Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM FLD AF Ultra Wide Zoom Lens for APS-C sized Canon Digital DSLR Camera

I recently purchased this camera lens, and I can confidently say it has exceeded all my expectations. From the moment I started using it, I was blown away by the incredible versatility it offers. The range you can achieve is nothing short of amazing, allowing for creative shots that capture the essence of any scene beautifully. One of the standout features is the clarity and sharpness of the images. Whether I’m shooting landscapes, mountains or buildings the detail is stunning. The colors are vibrant and true to life, adding a professional touch to my photography. The build quality of the lens is impressive as well. It feels durable and well-constructed, which gives me confidence in taking it on outdoor adventures without worrying about damage. The focus mechanism is smooth and precise, making it easy to make quick adjustments while shooting. What I love most is how this lens has expanded my creative possibilities. The unique perspectives it provides have inspired me to experiment more with my photography, and I’ve seen a noticeable improvement in my work since using it. In conclusion, if you’re looking for a camera lens that combines quality, versatility, and creative potential, look no further. This lens has truly transformed my photography experience, and I couldn’t be more satisfied. Highly recommended!

I never knew how much I'd like wide angles until I bought the original Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 lens. It was sharp (on a D70), and it opened my eyes to a whole new perspective. Way different than the 18mm I was used to thinking was wide. That lens beget an "upgrade" to the 10-20mm f/3.5 lens (it offered some improvements). I used that chubby ens quite a bit on my D90, and I never wanted more in the 10-20mm realm, but I found myself using my 8mm fisheye more and more. I sold both of these lenses to buy this one. I'm quite happy with my decision. 10mm already creates challenges in framing, and 8mm takes that further. Your feet and even belly may appear in shots depending upon your posture (and size of belly/feet!). You will want to get as close as you possibly can to your subject to fill the frame and eliminate distracting and unwanted items in the frame. You will be rewarded with a sharp lens with limited distortions (apart from those inherent in ultra wide angle lenses). The zoom and especially focus rings are well damped and require deliberate action to move them. Given the limited zoom range and focal range (infinity comes quick, as the depth of field is immense) this is a plus. The build is solid and inspires confidence, and the included cap is quite nice. Technically it offers filter threads and a traditional lens cap, but the filter threads have limited use, and I use the entire module as a cap. It stays n quite nicely. You have this arrangement because of the bulbous front element. It's generally protected by the built in hood, and it's typical for lenses this wide. As I sold my other lenses to purchase this one, I can't do a side by side comparison. Looking at some of my older pics, especially those on my more demanding D7100, I find this to be the sharpest my Sigma ultra wide angle zooms and Samyang fisheye, and that says quite a bit among those peers. I feel this accomplishment is due both to Sigmas recent strides in lens design and quality control, as well as an introduction of high end materials for lens construction. You may still prefer the range of the 10-20mm lenses or their ability to use filters. Really the question is whether or not you want to go this wide. It's a great lens, but a highly specialized one. More than anything, this solidified my decision to stay with a DX SLR (vs full frame), as I no longer felt that was sacrificing the wide angle perspective to the 1.5x crop (I get that there are other benefits to full frame, but for me, that was my biggest concern with staying with DX). Highly recommended!

Note: I initially purchased this as an open-box Warehouse Deal, but it arrived broken. Amazon was great about accepting the return, and I reordered a new copy that has worked for 2 years with no flaws. This is an exceptional lens. Not only in the sense that it creates a very high quality picture, but also that it is for specific types of photography. This lens is not for portraits, group shots, or where you're looking for an ultra-accurate representation of a space or scene. This lens, at 8mm, is so wide that anything outside the center will look stretched and spaced, as this is a rectilinear lens and is constructed to preserve straight lines (unlike a fisheye, which will curve objects outside the center). If you shoot architecture, buildings, subjects that are more geometric in nature, landscapes, and so on, and you're looking for a unique lens that will give you a different perspective on your usual subjects, this is a stand-out lens. There's complex distortion at 8mm, and even at 16mm there's still complex distortion, so it's not perfect, but you'll be capturing so much of a scene that it's hard to notice the distortion. It's not a fast lens, but thanks to the size, it grabs a lot of light and can be used wide open in most situations without suffering from a short DOF. In fact, I usually stop down to F8 or so simply to cut down the shutter speed, although in scenes where you're capturing a significant amount of foreground, you'll probably want to stop down a bit as well. The focus motor is a little loud, but fast, and since you're not shooting people/wildlife with this lens, it really doesn't matter. It's heavy, firmly constructed, and has the much-discussed "cap and sleeve" design to cover the lens. I took this lens to the edge of the outback in Australia and hauled it through deserts, and in the US I've taken it up mountains, into forests, and around buildings, and it's handled a lot of different temperatures and humidities with no trouble. Due to the bulbous front element, it's important to be careful when setting your camera down or when you're in dusty areas, as a small bit of dirt on the lens will be magnified in a picture. I love this lens, and the extra 2mm compared to the other 10mm lenses on the market make me happy that it performs as well as it does. If you're looking to go as wide as possible, this is the lens to get.

