Looking at a new lens

[the_stink]

So ive been looking for a wide angle lens for a while now and came across :Tokina AT-X 116 PRO DX 11-16mm F2.8

anyone used one before? a mate of mine who is studyign photograpyh suggested this lens over the sigma 10-22

Also i currently have a 35-135mm but was thinking of sellign it so i could get something like a 24-70 as from what ive been reading alot of people use them as they have a really low F number bu i guess it all depends for what you want to use it for

in my case it is generally portraits and automotive

[Guy]

So ive been looking for a wide angle lens for a while now and came across :Tokina AT-X 116 PRO DX 11-16mm F2.8

anyone used one before? a mate of mine who is studyign photograpyh suggested this lens over the sigma 10-22

Also i currently have a 35-135mm but was thinking of sellign it so i could get something like a 24-70 as from what ive been reading alot of people use them as they have a really low F number bu i guess it all depends for what you want to use it for

in my case it is generally portraits and automotive

i know you want the wide angle  but have you considered getting a 50mm prime lens too? instead of the 24-70? results from nicks are consistently impressive.

[the_stink]

yeah prime is another contender on the list prob more so over the 24-70 

[Guy]

yeah prime is another contender on the list prob more so over the 24-70 

if you are doing a lot of portraits it'll give you good results 

[the_stink]

yeah will be sharp as 

[Horney]

Just took this one for the work rag with my 50.



Nick

[the_stink]

came across this wide angle lens

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PRO-Wide-Angle-Panoramic-Fisheye-Lens-w-Macro-for-Canon_W0QQitemZ270326589905QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CamerasPhoto_CameraAccessories_CameraLensesFilters_JN?hash=item270326589905&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50

looks pretty sweet for the money, as i havent got a spare £300 for a sigma but what do you guys rekon? worth the punt for £38

[j12nyb]

i bought something silmilar from japan, does the job, and for the money you certainly cant complain.  nice for "trick" stuff.

[Horney]

Pretty much the same as the fisheye thingy I have. They're great for the money but if yuo look at the shots on the add you can see the fuzzyness round the edges due to the poor glass quality.

I say get it, have fun with it (especially with the rig) and then when you can afford a proper wide angle bung it back on the bay.

Nick

[the_stink]

thats what i was thinkign as the two shots showing before and after, well shoudl be wide enough for the rig, its between that and a 50mm prime i have found!!! got to wait till 3.30 to see what price the 50mm is at then if its good try and sneak a bid in at the last moment lol