wide angle FX lens: Had the Nikon 14-24 2.8. Used it so seldom that I traded it for the 28-300 & some money. Now i find I should have at least a decent wide angle lens. Can any one...

Busch Loc: San Diego

Had the Nikon 14-24 2.8. Used it so seldom that I traded it for the 28-300 & some money. Now i find I should have at least a decent wide angle lens. Can any one recommend a good fairly inexpensive FX wide angle? Third party OK. (It's for a D800.)

Thanks,

Busch

PixelStan77 Loc: Vermont/Chicago

In Photography nothing is inexpensive anymore. Do not know your budgest but how about a Tamron 15-30?

Busch wrote:

Had the Nikon 14-24 2.8. Used it so seldom that I traded it for the 28-300 & some money. Now i find I should have at least a decent wide angle lens. Can any one recommend a good fairly inexpensive FX wide angle? Third party OK. (It's for a D800.)

Thanks,

Busch

Nikonian72 Loc: Chico CA

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robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

Busch wrote:

Had the Nikon 14-24 2.8. Used it so seldom that I traded it for the 28-300 & some money. Now i find I should have at least a decent wide angle lens. Can any one recommend a good fairly inexpensive FX wide angle? Third party OK. (It's for a D800.)

Thanks,

Busch

Samyang/Rokinon/Bower etc, (all the same lens, Samyang makes it under about 6 names for different distributors) has a very nice 14 mm manual lens that comes in Nikon mount. I have one for my Canons to use indoors at museums etc. It is about $300 give or take currently.

forjava Loc: Half Moon Bay, CA

Useful data point. Thanks.

robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

I better check the news. Is the rest of the country blacked out and under snow drifts? All but the OP are from California on this thread.

Busch Loc: San Diego

Busch wrote:

Had the Nikon 14-24 2.8. Used it so seldom that I traded it for the 28-300 & some money. Now i find I should have at least a decent wide angle lens. Can any one recommend a good fairly inexpensive FX wide angle? Third party OK. (It's for a D800.)

Has any one had experience with Tokina 16-28?
Thanks,

Busch

DOOK Loc: Maclean, Australia

PixelStan77 wrote:

In Photography nothing is inexpensive anymore. Do not know your budgest but how about a Tamron 15-30?

I second that. I use a Tamron 15-30mm on my D750. It's not real cheap, but it is a superb lens. Most reviewers rate it as good, (some even rate it better than) as the equivalent lenses from the 'big two', but with a considerable price advantage. Earl.

jcboy3

There is the Nikon 16-35/4 VR or the Nikon 17-35/2.8. I have the latter. Both will take screw in filters, so I can use regular filters (good for CPL and ND) or screw in a mount for rectangular filters (good for GND).

Plenty wide for me; when I want wider I usually do a panorama.

Busch Loc: San Diego

PixelStan77 wrote:

In Photography nothing is inexpensive anymore. Do not know your budgest but how about a Tamron 15-30?

Was hoping less than $700.

glgracephoto Loc: Arlington, WA

Busch wrote:

Had the Nikon 14-24 2.8. Used it so seldom that I traded it for the 28-300 & some money. Now i find I should have at least a decent wide angle lens. Can any one recommend a good fairly inexpensive FX wide angle? Third party OK. (It's for a D800.)

Thanks,

Busch

I got the Nikon 18-35 F/3.5-4.5, was under $700 for a refurbished direct from Nikon, and scores nicely on DxoMark. It is a FF lens but consumer grade, and does accept normal 77mm filters

Cheaper and surprisingly good optics, but heavy on the distortion, are the Samyang or Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 models, but the will not take a normal screw on filter

moonhawk Loc: Land of Enchantment

Busch wrote:

Was hoping less than $700.

If 20mm is wide enough, check out the latest 20mm f/1.8. Superbly sharp, light weight, and about your price point.

If you want wider and more versatile and are willing to give up some speed, the 16-35 f/4 someone else suggested is very well regarded.Also the 18-35.

Kmgw9v Loc: Miami, Florida

After I bought a 16-35 f4, I don't use the 14-24 2.8 too much.

wolfman

The D800 & 16-35 f/4 is an awesome combination.
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FairwayPhotos Loc: Massachusetts, USA

I have the Tokina 16-28 f2.8 fx and love it. It should be within your price range....got mine for about $400 on ebay