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Old 09-25-2010, 12:26 PM
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Default Wide Angle For D90 - Under 600.00
(Currently have a 50mm and 70-300mm)

I am looking for a wide angle for my D90.
Of course I would like to get the best bang for the buck...

So far, I have stuck with Nikkor. But am open for Sigma, Tamron, if they will give me more bang....

Primary uses will be vehicles (up closer), landscape and some real estate.

I would appreciate any opinions.....

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Old 09-25-2010, 12:56 PM
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I'm happy with my Tokina 12-24. Version I (without built-in motor) goes for about $400 new. Very solidly built and very good optically.
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Old 09-25-2010, 02:51 PM
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Thanks for the comment, I will check Tokina out....havent looked at their specs...

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I would like to get pretty wide, but it appears once I go beyond 16mm the price really starts jumping. I would like a zoom capability.

My vehicle shots are getting quite popular, but it is hard getting the entire vehicle in at 70mm from a low angle, without having to backup yards from the subject..which then I lose the low angle I am looking for...

I would really like to be able to get in close...and low....
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Tokina 11-16. $599 at BH Photo.
Tokina 12-24 $499.
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I really like my Sigma 10-20mm HSM lens. It is the older one, but I think it is actually sharper than the newest one which is somewhat faster. I highly suggest looking at it. If you want to go wide 10mm is quite wide.
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Thanks all for replying...

So it looks like Tokina and Sigma....As I haven't dealt with these lenses in the past... Any downsides to either one....?
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All the reviews I read said the Tokina was very sharp, but suffered from CA. My example is perhaps not as sharp as I had hoped, but has much less CA than I feared. Maybe some variation from lens to lens. Here's an example:

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All the reviews I read said the Tokina was very sharp, but suffered from CA. My example is perhaps not as sharp as I had hoped, but has much less CA than I feared. Maybe some variation from lens to lens. Here's an example:

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Thanks for the thoughts and the post, I appreciate your input.
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Just curious...

Anyone have any input on Tamron?
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