To be honest the images are that bad I've deleted them...lens is boxed-up & on its way back to SRS very soon...

this is the 2nd copy & although the 1st had a very soft R/H side the rest of the frame was sharp & in focus - this copy isn't in focus/sharp anywhere...I have the Sigma 17-70 which I find excellent but it seems more difficult to find a 10-20 with the same qualities

simon

Spent the morning wandering around Chester taking shots to test out the new Sigma 10-20 I've just received from SRS. This is the 2nd copy I've had after initially buying from somewhere else...

unfortunately no luck with this one either, slightly soft on the R/H side (not as bad as my 1st copy) but the worse part is that hardly any of the shots I've taken appear in focus/sharp.

I've taken several shots at varying apertures & focal lengths, mostly F11/F13 wher the lens should be at its best.

This ones on its way back too, I'm now beginning to think I should have spent the extra cash on the Pentax 12-24 !!

simon

[quote:3496ace15f="ikillrocknroll"

Apologies for suggesting it, however as you say, it wasn't their fault[/quote] No problem...

My new Sigma 10-20 has just arrived from SRS & it's time to give it a try...I spoke to Sigma regarding testing & they recommended "real world" shots, I mentioned the brick wall test but they didn't seem keen...

Sigma also told me they are unable to repair a decentred lens & would simply send me a replacement, therefore if I was to have problems again with this copy just send it back to SRS for another one. Apparantly they can only fix back/front focus issues in the UK, anything else is done in Japan

simon

My issue has gladly been promptly resolved by the website owner, just received this response (edited)...

"After reading your pm, i have decided to remove the rotating banner images from the front page temporarily. Until i can find out who actually included your images on the site. When the rotating banner images comes back it will have all original content.
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Anyway, i would just like to take this opportunity to apologise for my admins unauthorised use of your photos on this site, and hope that there are no hard feelings.

Regards,

Brian (Site Owner)"

Just picked up this thread as I have just discovered a relatively new website/forum has copied some of my website images and is using them in their "header" on the site.

I've emailed each of the site administrators notifying them of copyright breach as the first stage. I'm awaiting their response, the info on this thread may well prove useful

simon

It's becoming increasing common for competitions to try and grab free photographs...its definitely increasingly important to read the T&Cs

simon

In the end I bought from Bristol Cameras on price, unfortunately it was a mistake....the copy I received was a bad one (not their fault) but after returning it they're unable to send a replacement for at least a week (due to staff shortages)..I've now asked for a refund & ordered another 10-20 from SRS, should have done so in the 1st place !!

simon

As the book says the Histogram is based on the in-camera processed .JPG. Must admit I don't agree with it not being useful however, I use the RGB one frequently & find have found it invaluable on several occasions

simon

Just to update I sent the lens back to the supplier, just too soft on the R/H side, I'm currently waiting for the replacement

simon

I was only about 2 feet from the wall in the shots above so it's going to show distortion at its very worst...

off hiking tomorrow so the lens will get a decent "try out"

simon