Canon 7D wide lens help

[Tanya Kurnik]

I am purchasing a 7D body in a couple months. Also I am undecided which wide angle lens I should get. Im still an amateur photographer and have had a Nikon D60 and currently using a Nikon D3100. I have done may portrait sessions and 3 weddings this year with just the kit lens and a 50mm. They came out beautiful. Ive been getting more jobs and I would like to have good equipment in by budget. I dont want to spend more than $700 on a wide angle lens. I need some advice on the Tokina AT-X 116 PRO DX 11-16mm and the Tamron AF 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 SP Di II LD Aspherical (IF). Im new to Canon so any help would be great

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Originally Posted by Tanya Kurnik

I am purchasing a 7D body in a couple months. Also I am undecided which wide angle lens I should get. Im still an amateur photographer and have had a Nikon D60 and currently using a Nikon D3100. I have done may portrait sessions and 3 weddings this year with just the kit lens and a 50mm. They came out beautiful. Ive been getting more jobs and I would like to have good equipment in by budget. I dont want to spend more than $700 on a wide angle lens. I need some advice on the Tokina AT-X 116 PRO DX 11-16mm and the Tamron AF 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 SP Di II LD Aspherical (IF). Im new to Canon so any help would be great

Tanya, I own the Tokina 11-16, and I'd highly recommend it. It's a very solid built lens, extremely sharp and well rated with a plus of being a constant F/2.8 which is really great for those dark interior church shots. The only thing the Tamron gives you is a little more zoom range. The Tokina at 11-16 is a natural combo along with your already owned 18-55.

[Tanya Kurnik]

thank you. i wont need to much zoom. Im using it for weddings and such.

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Tanya, a couple of example shots...you can get real creative with this lens

16mm setting

N 1271topazCharcoal by vmontalbano, on Flickr

11mm setting

Comet Caliento by vmontalbano, on Flickr

[DelCan]

I chose the Canon 10-22mm. I think it's a fun lens to shoot with. The one thing you can't do is use the pop up flash if you have the hood lens on. It will cast a big shadow. I believe I paid around $600 for it used.

[Tanya Kurnik]

Im sold on both! Now I have to decide

[Preeb]

I just got the EF-S 10-22 and I love it already. Great for wide angle on a crop body like the 7D. Here's a shot I took in my barber shop today just trying a few shots to begin to learn the lens. It's been cropped and resized for this site. The native image is pin sharp:

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Originally Posted by Tanya Kurnik

Im sold on both! Now I have to decide

well "friend" f/2.8 constant is the tie breaker as far as I'm concerned. As I said, church interiors can be pretty dark

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check out the edge distortion on the girl's hand and arm for both lenses...still looks better with the Tokina. Take note of the shape of the ball on both

[Tanya Kurnik]

I planned on the Tokina, thanks again! love the pictures!