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11/12/2005 09:49:42 AM · #1 |
I want to get a good wide angle zoom lens and have narrowed it down to a couple. I am open to other choices but am looking to stay in the under $600 range.
-Sigma 15-30mm f/3.5-4.5 EX Aspherical DG DF
-Sigma 17-35mm f/2.8-4.0 EX Aspherical HSM
-Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
I was leaning towards the Canon w/ IS but am unsure. I saw that Jacko, Kiwi, and Heida have the 15-30 though and lots of nice photos.
Help me please.
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11/12/2005 09:52:16 AM · #2 |
in the Nikkor line, I have both a 17-35 and a 24-85. Different lenses. For wide angle, give serious thought to the 17-35. Very useful range.
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11/12/2005 09:55:21 AM · #3 |
| I tried out the Sigma 10-20 ex the other day. Very solid very nice lens. Don't know about the price there though. It's what I'm saving for :) |
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11/12/2005 10:10:22 AM · #4 |
| None of the ones you listed are truly wide angle on your camera - for this, try looking at something in the 10/12-22/24 range, again don't know if this fits in your price bracket. I've got the 10-22. It Rocks!!!! |
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11/12/2005 10:21:21 AM · #5 |
You've got some serious overlap between two for your lenses: Sigma 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6 DL Aspherical Hyperzoom for Canon (Black) and
Sigma 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 EX APO OS for Canon. I'd get rid of the 28-200 for starters if you're going to get a wide angle lens.
What you buy depends on what you need and want. The canon 17-85 would cover nicely from wide and would overlap just a tad with your 80-400mm. You wouldn't need another lens.
If you go with a wide lens with a shorter zoom range such as Sigma 15-30, Sigma 17-35 or even and ultra-wide such as Canon 10-22($720 - over your $600 limit), Sigma 10-20 ($499), Tokina 12-24 ($500) or Tamron 11-18 ($569), you may need to buy a lens to bridge the gap in range, such as a Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical (IF) ($390).
Example 1:
Canon 17-85mm ($600)
Sigma 80-400mm
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Example 2:
Sigma 10-20mm ($499)
Tamron 28-75mm ($390)
Sigma 80-400mm
Guess it all depends on how much $$$ you have to spend and how often you want to switch lenses. I would go with example 2 myself since it gives the option to go really wide, and it's only $289 more.
Hope this helps.
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11/12/2005 10:24:16 AM · #6 |
| I have Canon 17-85 IS USM couple of weeks. That's the useful range! Somebody said IS is worth gold of its weight. It's not cheap, but it's because it's not cheapy lens. Range, IS, USM, FTM, build - all this along with decent (not L) performance makes it perfect walk around lens. Try IS if you didn't yet - I bet you will need it :) |
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11/12/2005 12:33:51 PM · #7 |
17mm is just not very wide on a 1.6 crop sensor like your 300D has. It's the equivalent of a 28mm lens on a 35mm camera. The whole world opens up for you in a very dramatic way when you go truly wide. The difference between 17mm and 10mm is THIRTY DEGREES of angular view. That's dramatic.
Given that once you spent this kind of money you're essentially stuck with your choice for quite a while, I'd try to arrange my lineup so I had one of the ultra-wides in it, even if this means selling one of your overlapping lenses.
In zooms I have 10-22, 28-75, and 70-200; that covers it nicely. I also have the 60mm macro.
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11/12/2005 01:22:45 PM · #8 |
I recently got the Sigma 10-22mm. My most recent shots on DPC were done with that lens. I know it won't give you a clear sense of what comes out of the camera.
I bought it because my budget allowed it.
Although it's not the best glass anyone can buy, it is well capable of producing very good results, and depending on where your images are going to end up, it could turn out to be a very good investment. |
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11/12/2005 02:37:11 PM · #9 |
You should seriously consider the Canon 10-22.
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11/12/2005 09:54:53 PM · #10 |
Thanks all. I ended up buying the Sigma 10-22 and am looking forward to using it.
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11/12/2005 10:13:24 PM · #11 |
Originally posted by jlsnads:
Thanks all. I ended up buying the Sigma 10-22 and am looking forward to using it. |
Good choice. With your 1.6x crop camera, 10-22mm (or did you mean 10-20mm?) will be a true wide angle zoom. |
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11/13/2005 10:29:05 AM · #12 |
Originally posted by Keith Maniac:
Originally posted by jlsnads:
Thanks all. I ended up buying the Sigma 10-22 and am looking forward to using it. |
Good choice. With your 1.6x crop camera, 10-22mm (or did you mean 10-20mm?) will be a true wide angle zoom. |
Yeah, sorry. Sigma 10-20mm. I should have it soon and I can't wait.
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11/13/2005 11:16:04 AM · #13 |
Good choice for wide angle range. You won't regret it.
R. |
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