Nikon 12-24 or Tokina 12-24 or Sigma 10-20

kegler · 11th April 2005

Which would u choose if money is not the problem? and why?

King Tiger · 11th April 2005

Nikon 12-24mm.
Why : Because it is Nikon.

Del_CtrlnoAlt · 11th April 2005

KT bias sia... i won't expect u to get a 50-500 den...

icarus · 11th April 2005

Originally Posted by kegler

Which would u choose if money is not the problem? and why?

For me, its between nikon 12-24 and sigma 10-20... If the distortion levels in the 10-20 is as acceptable as the sigma 12-24, i will go for the sigma instead.

wind30 · 11th April 2005

is the sigma out in the first place? dunno when coming out...

kegler · 11th April 2005

Originally Posted by wind30

is the sigma out in the first place? dunno when coming out...

No news abt it.... zzz... 10mm is sweet too have.... 15mm on a dslr...lol

Big Kahuna · 11th April 2005

If money no proble....Nikon of coz

But if money is a problem....Then Tokina....Like Jack Neo said....same money...can buy many many things

espn · 11th April 2005

If you want to look back and regret... get non-Nikkor.

Else, Nikkor always for me.

jamestan · 11th April 2005

I will choose Nikon for two VERY important reasons (to me, at least):

1. Resale value
2. Ease of sale

Had problems selling off my Tokina 20-35 f/2.8. Posted for at least 3 monthe before sale was concluded. Also had to sell at about 1/3 of new price.

I have noticed that Nikons are usually gone in at most one month, unless the seller demands an unreasonable RP.

kegler · 11th April 2005

Originally Posted by jamestan

I will choose Nikon for two VERY important reasons (to me, at least):

1. Resale value
2. Ease of sale

Had problems selling off my Tokina 20-35 f/2.8. Posted for at least 3 monthe before sale was concluded. Also had to sell at about 1/3 of new price.

I have noticed that Nikons are usually gone in at most one month, unless the seller demands an unreasonable RP.

Same thoughts here.... i did thought about the resale value too.... although i think i will keep it for quite some time.... unless something wider hits me

Think i got the answer.... thx for all ur inputs....

King Tiger · 11th April 2005

Originally Posted by Del_CtrlnoAlt

KT bias sia... i won't expect u to get a 50-500 den...

DCA

KT
If Nikon got 50-500mm, I will get it.

simon80 · 11th April 2005

wats the price these lenses?

kegler · 11th April 2005

Originally Posted by simon80

wats the price these lenses?

est above 1k-1.6k

jamestan · 11th April 2005

Originally Posted by simon80

wats the price these lenses?

Paid 1575 (w GST) for the Nikon 12-24 in Nov 2004.

jamestan · 11th April 2005

Originally Posted by kegler

Same thoughts here.... i did thought about the resale value too.... although i think i will keep it for quite some time.... unless something wider hits me Think i got the answer.... thx for all ur inputs....

I WAS planning to keep the Tokina 20-35 forever, but with the advent of digital and the 1.5 crop, oh well... things do change after a while.

So... now I only go for Nikon... You may never know....

wind30 · 11th April 2005

Jamestan

is resale value of third party lens worse?

I think it is the 20-35 focal length not very attractive to the hordes of newbie D70

I am sure the sigma 12-24 can fetch a pretty good price. Or your sigma 20mm f1.8

you want to sell to me

Fuji Olykon · 11th April 2005

Originally Posted by icarus

For me, its between nikon 12-24 and sigma 10-20... If the distortion levels in the 10-20 is as acceptable as the sigma 12-24, i will go for the sigma instead.

Forewarn you that it might not be able to use it on a film camera.

zola70 · 11th April 2005

Sigma 10-20mm

Why? :

Because of it's 10mm and after x1.5 crop on D70 = 15mm

AND

20mm x 1.5 = 30mm

Correct me if I'm wrong.

yanyewkay · 11th April 2005

Originally Posted by zola70

Sigma 10-20mm

Why? :

Because of it's 10mm and after x1.5 crop on D70 = 15mm

AND

20mm x 1.5 = 30mm

Correct me if I'm wrong.

same reason. If I want it wide. I'll get something wide. Once I buy I wun sell, unless I know I've really made a bad decision buying. So resale value not really on my mind.

If given 10 pics taken by the tokina and nikon, I doubt I'll be able to tell the diff.

dun care black cat or white cat. can catch mouse is good cat

jamestan · 11th April 2005

Originally Posted by wind30

Jamestan

is resale value of third party lens worse?

I think it is the 20-35 focal length not very attractive to the hordes of newbie D70

I am sure the sigma 12-24 can fetch a pretty good price. Or your sigma 20mm f1.8 you want to sell to me

In general, the 3rd party lenses that I have had fetched quite low prices. Even then, quite hard to find buyers. The Tokina is one good example.

Er... I don't have the Sigma 20 f/1.8

View Poll Results: Which would u choose if money is not the problem?
Nikon 12-24 F4	16	43.24%
Tokina 12-24 F4	5	13.51%
Sigma 10-20 (no reviews yet)	16	43.24%
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kegler Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,306	Nikon 12-24 or Tokina 12-24 or Sigma 10-20 Which would u choose if money is not the problem? and why?

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King Tiger Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: In the heart of SengKang Posts: 4,978	Nikon 12-24mm. Why : Because it is Nikon. __________________ War is one of the most regrettable human activities.

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Del_CtrlnoAlt Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Outside the Dry Box. Posts: 16,342	KT bias sia... i won't expect u to get a 50-500 den... __________________ Logging Off Permanently. Those who need to contact me will know where to contact me.

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Big Kahuna Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,678	If money no proble....Nikon of coz But if money is a problem....Then Tokina....Like Jack Neo said....same money...can buy many many things __________________ Takuya Kimura has chosen Nikon. When will you?

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wind30 Deregistered Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 2,929	is the sigma out in the first place? dunno when coming out...

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espn Deregistered Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Planet Nikon Posts: 22,045	If you want to look back and regret... get non-Nikkor. Else, Nikkor always for me.

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jamestan Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,660	I will choose Nikon for two VERY important reasons (to me, at least): 1. Resale value 2. Ease of sale Had problems selling off my Tokina 20-35 f/2.8. Posted for at least 3 monthe before sale was concluded. Also had to sell at about 1/3 of new price. I have noticed that Nikons are usually gone in at most one month, unless the seller demands an unreasonable RP.

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simon80 Deregistered Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,501	wats the price these lenses?

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zola70 Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Jurong West Posts: 844	Sigma 10-20mm Why? : Because of it's 10mm and after x1.5 crop on D70 = 15mm AND 20mm x 1.5 = 30mm Correct me if I'm wrong. __________________ Nikon D5000 \| NikKor AF-S 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G VR \| Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G \| SB-400 \| Lumix DMC-LX3