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SHiKO
25th of February 2005 (Fri), 23:30
what wide lens in a price of 150-200$ ? (i need around the 20mm or less, also zoom lens is acceptable)
DocFrankenstein
25th of February 2005 (Fri), 23:32
Oh comrade, let me inroduce you to the next members of the party:

16mm fish
8mm circle

www.rugift.com
SHiKO
26th of February 2005 (Sat), 01:16
Oh comrade, let me inroduce you to the next members of the party:

16mm fish
8mm circle

www.rugift.com

sorry, but.... WHAT ?
Redbird_xo
26th of February 2005 (Sat), 07:58
what wide lens in a price of 150-200$ ? (i need around the 20mm or less, also zoom lens is acceptable)

As far as I know, both the Canon and Sigma 20mm primes cost more than $300. Of the two, I would choose the Sigma for its lower price and faster aperture.
Hellashot
26th of February 2005 (Sat), 08:33
There's always the EF-S 18-55 for $90 or Sigma 18-50mm f/3.5-5.6 DC for Canon EOS for $100 but both are for 1.6x sensors only. About the best you'll do in your price range.
DocFrankenstein
26th of February 2005 (Sat), 11:04
sorry, but.... WHAT ?
2 russian primes might suit your needs:

http://www.rugift.com/photocameras/zenitar_m_fisheye_lens_for_canon_eos.htm
http://www.rugift.com/photocameras/peleng_fisheye_nikon_lens.htm
pcasciola
26th of February 2005 (Sat), 11:38
There aren't many choices for ultra wides in the $150-200 range. The best you can do is try to pick up a 17mm Tokina AT-X Pro off ebay, which can occasionally be found in the low $200s.

Like Doc said, there's the russian manual focus/manual aperture Zenitar 16mm which I have, and the Peleng 8mm. You can also save a little by getting the Zenitar or Peleng from kievcamera on ebay, which typically go for around $130 and $175 new, respectively. I got my Zenitar from him and had no problems.

For zooms there's the 18-55 EF-S USM for $140 (20D/300D), the Sigma 18-50 like Hellashot mentioned (10D/20D/300D), the Tokina 19-35 for around $150, or Tamron 19-35 for around $200. I think that's about it in that price range.
mbze430
26th of February 2005 (Sat), 11:48
What exactly are you going to use the wide lens for? Because for landscape you don't want too wide as it will distort the edges.
SHiKO
26th of February 2005 (Sat), 14:49
What exactly are you going to use the wide lens for? Because for landscape you don't want too wide as it will distort the edges.

since i have 28mm on a 1.6 crop, i must have at least 20mm (that will be kinda 32mm)
SHiKO
26th of February 2005 (Sat), 14:55
There aren't many choices for ultra wides in the $150-200 range. The best you can do is try to pick up a 17mm Tokina AT-X Pro off ebay, which can occasionally be found in the low $200s.

Like Doc said, there's the russian manual focus/manual aperture Zenitar 16mm which I have, and the Peleng 8mm. You can also save a little by getting the Zenitar or Peleng from kievcamera on ebay, which typically go for around $130 and $175 new, respectively. I got my Zenitar from him and had no problems.

For zooms there's the 18-55 EF-S USM for $140 (20D/300D), the Sigma 18-50 like Hellashot mentioned (10D/20D/300D), the Tokina 19-35 for around $150, or Tamron 19-35 for around $200. I think that's about it in that price range.

the russian are not my kind of what i want....looks bulky and cheapy.
(yeah i know my budget is low, but if i cant afford a good one, i wont take any)
the 18-50 is an option, i need to know how much its fast and sharp compared to the EFS 18-55. the tokina looks good, but i saw its for nikon only ?! i'll check out the tamron.
Olegis
27th of February 2005 (Sun), 11:09
The Tokina 17mm f/3.5 ATX Pro is available for both Nikon and Canon mounts (just make sure you buy the right version). This is one heck of a lens - built like a tank, very sharp (even wide-open) and reasonably wide on 1.6 crop body (about 27mm).
DeeplyDigital
27th of February 2005 (Sun), 16:39
the russian ....looks bulky and cheapy.

Got the 8mm last week -It is neither bulky nor cheapy - it is small and incredibly sturdy, very well made and feels really good (built quality miles better than 50 1,4).
And it is very sharp.The real thing.

8mm
www.kievcamera.com/product.php?ID=14

Julia
antaine
24th of March 2005 (Thu), 12:14
which is the right version of the tokina 17mm?
thanks
antaine
25th of March 2005 (Fri), 06:27
The Tokina 17mm f/3.5 ATX Pro is available for both Nikon and Canon mounts (just make sure you buy the right version). This is one heck of a lens - built like a tank, very sharp (even wide-open) and reasonably wide on 1.6 crop body (about 27mm).

which is the 'right' version? anyone know how it compares to the Sigma 18-50 f3.5?
thanks
A.
xdjoynerx
25th of March 2005 (Fri), 06:32
so would the 8mm peleng lens have full frame coverage on a nikon with a 1.5x factor? (i see its a nikon mount lens)
Olegis
25th of March 2005 (Fri), 09:29
which is the 'right' version? anyone know how it compares to the Sigma 18-50 f3.5?
thanks
A.

What do you mean - the "right" version ? The model is Tokina 17mm f/3.5 AT-X Pro. And it should be MUCH better than the Sigma 18-50.
antaine
25th of March 2005 (Fri), 14:09
Olegis meant the right mount - sorry - I thought at first there was a different series e.g like the 50/1.8
skyphix
25th of March 2005 (Fri), 17:10
To be honest with you, Im really happy with the "wide" part of my kit lens... even though there is a bit of distortion, the sharpness is pretty good even wide open.