Are there different 10-22 Lenses?

**Allan Ryan** · 08-09-2010, 7:25am

hi everone
I have just been looking at a site and it links to a USA site and a UK site

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...g=eflenscom-20
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...ag=deafclucouk

the lens look pretty mush the same But one USM ring is Silver the other is Gold ????

Also the price is ( if you allow for the Pound to US dollar change about 1.5 to 1) quite different.

it seem the poms are paying around $200 more

so the question is -
Is there a difference in the Lens?

I want to know because it is one of the Lens i want for my 50D.

Cheers

**jervisbay** · 08-09-2010, 8:24am

From the specifications shown they appear to be exactly the same lens. Just as a matter of interest I checked the lens at a Sydney online retailer and it shows a silver ring and retails for AU$1,165.00. Cheers

**Michaela** · 08-09-2010, 9:10am

I have this one and it has the silver ring. It was $983 from an Australian online retailer.

**RaoulIsidro** · 08-09-2010, 1:29pm

I have this lens and use it for Architectural Photography.
It is of high quality in performance, and the reason why I think this is not an L lens is because it is an EF-S lens which is for cropped sensors. It should be an L lens.
Mine has the gold banding, and the text "ultrasonic" branding and logo are also in gold.
I think it's only in the photo in the catalogue that the banding rings turns into silver?
Cheers.

**Xenedis** · 08-09-2010, 5:27pm

There is only one version of the Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.4-4.5 USM.

The photo on Amazon's site is in B&W. The "ft" designation on the distance gauge is actually green.

**LJG** · 08-09-2010, 5:54pm

Mine also has the gold banding and writing, same as Raoul's. All I can say is buy it Allan, you certainly won't regret it! It is a brilliant lens.

**Wobbles** · 08-09-2010, 7:41pm

Why not get this ? It's wider & optically better!
http://www.amazon.com/Sigma-8-16mm-4...3935124&sr=1-1

**Allan Ryan** · 08-09-2010, 7:43pm

thanks for the replys
i assumed the color of the ring isn't important
Interesting that some people have the silver and some the gold.

but it's probable just a marketing thing
Can't wait to get on as i'm going to TASSY in a couple of months - i'm sure to need one

**Allan Ryan** · 08-09-2010, 7:52pm

thanks Wobbles
I didn't know that one existed.
Have you tried one?
I want WIDE but not too much fish eye -

my lenses are a 24-105L 70-300 tamron ( cheap )
18-55 and a 500 prime worth about $250

i havent tried a good wide lens yet..

**crafty1tutu** · 08-09-2010, 7:57pm

I have the Canon 10-22 wide angle lens and I love it. I have also heard good reports about the Sigma version, but after having a bad experience with a Sigma 70-200 2.8 lens, I am a bit wary of buying Sigma again.

**Wobbles** · 08-09-2010, 8:21pm

Originally Posted by Allan Ryan

thanks Wobbles
I didn't know that one existed.
Have you tried one?
I want WIDE but not too much fish eye -

my lenses are a 24-105L 70-300 tamron ( cheap )
18-55 and a 500 prime worth about $250

i havent tried a good wide lens yet..

Unfortunately haven't had a chance to try one yet. I trust reviews here and it looks very good http://www.photozone.de/canon-eos/515-sigma816f4556apsc . I was originally tossing up between the Canon 10-22 and the Toki 11-16 but this (apparently) beats both.

**N00bie** · 14-09-2010, 9:21pm

Ive owned two version of the Sigma 10-20mm and found them to be tack sharp! Would highly recommend this lens

**Hinchy** · 15-09-2010, 1:00pm

Yes great lens, check out camera direct. It's great site, shipping only takes 1-2 days (QLD).

**Allan Ryan** · 15-09-2010, 9:46pm

thanks everyone

will have to make up my mind soon

10-20 sigma
10-22 canon
100 macro usm

they all look good to me

**Lizzie** · 16-09-2010, 8:27pm

The gold stripe around the end of the lens barrel indicates the lens has a USM (ultrasonic) drive, all the L lens' have a red stripe around the barrel and does not necessarily indicate USM ultrasonic but the majority do....The 10-22 Canon with the gold stripe is a particularly good lens for the price which has very good image quality. Good luck...

))

Bear in mind this lens is an EF-S lens and can not be used on a full frame camera should you wish to upgrade down the track ...

**JP56** · 18-09-2010, 2:42pm

I"ve seen this lens on an internet site DWI, dont know much about the company, maybe some one else can shed more light on that, but their price is $768, here is the linkhttp://www.dwidigitalcameras.com.au/...p?idProduct=81
I assume it is the same lens.

**yogestee** · 20-09-2010, 3:21pm

Also check out the Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8.. From what I've read, it's one hell of a lens..

Probably my next purchase..

**Quietguy** · 06-01-2011, 8:23pm

By chance I was reading this earlier today - shows side by side demo pics from most of the WA lenses mentioned here - worth a look I reckon

http://www.juzaphoto.com/eng/article...ron_tokina.htm

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