SIgma 10-20mm soft on the left side

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM

02/28/2008 06:08:29 PM · #1

I just got a sigma 10-20mm and it's soft on the left side from f4 up to f11 or f13. How is it possible to be soft on only one side? WTF

cujee

Canon EOS-30D

02/28/2008 06:10:44 PM · #2

This is the lens i was going to buy in a few weeks.

Voigtlander Ultron 21mm f1.8

02/28/2008 06:32:19 PM · #3

I've been researching this and now discover this is a known issue. Going to be hell for me to get it allllllll the way back to the U.S. to rectify it. This speaks for nothing but piss poor quality control, because its clearly not an after effect. Let me just take a long deep breath and prepare for the sigma experience, we'll see what happens.

MAK

Leica M Monochrom

02/28/2008 06:45:59 PM · #4

I dealt with Sigma UK direct once and they were wonderful
Good luck with it

booboo_goon

Canon EOS-7D Mark II

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

02/28/2008 06:45:59 PM · #5

Originally posted by dmadden:

I've been researching this and now discover this is a known issue. Going to be hell for me to get it allllllll the way back to the U.S. to rectify it. This speaks for nothing but piss poor quality control, because its clearly not an after effect. Let me just take a long deep breath and prepare for the sigma experience, we'll see what happens.

OUCH! Yes I remember researching about that lens too =( I remembered that... bad luck man

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

02/28/2008 08:15:35 PM · #6

I've had a good run with sigma for a while, cant complain about the past sigma lens. But I'm usually thorough wen it come's to researching lens. The lens had a lot of positive reviews, I guess this one slipped me :(

Hopefully i have the same luck MAK did.

sir_bazz

Pentax K-5

Pentax FA 50mm f/1.4 AF

02/28/2008 08:27:30 PM · #7

Think yourself lucky.

I've had two copies of this lens and they were soft on both sides as well as the top, bottom and centre.

bazz.

alanfreed

Nikon D6

02/28/2008 09:02:43 PM · #8

Just pan further over to the right! :)

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM

02/28/2008 09:44:34 PM · #9

Originally posted by sir_bazz:

Think yourself lucky.

I've had two copies of this lens and they were soft on both sides as well as the top, bottom and centre.

bazz.

CRAP!!
So i guess i should just ante up and go for the overpriced Canon.

I dont get it though, there's not one bad review on AMAZON

Message edited by author 2008-02-28 21:46:36.

trevytrev

Canon EOS-5D

02/28/2008 09:56:42 PM · #10

Originally posted by dmadden:

Originally posted by sir_bazz:
Think yourself lucky.

I've had two copies of this lens and they were soft on both sides as well as the top, bottom and centre.

bazz.

CRAP!!
So i guess i should just ante up and go for the overpriced Canon.

I dont get it though, there's not one bad review on AMAZON

Just bad luck man, I just had a canon L lens that is only two months old and the USM motor went bad. All the reviews I red on amazon and every other site had nothing but positive reviews. Someone is bound to get a bad copy now and then.

glad2badad

DJI Mavic Air 2

Sears 55mm f/1.4 M42

02/28/2008 10:17:52 PM · #11

Originally posted by dmadden:

... Let me just take a long deep breath and prepare for the sigma experience, we'll see what happens.

I've had several Sigma lens and not had any trouble with them (knock on wood). I did pick up a used Sigma lens on eBay that needed to be rechipped and I have to say that Sigma service was exceptional. Prompt, polite...I buy their product with confidence now after that.

LVicari

Canon EOS-50D

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

02/28/2008 10:31:41 PM · #12

check out this linky.Click on the blur index under the pic of the lens. youcan play around with the fstops and focal length. If you go to the home page youcan see all the makes they have tested and how they performed for the pros.

//www.//www.slrgear.com/reviews/showproduct.php/product/171/cat/31
Hope this helps.

riolobo

Canon EOS-20D

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

02/28/2008 11:49:23 PM · #13

Fixed linky.
//www.slrgear.com/reviews/showproduct.php/product/171/cat/31

02/29/2008 01:21:52 AM · #14

Is the pink supposed to indicate the soft areas? Because its everywhere LOL :)

Telehubbie

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

02/29/2008 01:52:45 AM · #15

My Canon 24-70 started doing this about a month ago, more noticeably on the wide end at any aperture. Very frustrating on a group shot when the people on the right are tack sharp but on the left are soft. So I took it to the Canon repair center and they fixed it and said there was a loose part inside the chassis. Not sure how that happened, weird. Good luck with yours.

labuds

Nikon D800

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

02/29/2008 02:09:38 AM · #16

I got a 10-20mm sigma a while back.

I hate it.

LVicari

Canon EOS-50D

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

02/29/2008 07:54:55 AM · #17

Originally posted by dmadden:

Is the pink supposed to indicate the soft areas? Because its everywhere LOL :)

No actually it is the sharp areas. If you notice on the right side of the index there is a colour scale. the lower the colour on the scale the sharper the lens. If youstart getting into blue then its getting soft.

Strikeslip

Canon EOS-5D

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

02/29/2008 08:19:52 AM · #18

Oh bummer. :-( Sorry to hear your bad luck. I have that lends and it is equally sharp throughout, at least as far as my old eyes can tell. Heopefully you can get your money back, or get it replaced with one that isn't defective. Good luck.

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

02/29/2008 11:48:16 AM · #19

Originally posted by Strikeslip:

Was inspired by some of your photos among others to go for this lens. Like I said though, I really have'nt had any problems with sigma lens before and I love the other two I own, so we'll see.

JopperTom

Nikon D700

02/29/2008 12:13:23 PM · #20

I really enjoy this lens... here are some sample shots.

03/14/2008 12:02:38 PM · #21

I got the lens exchanged, but not from sigma.
Now i have to test it again, whats the best way to look for the soft spots?

Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5D

03/14/2008 12:18:29 PM · #22

bump

msieglerfr

Nikon D200

03/14/2008 03:41:10 PM · #23

Sorry to hear that. It might be very annoying.

IMHO, avoid Sigma!