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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. The focus is done by Ultrasonic AF Motor (Ring-USM), it does not have image stabilization. The average price, when it has been added to the JuzaPhoto database, is 604 €;

123 users have given it an average vote of 9.4 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.

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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 AF	Yes
Full Time MF	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

Reviews

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The following opinions have been automatically translated with Google Translate.

Giampaolo Masserano

sent on October 22, 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".

UnPaolo

sent on July 20, 2017

Pros: Robustness, extreme field angle

Cons: In fact the alleged "against" I tried to use them as "pro" and so do not report it

Opinion: It was my first wide-angle, but above all, it was love at first sight. RnI bought it with its skepticism, but just mounted on my D7200 has quickly become one of the most used targets and I would never leave without him in the backpack. It has an extreme field angle that allows me to play with images, creating effects that give something extra (extremely personal, and may not be shared) to the photos I snap. It is true that it also suffers a bit of flare, but also with those, I like to experiment and insert them specially in the photos to create special effects. The cap is something really deceptive, and who designed it deserves to be radiated from the record, but also with that, I learned not only to live with it but to exploit it at the minimum focal lengths as "portholes" in some types of photos. RnInsomma is a lens that if you love it, can give you enormous satisfaction and know how to reciprocate our love with beautiful colors and with a threadExceptional timing. RnI like why it is an objective that forces me to think about every photo and that leads me to experiment with new forms, eliminating banality from my shots. For me it is now indispensable.

user34708

sent on May 21, 2017

Pros: Focal range, construction, sharpness in the center.

Cons: Brightness and sharpness to the edges, it only mounts extremely expensive filters.

Opinion: Used for 3 years with pleasure, the lens I keep most attached to my Canon D70. In the field of wide-angle pushers for APS-C I chose following the reviews and I do not regret it. It would have been nice to have a stop in more brightness and a bit more sharpness to the open edges, having to have diaphragm to have good quality at margins starting from 4.5 to 5.6 is not always easy. Good, the only flaw is that I find myself having to often use the lens cover cap because it is not possible to fit filters the integrated lint edge paint after a little has been scored.

Loge14

sent on March 27, 2017

Pros: Corner Court, solid body

Cons: brightness, filters Poor

Opinion: I bought this lens after trying it for some time and was one of the best kit expenses. The focal length allows you to make unique photos that do very well for a huge variety of activities: city tours, reportage, landscape, nature hikes. I rnTrovo it Unclear at RT. The images appear very dark but easily recoverable in post production. Its flaw is the hood that can be applied, and consequently the filters, only 16 mm or less. modest distortion at only 8 mm of photos all'esremità. For the rest I find it amazing, highly recommended !!!

Riccardo Boldrini

sent on December 02, 2016

Pros: Focal range of unique, very clear throughout the frame, af very good, durable and well-built barrel

Cons: very low maximum apertures, filters usable only 16mm

Opinion: I bought it on offer on Amazon and I was right. superb lens. The autofocus is very fast, quiet and precise. The range of focal lengths is very interessante.rnL'ottica is built in a very good. You can mount the filters on the ring of the plug adapter, but if the objective is mounted black cartoon except 16 mm. Only to that focal you can use filters. The lens has the disadvantage of being very dark, basically you should always use it between f / 5.6 and f / 8 except that you have no relations superiori.rnIl hood, integrated and non-removable, it is made of metal also to protect the lens that is sporgente.rnMi are very much amused to usaralo, I sold it because I switched to FF and I replaced it with the big brother 12-24 f / 4.5-5.6 II. Tame it is a pleasant intellectual effort as well by understanding how to use it, especially to 8mm, they learn a lot about photography and the geometries that lie behind. Perspective as there are few.

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