Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6D EX DC HSM AF Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras

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  • Fast / accurate auto-focus (121)
  • Well built / quality construction (81)
  • Consistent output (63)
  • Durable (63)
  • Lightweight (58)
  • Rugged (58)
  • Easily interchangeable (53)
  • Easy to use (28)
  • Great picture quality (24)
  • Easy to clean (16)
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Cons

  • Heavy / bulky (20)
  • Blurry focus (5)
  • Weak casing (4)
  • Slow focus (3)
  • Tough to attach (3)
  • A little heavy to use (1)
  • At 20 mm much vignetting (1)
  • Awkward manual focus (1)
  • Barrel distortion (1)

Best Uses

  • General purpose (58)
  • Landscapes (58)
  • Special effects (50)
  • Shooting outdoors (29)
  • Night photography (19)
  • Shooting indoors (17)
  • Panoramic filming (14)
  • Upgrade (10)
  • Wildlife (10)
  • Portraits (8)
 
 
 

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Sigma's 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC HSM lens allows enjoyment of super wide-angle photography and it is a very powerful tool for indoor shooting and landscape photography with APS-C size image sensors of digital SLR cameras.

Wide angle of view (102.4-degrees at 10mm and 63.8-degrees at 20mm) offers the photographer greater freedom of expression. Three SLD glass elements are employed for effective compensation of color aberration, which is a common problem with super-wide angle lenses. One piece of glass mold and two hybrid aspherical lenses, offer excellent correction for distortion, as well as all types of aberration.

This lens is equipped with an inner focusing system, and the models which are equipped with HSM system provide quiet, high speed autofocus shooting and also offer full time manual focusing. It has a minimum focusing distance of 24cm (9.4?) at all focal lengths. The non-rotating lens barrel perfectly suits the petal shaped lens hood. A circular polarizing filter can also be used conveniently.

- HyperSonic Motor. Enables virtually silent, highly responsive auto and manual focusing, as well as manual focus only override

- Excellence. These professional type lenses feature the distinctive EX finish and EX logo on the lens barrel.

- DC (DC Lens) - These are special lenses designed so that the image circle matches the smaller size of the image sensor of most digital SLR cameras. Their specialized design gives these lenses the ideal properties for digital cameras, the compact and lightweight construction is an added bonus ! including compact and lightweight construction.

  • Covers a superwide angle of view 102.4-degrees to 63.8-degrees(SD format)
  • Three pieces of Special Low Dispersion (SLD) elements and three aspherical lens elements produce top quality optical performance.
  • Inner focusing system ensures the length of the lens remains unchanged whilst controlling aberrations.
  • Equipped with HSM (Hyper Sonic Motor) system
  • Minimum focusing distance of 9.4-in. (24cm) at all focal lengths.
  • Relatively compact, lightweight for an ultra wide-angle zoom lens.

Specification Description
Model 1555NIKON, 201-306, 201306
UPC 085126201555
Aperture f/4.0-5.6
Dimensions (dia. X length) 3.3 x 3.2
Filter/Wide Angle Capability 77mm
Fits Camera Made By Nikon
Focal Length 10-20mm
Lens Mount Nikon F
To Fit Nikon Digital Mount
Type Wide Angle
Weight (Pounds) 1.1

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Last update: Nov 17, 2009

Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6D EX DC HSM AF Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras Reviews

 
 
 

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[4 of 4 customers found this review helpful]

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★★★★☆
4.0
Great Wide Angle For Nikon DX

"I use this lens almost strictly for interior photos of hotel rooms and other various architectural photos. sharp when stopped down. not any CA. Fast Focus, but use center focus point. Compared to the Nikon 12 24 but the extra 2mm wider are worth it, and the nikon wasn't all that impressive for its price. Very similar to the nikon for IQ..." Read Full Review »

Jan 17, 2008 by JimmyD

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3.0
Loved this little gem... BUT

"I had to return the lens. My copy was very much soft and out of focus. I ended up buying the Tokina 12-24mm f/4. I didn't want to take a chance on receiving another bad copy of the Sigma. Sigma needs to improve on their QC issues. Shooting at 10mm was great and actually liked the distortion that it would produce as I was also looking at buying a fish eye lens. Found NO CA in my pictures. I like the speed of t..." Read Full Review »

Jul 09, 2009 by TriPod

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Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6D EX DC HSM AF Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras Review

Great Wide Angle For Nikon DX

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Durable
  • Rugged
  • Sharp at f4 to f8

    Cons

  • distortion -easily fixed

    Best Uses

  • General Use
  • Interior Architecture
 

"I use this lens almost strictly for interior photos of hotel rooms and other various architectural photos. sharp when stopped down. not any CA. Fast Focus, but use center focus point. Compared to the Nikon 12 24 but the extra 2mm wider are worth it, and the nikon wasn't all that impressive for its p …"  Read Full Review »

Nice Bokeh, Sharp Focus, right out of camera

Nice Bokeh, Sharp Focus, right out of camera
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  • Using Product
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Jan 17 2008
JimmyD
West Chester, PA
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[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6D EX DC HSM AF Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras Review

Fantastic Real Estate Lens

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Consistent Output
  • Durable
  • Easily Interchangeable
  • Easy To Clean
  • Rugged
  • More »

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Real Estate
 

"I use my camera for real estate photos, this lens lets me go places that my 18-55 kit lens could not. It takes photos of small kitchens, small bathrooms, and small backyards. I know, at f/4.5 It's a little slow for interiors, but with bounce flash, the shots turn out nice and bright. I have attached …"  Read Full Review »

Shot between a row of trees and the property

Shot between a row of trees and the property
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Shot about 5:30 in the afternoon at 20mm

Shot about 5:30 in the afternoon at 20mm
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Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Sep 24 2008
Gene
Stockton, California
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Price: $479.00
 
 

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6D EX DC HSM AF Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras Review

A Really Fun Lens and Cheap Alternative

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Cheapest Ultrawide
  • Compact Design
  • Easy To Use
  • Fun
  • Improves Picture Quality

    Cons

  • No Stabilizer or VR

    Best Uses

  • Cool Distorted Effects
  • Landscape and Wide Angles
  • Shooting Outdoors
 

"To get the most out of this lens you really have to work for you shot, which to some may be good or bad. To me it is fun. Some of the shots that can be produced with this lens are amazing. It is all about the angle and how close you are to the object. So make your angles extreme otherwise you wo …"  Read Full Review »

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Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Jul 14 2009
Ren and Rob
Chula Vista, CA
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  • Photo Enthusiast
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Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6D EX DC HSM AF Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras Review

Great wide angle lens

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Consistent Output
  • Durable
  • Easily Interchangeable
  • Lightweight
  • Quick Focus
  • More »

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Landscape Photography
 

"I use this lens mainly for pictures of buildings and landscapes. But you can also put this lens about an inch away of your subject and get excellent shots that include alot of background in it. This lens is great for inside pictures of homes, rooms as well. I purchased this lens about six weeks a …"  Read Full Review »

My latest and greatest lens

My latest and greatest lens
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Mar 7 2009
Troy
Orange County, CA
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[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6D EX DC HSM AF Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras Review

Super-Wide is a must have!

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Consistent Output
  • Quick Focus
  • Strong Construction

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Landscape Photography
  • Special Effects
 

"I like the super-wide angle that creates fun distortions in a very good way! The price is reasonable also. I already took some test photos at home and enjoy the new creative options it provides. In the city (New York) it just swallows up the tall buildings and wide areas. I use this lens on my Nikon …"  Read Full Review »

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  • Using Product
  • Made with Product
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Mar 7 2009
Photo-G
New York
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