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 aP
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What options are there for a 35mm equivalent 16-18mm lens for a DSLR?
Assuming that I'm not being body manufacturer specific.


 
Posted : 27/02/2009 2:31 pm
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Sigma 10-20?


 
Posted : 27/02/2009 2:35 pm
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Seconded the Sigma 10-20 it' rocks more than any other in that price bracket.


 
Posted : 27/02/2009 2:37 pm
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if you try to fill the frame with the rider they will crash into you 🙁


 
Posted : 27/02/2009 2:37 pm
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Is that from personal experience Simon?
I'm not that fussed about zoom - just looking for options for architectural photography (and I can't justify a rising front lens), then it'll come down to what body. I've been a Pentax type since '81 so will have to have a look.


 
Posted : 27/02/2009 2:40 pm
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Is that from personal experience Simon?

yes, even at 18mm 🙂


 
Posted : 27/02/2009 2:40 pm
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Tokina 12-24mm AT-X 124 PRO DX II gets good reviews.

I've got their 10-17 fisheye and it's great. Solid quality.

The sigma 10-20mm I had for a while didn't focus properly. Not uncommon it seems.


 
Posted : 27/02/2009 2:42 pm
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just looking for options for architectural photography (and I can't justify a rising front lens)

not so necessary now that you can easily correct verticals in post processing


 
Posted : 27/02/2009 2:46 pm
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Another Sigma 10-20 user here. Never had any problems with focussing. It's been great


 
Posted : 27/02/2009 2:48 pm
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Sigma 10-20mm is an ace lens, just don't get sand in it like me.


 
Posted : 27/02/2009 2:49 pm
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not so necessary now that you can easily correct verticals in post processing

Software below for doing just that.

[url= http://www.epaperpress.com/ptlens/ ]Ptlens[/url]


 
Posted : 27/02/2009 2:50 pm
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Note that Ptlens can also take out lens distortion and vignetting


 
Posted : 27/02/2009 2:55 pm
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tokina 11-16

beautiful lens

f2.8 as well


 
Posted : 27/02/2009 2:58 pm
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Just bought a K20D - will think about the Sigma 10-20 lens (tried it in the shop and it seemed pretty good - quite a beast though).
Apparently they're going up by £200 in the next month 😯


 
Posted : 27/02/2009 5:08 pm
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The Tokina 12-24 is supposedly better than the Sigma 10-20mm. Ken Rockwell has done a review of several wide angle lens' although his 'opinions' do need to be taken with a pinch of salt.
The pics in his review do seem to supprt what he says though.


 
Posted : 27/02/2009 8:07 pm
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Sigma again

Enjoy gittin down and dirty
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Posted : 27/02/2009 11:04 pm
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Another sigma 10-20 user here, very happy with mine.

MIlle says buy one.
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Posted : 27/02/2009 11:13 pm
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If you're using a Canon... then go for the 10-22mm EF-S, it's an absolutely cracking lens. Bit more expensive than the Sigma, but it is a Canon... here's some of my favourite MTB pics with it 🙂

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Of course, it's not just the lense... the photgrapher helps 😉 modest I know 8)


 
Posted : 27/02/2009 11:41 pm