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General => General discussion => Topic started by: the_stink on 06 May 2009, 09:51
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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
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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.
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yeah prime is another contender on the list prob more so over the 24-70 :wink:
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yeah prime is another contender on the list prob more so over the 24-70 :wink:
if you are doing a lot of portraits it'll give you good results :smiley:
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yeah will be sharp as :smiley:
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Just took this one for the work rag with my 50.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3333/3506453001_e98794f276.jpg)
Nick
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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 (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
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i bought something silmilar from japan, does the job, and for the money you certainly cant complain. nice for "trick" stuff.
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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
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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 :grin:
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bought the fish eye lens :)
but also found a prime lens that im goign to buiy next month
http://www.warehouseexpress.com/product/default.aspx?sku=12814&utm_source=shoppingdotcom&utm_medium=comparison&utm_campaign=12814 (http://www.warehouseexpress.com/product/default.aspx?sku=12814&utm_source=shoppingdotcom&utm_medium=comparison&utm_campaign=12814)
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That's the prime I've got, proper wicked little thing. Have a nosey on eBay as I got mine a little cheaper than that from a pukka UK supplier.
nick
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yeha i was and got out bid in the last 30 secs!!! ill look close to the time but tbh i now how good a lens it is so dont mind paying the 'prime' price for it :grin:
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I got mine on a BIN from a guy who had like 50 in stock. Prices may have gone up though due to the exchange rates etc. They were about £60 this time last year!
nick
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I'm struggling to find a decent fish eye lens for my Sony :(
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I'm struggling to find a decent fish eye lens for my Sony :(
Snap, the Sony and Sigma ones are epic expensive, plus my next purchase will be a Sigma 10-20.
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I'm struggling to find a decent fish eye lens for my Sony :(
Snap, the Sony and Sigma ones are epic expensive, plus my next purchase will be a Sigma 10-20.
if only i had the dosh !!!! i want a sigma so bad but just havent got a spare £300
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I'm struggling to find a decent fish eye lens for my Sony :(
Snap, the Sony and Sigma ones are epic expensive, plus my next purchase will be a Sigma 10-20.
if only i had the dosh !!!! i want a sigma so bad but just havent got a spare £300
Neither have I really as it's all going on my cars. I can just about stretch to it at the end of this month though and I really want it for the summer.
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Hey Stinko, I've got a 50mm prime here in Filton which you can borrow to have a play with, if you want.
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yeah that would be awsoem mate, im goign to be doign soem more portraits soon and that would be great to play with it and see what results i can get :smiley:
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Yeah, I love my prime! Managed to get mine for £45 delivered just before the prices shot up! I used it last night at a meet so I'll see how the pictures came out when I get home.
I also have a Sigma EX DG 24-70mm 2.8 throughout - What an incredible lens! Portrait shots with that thing are just perfect.
Wide angle, the Sigma EX DG 10-20 is very good! Smallest aperature is f4-5.6 though..