Canon wide angle lens

[BarrieNZ]

I am new and simply dont know too much but enjoy what I do
I have a few lens that I am happy with but belive that I need a wide angle lens for landscapes
I will be buying 2nd hand as a new one is likely to cost too much for me to justify.
What would you suggest I look at please?
is the any that are likely to be beyond my basic skills that I should avoid.
Help is very welcome please
Cheers

Eos 400

[RichardTaylor]

What lenses do you have now?

[BarrieNZ]

I have the
EF 50 f/1.8
EF 18-55
EF80-200
EFS 17-85
EF 75-300
plus about 30 filters

Thanks for your help

[RichardTaylor]

I would be looking at the 10/12-22/24 zooms.
I have a Tokina 12-24 F4 and I am happy with it, although I believe there may be better alternatives, like Canon/Tamron/Tokina, out there now..

Using them is pretty similar to a standard zooms except the perspective "distortion" can be a lot more evident atwider angles and closer subject distance.

[John Hendry]

I would recomend a Canon EF 14mm f/2.8 L USM Lens it has very little distortion a life time
investment

[BarrieNZ]

thanks guys

[EOBeav]

First of all, sell off every single one of those filters except for your best polarizers and ~possibly~ a 10-stop ND. Never know when those are going to come in handy.

Then, sell off that 75-300. You already have a zoom in there, and the 75-300 is just excess weight. Literally. Same with the 17-85 and kit lens (18-55). If your zooms are overlapping by quite a lot, you've got too much glass. Take that money, sell off some blood, and get the Canon EF 17-40mm f/4 L. It can be had for about $750US, but it's well worth the price.

Once you go L, you never go back. Or something like that.