I have set mine up on a Sony A58 as a video rig and really happy with it. No focus noise problems when the microphone is attached away from the camera. Works well as a constant aperture video lens on APSC cameras.
Yes, as I showed in the example, at 2:15 , from 14mm onward it is usable on full frame. So, I agree, it can be a cheap ultrawide angle lens alternative.
The mount holds up pretty well. I have used even heavier lenses, such as the first version of a Canon 24-70mm f/2.8 L (1kg) and the Sigma 100-400mm Contemporary (1.16kg), on a Canon M50 with an adapter without any damage. I have even held the whole setup with one hand. However, it is recommended not to wiggle the camera too much in this situation. Most of the time, we place one hand on the lens and the other on the camera to balance the weight, so everything is fine.
I've been working with the Sigma 10-20 mm/3.5 for 7.5 years now and never had any real issues with it. It proved very useful for landscape and indoor shots on my Nikon D7000, D7100 and, with a Nikon FTZ adaptor, on my Z fc.
Yes, if it’s for Canon, then yes. Sigma made this lens for Nikon, Sony, and Pentax cameras as well. So if you buy it, make sure it specifies that it is for Canon.
A question about the Sigma 10-20mm F3.5 lens: When attached to a mirrorless camera via a dumb adaptor, meaning the lens isn't communicating with the camera, do you know what aperture the lens defaults to? I'm assuming f3.5, but I wonder is it perhaps the last aperture you were using when you had the lens on a camera that could electronically communicate with it?
Hi! I tested now, with my Canon M6 Mark II + the original EF to EOS M adaptor that wires the camera to the lens (the two communicate). It doesn't matter if I'm at f/5.6 or f/6.3, the lens automatically switches to f/3.5 when you turn the camera off. If, on this setup, I set the lens at, f/5.6, for example, and detach the lens (without turning off the camera) the lens will stay at f/5.6. In conclusion: 1. with a camera that communicates with the lens, when you turn off the camera, the lens will switch to f/3.5 and will stay there ; 2. if you need other apertures (to use with that unwired adaptor), you'll need to set the lens at a certain aperture, using a camera that communicates to the lens, and detach the lens (without turning off the camera). Hope it helps!
After reading some Reddit threads and other searches on Google ("viltrox speedbooster ef-s lenses") , I see there is an issue only with Canon's EF-S lenses - they don't fit on the speedbooster, but Sigma lenses do (even the ones with "DC" in their name. So my guess is that this lens will work with both adapters.
Yes, if you get the version that works with Nikon dslrs you will have almost the same results that you see in this video. I tested it on a Canon crop sensor camera. It is a good wide angle lens if you avoid shooting all the time at 10mm - from 15 to 20mm the corners look good.
Yes, I believe so. The wide angle + the ability to zoom in a bit helps. It should be a good solution if you have a compatible dslr. But... it is quite big and heavy. For vlogging (in the long term) I strongly encourage using a mirrorless camera (Canon m50, or, even better, Sony ZV-E10) with its native lenses that are smaller, lighter and more discrete.
Hi! Does anyone know what type of mount lens adapter works for this? I've tried MD and EF/EF-S but neither fit, and I'm new to all of this. Any help would be appreciated!
I would pick the Tamron - it is sharper at 10mm, decent when it comes to distortions and quite fast going from f/3.5 to f/4.5 - that f/4.5 is not bad at all. I also appreciate that the Tamron has a longer zoom range.
If it is a Sigma 10-20mm lens designed for Nikon cameras (F-mount) it should work. Maybe it is the model that works on Canon cameras, for example - just a thought. Beyond that, I don't have anything more to add. Try that lens on a different Nikon APS-C sensor dslr camera also - see if it fits.
I had it, for me its just too soft. I bought it when I started to take photos. Now, I have given it away to a relative, so she can experiment with photography. In that way, its a good lens, cheap, on the second hand market and you can start yours photography hobby with an APC-DSLR.
