Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM : Specifications and Opinions

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

The Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM is a wide-angle lens for APS-C, manufactured from 2010 to 2021 (discontinued). The focus is done by Ultrasonic AF Motor (Ring-USM), it does not have image stabilization. The average price was 609 €;

136 users have given it an average vote of 9.3 out of 10.

MOUNT

This lens is available with the following mounts:

Canon EF: this lens is compatible with reflex APS-C Canon EF.

Nikon F: this lens is compatible with reflex APS-C Nikon.

Sony A-mount: this lens is compatible with reflex APS-C Sony A-mount.

Pentax: this lens is compatible with reflex APS-C Pentax.

Sigma SA: this lens is compatible with reflex and mirrorless APS-C Sigma SA-mount.

Specifications
Focal lenght	8-16 mm
Angle of view	121.9 - 84° (equivalent to a 12-24mm in Fullframe 24x36mm format)
Format	APS-C
Max. aperture	f/4.5 - 5.6
Aperture blades	7
Lenses/Groups	15 elements in 11 groups
Min. focus distance	0.24 meters
Reproduction ratio	0.13x
Features
Zoom type	Ring, interal
Stabilization	No
Focus	Ultrasonic AF Motor (Ring-USM)
Internal Focus	Yes
Built and notes
Tripod ring	No
Extenders	No
Filters
Lens hood	Built-in
Weather sealing	No
Weight	555 g
Dimensions	75 x 106 mm
Buy
Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM, buy on Ebay JuzaPhoto contains affiliate links from Amazon and Ebay and JuzaPhoto earn a commission in case of purchase through affiliate links.

Publish your advertisement on JuzaPhoto (info)

Reviews

What do you think?

Do you want add your opinion? You do it by joining JuzaPhoto, it is easy and free!

There is more: by registering you can create your personal page, publish photos, receive comments, join discussions and you can use all the features of JuzaPhoto. With more than 259000 members, there is space for everyone, from the beginner to the professional.

The following opinions have been automatically translated with Google Translate.

Riccardo Arena Trazzi

sent on 21 Ottobre 2022

Pros: Extreme

Cons: Dark, chromatic aberrations, not filterable with screw filters, not stabilized

Opinion: Niche goal, you need to know what you want to take it. It gives a crazy angle of view, equivalent to a 12mm on full frame and as such it is difficult to use and above all to "fill". The sharpness is there, it is good and it shows. At the corners a little less and you want for the extreme distortion of the 8mm but they seemed to me a bit pulped. There is some obvious chromatic aberration. The bulb lens makes it unfilterable with screw filters and given the extreme angle of view framed probably not even plate (they would cost more the filters of the lens). The hood is a part of the cap. It is not stabilized. The diaphragm is dark which is irrelevant for daytime landscaping but forces you to use the tripod for indoor or night photos. At f/4.5 it's hard to make the stars stand out.

Marco1994

sent on 24 Aprile 2021

Pros: Sharpen image, robustness

Cons: Weight, lens gets dirty easily, car focus not flawless, poor brightness

Opinion: Wide angle more than valid when used in certain contexts such as street photography or for photographing interiors such as churches and museums. Unfortunately it excels negatively in weight, in fact carrying it around is very uncomfortable especially if you hold the REFLEX around your neck, and in the area of brightness leaves something to be desired. Autofocus is not impeccable and, if it is not stabilized, there is a risk of moving.

Alba75

sent on 21 Aprile 2021

Pros: Sharp,compact,focal range,little distortion

Cons: Dark, usual black color of old Sigmas that tends to bleach

Opinion: Very fun lens to use as long as you know how to do it. Crisp and light returns very good images. It needs a lot of light, with cloudy days you have to climb up with the iso, inside you need the easel as long as there is adequate lighting. As others have said, the cap is absurd. Would I buy it back? Most likely I'd prefer him a fixed 2.8 Tokina

Andrea Boscaro Photo

sent on 25 Gennaio 2020

Pros: Construction and quality

Cons: Nobody

Opinion: A truly spectacular goal, it offers great satisfaction. Robust and well done, distortion in my opinion relatively contained for an 8mm, really exceptional color rendering, The 8mm lampshade does not protect the spherical lens much so you always have to be very careful, in my opinion the only downside is that in order to mount filters you have to take expensive adapters. For me it still remains one of the best wide angles around.

