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Vanoord
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16 years ago

#21

I've just taken delivery of a Sigma 10-20mm - good lord is it a wide angle and I am amazed by the lack of distortion at 10mm - although if you do get too close to something, it does some weird stuff.

I'll try and get some relevant pics at the weekend 🙂

Hello again darkness, my old friend...

snap
50.2% (Neutral)
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16 years ago

#22

Mine's done me very well, no complaints. And it's been regularly dipped in dirt and crap. In fact it's permanently filthy.

McKenzie
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16 years ago

#23

I too would add my recomendation for the Tokina 12-24 (NIKON AND cANON MOUNT ONLY)..great lens....I have only used this lens above ground for ladscape use but have found it to be a great piece of kit !

Steve

simonrl
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16 years ago

#24

My 20mm Canon lens has arrived, and a 2nd hand EOS body, (which is currently off having the sensor cleaned :() itching to get out and use it underground. Only pity was there was absolutely no way I could afford the L series lens which has better weather sealing than the standard lenses.

my orders are to sit here and watch the world go by

mountainpenguin
50.2% (Neutral)
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16 years ago

#25

your welcome to give it a try with my body at some time.

Vanoord
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16 years ago

#26

"mountainpenguin" wrote:
your welcome to give it a try with my body at some time.

There's a post that took two readings to understand it! :lol:

Hello again darkness, my old friend...

simonrl
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16 years ago

#27

Body arrives back from cleaning (camera body Vanoord *sigh*) tomorrow. Hopefully might get the chance to test the new lens underground this weekend 🙂

my orders are to sit here and watch the world go by

Vanoord
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16 years ago

#28

"simonrl" wrote:
Body arrives back from cleaning (camera body Vanoord *sigh*) tomorrow. Hopefully might get the chance to test the new lens underground this weekend :)

May be up for a trip sometime over the weekend - also got RobH free of his swmbo for a change... 😉

Hello again darkness, my old friend...

simonrl
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16 years ago

#29

Excellent. Any ideas. I was thinking of an amble around somewhere familiar to have a play with the new the new kit 🙂

my orders are to sit here and watch the world go by

mountainpenguin
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16 years ago

#30

which 20mm did you get in the end ?
might also be interested in a wander ?

simonrl
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16 years ago

#31

Canon EF 20mm f/2.8 USM

my orders are to sit here and watch the world go by

mountainpenguin
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16 years ago

#32

should be nice.
I am a bit more sold on the idea of getting L lenses as they are usually environmentally sealed.
I spent a nervous couple hours dismantling a 50mm prime to get sand out of the inner bits the other night!

simonrl
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16 years ago

#33

"mountainpenguin" wrote:
I am a bit more sold on the idea of getting L lenses as they are usually environmentally sealed.

I entirely agree, but have you seen the price of the 20mm L series 😮

Mind you the weather sealing only really applies if both the body and lens are, if either aren't then there is scope to get moisture and dirt into the camera.

my orders are to sit here and watch the world go by

Dean Allison
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16 years ago

#34

Good to hear nice things about the Sigma 10-20. I am getting some money soon and am after buying one of these for underground photography. Would be interested to know how they perform in low light. 🙂