Wide angle lens choice

[shepgti]

looking at buing a ultra wide angle lens.

looking at either the tamron sp 10-24mm f3.5-4.5

or the sigma 10-20mmf4.5-5.6

im leaning towards the tamron due to the bigger apeture

anyone had experience with the tamron?

[DubFan]

There is another version of the Sigma 10-20 with constant f3.5: Sigma 10-20 F3.5 EX DC HSM
But this will be more expensive.

To be fair when using a wide angle lens, you're more likely to be taking a shot of a whole scene rather than a specific object, so you probably won't be needing a narrow depth of field.

The Sigma is definitely the more popular lens.

But have you looked at the Tokina - AT-X 116 PRO DX 11-16 F2.8 ?
Tokina aren't as big a name, but make good lenses, so can be cheaper. Here's one on ebay dirt cheap at the moment.

[shepgti]

Funny you should.mention the tokina, reading a few reviews i think i may have to suck it up and pay the the extra for it.

[Ridg]

+1 on the Tokina generally considered the best licensed UWA lens, if you're buying a wide angle lens then you really want an f/2.8 lens;
obviously faster
will be far sharper stopped down to the same (starting) aperture of the cheap lenses
much more versatile, f/2.8 will allow you to capture decent star shots given the amount of light they let in.

[shepgti]

well after much review reading i felt i had to invest in the tokina! cant wait for it to arrive now!!!!!

[Ridg]

well after much review reading i felt i had to invest in the tokina! cant wait for it to arrive now!!!!!

Good choice

I'll be adding one of these at somepoint to fill the gap between my 10.5mm and 18-200mm

[shepgti]

Is the 10.5 the fisheye lens?

[Ridg]

Is the 10.5 the fisheye lens?

Yeah the Nikon f/2.8 it's a Rectilinear or full frame so you get "normal" looking images not the circular one from a true fish eye.

[thatwillis]

Ooo Ive been looking into a wide angel sigma, let us know what you think of the tokina. I might just have to go for one of those.   

[shepgti]

only been 2 days and already feels like ive been waiting ages!!!!!