super wide angle lens

[Funkstar]

After wondering around London, specifically the new St Pancras station on Monday, I've decided I really want a super wide lens.

I've been using the Canon 17-85 IS for a while now and like it, but I want something wider, 10-20 or there abouts. Whats worth looking at and whats not worth the time?

[BUFF]

Sigma 10-20mm f4.0-5.6 EX DC, Sigma 12-24mm f4.5-5.6 EX DG if you have more money & may go FF at some point, Tamron AF11-18MM F/4.5-5.6 Di-II & their forthcoming 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5
From what I read on the forums Canon wides don't seem to have a great reputation.

[Funkstar]

i'm not in a rush, might be worth holding out to see what the Tamron 10-24s like, that extra bit of speed could be useful.

As for FF, i ould love a 5D, but in all honesty I can'tsee me spending that kind of money. Unless Canon give us FF in lower models like the x0D.

[Funkstar]

£290 for the Sigma 10-20mm f4-5.6 EX DC HSM is really alright, a good couple of hundred less than some of the others.

I think if I ever go full frame I will be able to justify another lens, perhaps even a 17+ which is roughly the equivelant width of this one.

Thanks Buff

[BUFF]

if you can it may be worth holding out to see how the new Tammy 10-24mm does.
They say that it's better than the 11-18mm & that performs broadly similar to the Sigma 10-20mm.

[Funkstar]

any idea when the new Tammy is expected?

Got any links for it at the moment?

I'm not in a rush, but i've said tomyself that i wish I had a wider lens a lot now.

Also tempted with a fisheye but that I'm really not sure of.

[shiato storm]

i've got the 10-20 sigma. great fun. hunt around ebay and get it for around £250-ish

[Funkstar]

I don't trust eBay or PayPal, so I'd rather pay a little extra and buy it new to be honest.

But thanks for that Shiato

[shiato storm]

fair do's...

[Syd]

These guys are promoted on and guarentee to make sure you do not pay VAT and delivery is included:

Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Lens

Cheapest I have found it, or if you prefer UK based:

Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM at UK Camera Price Buster

[Funkstar]

Thread reserection time, been looking into this again as I want one for going to Ibiza in September.

The Tokina 11-16 f2.8 sounds really good. (£449
http://www.kenrockwell.com/tokina/11-16mm.htm

Although this guy still recomends the Canon 10-22 f/3.5 - 4.5 (£439)
http://www.kenrockwell.com/canon/1022.htm

Opinions?

[Bobster]

Originally Posted by Funkstar

Thread reserection time, been looking into this again as I want one for going to Ibiza in September.

The Tokina 11-16 f2.8 sounds really good. (£449
http://www.kenrockwell.com/tokina/11-16mm.htm
Opinions?

i was just looking @ the Tokina last night after being recommended it by a fellow wedding tog, i found it on ebay for £289.00 +P&P

[Funkstar]

For that price difference I may be willing to put aside my dislike for eBay and PayPal

[Flibb]

If thats digitalrev they ship from Hong Kong so you risk import duty. If it does get caught the price of £290 + £35 shipping + charges comes in at around £390. Think theres a UK seller doing the canon fit for £400 on there, or the Nikon for £366 delivered. It is worth contacting digitalrev, sometimes they will offer to pay cover the duty charges, but you have to ask up front.

[colmo]

Originally Posted by Bobster

i was just looking @ the Tokina last night after being recommended it by a fellow wedding tog, i found it on ebay for £289.00 +P&P

It reviews well here:
Tokina AF 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro DX - Photozone review

In common with many Tokina lenses, it performs well with resolution, but suffers some CA (chromatic aberration aka purple fringing, which is fixable in post).

Also consider the Tokina AF 12-24mm f/4 AT-X Pro DX which is slower but more versatile.

[Funkstar]

Originally Posted by colmo

Also consider the Tokina AF 12-24mm f/4 AT-X Pro DX which is slower but more versatile.

Also a little longer. I want as wide as possible without going fisheye