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Posted: **Thu May 19, 2005 6:36 pm**

I have done a search because I am sure that this question has been asked before, but I tirned up nearly 1800 possibilitys

So I have just attached the Sigma 12-24 and taken some shots using the in camera flsah and there is a nasty shadow in the bottom centre of the image. It appears that the lens hood cannot be removed, so what is the answer?

Posted: **Thu May 19, 2005 6:40 pm**

Shoot more telephoto, or use a dedicated flash unit (SB600/800/etc). Or maybe ghetto reflector/bounce card setup? :lol:

One of the perils of big wide-ish angle lenses and inbuilt flash I'm afraid, the 24-120 VR at 24 mm does this too if the lens hood is attached.

Posted: **Thu May 19, 2005 6:44 pm**

I have an SB800, but as I only received the lens today I was really only playing.

Posted: **Thu May 19, 2005 6:55 pm**

Ah fair enough! The SB800 will solve your problems.

Posted: **Fri May 20, 2005 10:59 am**

How are you finding the lens OnePutt?

Posted: **Fri May 20, 2005 12:12 pm**

Oneputt

I'd like to be able to say that you bought the Sigma when you should have bought the Nikon 12-24 (which is smaller), but I have this problem with the onboard flash even with the Nikon :cry:

My solution is my soon to be purchased SB800 - you already have that solution.

Posted: **Fri May 20, 2005 12:23 pm**

I just bought the Nikkor 80-400 so I could not afford the Nikkor wide angle as well.

I will try it out this weekend (hopefully) and post some pics on monday.

Posted: **Fri May 20, 2005 12:42 pm**

Oneputt, don't be embarressed by your 12-24 Stigma, you chose the superior alternative if straight lines matter to you :wink:

Posted: **Fri May 20, 2005 1:34 pm**

Onys Glenn. Never miss an opportunity :lol:

I actually chose the lens after exhaustive research :wink:

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