Just a short note for Sigma fans

[birddog114]

Just a short note for Sigma fans to read on the new Sigma 10-20

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[Paul]

At AU$930 and it appears to accept front filters this might be an option for me, pity it won't be on the shelves until the end of the year.

[dooda]

Not until the end of the year? But I need it now. Where did you read that? I didn't see a date, excepte for July 29th 05. This makes me sad because I'd rather get this then the 12-24.

[Antsl]

I had a go with this lens yesterday at Michaels in Melbourne. They only had one left and it was only a Canon mount. A few of them have arrived in the country however there is a big back order on them.

Size was rather compact, I have not had a chance to look closely at the test images however the lens seems like a good buy. the only down side is the f5.6 at the long end .... another sunny day lens!

[birddog114]

I had a go with this lens yesterday at Michaels in Melbourne. They only had one left and it was only a Canon mount. A few of them have arrived in the country however there is a big back order on them.

Size was rather compact, I have not had a chance to look closely at the test images however the lens seems like a good buy. the only down side is the f5.6 at the long end .... another sunny day lens!

What? you have tried the Sigma 10-20 already? Their official released date is 29/7., it means few more days to go.

Even HKG and US do not have them yet!!!!!

Edit: And something like Sigma 30/1.4, No one has or seen it yet even from the Sigma Disti. in Australia

[Nnnnsic]

Wow... a 10-20 with filter attachment... geeze, I might turn to the dark side...

[birddog114]

Wow... a 10-20 with filter attachment... geeze, I might turn to the dark side...

Another POTW is waiting for you Leigh!

[dooda]

what filter would you use Leigh? The only filter I ever use besides the old UV every so often is the polarizor, but on such a wide angle I wouldn't bother because skies would be so blotchy. Of course I guess if you were using it for reflections on water and saturation on trees etc it might, but wouldn't it screw up the skies?

[Nnnnsic]

I'm going to have to buy myself one of the R72 filters, but there are some orange and green Ir filters I have yet to try.

I also want to buy some colour-shifted filters and some for extra contrast... I just want to screw around with my results.

And I want a really wide lens... the 12-24 is good, but the price isn't... the 10-20 sounds useful, especially as the Nikon 10mm doesn't support filters.