Wide angled lens

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My brains totally minced looking ,have £260ish for a wide angled lens .Please can someone help ,it's doing my head in looking .Too much info is bad:bang:

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Sigma 10-20mm can be had for just under £300 if you search a bit. It's top of my 2009 shopping list.
 
I`ve heard a couple of bad reports about the Sigma 10-20mm but I`ve also heard lots of good ones too...

I`m also having a look at the Tokina 11-16mm. Seems like a cracker too...

The lens`s I`ve looked at have all been new, not checked on used, might have a look though.

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Siggy 10 - 20 is a pretty cool lens, I got one a few weeks ago and have no regrets. Just over 300 noted from Jessops (quite a decent price for them really).
 
I`ve seen a couple of pics from the Sigma 10-20mm that have been bad at the edges... oof etc.

Not my pics, just ones I`ve seen while reading about this lens. I`ve also talked to many more people who seem to think it`s a brilliant lens and I have to say, the pics I`ve seen from owners of this lens do look really good.

I quite fancy one too but am a bit undecided. Spoilt for choice I think... :D
 
I love the Tokina 12-24mm f/4 ATX which (considering that you need to purchase a lens hood for the Canon) is about 2/3 the price of the 10-22mm Canon here in the U.S.
 
rpcrowe said:
I love the Tokina 12-24mm f/4 ATX which (considering that you need to purchase a lens hood for the Canon) is about 2/3 the price of the 10-22mm Canon here in the U.S.
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Bought my 450 last weekend and the lens didn't have a lens hood,which i thought was a prity bad show by canon IMO
 
tjc said:
I`ve seen a couple of pics from the Sigma 10-20mm that have been bad at the edges... oof etc.

Not my pics, just ones I`ve seen while reading about this lens. I`ve also talked to many more people who seem to think it`s a brilliant lens and I have to say, the pics I`ve seen from owners of this lens do look really good.

I quite fancy one too but am a bit undecided. Spoilt for choice I think... :D
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Yep i've seen that too ,your right about spoilt for choice :)
 
I'm desperately trying not to buy the 10-20mm, i want it, but do i need it, its nagging at me.

PS, Jessops, use xmas20 as code, £293.18, cheapest i've found.

What else do i need for £300? hmmm, so tempting!
 
Seems like a good price - worth pointing out that Sigma lenses are expected to rise by 10-15% in the New Year.
 
I have a Sigma 17-70mm which I wouldn't class as a particularly wide angle but someone has suggested it above. I've never been that happy with it. It's quite soft and slow to focus but it was only about £250 so I suppose for the money you can't expect too much. I can't slag it off too much because I may advertise it for sale on here soon when I upgrade.
 
I have a Sigma 17-70mm which I wouldn't class as a particularly wide angle but someone has suggested it above. I've never been that happy with it. It's quite soft and slow to focus but it was only about £250 so I suppose for the money you can't expect too much. I can't slag it off too much because I may advertise it for sale on here soon when I upgrade.
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Sounds like you should have exchanged it i the beginning - doesnt sound the norm
 
You sure? It's a cheap lens so I'd say slow and soft would deffo be the norm.
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Yes i'm sure. I'd have at least gone back to the shop and tried another.
My canon kit lens wasnt slow and soft so i wouldnt pay £250 for one.

I suppose it depends what you expect from a lens.
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Very true, but not all is perfect even when you pay vasts amount of money for a lens.
 
Sigma 10-20. Had it 3 years, built my career with it.
 
Found a used Sigma 10-20 for £219
 
Another vote for the lesser known Tokina 12-24AT-X
Sharp, nice to use, Constant F4, and built like a total and absolute tank.
 
After all that ,i bought masel the SIGGY 10-20 ,hopefully get out with it tomorrow for a play :)
 
sakura said:
i've had a fair number of photos published using the Sigma 10-20mm

i think it's a great lens - i think you'll be pleased with it :)
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Ive only had a little muck about with this evening .Huge diference to what i'm used to ,really looking forward to a wee outing tomorrow :)
 
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