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Sigma AF 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM - Review / Test Report - Sample Images & Verdict |
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Lens Reviews -
Nikon / Nikkor (APS-C)
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Sample Shots
The following sample shots were taken with a D300 and RAW-converted via CaptureOne 4.8.
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| Make |
NIKON CORPORATION |
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| Model |
NIKON D300 |
| ISO Speed |
200 |
| Focal Length |
12.0mm |
| Aperture: |
f/5.6 |
| Exposure |
1/1250s |
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| Make |
NIKON CORPORATION |
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| Model |
NIKON D300 |
| ISO Speed |
200 |
| Focal Length |
10.0mm |
| Aperture: |
f/8.0 |
| Exposure |
1/5s |
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| Make |
NIKON CORPORATION |
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| Model |
NIKON D300 |
| ISO Speed |
200 |
| Focal Length |
20.0mm |
| Aperture: |
f/5.6 |
| Exposure |
1/640s |
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| Make |
NIKON CORPORATION |
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| Model |
NIKON D300 |
| ISO Speed |
200 |
| Focal Length |
16.0mm |
| Aperture: |
f/8.0 |
| Exposure |
1/400s |
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| Make |
NIKON CORPORATION |
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| Model |
NIKON D300 |
| ISO Speed |
200 |
| Focal Length |
20.0mm |
| Aperture: |
f/8.0 |
| Exposure |
1/800s |
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| Make |
NIKON CORPORATION |
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| Model |
NIKON D300 |
| ISO Speed |
200 |
| Focal Length |
13.0mm |
| Aperture: |
f/8.0 |
| Exposure |
1/800s |
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| Make |
NIKON CORPORATION |
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| Model |
NIKON D300 |
| ISO Speed |
200 |
| Focal Length |
10.0mm |
| Aperture: |
f/8.0 |
| Exposure |
1/800s |
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| Make |
NIKON CORPORATION |
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| Model |
NIKON D300 |
| ISO Speed |
200 |
| Focal Length |
20.0mm |
| Aperture: |
f/3.5 |
| Exposure |
1/5000s |
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| Make |
NIKON CORPORATION |
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| Model |
NIKON D300 |
| ISO Speed |
200 |
| Focal Length |
10.0mm |
| Aperture: |
f/5.6 |
| Exposure |
1/1250s |
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| Make |
NIKON CORPORATION |
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| Model |
NIKON D300 |
| ISO Speed |
200 |
| Focal Length |
16.0mm |
| Aperture: |
f/3.5 |
| Exposure |
1/2500s |
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| Make |
NIKON CORPORATION |
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| Model |
NIKON D300 |
| ISO Speed |
200 |
| Focal Length |
20.0mm |
| Aperture: |
f/3.5 |
| Exposure |
1/800s |
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| Make |
NIKON CORPORATION |
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| Model |
NIKON D300 |
| ISO Speed |
200 |
| Focal Length |
10.0mm |
| Aperture: |
f/8.0 |
| Exposure |
1/250s |
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| Make |
NIKON CORPORATION |
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| Model |
NIKON D300 |
| ISO Speed |
200 |
| Focal Length |
20.0mm |
| Aperture: |
f/8.0 |
| Exposure |
1/640s |
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| Make |
NIKON CORPORATION |
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| Model |
NIKON D300 |
| ISO Speed |
200 |
| Focal Length |
10.0mm |
| Aperture: |
f/6.3 |
| Exposure |
1/800s |
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Verdict
The new Sigma 10-20 mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM leaves us with mixed feelings. The build quality of the lens is certainly excellent, distortion is a little high at the wide end (but excellent for the rest of the zoom range), there's also a fair amount of vignetting and CA, but that's typical for this lens class. Resolution in the center is excellent, borders also are nothing to complain about and corner performance is ok at 15 and 20 mm, but very disappointing at 10 mm.
In summary, it makes one wonder who's supposed to buy this lens. Those who already own the older and slower Sigma 10-20 most likely don't feel the need to upgrade, especially if they already own filters to go with the lens. Even those who purchase new will probably find the older design with its lower price point more attractive. Unless you really need the speed of this lens, but for those use cases the Tokina 11-16/2.8 is probably the more attractive option.
Still, those who do buy this lens in the end have aquired a solid performer, which delivers great results if you're aware of its weaknesses and work around them.
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