TRADE Nikon Fiseye Zoom for Wdie-Angle Zoom

[mbyoh]

I have a Tokina 10-17mm f3.5-4.5 Nikon mount Fisheye Zoom. Great lens and like new, but I would like to replace it with a Nikon mount 10-16 (or similar) wide angle (non fish-eye) Zoom, preferably fast fixed aperture f2.8 Zoom, such as the Tokina 11-16 f2.8 zoom. Will consider other wide angle zooms in Nikon mount.

Contact me if you have one you would like to trade. Will consider a trade plus some cash.

Mike
Southcentral PA

[mbrobich]

I have the Sigma 10-20: 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC HSM - Wide Angle Zoom Lenses - SigmaPhoto.com

What's the difference with what you are talking about trading for? Excuse my ignorance.

Is it because your Tokina is VERY fisheye(extreme) that you do not like it ?

I would be willing to trade. Mine is only 1.5 months old. Try something new. I don't really care as I can use my Nikon 18-135mm for normal widescreen.

[mbyoh]

Hello,

I would be willing to consider a trade for your Sigma, especially if I don't get an offer to trade for the faster lens. I was kind of hoping for the faster f2.8 fixed aperture, but I have other Sigma's and really do like them. I think the values are fairly close, and if you are favorable, an even trade would sound good.

I like the fisheye and it gives really neat images, but I think for me the non-fisheye wide-angle zoom would be more practical. You can minimize the fisheye effect if desired in most situations by carefully choosing angle when shooting, or sometimes I use Photoshop to straighten lines if I need to. To answer your question, yes the Tokina can be very fisheye, or the fisheye effect can be minimized if desired.

Let me know what you think.

Mike

[mbrobich]

Cool, let me know. I am always here everyday. I'll check every night !!

Ciao,

Marc R.

Originally Posted by mbyoh

Hello,

I would be willing to consider a trade for your Sigma, especially if I don't get an offer to trade for the faster lens. I was kind of hoping for the faster f2.8 fixed aperture, but I have other Sigma's and really do like them. I think the values are fairly close, and if you are favorable, an even trade would sound good.

I like the fisheye and it gives really neat images, but I think for me the non-fisheye wide-angle zoom would be more practical. You can minimize the fisheye effect if desired in most situations by carefully choosing angle when shooting, or sometimes I use Photoshop to straighten lines if I need to. To answer your question, yes the Tokina can be very fisheye, or the fisheye effect can be minimized if desired.

Let me know what you think.

Mike

[mbyoh]

Marc,

I see you may be in Canada. Would that cause any difficulty or additional expense in making this exchange?

Also, and I should have clarified earlier- is this Sigma a Nikon mount lens. My Tokina is a Nikon mount.

And I assume mechanics are tight and there are no scratches, flaws, other other problem with the optics. The Tokina looks as new and is completely tight.

Mike

[mbrobich]

Shipping shouldnt be more than about 10-20 dollars, probably same for me. Yes it is a Nikon mount. Is the Tokina Auto Focus ?

Marc

Originally Posted by mbyoh

Marc,

I see you may be in Canada. Would that cause any difficulty or additional expense in making this exchange?

Also, and I should have clarified earlier- is this Sigma a Nikon mount lens. My Tokina is a Nikon mount.

And I assume mechanics are tight and there are no scratches, flaws, other other problem with the optics. The Tokina looks as new and is completely tight.

Mike

[mbyoh]

MArc,

Yes, it is autofocus.

I am putting in mail this morning. Will send tracking number.
Mike