Sigma 15-30mm f/3.5-4.5 EX DG IF Aspherical Ultra Wide Angle Zoom Lens for Nikon SLR Cameras

by Sigma

Product Details

• Item Weight: 3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item can only be shipped to the 48 contiguous states. We regret it cannot be shipped to APO/FPO, Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico.
• ASIN: B00005RKTC
• Item model number: 512-306
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: January 11, 2007

Product Description

Product Description

CL) INT)15-30 F/3.5-4.5EXDGASPHF/NIK

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I love this lens, May 18, 2005

By	Mike Adam "Mike" - See all my reviews

This lens is very sharp especially at 15mm f8-16 which is the aperture we use for landscape. It can be used on 35mm film and it will be really really wide at 15mm. It can also be used with digital camera. I used with D70 and love it. It is much sharper than sigma 12-24 if you check the mtf chart at sigma web site.
It is my favorite lens.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Crisp, sharp wide angle, August 16, 2008

By	Nathan Beauchamp "Dakotad555" (Oak Park, IL USA) - See all my reviews (VINE VOICE)    (TOP 50 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Sigma 15-30mm f/3.5-4.5 EX DG IF Aspherical Ultra Wide Angle Zoom Lens for Nikon SLR Cameras (Electronics)

I purchased this lens because I did not want to drop a grand for the Nikon 12-24mm f/4G. After reading professional reviews, I'm glad I saved my money. This lens performs almost identically to the more expensive Nikkor option, at a third the price!

I've used this lens in several very different shooting environments, including ambient light interior shots on a tripod, in harsh sunlight over snow, and for night photography. It performed exceptionally well across the gamut, producing contrasty, sharp images that were everything I could have hoped for.

The lens focus ring doesn't move during auto focus, which makes holding the lens during shooting a bit easier. Manual focus works well: smooth and precise.

A few dislikes:

As others have noted, this lens is bulky! It is over 10" long, and weighs about a pound and a half. It is not a 'walk around' lens.

You cannot use filters with the lens because of the curvature of the front element.

The flare guard is permanent. I would have preferred to be able to take it off, if for no other reason that saving space when packing the lens into my carry bag.

Save your money and get this lens over the Nikkor 12-24mm lens.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great wide angle, September 23, 2007

By	TenFive (Houston, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sigma 15-30mm f/3.5-4.5 EX DG IF Aspherical Ultra Wide Angle Zoom Lens for Nikon SLR Cameras (Electronics)

Great wide-angle lens for the money. Little fall-off in corners, especially at f8 and above. I would recommend this lens to anyone who cannot afford to buy the Nikon lenses. The only complaint (?) is that the zoom ring takes a bit of effort to turn. The focus is fast and accurate, and pictures are crisp.