Sigma 12-24 - PhotoCamel

Sidebyte · 03-02-2006

Anyone using this on a S-10?

badpickev · 03-03-2006

sidebyte, not sure what you shoot, but here are some reviews for you.

http://photographyreview.com/cat/len...7_3128crx.aspx

Nikonfreak · 03-03-2006

Not on an S-10 but I bought it and used it for about 2 months on my D100.

That lens probably has the least amount of distortion of any of the 12-24 lenses out there, including my $900 Nikon 12-24 f/4.

My reason for returning it and swapping it for the Nikon was primarily the use of filters outdoors. I was going on a couple of trips to Mexico (Cancun and Cabo) and I knew I'd need filters for outdoor shots.

Julio

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Mr. Pickles · 03-03-2006

Nikonfreak,

I have heard that filters will not work on this lens, because of the glass bulge out the front. If you put a step-up ring on it, and then a filter, do you remember if it would clear? Or is the bulge to big? Or would it then vignette?

Sidebyte · 03-03-2006

If you use a Cokin "A" adapter, then you should be O.K., otherwise it will vignette. They are a square filter and quit large so you can clear the frame.

Mr. Pickles · 03-03-2006

Yeah, I got a Cokin so I know about them. I don't use them all the time though, and was thinking more about a UV ("protective") filter for it. On the Cokin, you can put a "rotating" filter, or the Cokin "flat shield" pretty near the lens, so I would imagine that it would hit the lens on this Sigma, but don't know?

Nikonfreak · 03-06-2006

Yep, I've heard that you can get a Cokin to jury rig, but I don't remember if the front of the lens was threaded or not.

I believe it would vignette at the very short end, but would go away quickly (something like vignette at 12 and gone at 13mm) or something like that. I also remember someone saying that they had to saw off the Cokin filter holder to make it thinner. I never did try it.

I always wondered about even if I did manage to get a filter on it what the effect would be given the almost bullet shaped front element of the lens with another piece of glass with a heck of a lot of air in between.

It really is a good lens though. If I were only using it indoors, I wouldn't blink twice about owning it.

Julio

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badpickev F1 Camel Location: Jax FL Posts: 2,923 CamelKarma: 494 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: Sigma 12-24 sidebyte, not sure what you shoot, but here are some reviews for you. http://photographyreview.com/cat/len...7_3128crx.aspx
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03-03-2006	#3 (permalink)
Nikonfreak F1 Camel Location: South Florida Posts: 2,579 CamelKarma: 310 Editing OK?: Ask first Gallery \| Blog	Re: Sigma 12-24 Not on an S-10 but I bought it and used it for about 2 months on my D100. That lens probably has the least amount of distortion of any of the 12-24 lenses out there, including my $900 Nikon 12-24 f/4. My reason for returning it and swapping it for the Nikon was primarily the use of filters outdoors. I was going on a couple of trips to Mexico (Cancun and Cabo) and I knew I'd need filters for outdoor shots. Julio www.pbase.com/loansharkx
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03-03-2006	#4 (permalink)
Mr. Pickles Camel Breath Location: Old Folks Home Posts: 11,326 CamelKarma: 2463 Gallery \| Blog	Re: Sigma 12-24 Nikonfreak, I have heard that filters will not work on this lens, because of the glass bulge out the front. If you put a step-up ring on it, and then a filter, do you remember if it would clear? Or is the bulge to big? Or would it then vignette?
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03-03-2006	#5 (permalink)
Sidebyte Dromedary Location: Medellin, Colombia S.A. Posts: 1,251 CamelKarma: 181 Gallery \| Blog	Re: Sigma 12-24 If you use a Cokin "A" adapter, then you should be O.K., otherwise it will vignette. They are a square filter and quit large so you can clear the frame.
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03-03-2006	#6 (permalink)
Mr. Pickles Camel Breath Location: Old Folks Home Posts: 11,326 CamelKarma: 2463 Gallery \| Blog	Re: Sigma 12-24 Yeah, I got a Cokin so I know about them. I don't use them all the time though, and was thinking more about a UV ("protective") filter for it. On the Cokin, you can put a "rotating" filter, or the Cokin "flat shield" pretty near the lens, so I would imagine that it would hit the lens on this Sigma, but don't know?
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03-06-2006	#7 (permalink)
Nikonfreak F1 Camel Location: South Florida Posts: 2,579 CamelKarma: 310 Editing OK?: Ask first Gallery \| Blog	Re: Sigma 12-24 Yep, I've heard that you can get a Cokin to jury rig, but I don't remember if the front of the lens was threaded or not. I believe it would vignette at the very short end, but would go away quickly (something like vignette at 12 and gone at 13mm) or something like that. I also remember someone saying that they had to saw off the Cokin filter holder to make it thinner. I never did try it. I always wondered about even if I did manage to get a filter on it what the effect would be given the almost bullet shaped front element of the lens with another piece of glass with a heck of a lot of air in between. It really is a good lens though. If I were only using it indoors, I wouldn't blink twice about owning it. Julio __________________ __________________ Members don't see this ad. Register your free account today and become a member on PhotoCamel - Your Friendly Photo Community, gaining access to posting privileges, contests, free plug-ins and other downloads, unlimited online storage for your photographs, reviews, free marketplace listings, and much more.
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