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 07/16/2007 11:21:00 AM · #26
Originally posted by abhinaba:
Any other reasons to prefer it over Tokina?


HSM focus motor is a big part of the Sigma. Focuses very fast and very quiet.
 07/16/2007 11:32:50 AM · #27
Originally posted by abhinaba:
Any other reasons to prefer it over Tokina?

Constant Aperture value for the win!

edit: the tokina has it, not the sigma :-x

Message edited by author 2007-07-16 11:33:16.
 07/16/2007 11:35:44 AM · #28
Originally posted by SamDoe1:
Originally posted by abhinaba:
Any other reasons to prefer it over Tokina?


HSM focus motor is a big part of the Sigma. Focuses very fast and very quiet.


But focusing is kinda overrated on a super wide angle lens. heheheh
 07/16/2007 11:46:59 AM · #29
The difference in price is minimal with the Sigma being $30 cheaper (at Sigma4Less), and supposedly the build quality of the Sigma is less rugged, but if you are one who takes care of your equipment and doesn't drop/throw things around a lot, then it will hold up just as well as any lens. The Sigma does focus quickly and accurately and is very quiet in doing so. I can't speak for the Tokina but it was the 2mm that won me over. There isn't much difference between 300mm and 302mm, but there is a noticeable difference between 10mm and 12mm.
 07/16/2007 11:50:13 AM · #30
Another thumbs up for Sigma, got mine 2 days back and love it! Its quiet, fast focus, nicely built and real wide!

I had the same debate - extra 2mm made my decision. They are both great lenses, at the same price, if I am going for wide I want the widest possible!

While Tokina has a better body, sigma has that 2mm extra! Tokina has a constant f/4 that is an advantage, but with most of my landscapes I use a tripod anyways..and mostly shoot around f/22, so that extra stop doesn't really offer me any advantage!
07/16/2007 11:53:03 AM · #31
Originally posted by jpeters:
There isn't much difference between 300mm and 302mm, but there is a noticeable difference between 10mm and 12mm.


Ya, it's 20% diff when you go from 10 to 12 and I am thinking hard about it. Focusing should not be too much of a problem IMO unless the Tokina is really bad(which does not seem to be the case).
BTW, is Sigma4less a trustworthy site..I purchase all my stuff from BH but this one is $40 cheaper at Sigma4less. Any thougts?

Thanks everyone for all the opinion.

Message edited by author 2007-07-16 11:58:40.
 07/16/2007 11:55:59 AM · #32
Originally posted by vikas:
Another thumbs up for Sigma, got mine 2 days back and love it! Its quiet, fast focus, nicely built and real wide!


Where did you buy yours from?
 07/16/2007 12:01:16 PM · #33
The Sigma 12-24 is another option. It's more expensive, but works with a 35mm sensor also.
 07/16/2007 12:23:49 PM · #34
Originally posted by marbo:
Love my sigma 10-20. And the extra 2mm over the Tonika makes quite a difference.
Sigma at 10mm
Tokina at 12mm


That extra 2mm makes a big difference when you get that wide, doesn't it?
 07/16/2007 01:24:33 PM · #35
Originally posted by abhinaba:
Originally posted by vikas:
Another thumbs up for Sigma, got mine 2 days back and love it! Its quiet, fast focus, nicely built and real wide!


Where did you buy yours from?


Buydig.com - $479

I bought it for $486, buggers reduced the price after I bought :(

Edit to add : there is no shipping or taxes.. Sigma4less has it at $458 +shipping+taxes.

Message edited by author 2007-07-16 14:18:02.
 07/16/2007 02:01:57 PM · #36
Thanks Vikas,
I might as well go for good old BH..I have been really happy with their product and support till date..and they have both the lenses @499+ shipping of 10 dollars...but first I have to decide which one to buy :).
 07/18/2007 03:45:05 PM · #37
I ordered the Sigma 10-20 from BH just now.
I decided for it because of those damn 2mm :)...the reason being that I am not going to buy one more UWA , so I should buy the widest(as human nature is, I might want to go wider later if I buy the Tokina now) which is almost the best in its price range.

Thanks for all the help guys!!
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