Sigma 10-20mm f4.0-5.6 EX DC / HSM Lens

Specification

Lens specifications:
• Lens construction: 14 elements in 10 groups
• Angle of view: 102.4-63.8 degrees
• Number of diaphragm blades: 6 blades
• Minimum aperture: f22
• Minimum focusing distance: 24cm
• Maximum magnification: 1:6.7
• Filter size: 77mm
• Dimensions: 83.5 x 81mm (diameter x length)
• Weight: 470 grams

What's in the box:
• 10-20mm lens
• Lens hood
• Fitted padded case
• Front and rear caps
• Manual

Available lens mounts:
• 10-20mm f4-5.6 EX DC HSM - Sigma, Canon, Four Thirds and Nikon D
• 10-20mm f4-5.6 EX DC - Sony and Pentax

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Reviews

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Reviewed by Paul Brown

Date Added: Saturday 02 May, 2009

Lens technology has advanced quietly in the shadow of digital imaging. This lens has remarkable ability to capture extraordinary images of interiors without the distortions associated with "Fish eye" lenses. It also has the ability to focus up close. All with the speed and simplicity of total automation. Extraordinary

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

Reviewed by Keith McLuckie

Date Added: Sunday 08 February, 2009

I had been looking for a wide angle lens for my Nikon D60 intensively for nearly a month. I had briefly considered the Nikon 12-24mm but it is very expensive and doesn't significantly out perform the Sigma - the Sigma is a very significant 2mm wider too. The Sigma is not a fish-eye - so verticals stay vertical - that is, all the time you do! The quality feels every bit as good as my Nikon 18-55mm VR lens. Its just slightly larger in diameter. I often read people who aren't engineers (clearly) whingeing about the use of plastics. I cannot see a problem, polymers are perfect - light, self-lubricating, thermally-dimensionally stable, lend themselves to production of extremely precise components - repeatedly and consistently and cheaply - providing the designer chooses the correct polymer - in this lens they have. The lens comes with hood, a revised lens front cover (so use is possible with hood in place) and a useful carry case. The autofocus motor (HSM) works smoothly and very rapidly in complete silence and clearly it and the camera talk to each other without problem. What a piece of glass it is as well - much prettier and clever than jewellery!! Now what does it perform like - FANTASTIC! You can get right in there - forcing the viewer of your picture right into it. Get in close with the wideangle and really use the depth you get and you won't be disappointed by this lens. (But don't use to to "get it all in" - take two shots with a standard lens moving to the side a bit with the second and stitch them together in software as a panorama) The pictures can be stunning if you do your bit. At the mundane end - I'm sure creative real-estate agents will like it for internal shots - to the creative end where you can get right into the foreground all the way to the end of the background - as a friend remarked about one of my shots with it - "it's like being there and looking". Colour rendition is excellent, flare no more than any other wide angle when bright light sources are in frame and less that some I've used. What more can I say? It's not cheap in absolute terms but for a very wide lens it's a bargain. If you want a good very wide lens then buy it - you will not be disappointed.

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

Reviewed by Roger Foulger

Date Added: Wednesday 28 January, 2009

A fantastic lens that produces surprisingly sharp clear pictures. Despite it's lack of zoom and limited F-stop range I used it in New York for 4 days and rarely changed it as it coped wonderfully. This is a brilliant lens for the money and is a cost effective alternative to the Nikon equivalent. Buy it and you won't be disappointed.

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

Reviewed by Howard Winwood

Date Added: Monday 25 August, 2008

What a super lens, excellent sharpness, good colour and clarity, 10 - 20mm equiv to 20 - 40mm on my four thirds camera, next nearest lenses from Olympus are 7 - 14mm and 11 - 22mm. 11-22 now quite old but still cost £500+, 7-14mm super lens but at 3 times the cost of the Sigma, way out of my price range. Sigma sometimes not rated too highly due to quality issues in past, but build quality looks superb, sigma also now offering 3 year warranty for registering online. On the basis of this lens I would not hesitate to purchase another Sigma product, fantastic value.

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

Reviewed by Danny Sugar

Date Added: Friday 22 August, 2008

After hearing in various places that some copies of this lens have focus problems on the left edge, I was pleased to find that my copy seems perfectly fine. You get an extraordinary angle of view and I've enjoyed this product very much so far. Note that apparently a HSM version of this lens has been released for the Pentax fit, which despite needing to re-stock mine wasn't one of them... although I don't know if this really effects its functionality in any way, might be worth checking...

