Wide angle zoom, which one??

[Matt K.]

I want to get a nice wide angle lens for my D300S, and I am wrestling with the decision. There are several lenses I am eying, but not sure how to proceed; so I am looking for help from the members here ...

these are the lenses I am considering - not necessarily in order of preference:

Nikon 12-24 f4
Tokina 12-24 f4
Tokina 11-16 f2.8
Sigma 10-20 f4.5 - 5.6
Sigma 8-16 f4.5-5.6

I am tending towards the 8-16 by Sigma, since i read good things about this lens, and it would be the equivalent of a full frame 12-24. I am not sure how important it is to have the constant aperture, and a large aperture to boot. In my considerations I thought camera shake does not really come into fact in a wide angle lens, so shutter speed does not have to be very high; any comments would be appreciated ...

[AntZ]

I can't help with this one, but I'm interested in same for Canon, so I will be following the thread closely for ideas.

How do these lenses compare price wise?

[Matt K.]

I can't help with this one, but I'm interested in same for Canon, so I will be following the thread closely for ideas.

How do these lenses compare price wise?

Here are new prices from a popular store in my city:


Nikon 12-24 f4 Can$ 934.97
Tokina 12-24 f4 Can$ 698.74
Tokina 11-16 f2.8 Can$ 767.77
Sigma 10-20 f4.5 - 5.6 Can$ 598.59
Sigma 8-16 f4.5-5.6 Can$ 792.45

Of course these are retail prices, and I got better offers over the internet, Kijiji, eBay and the like. And of course there are other used options. If I had the money, the Nikon 14-24 f2.8 would be a very nice one to have, but it is very expensive. Even toyed around with a fisheye, but for landscape it is not the best solution ...

[Marko]

the Nikon 14-24 f2.8 would be a very nice one to have, but it is very expensive.

I have this lens and it's swimming in awesome sauce. It IS very pricey though.

[Matt K.]

Well thanks all for your input. I am tending towards the sigma now, but the filter thing is one that does bother me. I like using CPL filter or a ND filter from time to time, and this would not be possible with this lens. Hmmm. Tokina 11-16 comes in as strong second.

[neilwalton]

I had the Sigma 10-20 and loved it. I was going to go to FF but never did and ended up selling it. Big mistake. You will love it. It will blow your mind!

[Matt K.]

no takers out there who could give me some pointers on the various +/- of those lenses???

[Cape Bretoner]

I have the Tokina 11-16 f2.8! Takes awesome pics & built like a tank

[edG]

I have the Sigma 8-16mm rectilinear and really enjoy shooting with it.

here are some shots from this sight where it was used:
http://www.photography.ca/Forums/f22...nal-17809.html
http://www.photography.ca/Forums/f22...rio-17649.html

[Matt K.]

I have the Sigma 8-16mm rectilinear and really enjoy shooting with it.

Do you find it to be a bother not being able to attach any filters, though? Your shots are great, and they really convince me that this lens is a nice and sharp one. I am still quite undecided, but it seems it is going to be between the Sigma and the Tokina. I like the f2.8 on the Tokina ....; and thanks for your input