Wide angle lens
Oct 23, 2017 07:40:02 #
I have a canon t5i and am looking for a good wide angle lens but not sure what to buy. Should I get something with a low f stop? Going to Ireland next year and I only want to bring a couple lenses.
Oct 23, 2017 07:41:53 #
lisabain wrote:
I have a canon t5i and am looking for a good wide angle lens but not sure what to buy. Should I get something with a low f stop? Going to Ireland next year and I only want to bring a couple lenses.
Fortunately, most W/A lenses have large apertures. Look at Tokina - lots of bang for the buck. I use the 11-16mm on a crop sensor and then got the 16-28mm for full frame.
Oct 23, 2017 07:44:47 #
lisabain wrote:
I have a canon t5i and am looking for a good wide angle lens but not sure what to buy. Should I get something with a low f stop? Going to Ireland next year and I only want to bring a couple lenses.
That could depend upon what other lenses you have. If you already have the 18 to 55, or 18 to 135 then I would consider the EF-S 10 to 18mm. Good, wide, inexpensive, small, and light.
Any idea of what types of things you plan to photograph?
Oct 23, 2017 07:47:47 #
Now what do you think? You have a good camera. Why not put a good lens on it if you can afford to do so? Of course a lower Fstop will give one an advantage in low light conditions that one can could easily miss with something like an F3.4 or higher. Just common sense.
Oct 23, 2017 07:48:07 #
lisabain wrote:
I have a canon t5i and am looking for a good wide angle lens but not sure what to buy. Should I get something with a low f stop? Going to Ireland next year and I only want to bring a couple lenses.
I have the Canon 10-18 for my T4i, not esp fast but light and easy to carry, I'm happy with it, just used it for almost the whole of our Maine trip, photos coming in a couple of days , Bob
Oct 23, 2017 07:57:17 #
Tomcat5133
Loc: Gladwyne PA
Great Question. Jerry's 11 18 and 61 28 it an excellent recommendation. I bought 16 70 Sony zeiss for my crop a6300.
I find 16mm to be the best wide for general use. I need a 10 to 18 but it is very expensive. You can buy a fixed 16 and just use that.
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I find 16mm to be the best wide for general use. I need a 10 to 18 but it is very expensive. You can buy a fixed 16 and just use that.
s
Oct 23, 2017 08:02:45 #
The EFS 10-18 is your best bet. Here's a review.
http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-EF-S-10-18mm-f-4.5-5.6-IS-STM-Lens.aspx
http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-EF-S-10-18mm-f-4.5-5.6-IS-STM-Lens.aspx
Oct 23, 2017 08:03:06 #
lisabain wrote:
I have a canon t5i and am looking for a good wide angle lens but not sure what to buy. Should I get something with a low f stop? Going to Ireland next year and I only want to bring a couple lenses.
Sigma 10-20mm F3.5 at $449.00 or the Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 at $279.00. The Sigma at $449 would be my choice (the price was much higher when I got my Canon 10-18) due to the better build and the f3.5 through the range. Better performance indoors.
Oct 23, 2017 08:04:17 #
lisabain wrote:
I have a canon t5i and am looking for a good wide angle lens but not sure what to buy. Should I get something with a low f stop? Going to Ireland next year and I only want to bring a couple lenses.
The Tokina 12-28mm f4 has good speed, WIDE range and resonable cost.
Oct 24, 2017 05:54:30 #
The gold standard wide angle lens for a Canon APS-C camera was always - and still is - the Canon EF-S 10-22mm wide angle lens. It is a spectacular lens always claimed to be an "L" quality lens (but is not for a full-frame camera). But several years ago Canon came out with the 10-18mm lens which reportedly has just as good optics in a lighter build at half the price - about $300. You can't go wrong with that lens. Hoggers who have it rave about it. Not to be tiresome ( I often reference this post when folks ask about a wide-angle lens for a Canon), but look at:
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-221396-1.html for some samples with a 10-22mm lens.
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-221396-1.html for some samples with a 10-22mm lens.
Oct 24, 2017 06:29:32 #
I agree that the Canon 10-22 is a great lens for your camera. And here's a shameless plug: I have one for sale on the Classifieds. Make me an offer.
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-490697-1.html
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-490697-1.html
Oct 24, 2017 06:32:40 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Fortunately, most W/A lenses have large apertures. Look at Tokina - lots of bang for the buck. I use the 11-16mm on a crop sensor and then got the 16-28mm for full frame.
Great advise!!
Oct 24, 2017 06:52:15 #
I have a Canon T3i. On a recent trip to France and Ireland a Canon 18-135 STM and a 12-28 Tokina f/4 covered my needs nicely. Much as I would have liked to have my tripod, I did not wish to carry it. Sure wish I had taken the monopod I picked up after returning home.
Oct 24, 2017 06:52:49 #
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