Before, my dream lens was the 70-200mm f/2.8. I am saving on it. My recent shots were in restricted space. I am actually forced to use the kit lens efs 18-55mm but i still fall short of its wideness. I am now thinking of getting the efs 10-22mm and Im seeking advise to 10-22mm users what can they say about this lens. What would you suggest guys?

Your comments (positive or negative) will be greatly appreciated.

Cheers!
Eddie

I purchased this lens a couple of months back and it's pretty good because it's light and provides one of the only few solutions for getting ultrawide on a 1.6x crop factor camera. It's pretty much getting more time on the DSLR nowadays compared to my 28-70.

Distortion at 10mm is well managed. I do detect some CA (red fringing) when I shoot high contrast subjects (trees and branches against a bright sky), but I've been able to correct them in post processing.

As with most ultrawides, it does take getting used to because the FOV is different so I was struggling with my composition when I first started using it and it was easy to take a picture with your feet in the image if you aren't mindful.

For sunsets, we just set the lens on infinity (MF) and shoot. Put it on a tripod and set the aperture between F5.6-F11 and it's ready for nightscapes (watch out for glare though).

For indoor group shots, I use a flash with the wideangle diffuser or a stofen because this lens isn't fast.

Some samples;

Portrait Orientation
http://static.flickr.com/74/197739293_6650b0d3fe.jpg

Landscape Orientation
http://static.flickr.com/64/195504462_efc565bdf8.jpg

Night Shot (perspective fixed via post processing)
http://static.flickr.com/62/195347229_e99576d68f.jpg

Good Luck.

P.S. Optically, I found the 17-40 F4L image quality in terms of color/contrast reproduction better. It's just that I couldn't get WIDE enough. If and when I go full frame, I will buy another copy of the 17-40 F4L.

how much do these cost?

You should be able to get one for around 35k at Hidalgo.

dave if i can take images like yours i'd buy a second copy :D

here are some photos i took with it:

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eddie, what dave mentioned about flaring and compositional challenges are exactly my experience with it. But once you adjust to that you'll love it!

If you want to see more images using the EFS 10-22. You can try looking at this pool of photos in flickr (http://www.flickr.com/groups/efs1022/).

dave if i can take images like yours i'd buy a second copy

Thank you John but you're too modest. Your samples are top notch!

P.S. I too have also used the ultrawide at below eye level since the DOF is expansive. That's why I also got an angle finder when I use the lens so I can get really low to the ground.

the examples are great!!

ive seen reviews about the sigma 10-20 being as good as the canon 10-22 so if budget is a concern it might be a better choice.

canon 10-22 is 35k
sigma 10-20 is 28.5k from JTPhoto
sigma 10-20 is 26.5k from dindin here at the forums

Thanks for your reply Dave and JE. BTW, nice photos Dave and JE. I think Im running to hidalgo later! hehehe...

CC: thanks for sharing the price for comparison.

JE: Did you revisit the American Cemetery or that shot was taken when we met at Fort?

Using a Canon 10-22 inside a cemetery in Clark Field Pampanga. Got to love this lens!

http://static.flickr.com/56/119103400_c3ac3acc67.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/19/119103610_38e9ccc117.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/37/119103536_e480dba0ca.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/49/119103457_9d6ca4c05e.jpg

Just sharing.

PARC

I just got mine last week, so far been playing with it, ibang iba talaga. Reviews on the 10-22 here

http://www.fredmiranda.com/reviews/showproduct.php?product=221&sort=7&cat=27&page=2

parc, wonderful photos!

sir question lang. sa first pic. did you use an overlay copy with a gaussian blur?

thanks!

parc, wonderful photos!

sir question lang. sa first pic. did you use an overlay copy with a gaussian blur?

thanks!

OT : Yup I did :Grin:

PARC

Thanks thanks guys!!!! Thanks to JE who let me try the lens and his camera in Quiapo. And yes, I bought the piece already!!!! I was encouraged by you guys who posted in this thread! Many thanks again! :)

Cheers!
Eddie

a.k.a square

thanks sir parc...idol kita hehe

Congratulations on your purchase!