At 6:52 , in this video, you can find the Distortion and Vignetting test (at 10 and 20mm). At 10mm we see barrel distortion and almost 0 distortion at 20mm.
@@fatihyasinsonduren Absolutely all wide angle lenses show distortion if we shoot below 20mm (even on aps-c). I searched for Canon, Sigma, Tokina - they all have almost the same results. There is no other wide angle lens that I can recommend for better results on distortion. We have to work with it and shoot using focal lengths greater than 15mm. Distortion will only go away completely at 20mm or greater than 20mm. Hope this information helps!
@@fatihyasinsonduren You have to search on TH-cam and will find many results. Search "Correcting Lens Distortion in Photoshop" , for example. All the best!
You need the EF - EOS R adapter if you want this lens to work with that camera. If the camera itself, the R7, doesn't work, return it to shop from where you bought it.
@@apertureatlas I spoke to Sigma and they say because it is an older lens it will not work on Mirrorless. It is outdated. We bought it 12 years back. It is a superb lens and works SO well as a landscape lens on my old camera, but alas now it is useless. Pity. I do have that adapter, it will not work.
@@coppertopful Wow! I didn't knew that! Thank you for sharing this info! I didn't yet had a EOS R camera to see what happens. I will soon buy a R50 or an R10 soon, for myself. Again, thank you for sharing!
@@coppertopful what do you mean it wont work? Even with an adapter? Like it doesn't turn on or you get an error message? I have an R7 also and I am looking into this lens since it is a constant f3.5
The minor flaws that were pointed out can be mostly corrected with post processing software, so unless you are making a living taking photos, where your clients demand perfection right down to the pixel, these "flaws" are pretty much irrelevant and definitely not a reason to not buy this lens. Just remeber, every lens has performance flaws, regardless of how much they cost.
I agree with everything you just said. Every lens has performance flaws and flaws can be mostly corrected via post processing software. Done is better than Perfect.
@@apertureatlas You Tube reviews on Lenses, or any product for that matter, can be informative and a useful guide as to whether that product may be suitable for what you are looking for, but they should be taken with a grain of salt. No lens is perfect. It just depends on what you want to use the lens for, and if the flaws are within tolerance.
@@apertureatlas no matter what photography gear you are using, what you get for results, has as much to do with the skill of the user as it does the quality of the equipment!
Missing image stabilization is not really an issue if you use a reasonable body that has built in image stabilization, then you you image stabilization on ALL of your lenses available, and are not forced to pay the overpriced pricetags of your camera brand.
I have set mine up on a Sony A58 as a video rig and really happy with it. No focus noise problems when the microphone is attached away from the camera. Works well as a constant aperture video lens on APSC cameras.
Glad to hear that it serves you well!
Using it on d7200 .. some issues with AF but manual works fine .. great pictures
it's full frame compatible from 14mm onward, making it an affordable full frame ultrawide angle lens.
Yes, as I showed in the example, at 2:15 , from 14mm onward it is usable on full frame. So, I agree, it can be a cheap ultrawide angle lens alternative.
This review is so good!
Thank you!
Great review. Thank you very much.
500g + 100g (the adapter) -> won't the little mirrorless camera's mount break from the weight.. ?
The mount holds up pretty well. I have used even heavier lenses, such as the first version of a Canon 24-70mm f/2.8 L (1kg) and the Sigma 100-400mm Contemporary (1.16kg), on a Canon M50 with an adapter without any damage. I have even held the whole setup with one hand. However, it is recommended not to wiggle the camera too much in this situation. Most of the time, we place one hand on the lens and the other on the camera to balance the weight, so everything is fine.
Very nice review. I just subbed
Thank you!
I've been working with the Sigma 10-20 mm/3.5 for 7.5 years now and never had any real issues with it. It proved very useful for landscape and indoor shots on my Nikon D7000, D7100 and, with a Nikon FTZ adaptor, on my Z fc.
I got mine 6 years ago. Nice to hear that it lasts. Thank you for the comment!
Hi, the AF works with FTZ adapter ?
