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Help Please....wide angle lens question?
Jul 25, 2012 17:10:39 #
Doe wrote:
quote=Lenf I have a Tokina 11-16 2.8 ,and a D-700... (show quote)
It won't autofocus with your 5100. Get the 10-24 Nikkor,
Jul 25, 2012 17:30:35 #
A few thoughts -Don't worry about focus these short lenses have tremendous depth of field. I don't tthink you will be taking any pictures in low light situations. Remember that they destort like mad. I like others have found I dont use it ber often. Sometimes it is the only lens you can take pictures of small rooms. I have a Tamron 11-18 I think they are all good.
Jul 25, 2012 18:18:15 #
I just checked at B&H and a brand new 10-24 Nikon, that will AF on your D5100 for $857. That's pretty close to your price range and you'll have a great piece of glass that will hold it's value if you decide to sell. I believe they have a 30 day return policy so grab it and if you don't like it after 30 days send it back, Sounds like a plan.....
Jul 25, 2012 18:29:52 #
I would go with the Sigma, based upon the tech reviews I've read and the images I've seen. I'm planning on a 12-24mm wide angle sometime in the Fall. Good luck!
Jul 25, 2012 23:29:01 #
coco1964 wrote:
I just checked at B&H and a brand new 10-24 Nikon, that will AF on your D5100 for $857. That's pretty close to your price range and you'll have a great piece of glass that will hold it's value if you decide to sell. I believe they have a 30 day return policy so grab it and if you don't like it after 30 days send it back, Sounds like a plan.....
coco...put up a link to that lens so she gets to the right place.
Jul 26, 2012 00:42:43 #
My general rule of thumb - go for the same brand as your camera for quality and compatibility, other makes for value-for-money. Terrific if the same brand is good value-for-money too. I read the review of this Sigma lens a few years ago and it came out best of the non-camera branded lenses.
Regarding whether you need a wide angle lens or not, if there are enough times that you have been frustrated with not being able to take in the object to the extent you want, you are justified in getting one. A lot of times, it is just not possible to move back any further. Moreover, the perspective of the image taken by a wide angle lens is different to an image taken with a standard lens but moving further back.
Regarding whether you need a wide angle lens or not, if there are enough times that you have been frustrated with not being able to take in the object to the extent you want, you are justified in getting one. A lot of times, it is just not possible to move back any further. Moreover, the perspective of the image taken by a wide angle lens is different to an image taken with a standard lens but moving further back.
Jul 26, 2012 00:44:27 #
coco1964 wrote:
I just checked at B&H and a brand new 10-24 Nikon, that will AF on your D5100 for $857. That's pretty close to your price range and you'll have a great piece of glass that will hold it's value if you decide to sell. I believe they have a 30 day return policy so grab it and if you don't like it after 30 days send it back, Sounds like a plan.....
I just left B&H website. I didn't see the used Nikon 10-24 at all. But I am going to check there often. Thanks Coco
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Jul 26, 2012 00:48:13 #
GC likes NIKON wrote:
coco...put up a link to that lens so she gets to the right place.
coco1964 wrote:
I just checked at B&H and a brand new 10-24 Nikon, that will AF on your D5100 for $857. That's pretty close to your price range and you'll have a great piece of glass that will hold it's value if you decide to sell. I believe they have a 30 day return policy so grab it and if you don't like it after 30 days send it back, Sounds like a plan.....
coco...put up a link to that lens so she gets to the right place.
That's a good idea! LOL But I just left from B&H and I didn't see it. And they do have them listed according to price which helped me verify that I didn't miss it reading each and ever page.
Jul 26, 2012 00:58:51 #
Chinaman wrote:
My general rule of thumb - go for the same brand a... (show quote)
I am pretty sure I would use one often. Although I have never actually seen the prospective that a lens like that would be like. I was out riding around today wanted to get some pictures of some front porches to do a little HDR on, but the trees were in the way. I think a wide angle would have worked shooting from the sidewalks. But I am not sure about that either.....
Jul 26, 2012 01:01:27 #
JayDog11 wrote:
I would go with the Sigma, based upon the tech reviews I've read and the images I've seen. I'm planning on a 12-24mm wide angle sometime in the Fall. Good luck!
It looks like many of you prefer the Sigma over the Tamron.
Jul 26, 2012 01:04:17 #
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Jul 26, 2012 01:10:39 #
wilsondl2 wrote:
A few thoughts -Don't worry about focus these short lenses have tremendous depth of field. I don't tthink you will be taking any pictures in low light situations. Remember that they destort like mad. I like others have found I dont use it ber often. Sometimes it is the only lens you can take pictures of small rooms. I have a Tamron 11-18 I think they are all good.
I don't think I understand what you mean by not worrying about the focus because of the DOF?
Jul 26, 2012 01:21:14 #
Dale Fiorillo
Loc: Seattle
I had the Tamron on a Sony, and it became my number one lens. I travel a lot, and the 10mm was worth it. For more normal shots, I used the 24mm and just cropped in Lightroom. Family gatherings in homes got everyone in the frame, with room to spare. The first lens I bought for the Nikon was their 10-24, and am just as pleased. No good for close ups of pets tho! Think of what you shoot the most, then get glass for that. Dale.
Jul 26, 2012 01:41:03 #
Doe wrote:
First, I have done my due diligence in investigati... (show quote)
I had exactly the same dilemma up till two weeks ago. I have the D5100 and was considering the same lenses and wanted the Tokina till I found it wouldn't autofocus.
And then a couple of weeks ago a guy offered a new condition one-year old Nikon 10-24 on UHH. I followed up and got it for $650.
I am a very happy camper and would just say for sure you want the autofocus to work.
I don't care about min f-stop because I got it for landscape. I am usually going for maximum f-stop with it to get the DOF.
Here are a couple of my first attempts with it from last week.
Redfish Lake
Sawtooth Mountains
Jul 26, 2012 02:39:50 #
Dale Fiorillo wrote:
I had the Tamron on a Sony, and it became my number one lens. I travel a lot, and the 10mm was worth it. For more normal shots, I used the 24mm and just cropped in Lightroom. Family gatherings in homes got everyone in the frame, with room to spare. The first lens I bought for the Nikon was their 10-24, and am just as pleased. No good for close ups of pets tho! Think of what you shoot the most, then get glass for that. Dale.
Thank you for the information about your experience with both lenses. I would love to be able to afford the Nikon 10-24, but I would have to buy used and I would have to wait......I really want to get one right away because I really think I would use it quite a lot. I was leaning toward Tamron because I already have the 18-270 and I am happy with it. Thanks again
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