Wide angle zoom: Can't decide which one I should get http://www.sigmaphoto.com/shop/8-16mm-f45-56-dc-hsm-sigma OR...

darkmanCANADA Loc: Calgary, AB Canada

Can't decide which one I should get

http://www.sigmaphoto.com/shop/8-16mm-f45-56-dc-hsm-sigma

OR

http://www.nikonusa.com/Nikon-Products/Product/Camera-Lenses/2181/AF-S-DX-NIKKOR-10-24mm-f%252F3.5-4.5G-ED.html

I have a Nikon D7000

lighthouse Loc: No Fixed Abode

I don't understand the question.

darkmanCANADA Loc: Calgary, AB Canada

Whoops stupid cut and paste on the iPad

http://www.sigmaphoto.com/shop/8-16mm-f45-56-dc-hsm-sigma

Or

http://www.nikonusa.com/Nikon-Products/Product/Camera-Lenses/2181/AF-S-DX-NIKKOR-10-24mm-f%252F3.5-4.5G-ED.html

Anyone have an opinion on the two lenses above?

RVDigitalBoy Loc: Clermont, Florida

Since buying the Nikkor 10-24mm zoom, that's about all I use ...mostly at 10mm. It works great for the way I like to shoot.

Erv Loc: Medina Ohio

I got the Nikkor 10-24. I rented the 8-16 and found the range of that lens was hard to get a good shot out of it. Seemed like I could have just put my 10.5 on and shot every thing with it. I do shoot above 12 on most of my shots with the 10-24. The other reason I got the Nikkor, I think it has way better glass.
Erv

ephraim Imperio

darkmanCANADA wrote:

Can't decide which one I should get

http://www.sigmaphoto.com/shop/8-16mm-f45-56-dc-hsm-sigma

OR

http://www.nikonusa.com/Nikon-Products/Product/Camera-Lenses/2181/AF-S-DX-NIKKOR-10-24mm-f%252F3.5-4.5G-ED.html

I have a Nikon D7000

I'd rather go with the NIkon optical masterpiece, the Nikon
14-24 f2.8 G AFS ED IF nano crystal coated lens.

http://www.nikonusa.com/Nikon-Products/Product/Camera-Lenses/2163/AF-S-NIKKOR-14-24mm-f%252F2.8G-ED.html

Edmund Dworakowski

I'd take a look at the Tokina 11-16 f2.8 for about $600.
Fast, sharp and built like a tank in Japan. I shot this with my Tokina and Nikon D300s ISO 2000, F8, 1/20 sec handheld.

thegrover Loc: Yorba Linda, CA

I have the Nikkor 10-24 and it is my favorite lens. Sometimes I leave all my other toys behind and only take it. This forces me to be more creative in subject, lighting and composition. This does not mean to imply any faults with the lens, it just opens up so many possibilities.

madcapmagishion

Nikon 10-24mm AF-S-DX-NIKKOR

Bkh42 Loc: N.I. UK

darkmanCANADA wrote:

Can't decide which one I should get

http://www.sigmaphoto.com/shop/8-16mm-f45-56-dc-hsm-sigma

OR

http://www.nikonusa.com/Nikon-Products/Product/Camera-Lenses/2181/AF-S-DX-NIKKOR-10-24mm-f%252F3.5-4.5G-ED.html

I have a Nikon D7000

I read a comparison review recently and Sigma got the better rating between the two

perpoto

go for 14/24 ,very soon you are going to buy fx D600...

Herbnapa Loc: Napa, California

perpoto wrote:

go for 14/24 ,very soon you are going to buy fx D600...

Wow, that 10-24 is a real commitment to Dx format. Quite a dilemma.

kirk s

Herbnapa wrote:

perpoto wrote:

go for 14/24 ,very soon you are going to buy fx D600...

Wow, that 10-24 is a real commitment to Dx format. Quite a dilemma.

I have the Nikkor 10-24 and it is ONE of my favorite lens. It works well on my D7000.

Herbnapa Loc: Napa, California

kirk s wrote:

Herbnapa wrote:

perpoto wrote:

go for 14/24 ,very soon you are going to buy fx D600...

Wow, that 10-24 is a real commitment to Dx format. Quite a dilemma.

I have the Nikkor 10-24 and it is ONE of my favorite lens. It works well on my D7000.

I'm sure it's a terrific lens. Costs 2 grand, and if someone does move to full frame, he or she will have to buy Fx lenses for it. Another 2 G's for a 14-24, or $1200 for a 16-30. That's what I meant about it being a commitment, because the Dx lens won't move with them.

madcapmagishion

Herbnapa wrote:

I'm sure it's a terrific lens. Costs 2 grand, and if someone does move to full frame, he or she will have to buy Fx lenses for it. Another 2 G's for a 14-24, or $1200 for a 16-30. That's what I meant about it being a commitment, because the Dx lens won't move with them.

I believe that you can use a Nikon DX lens on a Nikon FF body, you just won't be using the entire full frame sensor when you do so. All your using is the center of the sensor when you use a DX lens. I thought I read/saw somewhere that the 36MP D800 becomes a 24MP camera with a DX lens installed on it.