Help with Wide angle zoom Lens (Page 6): I was referring to the suggestion on the Sigma 18-35.

chaprick

Gifted One wrote:

OP was looking at 10mm start = 16mm. 18x1.6= 28.8mm, 8.8 is big difference I have found. Want to gift me the Sig no argument. I will find a hole.

J. R.

I was referring to the suggestion on the Sigma 18-35.

Gifted One Loc: S. E. Idaho

OP asked for Birthday parties and Landscapes. In doors I use flash. Just saying.

J. R.

imagemeister wrote:

If you are shooting people indoors you need at least f2.8. I do not recommend shooting people anywhere with 10mm ! The Sigma 18-35 1.8 will work great !

tonyjag Loc: Bolton, Ma.

No one has mentioned the Sigma 8-16 ultrawide zoom (not fisheye). I have been very happy with ours for situations where the Nikon 16-85 is not wide enough. Here are some reviews:
http://www.kenrockwell.com/sigma/8-16mm.htm
http://www.photozone.de/canon-eos/515-sigma816f4556apsc
http://slrgear.com/reviews/showproduct.php/product/1330

Gifted One Loc: S. E. Idaho

Page 4 amphoto1 did a very in depth of glass this was included.

The 8-16 Sig was the first UWA that caught my eye when I returned to Photography. I have never shot with it but would love to.

J. R.

tonyjag wrote:

No one has mentioned the Sigma 8-16 ultrawide zoom (not fisheye). I have been very happy with ours for situations where the Nikon 16-85 is not wide enough. Here are some reviews:
http://www.kenrockwell.com/sigma/8-16mm.htm
http://www.photozone.de/canon-eos/515-sigma816f4556apsc
http://slrgear.com/reviews/showproduct.php/product/1330

FramerMCB Loc: Northern, ID (formerly Portland, OR area)

damoran wrote:

For the indoor shots I would want to use it hand held, not on a tripod. Also I usually don't shoot Video.
Doug

I don't know how much you want to spend, but since both your current bodies are APS-C sized sensors you may want to consider the Sigma 18-35mm f1.8 Art Series. It is a great lens. You can pick it up for around $700-$750.

dsmeltz Loc: Philadelphia

FramerMCB wrote:

I don't know how much you want to spend, but since both your current bodies are APS-C sized sensors you may want to consider the Sigma 18-35mm f1.8 Art Series. It is a great lens. You can pick it up for around $700-$750.

I have and love that lens. However it is sometimes a little long indoors. I got the 10-18 shortly after it came out and have enjoyed it. However, the Sigma 10-20 was around $650 at the time. It is now around $450. The 3.5, sturdy build and the extra 2mm (thought mostly the 3.5) would have moved me to the Sigma had the price been there at the time.

Maik723

damoran wrote:

I need help in deciding which wide angle lens to p... (show quote)

I've owned a Canon 10-22mm for many years. Lens has served me quite well. No exceptions. Extremely sharp. Used it indoors without flash. No problem. Just jack-up your ISO. Love this lens. Excellent for the multi-purposes it serves.

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

[quote=damoran]I need help in deciding which wide angle lens to purchase. I have a Canon 60 D and a 7D mark II camera. I want the lends for landscapes and indoor family photos as birthday parities.

Here are some shots with the 10-18 STM.
Canon 7D and these are the JPEG Small setting I also shot the RAW at the same time but this should give an idea what this can do for fun shots.
Good sharp lens.

Dining Room over all

Table

Table and decorations on light

Bram boy Loc: Vancouver Island B.C. Canada

damoran wrote:

How is the Canon 10-18 MM lens for indoors use? If it was only for landscapes I would get it. Does anyone use it indoors in low light? what makes it so hard is all these lenses seem to be great lenses.
Doug

Well that should mak it easy not hard .

Bram boy Loc: Vancouver Island B.C. Canada

imagemeister wrote:

If you are shooting people indoors you need at least f2.8. I do not recommend shooting people anywhere with 10mm ! The Sigma 18-35 1.8 will work great !

For sure : I have read many write ups on the sig 18-35 mm and there all good . As some said that it test out better than nikon and canon primes
In that range . And that the sig takes the place of four primes that cost a total of $4000. If you buy all four . So your better of getting that one sig lens
For $700 something . And it's a better lens to boot . And for what it's worth Thom Hogan bought a sig 10-20 mm and put it on a D7100 and put his nikon
11-16 mm away in a cupboard . So I bought the sig 10-20mm wide and that was about three ago or four years . And have never regretted it . I still have to pick up a sigma 18-35 mm but I'm thinking ,a 18-70 mm f1.8 will be made one day , that's as good as the 18-35 sigma