Just came back from Laiya myself. The 10-22 was almost welded on the DSLR the whole trip.

The rain was pretty bad, but I had a break at dusk so I took the gear out of the car. The 10-22 was practically welded on the DSLR for this trip.

http://static.flickr.com/57/201740888_c12a265ff2.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/71/201750703_0feb5fb3af.jpg

Enjoy your lens as I am!

lovely dave! the 10-22's distortion in landscape photos gives the image a very interesting perspective!

sige manginggit pa kayo......huhuhu.....

speaking of the 10-22, is this lens good for weddings?

speaking of the 10-22, is this lens good for weddings?

For outdoor group shots I think it will not dissapoint. It's just that for something this wide, expect some challenges trying the same group photo indoors. You really need some good external lighting (not just a flash unit on the camera) to pull it off.

Thanks for the info Dave, now the confusion just started. Should I get the 10-22 or the faster 17-55? Hmmm :)

Dave, you really make me want to get the 10-22. Looks like you don't miss your 17-40 :) BTW, I like the 2nd pic, nice cool color.

Thanks for the info Dave, now the confusion just started. Should I get the 10-22 or the faster 17-55? Hmmm

@Roro,

These are 2 different lenses with differing purposes.

I'll just say this;

Would you rather have a lens that does everything ok (like the 17-55) or would you rather have a lens that does fewer things spectacularly (like the 10-22 or even the 70-200)?


Dave, you really make me want to get the 10-22. Looks like you don't miss your 17-40 :) BTW, I like the 2nd pic, nice cool color.

Thanks Lester!

Taking those shots really took a toll on my gear as my last shots already had dust bunnies and I spent a couple of hours cleaning up my gear and sensor. Now I realize what weatherproof DSLRs are for. I just can't afford it right now.

@Roro,

These are 2 different lenses with differing purposes.

I'll just say this;

Would you rather have a lens that does everything ok (like the 17-55) or would you rather have a lens that does fewer things spectacularly (like the 10-22 or even the 70-200)?

Dave, very good point! tks! :)

Thanks for the info Dave, now the confusion just started. Should I get the 10-22 or the faster 17-55? Hmmm :)


Dave is correct. The two lenses are different. It depends on what you want to do and w/c FL you favor better. The 17-55 IS is very tempting. But you have a tamron 28-75 Di, w/c I used to have and in terms of IQ, it can stand toe-to-toe with the 24-70L.

As a wedding/events shooter, I'd go for the 10-22, 28-75 combo. It's the best to cover events, though you will lose a one lens solution. I now have the 10-22 and 24-105L and it is perfect as far as a 1.6x cropper goes. I still have to pull out the 100 f2 or 50 f1.8 because these 2 lenses basically does what I want it to do at the prep, church, and reception, except for the DOF control and ultra sharpness part w/c the primes do better.

If you opt for the 17-55 IS, your 28-75 Di in effect becomes inutile except at the 51-75mm range. At least your wide is sort of covered with the 17-55 and you have the extra reach of the 28-75 at 75mm at f2.8. But if you do weddings and other events, you will find out that unless you have a 5d or 1Ds, 17mm is not going to be enough, when the entire barangay Ginebra is on the altar for a group picture. Same with small hotels and receptions where you have no space to back up, and 17mm is not going to be wide enough. This is where a 10-22 becomes a must. But if you don't do events, then, that's ok.

So, w/c is w/c is it for you?

hmmmm...makabili nga.

hi dave,
i came from hidalgo last week and got me a 50mm f/1.8 pretty happy with it considering i'm very new with the hobby. although another lens caught my eye, it was an 18mm f/2.8 i think. my question is, if i get that lens, will i be able to get good photos from it or shouldi just keep my 50mm?

by the way, have we met somewhere?

thanks,

ting gonzalez

18mm F2.8? I'm sorry but I don't see that lens on the Canon EOS lineup.

how does it fair with its sigma counterpart?