Which wide angle for my birthday?
Aug 27, 2019 23:22:24 #
bellgamin
Loc: Ewa Beach, Hawaii
I have decided to give my Nikon D3500 a super wide angle lens for my soon-coming 89th birthday. I checked around & was startled to see how many choices there are. The 6 choices that most caught my eye are as follows:
a) Nikon AF-P DX 10-20mm f/4.5-5.6G
b) Nikon AF-S DX 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G
c) Tamron 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD
d) Sigma 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM AF
e) Tokina AT-X PRO DX-II 11-16mm f/2.8
f) Tokina AT-X 11-20mm f/2.8 PRO DX
I'm a novice -- strictly a hobbyist. I mostly shoot candids at family times, and landscapes when I amble around on my own. The best of the candids will get stuck in a family album (I'm old-fashioned that way) & the landscapes will probably languish on my computer.
So... which of these 6 should I buy? (I presently lean toward (f) because of the 2.8 or (d) because of the wide 8mm end, but I am clueless about other selection factors.)
Your comments & suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
a) Nikon AF-P DX 10-20mm f/4.5-5.6G
b) Nikon AF-S DX 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G
c) Tamron 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD
d) Sigma 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM AF
e) Tokina AT-X PRO DX-II 11-16mm f/2.8
f) Tokina AT-X 11-20mm f/2.8 PRO DX
I'm a novice -- strictly a hobbyist. I mostly shoot candids at family times, and landscapes when I amble around on my own. The best of the candids will get stuck in a family album (I'm old-fashioned that way) & the landscapes will probably languish on my computer.
So... which of these 6 should I buy? (I presently lean toward (f) because of the 2.8 or (d) because of the wide 8mm end, but I am clueless about other selection factors.)
Your comments & suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
Aug 28, 2019 01:11:37 #
bellgamin wrote:
I have decided to give my Nikon D3500 a super wide... (show quote)
Of your list, the Nikon AF-S DX 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G or the Tamron 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD
Tamron's are truly excellent lenses right now. I have never had good results with Tokina products.
Why don't you rent them from Lensrentals or Borrow Lenses for a week and try them out?
Aug 28, 2019 07:10:22 #
The Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED is Nikon's best wide angle for DX format. It expensive but excellent.
When you start shooting wide angle, watch out for the distortions that can occur. I took this photo in Richmond, VA. I used a 16mm focal length and pointed the camera up at an angle. That caused the keystoning. It also has barrel distortion and volume deformation. The smaller buildings on both sides of the main building are being stretched horizontally from volume deformation. I used DxO labs ViewPoint 3 software to correct it. I made a diptych of the before and after images for comparison purposes.
When you start shooting wide angle, watch out for the distortions that can occur. I took this photo in Richmond, VA. I used a 16mm focal length and pointed the camera up at an angle. That caused the keystoning. It also has barrel distortion and volume deformation. The smaller buildings on both sides of the main building are being stretched horizontally from volume deformation. I used DxO labs ViewPoint 3 software to correct it. I made a diptych of the before and after images for comparison purposes.
Aug 28, 2019 07:50:01 #
bellgamin wrote:
I have decided to give my Nikon D3500 a super wide... (show quote)
Your body is a Nikon, I would stay with Nikon lenses. I'm not a big fan of mix & match equipment.
Aug 28, 2019 08:17:28 #
mizzee
Loc: Boston,Ma
I rented a 10-24 when touring National Parks and was very happy with the images.
Aug 28, 2019 08:28:54 #
cmcaroffino
Loc: Sebring, FL
I recently bought the Nikon 10-24 3.4-4.5. I purchased it used for $360 in excellent condition and am very satisfied with it.
Aug 28, 2019 08:36:30 #
fetzler
Loc: North West PA
The Tamron 10--24mm is the best in this class. See the following video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bj1z5Hg2pfY. Ken is a bit weird but he is good but harsh analyst.
Aug 28, 2019 09:04:18 #
gvarner
Loc: Central Oregon Coast
Don’t go below 10mm, you’ll get some fish eye effects. I have a Sigma 10-20 F/3.5 for my D7200 and really like it. Check out YouTube for guides on using a wide wide lens. They require a bit of special consideration for compositions. If you’re doing candids of people, they will look fatter then they really are. I used my Sigma exclusively in the Utah canyons and am happy with the results. Be sure to have something prominent in the foreground to anchor that expansive scene.
Aug 28, 2019 09:10:08 #
khorinek wrote:
Your body is a Nikon, I would stay with Nikon lenses. I'm not a big fan of mix & match equipment.
Aug 28, 2019 09:25:10 #
"Your body is a Nikon, I would stay with Nikon lenses. I'm not a big fan of mix & match equipment."
Aug 28, 2019 09:37:49 #
Stick with Nikon, in my opinion, and for what you want to use the lens for, go with the 10-20 DX VR. It is 1/3 the cost, (you will save $600, think of what you can do with the money!) and half the weight of the Nikon DX 10-24, but just as sharp, and with VR, will allow you to shoot at slower shutter speeds than the 10-24. Let us know what you decide...
Aug 28, 2019 09:54:15 #
Aug 28, 2019 10:09:22 #
I have the Nikon AF-S DX 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G which I use on a D7200. It is an outstanding lens. Very nice size and weight and very capable. I personally prefer to stick with Nikon glass on a Nikon body. I've used other brands and not had as much luck with quality then sticking to same brand lenses. I highly recommend you try to rent or borrow a couple of your choices to see what works for you.
Aug 28, 2019 11:02:00 #
bellgamin wrote:
I have decided to give my Nikon D3500 a super wide... (show quote)
I agree with others to stick with a Nikon lens, if possible. I have had Sigma lenses before, and, while the quality is generally very good, I have experienced focusing issues with Sigma lenses on my Nikon cameras. The 10mm-24mm is an outstanding lens, at a reasonable price. If you want something super small and light, I would also suggest looking at the new 10mm-20mm AF-P. It's very inexpensive, feels cheap, but it focuses very quickly and produces sharp results. It is also real small and light, which may be important if you are carrying more than one lens.
Aug 28, 2019 11:14:57 #
I have the first iteration of the Tamron 10-24 and have been very happy with it. I understand that it has been upgraded and the new version is even better. You won't be sorry with this lens, and you'll save money over the Nikon version. Don't worry about "mixing and matching." If it's a good lens it's a good lens.
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