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Postby big pix on Wed Mar 16, 2005 2:39 pm

Dose anyone have or know about the Sigma 12mm to 24mm digital zoom. Is the quality ok or does it fall off at the edges as I am looking to buy one asap...........

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Postby sirhc55 on Wed Mar 16, 2005 2:41 pm

big pix - do a search and you will find many pics posted by members of this forum who own the Sigma 12-24mm - me included. :D
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Postby big pix on Wed Mar 16, 2005 2:44 pm

Thanks Chris will do.........
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Postby Glen on Wed Mar 16, 2005 2:45 pm

http://forum.d70users.com/viewtopic.php?t=2868&start=0

this thread has a shot taken with one
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Postby big pix on Wed Mar 16, 2005 2:53 pm

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Thanks for that........nice pix........ looks like I will have to get one....
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Postby Glen on Wed Mar 16, 2005 2:59 pm

I am a big fan of both 12-24 lenses, really like them. You are unlikely to find light fall off at the edges due to the Sigma being a full frame design, and DX only uses the central portion. The Sigma is heavier than the Nikon and cant take filters, but has less distortion at the wide end. Ask any other questions you may have. I really like my Sigma 12-24
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Postby mic on Wed Mar 16, 2005 3:23 pm

WOW :shock: Glen, I've seen this shot on your little Avatar but I never saw the BIG VERSION. That is the best shot I have ever seen of the Coat Hanger.

How much for a 12-24 Sigy $$$$

Absolutly Brilliant Shot, I'd hang that one on my wall.

Well done.

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Postby Glen on Wed Mar 16, 2005 3:32 pm

Thanks Mic, I was happy with it too (which is why I made it my avatar) :wink:. The Sigma 12-24 is very nice and wide angle often enhances lanscapes. The Sigma is under a $1k, so you cant go wrong. Mic, you have inspired me, I think I will hang it on the wall. :D
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Postby mic on Wed Mar 16, 2005 3:41 pm

I've got it as my Screen Background.

Beeeeeaaauuttiiifuuullllllllllllllllllllllllllllll.

Hope you don't mind. :wink:

It feels like I'm taking a stroll right under it. I love that Bridge, I think it is the best designed Bridge in the world.
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Postby big pix on Wed Mar 16, 2005 4:12 pm

Thanks for that ..... My use for the lense is mainly for landscapes ...... I have ordered said lense and awaiting delivery from Melbourne, will let you know when I have had time to test the little beast ...... should go well with my AF Nikkor 80 - 200 2.8D series. Maybe an avatar comming up....

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Postby Glen on Wed Mar 16, 2005 5:08 pm

Mic you are welcome to use it as a background, I feel honoured. I also lifted it from that thread to use on the new notebook I got from Birdy on Saturday. I could photograph the bridge all day, such an interesting structure
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Postby mudder on Wed Mar 16, 2005 5:26 pm

Glen wrote:...You are unlikely to find light fall off at the edges due to the Sigma being a full frame design, and DX only uses the central portion...


G'day,

Dunno if it was me stuffing up (that's usually a given) but when I used a Sigma 12-24 recently I had very strong corners that were almost black when using the 12-24 wide open at 12mm, a small blue edge then pure black in the VERY corners... Had to crop the images... Used the 12-24 Sigma on a D70 and was really surprised...

Hmmm I must have stuffed up something...

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Postby sirhc55 on Wed Mar 16, 2005 5:40 pm

Mudder - did you take the circular lens cap holder off :?:
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Postby digitor on Wed Mar 16, 2005 5:42 pm

mudder wrote:
Glen wrote:...You are unlikely to find light fall off at the edges due to the Sigma being a full frame design, and DX only uses the central portion...


G'day,

Dunno if it was me stuffing up (that's usually a given) but when I used a Sigma 12-24 recently I had very strong corners that were almost black when using the 12-24 wide open at 12mm, a small blue edge then pure black in the VERY corners... Had to crop the images... Used the 12-24 Sigma on a D70 and was really surprised...

Hmmm I must have stuffed up something...

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Maybe you forgot to take the cylindrical "lens cap adapter"* thingy off?

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Postby the foto fanatic on Wed Mar 16, 2005 5:42 pm

mudder wrote:
Glen wrote:...You are unlikely to find light fall off at the edges due to the Sigma being a full frame design, and DX only uses the central portion...


G'day,

Dunno if it was me stuffing up (that's usually a given) but when I used a Sigma 12-24 recently I had very strong corners that were almost black when using the 12-24 wide open at 12mm, a small blue edge then pure black in the VERY corners... Had to crop the images... Used the 12-24 Sigma on a D70 and was really surprised...

Hmmm I must have stuffed up something...

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check on vignetting - could be from the lens hood, maybe incorrectly mounted?
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Postby mudder on Wed Mar 16, 2005 5:47 pm

G'day,
Digitor and Cricketfan, I think you guys must be right... I borrowed Dean's 12-24 and it had the flower shaped hood and a "collar" type of hood around that... Didn;t want to play with someone else's lens too much so I just left it as it was...

See, told ya I must have stuffed up... :lol:

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Postby Deano on Thu Mar 17, 2005 8:42 am

Mate.... That's a bugger. I should have pointed that out. Still, at least with the wide angle there is a little room for a crop.

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Postby Glen on Thu Mar 17, 2005 9:00 am

Mudder, I own the lens and have still done that a few times :oops:
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Postby stubbsy on Thu Mar 17, 2005 9:01 am

Of course this wouldn't be a problem if it was the 12-24 DX Nikkor :D :D :D
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Postby birddog114 on Thu Mar 17, 2005 9:02 am

Glen wrote:Mudder, I own the lens and have still done that a few times :oops:


Glen,
Get the rubber band and fix it :lol: :lol:
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Postby Glen on Thu Mar 17, 2005 9:19 am

:lol: :lol: :lol:
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Postby big pix on Thu Mar 17, 2005 12:32 pm

Glen

would you mind letting me know where you got the lens for under $1k

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Postby leek on Thu Mar 17, 2005 12:38 pm

big pix wrote:Glen

would you mind letting me know where you got the lens for under $1k

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Postby Glen on Thu Mar 17, 2005 2:03 pm

Big Pix, it came from Birddog 114, brand new in box. PM him.
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Postby big pix on Thu Mar 17, 2005 5:28 pm

Thanks for the info, intouch with him via E-Mail.....

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