Nitidezza tagliente, ben contrastata... colori naturali.. un escursione unica.. La qualità a 8mm permettono foto che da sole valgono la spesa...ma rimangono gli altri mm. per tutte le altre foto.. Progetto esemplare perché nato solo per l'APS-C e si vede.. Pesantino ma la qualità pesa... Inevitabile, vista la spaventosa apertura, l'impossibilità di montare i normali filtri.. ma qualcuno ho letto ha realizzato adattori particolari.. E' un obbiettivo che non farà mai invecchiare la vostra APS-C.... Buono l'AF.. inutile lo stabilizzatore.. e meno male che non c'è..

For the sole purpose of wide angle photography, the Sigma 8-16mm lens is the benchmark. The images are surprisingly sharp. An engineering marvel!

Dieses Objektiv verwende ich an der Nikon D300S und der D5200. Die Ergebnisse sind ganz einfach sensationell. Schärfe und Autofocus verdienen Höchstnoten. Leichte Verzerrungen im 8 bis 10 mm Bereich sind nicht zu übersehen und bei solchen Brennweiten nicht zu verhindern. Deshalb vermeiden sie, dass sich Personen an den Bildrändern befinden. Es sei denn, sie wollen diese bewusst "abstrakt" darstellen. Das Gewicht des Objektivs ist beachtlich, die gesamte Verarbeitung macht einen hochwertigen Eindruck. Viele Vorredner haben dieses Objektiv sehr gründlich beschrieben, deshalb erspare ich mir Wiederholungen, schließe mich aber uneingeschränkt den positiven Kritiken an. Ob für Landschaften oder Stadtansichten, ob Reiseimpressionen oder im Sportbereich, ich benutze dieses Objektiv mit größtem Vergnügen. Um ausdrucksstarke Sportfotos zu schießen, müssen sie schon sehr dicht an die Athleten ran. Fast wörtlich gesprochen könnte man sogar von hautnah reden. Deshalb ist das Sigma natürlich nicht für alle Sportarten geeignet. Ein Beispiel von meinem letzten Einsatz während eines 10.000 m Laufes im Stadion. Insgesamt kamen die Läufer auf den 25 Stadionrunden oft genug an mir vorbei, um mich wirklich einzuschießen. Am Ende entstanden Fotos, die absolut sehenswert waren. Langweilige Darstellungen und Perspektiven können sie mit diesem Objektiv vermeiden. Wenn sie bereit sind, neue Wege zu gehen und einen "Kreativschub" gebrauchen können, dann greifen sie zu. Sie werden sehr viel Freude mit diesem Objektiv haben. Sigma bietet eine Garantieverlängerung von 12 auf 36 Monate an. Innerhalb der ersten acht Wochen vom Kaufdatum an kann diese Verlängerung unbürokratisch auf dem Postweg oder online beantragt werden. Der Tagespreis dürfte momentan zwischen 650 bis 700 Euro liegen. Schlachten sie ihr Sparschwein und kaufen sie das Sigma 8 - 16 mm. Objektive Bewertungen können sie an anderer Stelle nachlesen. Dieses war keine objektive Beurteilung, sondern mein ganz persönlicher Eindruck. Die Höchstpunktzahl vergebe ich mit ruhigem Gewissen.

きちんとした超広角レンズです。Fringer製のマウントアダプタを使って富士フイルムのX-S10で使っています。非常に良く写りました。狭い部屋がまるで大部屋の様に撮れたりするとても面白いレンズです。最新レンズと比べて若干ＡＦが遅いですが迷いなく合焦するのでストレスはあまり感じません。超広角レンズによくある出目金タイプの前玉レンズですが小ぶりな花型フードは取り外しできないので過度に注意する必要がないのは良いです。このレンズＡＦの音はあまり大きくありませんが、絞りを動かす音が大きめです。レンズが暗い(F値が大きい)ので夜景や星撮りには向いていないです。 その他：富士フイルムの X-A3 でもFringerを併用して撮ってみたところ AF失敗が多く(２回に１回はダメ)ストレスを感じました。さらにフルサイズの EOS 5Dmark2 (フルサイズ機) にも付けてみたところ、ケラレが多くてほとんど使えないのですが、最望遠の15～16mmだけ使えました。5D mark2での AF動作は X-S10と同程度でした。

This lens was my first Prime Lens that I had purchased for my Canon Rebel T3 1100D. I have to say this is very well built. The construction is very durable. The lens is a heavy lens and is probably close on the weight of my Canon 75-300mm. I was testing its features, and being a ultra wide angle lens, I was able to move in really close to an object and have the entire room visible in the photo along with the main subject with no distortion. Great lens, worth the money if you plan on taking landscape pictures, and if you got a creative eye, you can use it for portraits without making the photo look too busy. Fun lens to have on the camera!