D60 Wide Angle Suggestions

I've been going through the same dilema. I have a Canon 20mm and really like it but it is still not giving me that "wide" look. Thought about selling it and getting the 16-35 or the sigma 15-30. Then last week I noticed the Tokina 17mm ATX Proand did some reasearch via the net forums. Seems to be well liked by the few who have or had it. So, ordered one from Adorama last night. I'll be heading out to Canyonlands and Arches just after xmas and will post my feelings on this lens after the trip. At $335 (after rebate) it seems like a reasonable alternative for the near ultra wide.

As Jessops were doing a special deal when I bought my D60, I managed to get a new Sigma 15-30mm very cheaply! For the UK anyway

Extremely pleased with the lens - just make sure that if you get stuck to using the inbuilt flash that you don't head towards the wide end too much, else vignetting becomes an issue (at around 20mm if I remember correctly?)

Get the sigma 15-30, you can get them from hong kong for less than 300 dollars. thats where i got mine, its awesome, email me for some test prints with a d60.

The long and short of it is that unless you are prepared and willing to spend the extra $$$ of the Canon L, the Sigma 15-30DG will meet most peoples needs. I know some pretty fussy photographers that have gone this route and been satisfied. Considering it's 1/3 the price it's hard not to consider. The overall optical performance is outstanding, especially for the price, and IMHO there really is NO competition for it. I'd go with the Sigma, unless of course you're looking "long term", then the Canon is certainly an excellent investment in future cameras.....

Hi!

This price is very attractive. Where did you buy this Sigma lens? You wrote in Hong Kong but what the web address of this company.

Thank you for the information in advice.

Viktor

can you share more details? did you order it from the web? or one actually has to go to hong kong?

well, now that I see the date of the original post, I probably should not wait for an answer

I think that nobody has mentioned Sigma 12-24. I wonder why ...

I think because the original thread started back at the end of 2002 and the Sigma 12-24 wasn't out then. Throw in the fact that user t2frx first and only post was to grave dig this old thread up.

Cheers

Ian

No one has mentioned the 17-40 f/4L either. Great lens for the price....about $700.

I did not notice the date
interesting, the guy still gets recommendations

Yes, it's a very old thread. All the main cameras are D60!

By the way, I don't think that the Sigma 15-30 is less than $300 in Hong Kong.

HA HA!!!

I was wondering why there was no mention of the 17-40 too!!! DUH!!!



This really made my day.

Ro1

I have bought in january an angle finder canon for my 10D to this guy (Gary Tyson) on e-bay; he has got my money by cheque and I'm still waiting for it and have no news Is sombody knows this guy. It seems to be a military ?

thanks for your help

I have a Sigma 12-24 and I highly recommend it. Very nice lens and one of my favorites. Not very fast (f/4.5-5.6) but AF is very good even in low light and the lens is pretty consistent at all apertures and focal lenghts
AF is fast and silent, and the lens just "feels" good. Nice companion to my 28-135IS, and at 20 is actually better in the borders (less CA) than the Sigma 20/1.8, and just slightly softer. In fact I'm considering to sell the 20/1.8