I am really glad that I have finally went ahead and bought
myself a super-wide angle lens! I was thinking about extra wide angle lens since
I bought my Canon EOS but I just didn’t feel like spending more money on one
lens than what it cost me for the camera and a kit 18-55mm zoom. Last week I
was surfing for this type of lens and came across Adorama that had a special on
this lens with a kit: UV filter ($75), lens cleaning kit in its own zippered
pouch and lens cap keeper. That was a very good deal so I bought it. After
receiving it I immediately took some test shots and I was very, very pleased! What
an incredible piece of glass it is. Yes, glass, not some cheap plastic! What
surprised me was that lens was made in Japan. These days camera stuff usually
comes from China, Taiwan, Korea or Indonesia, Japan is quite rare.
The lens really feels solid and is very well made, no wobbly
or overly free parts. The focus and zoom rings feel very smooth and tight but
not heavy. For a full review from professional photographer click here.When compared to 18-55mm kit lens the angle of view is almost double as you can see in following test shots of Lake Lisgar: the angle of view is almost twice as much as 18mm lens at 102.4°. See the test shots bellow taken from a same spot.
Canon lens at 18mm.
Sigma lens at 10mm.
I bought this lens online from Adorama in New York City since
locally it was almost double of what I have paid ($1,124.88 for used
one at Amazon.ca),
including duty and taxes. I was so impressed with Adorama’s and UPS service! The
lens was ordered on Wednesday, August 1st at 1:31 PM and it was in my
hand next afternoon at 4:56 PM! From New York to South-West Ontario in 27 hours
and with custom check and Economy shipping on top of it. I like J.
One of my 1st HDR shots with the lens. The water
lily pad in foreground was about 6 feet (2m) bellow and 3 feet (1m) away from
the lens.
Lake Lisgar, Tillsonburg, Ontario
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