@@fernandoroca9086 yep. I am actually uaing it with z50. But firmware should be updated in some cases.
Does this lens fit a canon 250d camera
Yes, if it’s for Canon, then yes. Sigma made this lens for Nikon, Sony, and Pentax cameras as well. So if you buy it, make sure it specifies that it is for Canon.
A question about the Sigma 10-20mm F3.5 lens: When attached to a mirrorless camera via a dumb adaptor, meaning the lens isn't communicating with the camera, do you know what aperture the lens defaults to? I'm assuming f3.5, but I wonder is it perhaps the last aperture you were using when you had the lens on a camera that could electronically communicate with it?
Hi! I tested now, with my Canon M6 Mark II + the original EF to EOS M adaptor that wires the camera to the lens (the two communicate). It doesn't matter if I'm at f/5.6 or f/6.3, the lens automatically switches to f/3.5 when you turn the camera off. If, on this setup, I set the lens at, f/5.6, for example, and detach the lens (without turning off the camera) the lens will stay at f/5.6. In conclusion: 1. with a camera that communicates with the lens, when you turn off the camera, the lens will switch to f/3.5 and will stay there ; 2. if you need other apertures (to use with that unwired adaptor), you'll need to set the lens at a certain aperture, using a camera that communicates to the lens, and detach the lens (without turning off the camera). Hope it helps!
@@apertureatlas Awesome, thanks for taking the time to do this and give such a detailed response, it's much appreciated RJ!
Would this work with the M50 with the viltrox speed booster? Or just with an ef to ef-m adapter?
After reading some Reddit threads and other searches on Google ("viltrox speedbooster ef-s lenses") , I see there is an issue only with Canon's EF-S lenses - they don't fit on the speedbooster, but Sigma lenses do (even the ones with "DC" in their name. So my guess is that this lens will work with both adapters.
So would this lens be any good on a crop sensor dslr (Nikon D3100)?
Yes, if you get the version that works with Nikon dslrs you will have almost the same results that you see in this video. I tested it on a Canon crop sensor camera. It is a good wide angle lens if you avoid shooting all the time at 10mm - from 15 to 20mm the corners look good.
@@apertureatlas thank you, greatly appreciated
Would this be good for indoor gym vlog?
Yes, I believe so. The wide angle + the ability to zoom in a bit helps. It should be a good solution if you have a compatible dslr. But... it is quite big and heavy. For vlogging (in the long term) I strongly encourage using a mirrorless camera (Canon m50, or, even better, Sony ZV-E10) with its native lenses that are smaller, lighter and more discrete.
Works the AF with FTZ adapter ?
Yes, with the Nikon version of this Sigma 10-20mm lens, the AF will work with the FTZ adapter.
Did you loose the lens hood? It comes off very easy. Also you did not mention bad design of AF/MF button which constantly is pressed.
I haven't lost the lens hood. Indeed, it comes off very easy (quite loose). The AF/MF switch is a bit hard to move, I agree.
I have a canon 80D , do I need an adapter ? 🥹 ty great review
I have the same camera and the same lens and no you do not need an adapter they come in ef mounts.
That's true, as long as it is the Canon version of this Sigma lens, there's no need for an adapter.
@@AlexCordeiro11 thank youuuu both :)
Good stuff and efforts..
Thank you!
I am using canonD200 I got one second hand lens sigma 10-20 ex , is it good to buy in 2024 , please give a assistance
Yes, the Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5 EX is still a good buy in 2024 and the Canon 200D is a nice camera.
@@apertureatlas Thank you your reply
Hi! Does anyone know what type of mount lens adapter works for this? I've tried MD and EF/EF-S but neither fit, and I'm new to all of this. Any help would be appreciated!
Hi! Which camera do you want to adapt this lens to? What is the exact model (the full name)?
between this and TAMRON 10-24mm F/3.5-4.5 DI II VC HLD. what should I choose ? any suggestion ?
