wide angle lens: i'm looking to buy a wide angle lens without breaking the bank. been looking at the tamron 10-24, and the sigma 10-20...the sigma is a couple hundred bucks more...

country Loc: back woods

i'm looking to buy a wide angle lens without breaking the bank. been looking at the tamron 10-24, and the sigma 10-20...the sigma is a couple hundred bucks more... wondering if anybody has used these and could give me some feedback on them... i have a d7000 and will be using this lens mainly for landscapes... thanks in advance for your input....

chapjohn Loc: Tigard, Oregon

I have the Sigma 10-20 and love it. After the answer from PhotoArtsLA to my question, this is the lens I will use Saturday night/Sunday morning to shoot the Perseids Meteor Shower. It is a great lens, you will not be disappointed.

Leicaflex Loc: Cymru

I may have been unlucky, but I was disappointed with the Sigma and returned it to the retailer.

Mac Loc: Pittsburgh, Philadelphia now Hernando Co. Fl.

country wrote:

i'm looking to buy a wide angle lens without breaking the bank. been looking at the tamron 10-24, and the sigma 10-20...the sigma is a couple hundred bucks more... wondering if anybody has used these and could give me some feedback on them... i have a d7000 and will be using this lens mainly for landscapes... thanks in advance for your input....

I use the Nikkor 10-24mm.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

country wrote:

i'm looking to buy a wide angle lens without breaking the bank. been looking at the tamron 10-24, and the sigma 10-20...the sigma is a couple hundred bucks more... wondering if anybody has used these and could give me some feedback on them... i have a d7000 and will be using this lens mainly for landscapes... thanks in advance for your input....

I have a Tokina 11-16mm. It has gotten good ratings, and I like the results. They have their nerve calling it a zoom,though. It "zooms" 5mm! :D

Doe Loc: N, Augusta, South Carolina

I just purchased the Tamron 10-24 and still haven't really had and opportunity to see just what it will do. I did play with it when I first got it and I seem to be getting "noise" which is not making me very happy and I may return it and wait until I have the extra $ to purchase the Tokina lens.

I talked to someone at B&H where I ordered this lens from and they said they preferred the Sigma, but because of the rebate on the Tamron, they felt that was the better deal.

I still have a few weeks to return lens, so hopefully all this rain we are getting will subside and I will be able to get out and give it a little workout.

JMorris271 Loc: Columbia,SC

I just took my Sigma 10-20 to Germany and got some really good shtts of cathedrals,castles,and lanscapes. I love it.
Nice case comes with it too.

GEEJAY Loc: witness protection

I too have the Tokina 11-16 on a D7000& D90.Good price,and good results.

outsider Loc: Antelope Valley, California

I've used both and the Sigma is superior in color, less distortion at 10mm, and is very sharp. Its a little more $ but your landscape images will be fantastic.
But, there are some bad copies out there so be prepared to return it if you get unlucky and get a copy below par.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

JMorris271 wrote:

...got some really good shtts of cathedrals,castles,and lanscapes.

Should I take a guess at what letter you left out of "shtts"? I see two possibilities. :D

olcoach Loc: Oregon

Hi, I have the Tokina 11-16 and it's a great little lens. It is sharp and does great wide angle stuff. Have fun and keep shootin'. Mike

country Loc: back woods

thanks to everyone for yall's input... havent looked at the tokina, so now guess i will...

country Loc: back woods

looking at the tokina, i kinda like it... anybody had luck buying used from amazon...

madcapmagishion

country wrote:

looking at the tokina, i kinda like it... anybody had luck buying used from amazon...

I have bought a used "like new condition" lens from Amazon, and had no problem what-so-ever. Technically you are not buying from "Amazon" but from one of their recommended retailers/suppliers, but Amazon stands behind every purchase you make.

ringo Loc: australia

chapjohn wrote:

I have the Sigma 10-20 and love it. After the answer from PhotoArtsLA to my question, this is the lens I will use Saturday night/Sunday morning to shoot the Perseids Meteor Shower. It is a great lens, you will not be disappointed.

i borrowed a tamron 10-24 to take to the US and Canada and was really pleased with it.have posted some pix using that lens on a d7000