OK, that was a bad header. Who cares? The important thing is, I got a new lens! In preparation for the trip to Bali the end of the month, let me introduce the new member of my family, the Sigma 10-20 f4-5.6 ultra-wide angle lens. Purpose of the lens - to capture the dramatic landscapes of Bali. Got it second hand off another photographer who’s less inclined for ultra-wide angles and wanted to sell it off (gotta love these rich kids ). Reviews of the lens:

• http://kenrockwell.com/tech/digital-wide-zooms/comparison.htm
• http://www.shutterasia.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3168 (local forum)
• http://www.nikonians.org/nikon/nikkor-12-24mm/super-wide_shootout_3.html
• http://www.ephotozine.com/article/Sigma-10-20mm-f4-56-EX-DC
• http://www.photozone.de/Reviews/Nikkor%20/%20Nikon%20Lens%20Tests/308-sigma-af-10-20mm-f4-56-dc-ex-hsm-lab-test-report–review

I’m loving the lens so far. It has an odd distortion effect for a non-fisheye lens @10mm but I’m OK with it. In fact, used properly, the exaggerated angle and distortion works. Can’t wait to try this thing out in the field!