New Wide Angle lens: I'm uncertain where I should post this information, but I wanted to share it. I've been looking for a "reasonably-priced and good-quality" wide-angle lens. I was...

fchretdet

I'm uncertain where I should post this information, but I wanted to share it.
I've been looking for a "reasonably-priced and good-quality" wide-angle lens. I was at my local camera store, Dodd Camera of Akron (Fairlawn), OH, and the sales person (very patiently) showed me the new Nikon wide-angle lens: Nikon AF-P DX NIKKOR 10-20mm f/4.5-5.6G IF VR Zoom Lens - U.S.A. Warranty
It's list price is about $307.00 US.
It appears to be getting good reviews on the internet.
Thanks,
fchretdet

Mac Loc: Pittsburgh, Philadelphia now Hernando Co. Fl.

fchretdet wrote:

I'm uncertain where I should post this information... (show quote)

I don't know much about the newer P lenses, but I think there are some cameras they are not compatible with.

rgrenaderphoto Loc: Hollywood, CA

Personally, I think 10 - 20 mm is too wide. 10 mm is a fisheye, and it is very, very easy to get overly distorted images ( not to mention pictures of your feet ) at that focal length. I think you'll find you will be on the 20 mm side most often which will defeat the purpose. I have the Nikon 10.6 Fisheye and honestly only use it like 4x per year.

See Ken Rockwell review:

http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/10-20mm.htm

Bill_de Loc: US

rgrenaderphoto wrote:

Personally, I think 10 - 20 mm is too wide. 10 mm is a fisheye, and it is very, very easy to get overly distorted images ( not to mention pictures of your feet ) at that focal length. I think you'll find you will be on the 20 mm side most often which will defeat the purpose. I have the Nikon 10.6 Fisheye and honestly only use it like 4x per year.

See Ken Rockwell review:

http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/10-20mm.htm

It is not a fisheye. It is a DX lens with a maximum angle of view of 109 degrees. Or in FF equivalent it would be a 15 - 30

Ken Rockwell said:

"Finally Nikon has an inexpensive, ultra-high performance ultrawide.
It's small, light, sharp and a fraction of the price of earlier lenses.
I'd get one if you shoot DX and would no longer consider any of the others."

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rehess Loc: South Bend, Indiana, USA

rgrenaderphoto wrote:

Personally, I think 10 - 20 mm is too wide. 10 mm is a fisheye, and it is very, very easy to get overly distorted images ( not to mention pictures of your feet ) at that focal length. I think you'll find you will be on the 20 mm side most often which will defeat the purpose. I have the Nikon 10.6 Fisheye and honestly only use it like 4x per year.

See Ken Rockwell review:

http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/10-20mm.htm

I have a rectilinear Sigma 10-20mm. I actually own two of them. I purchased the EF-S variant back when I was using a Canon Rebel; the eBay listing was entitled "when you can't back up any more" - that was exactly the dilemma I faced at the Henry Ford Museum, and that lens allowed me to finally get the picture I wanted.

That lens was the one thing I truly missed when I switched to Pentax, so I purchased the K-mount version also. I do still use it in museums, but I also use it when I want to provide an intimate view of what I'm experiencing in tight quarters, such as a tight valley or a crowded swamp.

kymarto Loc: Portland OR and Milan Italy

rgrenaderphoto wrote:

Personally, I think 10 - 20 mm is too wide. 10 mm is a fisheye, and it is very, very easy to get overly distorted images ( not to mention pictures of your feet ) at that focal length. I think you'll find you will be on the 20 mm side most often which will defeat the purpose. I have the Nikon 10.6 Fisheye and honestly only use it like 4x per year.

See Ken Rockwell review:

http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/10-20mm.htm

10mm is a focal length, not a lens type. The 10-20 is rectilinear—straight lines stay straight. I have (for DX) the Sigma 8-16 which I love and use often, and usually at 8mm.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Mac wrote:

I don't know much about the newer P lenses, but I think there are some cameras they are not compatible with.

Yes, and that's going to cause some problems when people buy it.

https://www.quora.com/Which-lens-is-better-AF-S-or-AF-P-in-nikon-overall-practical-use

Jeffcs Loc: Myrtle Beach South Carolina

[quote=fchretdet]I'm uncertain where I should post this information, but I wanted to share it.
I've been looking for a "reasonably-priced and good-quality" wide-angle lens.

This is an oxymoron in photography

No really I'm an owner of all Nikkor glass with one exception
Tokina 11-16 2.8 pro version excellent lens at a fair price

waegwan Loc: Mae Won Li

fchretdet wrote:

I'm uncertain where I should post this information... (show quote)

If your camera is a crop sensor the 10mm is about the same as a 15 or 16 on a FF. I have and use a 16-35 on my FF and quite often use the 16 in tight places. The pictures are a little un-square depending on the angle but I have been able to get shots that would not be possible otherwise. One was a group of folks in a nursing home. The tour leader had brought along a pro photographer but her gear would not get the group in one shot in the room they were in. I offered my camera and she was able to get the shot with a little room to spare but it took the 16mm on a FF to do it or a 10mm on a crop would have done it. In my opinion is it a handy thing to have when needed. I paid well over $800 for mine, $307 for a good lens is good if you can afford it.

camerapapi Loc: Miami, Fl.

I am going to say that if a reasonably priced, good performing wide angle zoom lens is what you need the new Nikon lens should be right for you.
The price, considering the optics of today, is very reasonable.

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

fchretdet wrote:

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Just make sure it is a USA model. This one from B&H I know is. Same price.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1341603-REG/nikon_20067_af_p_dx_nikkor_10_20mm.html?sts=pi-ps

Bill_de Loc: US

billnikon wrote:

Just make sure it is a USA model. .

According to his original post he already did that.

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Blaster34 Loc: Florida Treasure Coast

Might want to take a look at the NEW Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN, Contemporary, don't know the price yet but preliminary reviews are great...no doubt it most likely be not that 'reasonably priced.' Samyang/Rokinon make excellent quality WA lenses with great IQ that are reasonably priced

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

Bill_de wrote:

According to his original post he already did that.

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Just trying to help out, if you have to correct me, get lost.

gvarner Loc: Central Oregon Coast

I have the Sigma 10-20 f3.5 for my D7000 and love it. As you can see it has a single widest aperture rather than a variable. Around $399 from B&H.