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

FAQs

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Sigma 10-20mm f4.0-5.6 EX DC / HSM Lens Question

Date Added: 28th May 2010
Question: Is the Sigma 10-20 lens compatible with the Canon EOS 50D?
Bristol Cameras Answer: Hi, yes in Canon fitting, this lens is compatible with the Canon EOS 50D D-SLR camera.
Sigma 10-20mm f4.0-5.6 EX DC / HSM Lens Question

Date Added: 6th November 2008
Question: Is this lens with Sony mount HSM?
Bristol Cameras Answer: Hi, the HSM feature is only available on the Sigma, Canon, Nikon and Four Thirds fittings I am afraid.
Sigma 10-20mm f4.0-5.6 EX DC / HSM Lens Question

Date Added: 18th July 2008
Question: Hi, will this lens work with the Canon EOS 450D?
Bristol Cameras Answer: Hi, yes this lens (in Canon fitting) is fully compatible with the Canon EOS 450D digital slr camera.
Sigma 10-20mm f4.0-5.6 EX DC / HSM Lens Question

Date Added: 10th July 2008
Question: Will all functions work correctly on an Olympus E500?
Bristol Cameras Answer: Hi, yes this lens (in Four Thirds fitting) is fully compatible with all E series digital slr cameras including the E500.
Sigma 10-20mm f4.0-5.6 EX DC / HSM Lens Question

Date Added: 1st July 2008
Question: Am I right in thinking that this lens is unsuitable for a Canon EOS 5D camera?
Bristol Cameras Answer: Hi, yes it is unsuitable as the Canon EOS 5D is a full frame camera and the Sigma 10-20 is only compatible with APS-C sized sensor cameras. Any Sigma lens with the designation DC in the name is not suitable for full frame cameras.
Sigma 10-20mm f4.0-5.6 EX DC / HSM Lens Question

Date Added: 6th June 2008
Question: Does it work with a Nikon D80?
Bristol Cameras Answer: Hi, yes this lens (in Nikon fitting) is fully compatible with the Nikon D80 digital SLR camera and all other Nikon digital SLR cameras which have an APS-C sized sensor.
Sigma 10-20mm f4.0-5.6 EX DC / HSM Lens Question

Date Added: 5th May 2008
Question: Does Sigma 10-20 it come with Sigma UK extended warranty (is it UK sourced)?
Bristol Cameras Answer: Hi, yes as this is a EX series lens you can extended the warranty by registering it with Sigma UK. This lens is UK sourced so you should have no problems.
Sigma 10-20mm f4.0-5.6 EX DC / HSM Lens Question

Date Added: 22nd March 2008
Question: Will this lens work on my Pentax K10D?
Bristol Cameras Answer: Hi, yes this lens (in Pentax fitting) is fully compatible with the Pentax K10D digital SLR camera.
Sigma 10-20mm f4.0-5.6 EX DC / HSM Lens Question

Date Added: 7th March 2008
Question: Is this lens available to fit the Sony Alpha range?
Bristol Cameras Answer: Hi, yes this lens is available in Sony fitting which would be compatible with the Alpha series of digital SLR cameras. There is a fitting drop down menu to the left of the price, just select the fitting you require and then Add to Cart.
Sigma 10-20mm f4.0-5.6 EX DC / HSM Lens Question

Date Added: 2nd March 2008
Question: Will this fit the new Canon EOS-450D?
Bristol Cameras Answer: Hi, yes this lens (in Canon fitting) is fully compatible with the Canon EOS-450D digital SLR camera.
Sigma 10-20mm f4.0-5.6 EX DC / HSM Lens Question

Date Added: 22nd February 2008
Question: Will this lens fit my Nikon D70s?
Bristol Cameras Answer: Hi, yes this lens (in Nikon fitting) will be fully compatible with the Nikon D70s digital SLR camera.
Sigma 10-20mm f4.0-5.6 EX DC / HSM Lens Question

Date Added: 4th February 2008
Question: Will this lens work on my Canon EOS-30D?
Bristol Cameras Answer: Hi, yes the Canon EOS-30D has an APS-C sized sensor so this lens would be fully compatible.
Sigma 10-20mm f4.0-5.6 EX DC / HSM Lens Question

Date Added: 9th July 2007
Question: Does this Sigma Lens fit to Nikon D50?
Bristol Cameras Answer: Yes, as long as you purchase the Nikon fit version by using the drop down menu then it will work fine with the Nikon D50. For the full compatibility on Sigma lenses with digital SLR cameras you can follow this link: http://www.sigma-photo.co.jp/english/lens/digital/match.htm

Sigma 10-20mm f4.0-5.6 EX DC / HSM Lens Question

Question: Is the Sigma 10-20mm f4.0-5.6 EX DC / HSM Lens in stock?

Bristol Cameras Answer: As per most accessories listed on this website we do not have the resources to maintain stock info on several thousand smaller items. We keep many of the accessories on our site in stock and even if we don't have the Sigma 10-20mm f4.0-5.6 EX DC / HSM Lens in stock, it is likely that it will be available from suppliers within 2-3 working days.
Sigma 10-20mm f4.0-5.6 EX DC / HSM Lens Question

Question: How much does delivery of the Sigma 10-20mm f4.0-5.6 EX DC / HSM Lens cost?

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