Sigma 10-20mm ( Nikon )

[damianmkv]

I'm looking at a sigma 10-20mm and see that in some pictures, there is a switch for AF / M but in others there isn't. Is this just because of the different mount or is there another reason ?

If the Nikon version has no switch, how do you select the focus mode ?

 

[rob-nikon]

There is no AF/M switch on my sigma 10-20mm f4-5.6 and mine is a nikon mount. To change between auto and manual focus you use the AF/M switch located on the camera body. As far as I'm aware the lens does not have manual override when AF mode is selected on the camera.

 

[Nikon Fan]

No switch on mine either. Cracking lens giving really sharp results.

 

[damianmkv]

Ok, thanks. The pics I've seen must be for other mounts then..

Right, off to find one at a good price ( hopefully )

 

[Nikon Fan]

Just spotted that the f3.5 version of this lens has a AF/M switch.

 

[damianmkv]

A-ha...ok, thanks. Too many pennies for me for the f3.5 and also bigger filter size..

 

[Nikon Fan]

I have the older f4-5.6 version, which I'm very pleased with.

 

[damianmkv]

Typically, none in the classifieds when you want one. Darn.

 

[new2me]

err, there is (or am I missing something (very likely))

 

[damianmkv]

Is there ? Plenty in the Canon section...do you a link for a blind old man please?

 

[Nikon Fan]

Amazon has it new for £344 and used for £311

 

[new2me]

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=439654

Dunno if the price is right for you, but one went for a good bit less recently

 

[gad-westy]

Is there ? Plenty in the Canon section...do you a link for a blind old man please?

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=439654

 

[damianmkv]

Thanks - spent a while looking for that yesterday..must've had muck in my eyes..

Seems pretty close to a grey import price which are £295 from Panamoz or £305 from procamerashop....

 

[new2me]

cambso sold one recently for £190 - I was thinking of grabbing that or this Tamron 11-18mm, but decided to stop buying stuff for now

 

[damianmkv]

So...new ( albeit ) grey or used ? The difference is about £50..

 

[SThornton]

I have the Sigma 10-20mm f3.5 Nikon mount and if I remember correctly, for the AF-S Nikon bodies, you need to make sure the Sigma lens is HSM for it to auto-focus.

Mine has the "AF/M" switch on it and AFs just fine. Paid £450.00 for it from Amazon (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sigma-10-20...VSD6/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1350387192&sr=8-4)

 

[damianmkv]

Thanks - I have just bought an HSM one described as mint condition, with a UV filter, used a handful of times off of eBay for £225.

Looking forward to getting it..

Edit - it's the f4-5.6 I bought

 

[jjplimmer]

I'm looking at a sigma 10-20mm and see that in some pictures, there is a switch for AF / M but in others there isn't. Is this just because of the different mount or is there another reason ?

If the Nikon version has no switch, how do you select the focus mode ?

I have the cannon mount 10-20 and that has the switch