Sigma 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 196 reviews of Sigma 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM. The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.4/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviews about the size and design are generally positive. The reliability and price also get good opinions.

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On average, users rate this product 86/100 and experts rate this product 83/100.

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Expert review by (imaging-resource.com)

Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Review

Optimized to work where you'll probably be using it, there's not much more to say here that the review doesn't cover. If you need ultra, ultra-wide, you won't go wrong with the Sigma 8-16mm, and at present, there's not a whole lot else to choose from.

Aug, 2010

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Expert review by : Shutterbug (shutterbug.com)

Wide-Angle Portraits: Sigma 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM Lens Fits The Bill

Jun, 2014

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Expert review by : What Digital Camera (whatdigitalcamera.com)

Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC

Dec, 2010

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Expert review by : PhotoReview (photoreview.com.au)

Sigma AF 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Lens

A capable ultra-wide lens for DSLR cameras with APS-C sized sensors.Announced at PMA 2010 in February, the new Sigma AF 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM lens is designed specifically for DSLR cameras with APS-C size image sensors and boasts the widest angle of...

You want an ultra-wide zoom lens with low rectilinear distortion for landscape or architectural photography., You require professional performance and build quality at an affordable price., You want high resolution at all focal lengths, along with...

Jul, 2010

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Expert review by : Szymon Starczewski (lenstip.com)

Sigma 8-16 mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM

When the market was swamped by digital reflex cameras with sensors smaller than a 35 mm film frame for the first time, all the manufacturers faced the lack of ultra wide angle lenses. 16(17)–35(40) mm lenses, used so far for that purpose on small...

high build quality ; very good, momentarily even sensational image quality in the frame centre ; good image quality at the edge of a very large field of view ; chromatic aberration quite well-controlled in the focal range of 12-16 mm ; moderate...

high chromatic aberration at the shortest focal length ; huge astigmatism ; significant vignetting at the shortest focal length ; you can’t use any filters

May, 2010

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Expert review by : photozone.de (opticallimits.com)

Sigma AF 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM - Lab Test / Review

The Sigma AF 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM may be the new star in this lens segment. It's very sharp across the whole range straight from the max. aperture. Lateral CAs are also very well controlled. That's quite an achievement for such an extreme ultra-wide...

May, 2010

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Expert review by (photoanswers.co.uk)

Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM

Designed specifically for D-SLRs with APS-C sized sensors, the Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM offers a 35mm focal length equivalent of 12-24mm on a D-SLR with a 1.5x crop factor (13-26mm on a Canon D-SLR with a 1.6x crop factor), which makes it the...

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Expert review by : photodo.com (photodo.com)

REVIEW: Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM

Gary Wolstenholme takes a look at this unique lens, which is currently the widest rectilinear lens available for APS-C sensor cameras.

Outstanding sharpness in the centre; Excellent build; Unique wide angle field of view for APS-C cameras; Compact dimensions; Silent focusing; Low distortion

CA towards edges of the frame at 8mm; Falloff at 8mm; No way to attach filters

Having such a wide field of view, coupled with the close minimum focus distance of only 24cm, makes this lens a lot of fun to use. It may not be everyone's cup of tea, especially if you like to use filters on your wide lenses, and a lens as wide as...

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Consumer review (photographyreview.com)

Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM

Owning a Olympus E5 I have always wanted the Zuiko 7-14mm but the price was just to high. I have recently moved to Sony and picked up this lens for less than half the cost of the 7-14mm. With the crop factor it is actually 2mm wider than the Zuiko. The...

Build quality, Sharp, nice smooth focus ring, price

Can't use an ND grad, Can flare easily

Jan, 2012

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