Replacement for my 10-20..or am I just doing it wrong?

Youstolemyname · 15 Jul 2010 at 23:19

I just can't seem to get pin sharp images out of my 10-20 sigma

Here are some samples taken on my hols:

then one with the 55-250mm

The 55-250 produces lovely shots but I just can't get the same clarity out of the 10-20. The detail isn't there and arguably my compact produces better shots most of the time!

So, am I 'doing it wrong' with the 10-20 or is that the best I can expect? If so, what replacements are there to go for that come recommended?

Thanks for any advice...

Youstolemyname · 16 Jul 2010 at 11:13

Thanks Mr Jones- it just seems though that the image quality of the 55-250 is vastly better. I shot at the same Fstop, just the shutter speed was slightly faster in the sample image.

I am wondering whether to sell the 10-20 and either get the Canon equivalent or get something less wide...

Youstolemyname · 16 Jul 2010 at 12:10

Yeah that one in my Flickr is fine, its when I start shooting at stuff that is that little bit further away like in a landscape. It just doesn't capture the detail at distance which is a bit pants as that is what I bought it for...

Youstolemyname · 16 Jul 2010 at 16:30

I had mine 'calibrated' by Sigma and it did nothing. Am properly gutted about it because I used it for some landscape shots in Yosemite park- a place I doubt I will get to again- and I would have been better off using my compact to be honest....

Think it's time for trading it in against the Canon.

Youstolemyname · 16 Jul 2010 at 19:39

This one is the perfect example of what I mean:

At full size there just seems to be no definition in the rock, the leaves or the shadows. Kind of reminds me of something shot on a camera phone. That had a Polariser on it as well. :/

Can't really justify a full frame camera, it's only a little hobby with me. The 10-20 cost almost as much as the 400D body :O.

Wondering whether to sell the 10-20 and get an 'all purpose' lens as on holiday it was a right pain switching lenses all the time or sell the 10-20 and put 300 towards a Canon equivalent...

Any suggestions?