gives much superior colour production and detailing. Vignetting is minimal compared to others and distortion is pleasant. Flare is a bit of issue but tricky, one may handle it smarly. Rating: - sigma lens great product and even better for the price at least for what I was looking around for. sigma is always good quality, the company did great job in shipping and no issues. Rating: - Sharpness and focus problems I bought this lens based on a Popular Photography test and a recent Sigma purchase. I'm very satisfied with the 50~150mm, but I returned this lens. I wanted to like it, but I continued to have focus problems and unsharp images. The lens seemed to want to focus to infinity at anything beyond a few feet. Many times it went beyond infinity resulting in nothing being in focus. The final straw was a series of outdoor photos at f/8 where the lens failed continuiously. I had used a 12-24mm Nikkor before I retired. I didn't experience any sharpness issued with that lens. I finally was able to return the Sigma. I purchased a used Nikkor and I'm happy. I would only buy another Sigma from a retailer with a strong return policy. I think they're capable to creating fine lenses, but their quality control means that you should try before you buy. Rating: - Love it I've gotten into shooting time lapse with my Canon 7D. I got this lens because it seemed good and I figured it was time to take a chance on a sigma lens. So far, I haven't been disappointed. Here's a link to a time lapse I shot with it the day I got it. [...] I think that pretty much says it all.... Rating: - A Fantastic Lens that Opens Up a Whole New World I have been using this lens for about about six months now and I love it. I'm a lover of things Nikon and the Nikon 10-24mm has a little longer range, but the copy I tried, when I was debating which one to buy, just wasn't as sharp and didn't focus as quickly, plus I like the fact that the f/stop stays at 3.5 throughout the range with the Sigma lens. Nikon does build good stuff, but Sigma does too. The build quality on this lens is as good as any of my Nikon lenses. But what is really outstanding about the vocal range of this lens, is the way you'll see the world through it. Take it to the beach during sunrise or to the mountains on a snowy day and you'll see what I mean. The vista through the viewfinder is to die for. A lot of people have opted out for the 18-200+mm wide to long telephotos, thinking it's the only lens they'll ever need. Well, I challenge them to put this lens on their camera for a day. They will be surprised. see more