02-01-2011, 04:29 PM
(This post was last modified: 02-01-2011, 04:49 PM by backcountryskier.)
I too have been tempted by Sigma 8-16. It's smaller than my 10-20, it goes wider, and the resolution figures are impressive. But the filter thing is holding me back.
I'm not too worried about polarizers. The thing that would be nice to have is ND filters to cut light and ND grad. I googled to see if anyone has found a solution. Most stuff I came across is speculative ("you should be able do it"). The only thing I found that's concrete is this:
http://manessinger.com/tag/sigma-8-16mm-...-dc-review
quote:
I have Lee graduated ND filters, and when I hold them directly in front of the lens and if I am very careful, they just cover it fully in a vertical image. In a horizontal, I have no chance. Lee filters are equivalent to Cokin Z Pro, thus a Cokin X-Pro filter might be big enough. What you really want though, is one of these.
"One of these" refers to http://www.leefilters.com/camera/product...B2B8A73D1/
"they just cover it fully in a vertical image" means that the split is dead center and that you can't move it.
I looked up the lee SW150 filter holder on B&H and they want $375. For a simple piece of plastic! Ugh. I'm still thinking there must be a way to jury-rig a Cokin X-Pro holder.
I'm not too worried about polarizers. The thing that would be nice to have is ND filters to cut light and ND grad. I googled to see if anyone has found a solution. Most stuff I came across is speculative ("you should be able do it"). The only thing I found that's concrete is this:
http://manessinger.com/tag/sigma-8-16mm-...-dc-review
quote:
I have Lee graduated ND filters, and when I hold them directly in front of the lens and if I am very careful, they just cover it fully in a vertical image. In a horizontal, I have no chance. Lee filters are equivalent to Cokin Z Pro, thus a Cokin X-Pro filter might be big enough. What you really want though, is one of these.
"One of these" refers to http://www.leefilters.com/camera/product...B2B8A73D1/
"they just cover it fully in a vertical image" means that the split is dead center and that you can't move it.
I looked up the lee SW150 filter holder on B&H and they want $375. For a simple piece of plastic! Ugh. I'm still thinking there must be a way to jury-rig a Cokin X-Pro holder.