I recently posted sample pictures taken with my 12 year old Sigma lens and received some great advice. Even so, I think I may be forced to buy a new wide angle lens to avoid quality disappointment. Two suggestions have been made. The Tamron 18-200 and the Canon 18-135. My question is if I want quality nearly equivalent to my Canon 100-400 L lens, do I need to buy another L lens? I am really not anxious to make another major investment of say more than $500. I am shooting a Canon Rebel SL1 and although I know I could upgrade my camera, so far I don’t really see the need. I’d really appreciate your suggestions. Thanks for your time.
You should look at the Rokinon/Samyang/Lowa lenses.
If you want a quality wide angle lens, you should shop for an Canon EF-S 10–18 IS
or a used EF-S 10-22
If this is for your Alaska landscapes, you don't want an ultra-wide like Chg_Canon's suggestions. Here's why:
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-546747-1.htmlIn a nutshell, anything distant will look even further away and very small.
I found the Canon EF-S 18-135 mm to be highly versatile and have many landscape photos on UHH shot with that lens. I often do playful pp, but here are some with relatively normal processing
CHG_CANON wrote:
If you want a quality wide angle lens, you should shop
for an Canon EF-S 10–18 IS or a used EF-S 10-22
Two great WA zooms but only the slower shorter
ranged one has IS. Having both, I use the IS lens
on a Canon SL1 and the faster longer ranged one
on an a6500 ... cuz, IBIS :-)
I also use the 10-22 on m43 becuz not only IBIS
but QUALITY ! The outer 25% goes unused, but
it's still a great 20-44 [FF] field of view.
Either one is a fine choice.
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TriX
Loc: Raleigh, NC
another vote for the 17-40L IF it’s wide enough for you on a crop frame -they can be had regularly in the $350-375 range. An alternative is the 16-35 f4L which will be a bit more expensive. Both are of the quality of the 100-400L which you mentioned, if they’re wide enough for your use.
CHG_CANON wrote:
If you want a quality wide angle lens, you should shop for an Canon EF-S 10–18 IS
or a used EF-S 10-22
Since my only other lens is my 100-400, I think I’d be better off getting something that will fill the gap so I don’t have to invest in a third lens. I guess I should have specified that when I posted my question.
Linda From Maine wrote:
If this is for your Alaska landscapes, you don't want an ultra-wide like Chg_Canon's suggestions. Here's why:
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-546747-1.htmlIn a nutshell, anything distant will look even further away and very small.
I found the Canon EF-S 18-135 mm to be highly versatile and have many landscape photos on UHH shot with that lens. I often do playful pp, but here are some with relatively normal processing
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Thanks, Linda. The examples you posted are beautiful. The 18 -135 mm would also help fill the gap between my two lenses.
I have to agree with Chg Canon. The Canon EF-S 10-18 that I use on my Canon T6i is a fantastic lens
Purchased from Canon used, (referb) This lens will give you very sharp images, and lots of DOF for any
cropping you'll want to do.
Captain Al
sb
Loc: Florida's East Coast
CHG_CANON wrote:
If you want a quality wide angle lens, you should shop for an Canon EF-S 10–18 IS
or a used EF-S 10-22
For a Canon APS-C camera the Canon 10-22mm is the gold standard - for about $600. Canon does not make "L" lenses for the APS-C cameras, but this lens has always been regarded as "L-quality". The newer, lighter 10-18mm is also very good at half the price.
Some photos taken with the 10-22mm lens:
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-221396-1.html
Sally D wrote:
I recently posted sample pictures taken with my 12 year old Sigma lens and received some great advice. Even so, I think I may be forced to buy a new wide angle lens to avoid quality disappointment. Two suggestions have been made. The Tamron 18-200 and the Canon 18-135. My question is if I want quality nearly equivalent to my Canon 100-400 L lens, do I need to buy another L lens? I am really not anxious to make another major investment of say more than $500. I am shooting a Canon Rebel SL1 and although I know I could upgrade my camera, so far I don’t really see the need. I’d really appreciate your suggestions. Thanks for your time.
I recently posted sample pictures taken with my 12... (
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I’m not a Canon shooter but I’d recommend you to look at the Tokina 11-20mm f2.8. It is considered one of the best, if not the best, wide angle lenses on the market.
Lenstip.com
https://www.lenstip.com/index.html?test=obiektywu&test_ob=451I ought mine used on eBay for $395.
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