Compatible with 10D?

[Bluefish]

I really want the new Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM, but they say it is ONLY compatible with 20D and digital rebel series. Is it really not compatible with my 10D? I know this sounds like a dumb question, but I just cannot believe a camera I bought brand new just two years ago is already "old."

[rdenney]

I really want the new Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM, but they say it is ONLY compatible with 20D and digital rebel series. Is it really not compatible with my 10D? I know this sounds like a dumb question, but I just cannot believe a camera I bought brand new just two years ago is already "old."

It's sad but true. The 10D was the first digital megahit for Canon, and I think Canon underestimated the resulting demand for wide-angle lenses for the smaller format. They had to step up their R&D and apparently they thought providing a mount allowing more intrusion into the mirror box was the best solution to get lenses to the market. I suspect that was as much the reason for the relatively quick replacement of the 10D with the 20D as anything.

There are alternatives, including two fine 12-24 zooms, one each from Sigma and Tokina. Yes, 10 is wider than 12, but 12 is usually wide enough. I have the Sigma, and think highly of it.

I do recall that there is a hack that will permit some EF-S lenses to go onto a 10D, but I'll have to leave it to someone else to explain it.

Rick "who thinks all marketing mistakes are really obvious in hindsight, else they would not have been mistakes" Denney

[Bluefish]

Bummer. Thanks for the info and recommendations Rick. I will check out the lenses you recommend.

[Joe R]

The Tokina 12-24mm is a great lens - built better and actually just as sharp if not sharper than the Canon 10-22. It's also a coupla hundred bucks cheaper. The AF isn't as snappy as the 10-22, but that's not a big deal for landscape shots.

[rodb]

There are couple more options out there now compatible with the 10D:
- Sigma 10-20 f/4-5.6
- Tamron 11-18 f/4-5.6

I've been thinking about the Sigma, but haven't found a way to rationalize the money yet. Give me time....