Wide angle and Macro lens for the 20D

[Lloydm]

I would appreciate any suggestions regarding quality and price of a wide angle and macro lens for my D20.

Thanks

Lloydm

[gramps]

I'm in the same boat................as far as wide goes I would really like to see some feedback on the 10 - 22 as soon as it comes out. Macro, I'm not sure but maybe the 50mm version.

[Nic]

There are a couple of very nice wide angle possibilities for the 20D, ie the EFS 17-85mm f4-5.6; the 35mm 1.4 L USM and the 17-40mm f4 L USM. The first one is a very nice 'standard' lens for the 20D and very sharp and less expensive than the rest. Ignore all the rubbish that have been written about that lens - it is very, very nice.

The best macro lens is the Canon 100mm f2.8 Macro lens - it becomes a 160mm macro lens with the 20D and also a fantastic portrait lens.

[Jesper]

The 10-22mm is already out. I saw the 20D and the two new EF-S lenses (the 17-85 IS and the 10-22) in a shop today.

And I don't even live in the USA, where things always happen before they do in Europe..... :roll: 8)

Search the forums..... questions about which lenses to get are the most frequently asked questions, and both wide angle and macro lenses have been discussed many times before.

[Olegis]

I have the Canon 100mm f/2.8 Macro lens - it's wonderful piece of equipment. This lens is no softer than the (highly regarded) 70-200 f/2.8L zoom, here is a sample :

http://www.pbase.com/olegis/image/35379232.jpg

Additional pictures can be found here - http://www.pbase.com/olegis/ein_hemed (not all of them are actual macro shots).

[drisley]

If you dont mind a wide angle prime, and want to save alot of money, check out the Tokina 17mm F3.5 ATX Pro.
I just bought one for $360US, and it's built as well as a Canon L lens, comes with a 3 year warranty, is about as sharp as the Canon 17-40L, and has better flare resistance and lower distortion.
It's a very nice lens!
My first sample pictures (http://www.fotop.net/sharpnsmart/10222004)
If you dont mind spending more money, the Canon 17-40L, and Sigma 15-30 EX lenses are excellent pieces of glass.