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| Brand: Sigma
Category: Photography
List Price: $479.99
Buy New: $414.00
You Save: $65.99 (14%)
New (5)
Rating:  63 reviews
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Fragile: No
Batteries Included: No
Optical Zoom: 2
Maximum Focal Length: 20
Minimum Focal Length: 10
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 3.5 x 3.5 x 3.5
MPN: B0007U00X0
Model: B0007U00X0
UPC: 085126201272
EAN: 0085126201272
ASIN: B0007U00X0
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 The best non-Canon lens I've ever used! September 9, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I've owned many lenes of all different brands but most of which have been Canon L series. This was my first time to own and use a lens from Sigma. The Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM copy that I bought here on amazon is as close to an L series lens as I have ever used. I reserched many lenses from Canon, Sigma, Tamron, etc. and I was concerned that because the Sigma lens is not a Canon brand that it might have communication issues with my Canon 20D body as some of the other non-Canon brand lenes I've used. So just as soon as I got it I put it to the test. I am thrilled to say that it passed with flying colors. This lens focuses nearly as fast as my Canon 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM and is tack on and very sharp. The focus ring and the zoom ring are both very smooth. The velvety coating on the lens barrel feels very nice. Other reviews I've seen complain about the noise from the Sigma lens. I hardly noticed any even shooting in an empty house. The noise during focusing is a little more noticable that my Canon lenses but certainly not a deal breaker if trying to decide on wich brand of lens to purchase. I use this lens mainly shooting real estate interior shots and so using it at it's widest angle is where it spends most of it's time. So in these situations there is three main things I needed from this lens:
- Sharpness - I've already said it, It's sharp!
- Controlled C/A - Very little to none I am very impressed and happy here!
- Controlled Barrel Distortion - This is a little more pronounced that the Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM that I was renting but again not a deal breaker in my opinion and I feel it is still very well controlled.
I love my Canon lenes but for anyone looking to save a few hundred bucks on a ultra wide angle lens, you will not be disappointed by going with the Sigma 10-22mm EX DC HSM.
one of the best ultra wide angle lens for 1.6x crop sensor September 3, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
the build quality of this Sigma lens is very solid. the HSM(Hyper Sonic Motor) focus extremely fast. to believe it or not, i actually use this lens to photography a lot of full body portrait, and the results are very sharp. at f8-f11, it is very sharp! i own a lot of lens, and i could say this is one of the lenses i use the most. this Sigma 10-20 is great for outside landscape, and works very well for indoor as well. i use it at 10mm w/ F4 when photograph people indoor, and for event photography, because i do not have to backup too much to get a lot of people in the frame. make sure you keep the person in center of the frame, though, because it distorts the image pretty strong at the corners. when my 16-35 2.8L II is not wide enough on my 40D, i would def. switch to this lens
 returned August 30, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
I returned the lens today. Tried it extensively on a Rebel XSi. Maybe I had one of the bad copies. The sharpness was barely acceptable in the center. The corner sharpness was terrible. The images from the "cheap" 18-55 IS kit lens included with the XSi blow the ones taken with the Sigma flat out of the water. I will not take the chance and get another. Too much hassle and frustration. In my opinion it is not acceptable for a company like Sigma to have such sloppy quality control.
Wide Angle Lense August 25, 2008
For the price this is a great lense. Yes some on the market are better but they cost a lot more! I love my lense.
I am Impressed August 5, 2008
I have only just received this lens so I will be giving you my first impressions. I will follow up in a couple of weeks with an in depth review.
First impression is BIG. The lens is big, physically, and it's a WIDE view after using my Canon 18-55mm. It feels solid, well built with everything moving very smoothly and no noise. It locks on to my Canon 300D and 400D XTi solidly with no slop and responds to all commands, AF, Av, Tv, etc.
I have taken half a dozen shots and they have all been clear and sharp without enlarging or in depth investigation. Distortion is typical of what you would expect in this focal length, exaggerating all the mid range distortions. I did manage to get some very respectable non-distorted images by carefully controlling the angles of the POV.
The last observation is that it looks good. I mean it's dressed up a little with the gold band and ribbing.
I am very happy with this lens so far. I will update this review after I play with it a little more in depth.
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