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Sigma Lens 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC HSM Lens for Canon Digital SLR Camera
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Category Average
$479.00
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Pros
Cons
- Heavy (22)
- Blurry focus (7)
- Slow focus (3)
- Hard to clean (2)
- Scratches easily (2)
- 10mm f4 is very soft (1)
- 77mm filter cost (1)
- Autofocus difficulties (1)
- Can't use built in flash (1)
Best Uses
- Landscapes (96)
- Special effects (76)
- General purpose (68)
- Night photography (32)
- Portraits (11)
- Wildlife (11)
- Travel (10)
- Sports/action (8)
- Fun (6)
- Photojournalism (6)
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Sigma's 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC HSM lens allows enjoyment of super wide-angle photography and it is a very powerful tool for indoor shooting and landscape photography with APS-C size image sensors of digital SLR cameras.
Wide angle of view (102.4-degrees at 10mm and 63.8-degrees at 20mm) offers the photographer greater freedom of expression. Three SLD glass elements are employed for effective compensation of color aberration, which is a common problem with super-wide angle lenses. One piece of glass mold and two hybrid aspherical lenses, offer excellent correction for distortion, as well as all types of aberration.
This lens is equipped with an inner focusing system, and the models which are equipped with HSM system provide quiet, high speed autofocus shooting and also offer full time manual focusing. It has a minimum focusing distance of 24cm (9.4?) at all focal lengths. The non-rotating lens barrel perfectly suits the petal shaped lens hood. A circular polarizing filter can also be used conveniently.
- HyperSonic Motor. Enables virtually silent, highly responsive auto and manual focusing, as well as manual focus only override
- Excellence. These professional type lenses feature the distinctive EX finish and EX logo on the lens barrel.
- DC (DC Lens) - These are special lenses designed so that the image circle matches the smaller size of the image sensor of most digital SLR cameras. Their specialized design gives these lenses the ideal properties for digital cameras, the compact and lightweight construction is an added bonus ! including compact and lightweight construction.
- Covers a superwide angle of view 102.4-degrees to 63.8-degrees(SD format)
- Three pieces of Special Low Dispersion (SLD) elements and three aspherical lens elements produce top quality optical performance.
- Inner focusing system ensures the length of the lens remains unchanged whilst controlling aberrations.
- Equipped with HSM (Hyper Sonic Motor) system
- Minimum focusing distance of 9.4-in. (24cm) at all focal lengths.
- Relatively compact, lightweight for an ultra wide-angle zoom lens.
Where to Buy
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Product Reviews
Sigma Lens 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC HSM Lens for Canon Digital SLR Camera Reviews
Most helpful positive review
[10 of 10 customers found this review helpful]
Most helpful negative review
[4 of 5 customers found this review helpful]
Amazingly the perfect walk-around lens
"This lens came in very handy on a two month excursion to Europe. It is surprisingly versatile for landscape, abstract, and city use. It has no distortion whatsoever if used correctly (kept level mostly), and produces very vibrant colors. As any wide angle lens can be, it is prone to flare, especially when used with a UV or protective filter, so they are not recommended. It can be somewhat soft at times, but it i..." Read Full Review »
Feb 05, 2007 by remotezygote
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Decent lens, but not great
"I bought this lens for my trip to Italy. But first I tested it at home. My major gripes at that time were that it is quite soft wide open, especially at the corners. My copy was clearly softer on the left side. Dropping to f/8.0 fixed softness issues fairly well, but sometimes, you cannot afford to drop to such a low aperture. A perfect example of this *was* the trip to Italy where often the photos were t..." Read Full Review »
Jun 02, 2009 by Clyde Brothers
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[10 of 10 customers found this review helpful]
Sigma Lens 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC HSM Lens for Canon Digital SLR Camera Review
Amazingly the perfect walk-around lens
- Clear Glass
- Easily Accessible Controls
- Easily Mounted
- Strong Construction
Pros
- Slightly Soft
Cons
- Art
- Photojournalism
- Travel
Best Uses
"This lens came in very handy on a two month excursion to Europe. It is surprisingly versatile for landscape, abstract, and city use. It has no distortion whatsoever if used correctly (kept level mostly), and produces very vibrant colors. As any wide angle lens can be, it is prone to flare, especiall …" Read Full Review »
Canons in Burg Pfalz, Rhein River, Germany
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Small town along the Rhein River, Germany
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[4 of 4 customers found this review helpful]
Sigma Lens 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC HSM Lens for Canon Digital SLR Camera Review
Incredible Lens
Great Customer Photo
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Rugged
- Sharp Focus
- Strong Construction
Pros
- None
Cons
- General Use
- Night Photography
- Special Effects
Best Uses
"I figured I should snag a super-wide to complement my Sigma 17-70 and Canon 70-200 f/4 L IS before our latest vacation (over to Europe). I thought I could find a use for it there, and it ended up on my Rebel XT most of the time. This lens rocks in most any situation you want where you need a wide vi …" Read Full Review »
Sheep in the Alps near Zermatt, Switzerland
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[7 of 7 customers found this review helpful]
Sigma Lens 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC HSM Lens for Canon Digital SLR Camera Review
Good Lens, Would Buy Again
- Contrast
- Quality
- Sharp Focus
- Value
Pros
- None so far
Cons
- Landscape photography
- Unusual Perspectives
Best Uses
"Purchased for a trip to south-east Utah. Performed very well (it can't make the guy behind the camera a good photographer--darn the luck). There is some light falloff around the edges and if you use P series filters the polarizer will cause vignetting (not a real big surprise) until you get out to ~ …" Read Full Review »
Archs Nat Park, Park Avenue (f8 @ 12mm)
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Canyonlands (Island in the Sky) (f9 @ 10mm)
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[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Sigma Lens 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC HSM Lens for Canon Digital SLR Camera Review
Great lens for Ultra Wide Angle!
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Strong Construction
Pros
- Slow Focus
Cons
- Landscape Photography
- Night Photography
Best Uses
"I recently purchased a Sigma 10-20mm f/4.5-5.6 since I plan to be travelling and want to first test out this lens. I have limited budget so I am contemplating between the Sigma and the Tokina (which is hard to get). Canon 10-22mm is another option but that means I have to cough up an extra $300 (I'd …" Read Full Review »
Buckingham Fountain, Chicago, IL
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[3 of 4 customers found this review helpful]
Sigma Lens 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC HSM Lens for Canon Digital SLR Camera Review
Great Lens
- Consistent Output
- Easily Interchangeable
- Easy To Clean
- Lightweight
- Sharp Focus
Pros
- None
Cons
- Back-Up
- General Use
- Interior Architecture
- Landscape
Best Uses
"I bought a Canon 30D to use as a back up when My Canon 1DS developed a shutter problem. I quickly found my Canon 20-35 zoom was not wide enough because of the 30D's APC sized sensor.
I shoot a lot of interior shots for home builders, so a wide angle is a must.
This lens on the 30D is wider tha
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Where to Buy
Sigma Lens 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC HSM Lens for Canon Digital SLR Camera
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