I would pick the Tamron - it is sharper at 10mm, decent when it comes to distortions and quite fast going from f/3.5 to f/4.5 - that f/4.5 is not bad at all. I also appreciate that the Tamron has a longer zoom range.
@@apertureatlas thanks a lot man. I really appreciate it. at first I want to try tokina but my friend said the old compare to sigma and tamron
Any alternative to this lens for apsc?
Yes, the Tokina 11-20mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro is a good alternative.
@@apertureatlas yes, but at the same time the price is twice as high :/
my sigma 10-20 lens doesn't fit to my Nikon D40, newbie here, hope someone can help me
If it is a Sigma 10-20mm lens designed for Nikon cameras (F-mount) it should work. Maybe it is the model that works on Canon cameras, for example - just a thought. Beyond that, I don't have anything more to add. Try that lens on a different Nikon APS-C sensor dslr camera also - see if it fits.
I’ll take it off your hands if it is an EF mount ;)
good job
Thank you!
I had it, for me its just too soft. I bought it when I started to take photos. Now, I have given it away to a relative, so she can experiment with photography. In that way, its a good lens, cheap, on the second hand market and you can start yours photography hobby with an APC-DSLR.
how is distortion
At 6:52 , in this video, you can find the Distortion and Vignetting test (at 10 and 20mm). At 10mm we see barrel distortion and almost 0 distortion at 20mm.
@@apertureatlas what do you recommend lens little distortion for apsc i need wide angle and little distortion also af too
@@fatihyasinsonduren Absolutely all wide angle lenses show distortion if we shoot below 20mm (even on aps-c). I searched for Canon, Sigma, Tokina - they all have almost the same results. There is no other wide angle lens that I can recommend for better results on distortion. We have to work with it and shoot using focal lengths greater than 15mm. Distortion will only go away completely at 20mm or greater than 20mm. Hope this information helps!
@@apertureatlas how can we solve distortion problems with adobe programs or anything very thanks for help
@@fatihyasinsonduren You have to search on TH-cam and will find many results. Search "Correcting Lens Distortion in Photoshop" , for example. All the best!
I have a brand new mirrorless Canon EOS R7 and it does not work!
You need the EF - EOS R adapter if you want this lens to work with that camera. If the camera itself, the R7, doesn't work, return it to shop from where you bought it.
@@apertureatlas I spoke to Sigma and they say because it is an older lens it will not work on Mirrorless. It is outdated. We bought it 12 years back. It is a superb lens and works SO well as a landscape lens on my old camera, but alas now it is useless. Pity. I do have that adapter, it will not work.
@@coppertopful Wow! I didn't knew that! Thank you for sharing this info! I didn't yet had a EOS R camera to see what happens. I will soon buy a R50 or an R10 soon, for myself. Again, thank you for sharing!
@@coppertopful what do you mean it wont work? Even with an adapter? Like it doesn't turn on or you get an error message? I have an R7 also and I am looking into this lens since it is a constant f3.5
The minor flaws that were pointed out can be mostly corrected with post processing software, so unless you are making a living taking photos, where your clients demand perfection right down to the pixel, these "flaws" are pretty much irrelevant and definitely not a reason to not buy this lens.
Just remeber, every lens has performance flaws, regardless of how much they cost.
I agree with everything you just said. Every lens has performance flaws and flaws can be mostly corrected via post processing software. Done is better than Perfect.
@@apertureatlas You Tube reviews on Lenses, or any product for that matter, can be informative and a useful guide as to whether that product may be suitable for what you are looking for, but they should be taken with a grain of salt. No lens is perfect. It just depends on what you want to use the lens for, and if the flaws are within tolerance.
@@apertureatlas no matter what photography gear you are using, what you get for results, has as much to do with the skill of the user as it does the quality of the equipment!
Yes, I 100% agree with everything you just said in these 3 comments.
Missing image stabilization is not really an issue if you use a reasonable body that has built in image stabilization, then you you image stabilization on ALL of your lenses available, and are not forced to pay the overpriced pricetags of your camera brand.
I agree.