Which Lens?

[stephen ley]

Help please,which one is best, landscapes and weddings (a slight difference I know)

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM Lens

Sigma 10-20mm f4-5.6 EX DC HSM - Canon fit lens

 

[andyred]

Budget will probably play the deciding factor. I've the Sigma 10-20mm and am very pleased with it, there are a lot of others on here also very pleased with it. In a recent review / test I was reading it came out same as the Canon, I think the new Tamron 11-16 (I think this was the model - will try to find the test) came out on top.

Personally, I've not used the Canon and when I bought mine, I couldn't justify / afford the extra money for the times I use mine.

Good luck with your choice

 

[Andy]

None for weddings, you need a longer lens for that. But if I had to choose out of the two it would be the Canon 10-22mm. A little more reach, a little bit faster plus its Canon's own lens.

 

[pete.rush]

None for weddings, you need a longer lens for that. But if I had to choose out of the two it would be the Canon 10-22mm. A little more reach, a little bit faster plus its Canon's own lens.

Not exactly true, what about large group shots outside, however, neither lens will be any good indoors hand held, they ain't quick enough.

I own the 10-22mm and find it rather limited, also the fisheye effect of the lens due to it being UW could be off putting for group shots. I use it for cityscapes and buildings, creates some nice effects.

Both lenses are on par, the tamron 11-16 has its supporters as well. Do you need to go that wide, what about the canon 17-55mm f2.8 or tamron 17-50mm f2.8 as alternatives.

 

[photon]

The Tamron UW lenses are the ƒ/4.5-5.6 11-18mm and the ƒ/3.5-4.5 10-24mm.

The ƒ/2.8 11-16mm is by Tokina.

Uses include car and church interiors and close range full length portraits. The Tokina isn't as wide as the widest and doesn't focus as close, so cannot produce the distortion required for e.g. some types of pet photography.

 

[HoppyUK]

Sigma is well regarded for the price, but the Canon wins hands down on quality. V nicely built, too. Tokina is also very good I believe, and f/2.8 is nice even if you don't need it so much with ultra-wides, but the zoom range is substantially less.

Have to say none of these lenses is much use for weddings, even big groups. The way they stretch subjects close to the edges of the frame will make you very unpopular (it's part of the rectilinear correction, these lenses are not fish-eye type).

 

[jpatrick]

I have the Canon 10-22mm and can recommend it for landscapes. I chose it over the Sigma because I thought the slightly longer reach would reduce the need for lens changes and because I've heard about sample variation with the Sigma.

The IQ is pretty good but I do find it a bit slow which restricts its usefulness for church interiors. Sometimes I wonder if I'd have been better with the Tokina f/2.8 despite the fact it's barely a zoom lens.

Jeremy.

 

[odd jim]

I have the Canon 10-22mm and can recommend it for landscapes. I chose it over the Sigma because I thought the slightly longer reach would reduce the need for lens changes and because I've heard about sample variation with the Sigma.

The IQ is pretty good but I do find it a bit slow which restricts its usefulness for church interiors. Sometimes I wonder if I'd have been better with the Tokina f/2.8 despite the fact it's barely a zoom lens.

Jeremy.

You wouldnt find that much of a difference with the Tokina, its not actually noticably faster at the full wide end. A tripod is a must for a good church interior!