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07/20/2005 03:21:54 PM · #1
Hey DPC Crew,

I was hoping that some of you may have some suggestions about a good, relatively inexpensive wide angle lens to add to my collection. I currently have a 10.5mm fisheye lens, but obviously I need a nice wide angle to compliment that lens since I don't always need or want the fisheye effect. I see that some of the lens go for as much as 800-1100 dollars and I'm not quite ready to drop that kind of cash yet. I'm using a Nikon D70. My maximum budget for this would be around 500 dollars. I'm looking for something in the 16 - 35mm range, but I'd love to hear some suggestions from folks who may have a wide angle lens that they absolutely love.

Thanks - Dave
07/20/2005 03:26:51 PM · #2
We just had this conversation a day ago :)
07/20/2005 03:30:17 PM · #3
you might want to take a look at the sigma 15-30.
07/20/2005 03:31:40 PM · #4
Opps, sorry for the repeat thread then. Do you know what the subject line of the discussion from yesterday was so that I can look that up?

Dave
07/20/2005 03:33:56 PM · #5
Try these:

//www.dpchallenge.com/forum.php?action=read&FORUM_THREAD_ID=231872
//www.dpchallenge.com/forum.php?action=read&FORUM_THREAD_ID=233840
07/20/2005 03:34:54 PM · #6
Gracias!
07/20/2005 03:38:45 PM · #7
Originally posted by rasdub:

I'm looking for something in the 16 - 35mm range


What would that give you that the Nikkor 18-70mm doesn't, except 2mm wider?? Is that 2mm enough to be worth $500?

I guess for instance the Sigma 15-30m gives you 17% wider FOV, so that might make some shots possible that otherwise wouldn't be. It just doesn't seem like that much of a difference.
07/20/2005 03:51:39 PM · #8
Also check out the Tokina 12-24mm (it might be "too wide" for what you're looking for but it's good for a real wide on a 1.6x crop)
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