The new Sigma 8-16mm

[Phil The Burn]

Hi all,

I've just got myself a new Sigma 8-16mm from HK for $720.

Very impressed with it so far, the focussing is very fast thanks to the HSM, the only thing I can fault it on is that it slightly under exposes, but I shoot in RAW, so no issues really.

Solidly built, and contrary to some of the reviews I've read, it does come with a slip over threaded mount for filters & the lens cap.

I'm constantly adding to this set if you want to see some shots:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/philburnham/sets/72157624038130448/

[arthurking83]

$720, huh?

sounds good to me.

about the underexposure; out of curiosity, which metering mode are you using?

What size is the 'filter threads' on the slip on mount? I'd expect with such a wild FOV that any attempt to place a standard circular filter of any description would cause mechanical vignetting, at least at the very wide end(8-10mm).

the review results from this lens seem astonishing.. I think this is going to be my next (gear)purchase, even though I don't need it and am going to move to full frame in the not too distant future.

my only problem is that I have the necessary $720 locked away in a full frame warchest.. and depleting that account by $720 delays the inevitable move to full frame... but who cares.... this lens is going to be mine! :th3:

took a while for the flickr images to load, but they're up now. do you have any higher res images taken with the lens?

[rellik666]

Well thanks for telling me about that....another lens to add to the I need list! :D

Roo

[JM Tran]

here is the review of what Arthur is talking about

http://www.photozone.de/canon-eos/515-sigma816f4556apsc?start=1

it looks exactly like its full frame brother the Sigma 12-24, and performs like it too

one of the gems of Sigma that not many know about, punching far above its weight for IQ and sharpness, and beats the Canon 17-40 L easily

[bigdazzler]

+1 Jackie ... the 12-24 is next on my list, unless I succumb the the goodness (and $$) of the CZ 16-35.

[arnica]

Yer 12-24mm is on my list as well ... but with the bub arriving, I might have to hold off for a while.

[ving]

looks mighty fine to me!

[tim71]

Phil,

did you purchase over the internet from HK or were you travelling? they are $899 from DCW in Oz?

cheers,

Tim