Budget WA for D60

[0iD]

Looking for recommendations for a reasonable quality budget wide angle lens for my dad's D60

cos you are the guys that know stuff

For his 70th b'day

[Bobster]

ur joking right?

10-20 are about 380?
11-16 around 440
10 about 470

[0iD]

No, I know naff all about camera's & the old fella wants one. Was looking at a sigma 10-20 f4-5.6, they seem to be about £400, but like I said, I know nothing before you flame me.

[Syd]

I have the Tokina 11-16 and it is great - if you buy from a company called onestop digital (based in Hong Kong) prices are below. I understand that the 12-24 is dead sharp as well - just a slightly 'slower' lens - and thats just over £300.

http://www.onestop-digital.com/catal...hp?cPath=24_43

Unf none of the WA's are cheap

[kalniel]

Presumably you'll want to be able to auto focus, so the sigma 10-20 is going to be your best/cheapest choice.

The Tokina 12-24 mk II is also good - less distortion, but more chromatic abberitions (coloured fringing). It's more expensive, and harder to find in stock (over here at least).

CAs are easier to correct in software, but out of the camera are more distracting than mild distortion.

Tokina 11-16 is out unless you want to manual focus.

[0iD]

Cheers :~)

I'll have to learn how to use mine properly one day, still sitting in it's box. Never seem to have the time But the old fella's well into his nature photography.

[Syd]

Tokina 11-16 is out unless you want to manual focus.

My bad, forgot that the 11-16 does not offer that feature

but still have a look at the 12-24.

[0iD]

Unf none of the WA's are cheap

No, but it's all relative

My bad, forgot that the 11-16 does not offer that feature

but still have a look at the 12-24.

He still has good eyesight lol, shouldn't be a prob

[Syd]

No, but it's all relative

As you said you knew 'nothing' and 'budget' I just thought you may have been a little suprised

[0iD]

Well I know not how to use them, but a quick google gave me an indication of price range

I'm more used to my Finepix S9600 & S100FS, just point & click I'd like to really get into photography seriously, but there always seem to be so many other things in the way, kids, work, traveling etc.

I shall indeed start a photography for n00bs Q&A thread when I get my D60 out of the box. Want to know something before I head out to Canada for the winter/spring.

[kalniel]

I'm more used to my Finepix S9600 & S100FS, just point & click

You can do that with the D60 too

[0iD]

Well yeah, but I thought I'd get a 'propa' camera to learn the basics. Not encumbered by a fixed lens & the quality 'should' be better. Well that's the theory anyways

Learn what f numbers & iso numbers are all about & what to use where & when, what lens is best for what applications, and all the other nitty-gritty stuff. I don't get time to go to classes or read books, to Hexus is the next best thing, all you knowledgeable peeps.

[Funkstar]

Tokina 11-16 is out unless you want to manual focus.

Is that because Nikon had a crazy moment and removed the auto focus motor from their low end cameras?

thats a shame, as the Tokina 11-16 is a fabulous lens. I really love mine. The Sigma 10-20 is more flexible and a little bit wider (1mm may not seem much, but it is 10%), but the fixed f2.8 is awesome.

really tempted to get the Tokina 16-50 and 50-135, both at 2.8.

[kalniel]

Is that because Nikon had a crazy moment and removed the auto focus motor from their low end cameras?

Yes

[Bobster]

Is that because Nikon had a crazy moment and removed the auto focus motor from their low end cameras?

thats a shame, as the Tokina 11-16 is a fabulous lens. I really love mine. The Sigma 10-20 is more flexible and a little bit wider (1mm may not seem much, but it is 10&#37, but the fixed f2.8 is awesome.

really tempted to get the Tokina 16-50 and 50-135, both at 2.8.

i was going to get the Tok, but after using a friends 10-20, i found i was @ 10 for 80% of the shoot so am looking at the Sigma 10 2.8 instead

Exif says 11mm, but it was zoomed out @ 10

[kalniel]

i was going to get the Tok, but after using a friends 10-20, i found i was @ 10 for 80% of the shoot so am looking at the Sigma 10 2.8 instead

The prime probably still makes sense for that then, but any thoughts on the new sigma 10-20 3.5?