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07/20/2014 10:29:44 AM · #1 |
As some of you know I'm going to Paris in November and I think that I'll either rent a wide angle lens or buy one of the "lesser expensive" ones. Because as I'm looking at the interior photo's that I want to take I know my 18-270mm lens won't cut it. I need something that can go lower. And in doing some of my research I'm not sure if the F-stop plays that big of a roll when you are shooting interior shots. Mind you I would like to be below a f/4 or lower.
So here are some of the shots that I'd like to take. WHAT LENS WOULD YOU PULL OUT OF YOUR BAG???
Sainte-Chapelle
Sainte-Chapelle 17-40mm lens
Sainte-Chapelle 16-50mm lens
Paris Opera House - I think this was taken with a PNS...sigh
Paris Opera House
Notre Dame de Paris
I do not know where this is in Paris can you ID? - 16-28mm lens
Fontaine des Mers, Place de la Concorde, Paris - 17-50mm lens
So here is my question...after looking at some of the pictures that I've picked out should I go for a 10-20mm lens or should I go for a 16-50mm lens? And finally wouldn't my 18-270mm cover that same range (16-50mm) or close...I'm confused
Any thoughts will be appreciated...
just found this...
Tamron AF 17-50mm F/2.8 SP XR Di II VC (Vibration Compensation) Zoom Lens for Nikon
Message edited by author 2014-07-20 10:43:57. |
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07/20/2014 10:52:45 AM · #2 |
If you want to buy a cheap but great super wide angle lens go with the 14 Samyang - it's manual focus, but for a wide angle it's not so important. You can bring 14, 18-270 and 50 1.4 (you already have those ones) and you don't need anything else :)
ETA: I know 14 is not super super wide, but it can be the first step towards the full frame world ;)
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07/20/2014 11:08:19 AM · #3 |
There are tons of very good ultra wide DX lenses floating around in the used market for cheap. Nikon, Tamron, Tokina, and Sigma all have either 10-20, 11-16, or 12-24 lenses that are very good, and you would be happy with any of them. Craigslist is probably your best friend.
I have a Tokina 12-24 that I'd be willing to sell once we get back from Alaska next month, if you're interested. |
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07/20/2014 11:10:05 AM · #4 |
buy used.
sell when you get back. |
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07/20/2014 11:56:01 AM · #5 |
I'm all for used...
I've bought 2 - my 55mm Vivitar is a sweeeeeet lens, the 18-24mm not so much...
But I'm willing to give it another try for sure... |
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07/20/2014 12:03:50 PM · #6 |
A travel with only two lenses: 17-35 and 80-200. I have never felt I missed something. I recognize there's a gap there (got the 80-200 for a great price and those 10mm were worth the difference from the 70-200) |
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07/20/2014 12:44:40 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by Ann:
There are tons of very good ultra wide DX lenses floating around in the used market for cheap. Nikon, Tamron, Tokina, and Sigma all have either 10-20, 11-16, or 12-24 lenses that are very good, and you would be happy with any of them. Craigslist is probably your best friend.
I have a Tokina 12-24 that I'd be willing to sell once we get back from Alaska next month, if you're interested. |
I was just going to post about the very same lens. For Paris, I prefer to go wide. I travelled there in 2011 with the 12-24 and 24-120, plus the 50 (but didn't use that in the end). These two images posted below were both with the Tokina 12-24, but the 11-16 Tokina is I think even better, as it's 2.8 (my Friend used that one). With the 18-270, I'd probably just opt for a wider angle lens as a companion and save the weight.
 Louvre at night
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07/20/2014 12:58:53 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by salmiakki:
Originally posted by Ann:
There are tons of very good ultra wide DX lenses floating around in the used market for cheap. Nikon, Tamron, Tokina, and Sigma all have either 10-20, 11-16, or 12-24 lenses that are very good, and you would be happy with any of them. Craigslist is probably your best friend.
I have a Tokina 12-24 that I'd be willing to sell once we get back from Alaska next month, if you're interested. |
I was just going to post about the very same lens. For Paris, I prefer to go wide. I travelled there in 2011 with the 12-24 and 24-120, plus the 50 (but didn't use that in the end). These two images posted below were both with the Tokina 12-24, but the 11-16 Tokina is I think even better, as it's 2.8 (my Friend used that one). With the 18-270, I'd probably just opt for a wider angle lens as a companion and save the weight.
Louvre at night |
Thank you Sara...I'm pretty sure I'm going to go with the 12-24...but I'll look at the 11-16 too |
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