wide angle lens
Nov 13, 2014 19:12:48 #
chuck barker
Loc: reno nv
recently purchased a d3200 nikon and was looking for a wide angle lens, would a 50mm f/1.8d be a good entry level wide angle lens
Nov 13, 2014 19:16:13 #
chuck barker wrote:
recently purchased a d3200 nikon and was looking for a wide angle lens, would a 50mm f/1.8d be a good entry level wide angle lens
That's a normal lens. 17mm to 35mm more like it.
Nov 13, 2014 19:16:36 #
chuck barker wrote:
recently purchased a d3200 nikon and was looking for a wide angle lens, would a 50mm f/1.8d be a good entry level wide angle lens
50 mm is not wide angle, and on a DX camera that is the equivalent of a 75 mm FX lens...not real wide at all...
I would say you need to get down below 20 mm to really be approaching wide angle....
I have an ultra wide Tokina 11-16 mm zoom and that is wide on a DX even, equates to a 16-24mm FX lens.
Nov 13, 2014 19:20:42 #
chuck barker
Loc: reno nv
thank you so much for the help just getting used to the dslr camera and manuel settings thanks again chuck
Nov 13, 2014 19:47:26 #
Dngallagher wrote:
I would say you need to get down below 20 mm to really be approaching wide angle....
20mm is already wide angle, certainly not a normal lens. You seem to be confusing wide angle with ultra-wide angle.
Nov 13, 2014 19:51:16 #
rook2c4 wrote:
20mm is already wide angle, certainly not a normal lens. You seem to be confusing wide angle with ultra-wide angle.
A 20 mm lens on a DX camera is not what I would consider to be a wide angle... the crop factor would equate to a 30 mm FX lens...
Shooting with an 18 mm on DX, I would shoot multiple pans and stitch together 2 shots to achieve a wide angle look.
Nov 13, 2014 20:11:26 #
You have a DX camera body
In FX (full frame):
Normal Range is 35mm to 55mm
DX equivalent is 24mm to 35mm or so
In FX (full frame):
Wide Angle is 20mm to 35mm
DX equivalent is 14mm to 24mm
In FX (full frame):
Ultra-Wide Angle is wider than 20mm
DX equivalent would be wider than 14mm
Do you really want a wide angle or is an ultra-wide what you envision. It would make a difference in the choices available.
In FX (full frame):
Normal Range is 35mm to 55mm
DX equivalent is 24mm to 35mm or so
In FX (full frame):
Wide Angle is 20mm to 35mm
DX equivalent is 14mm to 24mm
In FX (full frame):
Ultra-Wide Angle is wider than 20mm
DX equivalent would be wider than 14mm
Do you really want a wide angle or is an ultra-wide what you envision. It would make a difference in the choices available.
Nov 13, 2014 20:21:30 #
chuck barker
Loc: reno nv
this reply is a great one for me to really figure out what i want. will look for pics taken in widw and ultra wide to see the differance thank you so much and very helpful for a novice, have always used my p510 which is a great camera but no options to change in it. all new to dslr camera. thanks again. chuck
Nov 13, 2014 20:28:10 #
My favorite DX body is an older D2Xs. I take it almost everywhere and I keep a Sigma 8-16mm f4.5-5.6 HSM EX on it. An excellent DX (DC in Sigmaspeak)lens with great IQ. Roughly equal to the FX version of the 12-24.
Nov 13, 2014 20:41:09 #
I own a Tamron 10-24mm lens, used on my Nikon D5200. I am quite pleased with its sharpness, contrast, and function. Basically, ultra-wide to wide angle.
10-mm ultra-wide angle capture
Nov 13, 2014 21:02:24 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
I own a Tamron 10-24mm lens, used on my Nikon D5200. I am quite pleased with its sharpness, contrast, and function. Basically, ultra-wide to wide angle.
I own the same wide angle lens. Coupled with the 28-300mm, they're all the lenses that I've needed on my D7000.
Nov 13, 2014 21:09:03 #
Nov 13, 2014 21:14:42 #
SteveR wrote:
But what do you do when you need 26-mm?I own the same (10-24mm) wide angle lens. Coupled with the 28-300mm, they're all the lenses that I've needed on my D7000.
<Bazinga!>
Nov 13, 2014 21:41:46 #
Your D3200 has an APS-C size sensor. I assume that you got it with the 18-55 VR lens that it usually comes with. With an APS-C sensor the 18mm end of your current lens is considered wide-angle. Generally 12mm or less would be considered ultrawide. Ultrawide zoom lenses include lenses like the Sigma 10-20, Tamron 10-24, and Tokina 11-16.
DSLR's can also have FF (full frame or full format) size sensors. With FF sensor generally 24-35mm would be considered wide-angle and 21mm or less ultrawide. That's because the angle of view of a lens depends on both the focal length and the size of the sensor.
I say "generally considered" because these terms do not have official definitions.
DSLR's can also have FF (full frame or full format) size sensors. With FF sensor generally 24-35mm would be considered wide-angle and 21mm or less ultrawide. That's because the angle of view of a lens depends on both the focal length and the size of the sensor.
I say "generally considered" because these terms do not have official definitions.
Nov 13, 2014 21:54:56 #
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