Giampaolo Masserano

sent on 22 Ottobre 2018

Pros: Crystal clear at Intermediate diaphragms, high-level finishes and professional construction (despite being an APS-C)

Cons: Nobody

Opinion: Bought for the 7dii I used it a lot in travel and in nature. Small, manageable and balanced. Like all extreme optics you have to learn to use it, if you don't want the subjects to disappear in the huge angle of the field. Used properly (keeping it as much as possible "in bubble", filling the foreground and not photographing in direct light) soon becomes indispensable. At diaphragm 8 The sharpness is uniform to the edges. Rendition of the very beautiful color. I do not agree with the criticism of Paranoid compared to the front cap: on my copy the plastic signed Sigma attaches firmly to the lower (ring, metal), which in turn fits firmly on the barrel thanks to two strips in "Velvet".

There are 32 more reviews. Show all »

Photos taken with Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM

Darvaza, the Gates of Hell, 017100

by Juza
141 comments, 56855 views

Lake Limedes, 017,187

by Juza
81 comments, 39276 views

Lake Limedes, 017,186

by Juza
55 comments, 36124 views

Gold and rubies at sunset

by Feffo
165 comments, 16076 views [editors pick]

Sunrise on the sea

by Juza
54 comments, 30348 views

Anse Trebbia, 016,272

by Juza
67 comments, 35337 views

Untitled Photo

by Julian Lops
53 comments, 25702 views [editors pick]

Arachne

by Laki85
68 comments, 9259 views [editors pick]

Publish your advertisement on JuzaPhoto (info)

Colors Colors Colors ..

by Gibo51
58 comments, 13403 views

The colors of dawn in Le Gris Nez, 015,972

by Juza
99 comments, 30156 views

Dawn in Brivio

by Fausto Panzeri
119 comments, 12322 views

A sunset unusual for Paranal

by Alberto Ghizzi Panizza
32 comments, 14911 views

A cloud in a spectacular day of scirocco - Caronia (Me)

by Pino Grasso
120 comments, 26700 views

Colmar, sunset and reflection, 015901

by Juza
57 comments, 28070 views

The wave of snow, 017200

by Juza
49 comments, 25558 views

Pale di San Martino at night 015778

by Juza
78 comments, 31856 views

Life flowing .........

by Pm544
122 comments, 20301 views [editors pick]

El Castildetierra

by Juza
41 comments, 15570 views

Work in progress

by Coradocon
273 comments, 10962 views

Niagara Lavacchiello

by Juza
44 comments, 14548 views

X - Factor

by Nikispinnato
114 comments, 11483 views

Sunset near the shelter Battisti

by Juza
49 comments, 14975 views

Colmar, Petite Venice, 015923

by Juza
44 comments, 21849 views

Urban Flowers

by Beppeverge
67 comments, 14061 views [editors pick]

Tulips-Sigurta Park

by Bruno Di Bernardo
26 comments, 4227 views [editors pick]

Strolling in the evening

by Korsoo
52 comments, 10092 views

Ice Cave

by Juza
35 comments, 9959 views

Sunrise on Kirkjufell

by Juza
19 comments, 7706 views

My Adda

by Maxspin73
71 comments, 16367 views

The descent

by Alberto Ghizzi Panizza
27 comments, 14399 views

Sunrise reflected, 017,434

by Juza
33 comments, 10085 views

Publish your advertisement on JuzaPhoto (info)

Stockfish, 014,537

by Juza
14 comments, 16759 views

Sunset over the River Po, 016,736

by Juza
53 comments, 16372 views

Sunset on the Magra

by Andrea Guarducci
91 comments, 8596 views

Sunrise Le Gris Nez, 015,948

by Juza
40 comments, 15612 views

Ice Cave

by Juza
27 comments, 10023 views

Beach Jokulsarlon

by Juza
24 comments, 8180 views

The sample photos are selected automatically between all photos posted by JuzaPhoto members, using the camera and the lens selected in the techs. If you find evident errors (e.g. photos taken with cameras and lenses that are not available yet), you can contribute to improve the page by sending a private message to the user that has entered incorrect values in the photo caption.

Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM : Specifications and Opinions

Buy

Offerte Usato RCE

Reviews

What do you think?

Photos taken with Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM