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			|  | 09/19/2013 07:57:08 PM · #1 | 
		| | So I'm in the market for a Canon 10-22 lens (used), and just wanted to ask those that have this lens, how sturdily built is this fella? There are several I a looking at in great condition, but are ~5 years old. Any reason to be wary of that age, or are these lenses built like tanks? | 
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			|  | 09/19/2013 08:10:34 PM · #2 | 
		| | not like tanks, but certainly decent build quality - more than enough to be excellent after 5 years of use.. | 
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			|  | 09/19/2013 10:40:51 PM · #3 | 
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			|  | 09/19/2013 11:19:54 PM · #5 | 
		| | I have Sigma 10-20 and that is also a good build and result I am sure you would have seen it! | 
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			|  | 09/20/2013 01:47:34 AM · #6 | 
		| | Best quality lens I have but only have 3. I absolutely love this lens | 
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			|  | 09/20/2013 10:09:34 AM · #7 | 
		| | | Originally posted by P-A-U-L: Best quality lens I have but only have 3. I absolutely love this lens
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 Glad to hear that.
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			|  | 09/20/2013 12:00:16 PM · #8 | 
		| | | Originally posted by pgirish007: I have Sigma 10-20 and that is also a good build and result I am sure you would have seen it!
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 considered the Sigma, but guess I'm a Canon snob :) Heard good thing about the Siggy though.
 
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			|  | 09/20/2013 01:00:12 PM · #9 | 
		| | The build and image quality on the 10-22 are great.  By far my most used lens. 
 I also want to throw in a good word for the tokina 11-16 2.8.  If you a want a lens with really good image quality and built like a tank, this is it.
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			|  | 09/20/2013 04:04:57 PM · #10 | 
		| | Mark, heard EXCELLENT REVIEWS about the Tokina, but last I checked it was equivalent/more than the Canon on the used market IIRC. 
 For what I intend to use it for (long exposures) I don't really need the 2.8.
 
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			|  | 09/20/2013 04:30:02 PM · #11 | 
		| | Yeah, that lens is kind of expensive but the prices have come down from when i picked up my version 1.  I like the 2.8 to shoot handheld when it's getting dark out or if I want to shoot wide when indoors. 
 The downside of this lens is the focal range is really small, feels almost like a prime...and that loss of 1mm does make a difference.
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