Good wide angle for 20d

[incendy]

Ok, it seems the 35L is the wide angle lens to get, but on the 20d I am afraid it would just be too long for landscapes which is what I am purchasing for. I have found that I really love primes and was looking at the 24L, but it isn't the best reviewed lens. If anyone has suggestions I would really appreciate it!

[hemuni]

Why not the 24mm 2.8? It gets very good reviews and even betters the L in some areas. If landscapes is what you need it for, maybe 2.8 is plenty fast?

[fWord]

This suggestion might be a little out of the way for you, since you prefer primes.

But on a 20D, I would personally buy something along the lines of the Canon EF-S 10-22mm or the Sigma 10-20mm DC.

It depends on what focal lengths you're comfortable with. Technically, a 24mm or 35mm prime on a 20D is hardly wide enough for expansive vistas, and an effective of 16mm (which you can get on both the above lenses) is preferable. And they are cheaper than those L primes.

[mbze430]

don't even bother with anything from Canon 14L thru 24L, the only thing that is acceptable from the canon line is 35L -> and up.

If you have $$$ get the 21mm Zeiss Distagon C/Y. you'll never be happier, but its around $2400. Since you are using it for landscape you "don't" really need all the AF and electronic apeture....besides sometime it's good to shoot the "old way".

there are other options like old Nikon MF AIS line, OM Zuiko 21mm f2.

Of course you'll need an adapter for these lens

[hmv]

If you take advantage of Canon's ability to use adapters, you can pick up any number of relatively cheap manual wide-angled lenses (down to about 20mm). This allows you to check out whether a particular focal length suits you, and whether doing it all manualy is something you can deal with.

BTW: It might be worth waiting until Zeiss announces the ZF lenses before buying a Distagon 21mm as the prices could well drop.

[Simon Spiers]

You could consider the Tamron 17-35 f2.8-f4!

[roli_bark]

How about the Tokina 12-24 ?

[tim]

I do like my Tokina 12-24. It makes lovely colors, and is reasonably sharp given it's a wide lens.

[Carzee]

Here's an exterior shot to look at. Handheld, green foggy forest shot (http://i.pbase.com/o2/58/572458/1/52339344.blkbutt_forestfog.jpg). Sigma 14mm on 20D.

[roli_bark]

Here's an exterior shot to look at. Handheld, green foggy forest shot (http://i.pbase.com/o2/58/572458/1/52339344.blkbutt_forestfog.jp). Sigma 14mm on 20D.

Link is missing the letter 'g' at the end...
Good pic, except that background sky is overE....

[Carzee]

Its fog hanging in the gully, and fog/snow wilt blow out..

[grego]

don't even bother with anything from Canon 14L thru 24L, the only thing that is acceptable from the canon line is 35L -> and up.



I'd say that's untrue. It's not an L, but Canon's 15mm f/2.8 FE is a great value lens for about 600-650. It defintely puts out great shots, on a 1.6 crop, from my useage with it, and the distortion isn't that great either on the 1.6 crop.

[roli_bark]

http://luminous-landscape.com/reviews/lenses/14-vs-16.shtml

[incendy]

Thanks for all your comments guys! This is one time I am a little fustrated with the 20d. It is my fault though I should have researched more before I bought it. Anyhow, I am thinking the 15mm 2.8 might be my best bet right now and will save me money over the 24L:)

[fWord]

Thanks for all your comments guys! This is one time I am a little fustrated with the 20d. It is my fault though I should have researched more before I bought it. Anyhow, I am thinking the 15mm 2.8 might be my best bet right now and will save me money over the 24L:)

There's really nothing to be frustrated about, in my opinion. The crop factor may make it more limiting for a wide angle shooter, but with the current lot of lenses, some yielding as wide as 16mm effective, that's plenty wide enough.

Plus, the things that the crop factor does to a telephoto lens are just magical I can't wait for the day when I'll be able to get a 100-400mm and slot that on my 350D!

[incendy]

Actually I do agree with you fWord, just fustrating at this moment. I mostly do telephoto shots anyhow so I shouldn't complain:)

[mbze430]

I'd say that's untrue. It's not an L, but Canon's 15mm f/2.8 FE is a great value lens for about 600-650. It defintely puts out great shots, on a 1.6 crop, from my useage with it, and the distortion isn't that great either on the 1.6 crop.

I beg to differ. Since the 15mm is a fisheye and not a rectilinear, and using tools to covert it, you lose more frame space. And CA is just out of control

I own one, and I only find it acceptable when used creatively. Just like the 14mm L.

[rklepper]

I think that you will find that on a crop body that anything down to 24 is really not that wide. That is why I bought the 10-22. Yeah I know it is not useful with a FF body, but that is really a non-issue for me.

[incendy]

I think that you will find that on a crop body that anything down to 24 is really not that wide. That is why I bought the 10-22. Yeah I know it is not useful with a FF body, but that is really a non-issue for me.

10-22 sounds really good, but I would prefer a prime. I don't know why, but I just like taking pictures better with them.

[mbze430]

There is nothing like taking great sharp pix with primes.