Recommendation for wide angle lens

sharnyo · 27th April 2005

Hi,

Ever since I got my 7D, I 'lost' all my wide angle lense capability with the 1.5x factor. Need to get new wider angle lens. Can anyone recommend good ones preferably zoom wide angle rather than fixed ?

Thanks.

GENO · 27th April 2005

Originally Posted by sharnyo

Hi,

Ever since I got my 7D, I 'lost' all my wide angle lense capability with the 1.5x factor. Need to get new wider angle lens. Can anyone recommend good ones preferably zoom wide angle rather than fixed ?

Thanks.

try to get a 17-35mm?? minolta, sigma, tamron , tokina has it all..

the newer on is 12-24mm f4.. by tokina..solid build.

Drudkh · 27th April 2005

Originally Posted by GENO

try to get a 17-35mm?? minolta, sigma, tamron , tokina has it all..

the newer on is 12-24mm f4.. by tokina..solid build.

hello friend, tokina no minolta mount, only sigma have.
or wait for KM's 11-18

-7- · 27th April 2005

Originally Posted by Drudkh

hello friend, tokina no minolta mount, only sigma have.
or wait for KM's 11-18

Hi there,

Is KM really gonna produce 11-18mm???? any idea what's the f-stop will be?

Del_CtrlnoAlt · 27th April 2005

definitely nothing like f2.8... should be something like the canon 11-22 kind...

Drudkh · 27th April 2005

Originally Posted by -7-

Hi there,

Is KM really gonna produce 11-18mm???? any idea what's the f-stop will be?

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0503/05...lta_lenses.asp
11-18mm 4.5-5.6

-7- · 27th April 2005

Originally Posted by Drudkh

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0503/05...lta_lenses.asp
11-18mm 4.5-5.6

Thanks, Don.

Hi Andrew,

Why no camera as yoru signature???

Drudkh · 27th April 2005

Originally Posted by -7-

Thanks, Don.

Hi Andrew,

Why no camera as yoru signature???

ya man... what happened?

GENO · 28th April 2005

Originally Posted by Drudkh

hello friend, tokina no minolta mount, only sigma have.
or wait for KM's 11-18

I will order one for minolta loh!!! hee hee

sharnyo · 28th April 2005

Looked at KM planned launch of the wideangle, but it won't be out till Fall

So far, I saw there're Sigma 12-24, Tamron 11-18 that are available now.

And there're also 17-35 range by all Sigma, Tamron and KM but I think better to go all the way with the new Sigma/Tamron 18-200m - assuming no loss in quality for the extended range.

What do you guys think ?

photo_kbc · 29th April 2005

Originally Posted by sharnyo

Looked at KM planned launch of the wideangle, but it won't be out till Fall

So far, I saw there're Sigma 12-24, Tamron 11-18 that are available now.

And there're also 17-35 range by all Sigma, Tamron and KM but I think better to go all the way with the new Sigma/Tamron 18-200m - assuming no loss in quality for the extended range.

What do you guys think ?

I have got the Sigma 12-24mm. the distoration is not so great even on normal film camera.... worth buying.....

sharnyo · 29th April 2005

I also think of Sigma 12-24mm. It seems a good range for me. Plus, I still prefer not to get all-digital-only lens. I am sure the future DSLR will eventually be full-size. Plus I see little benefit from having the all-digital-only lens - quality wise. Anyone want to share their comparisons ??

GENO · 29th April 2005

saw the tokina 12-24mm f4 in a shop today,,, but no minolta mount ..sian,,,

Drudkh · 30th April 2005

Originally Posted by GENO

saw the tokina 12-24mm f4 in a shop today,,, but no minolta mount ..sian,,,

i email to tokina when they put up the news about their 12-24 f4. they replied they have no intention of making minolta mount at the moment.

photo_kbc · 30th April 2005

Originally Posted by GENO

saw the tokina 12-24mm f4 in a shop today,,, but no minolta mount ..sian,,,

Camera workshop have the minolta mount... if not wrong, 2 pieces left

photo_kbc · 30th April 2005

Originally Posted by sharnyo

I also think of Sigma 12-24mm. It seems a good range for me. Plus, I still prefer not to get all-digital-only lens. I am sure the future DSLR will eventually be full-size. Plus I see little benefit from having the all-digital-only lens - quality wise. Anyone want to share their comparisons ??

can use on film as will..... no problem....

Del_CtrlnoAlt · 30th April 2005

Originally Posted by Drudkh

ya man... what happened?

hehe remember my cam at service centre, den i busy mah... finally have time to take out the cam... but still nothing to shoot...

GENO · 30th April 2005

Originally Posted by photo_kbc

Camera workshop have the minolta mount... if not wrong, 2 pieces left

ARE U SURE? did u see wrongly hah? i also dont think tokina will be making tis lens for minolta? maybe the newer versions lenses coming out will then have minolta mount..

photo_kbc · 30th April 2005

Originally Posted by GENO

ARE U SURE? did u see wrongly hah? i also dont think tokina will be making tis lens for minolta? maybe the newer versions lenses coming out will then have minolta mount..

i meant sigma 12-24mm

GENO · 30th April 2005

Originally Posted by photo_kbc

i meant sigma 12-24mm

ho, that one long time out... i saw that in the shop before...

27th April 2005	#1
sharnyo New Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11	Recommendation for wide angle lens Hi, Ever since I got my 7D, I 'lost' all my wide angle lense capability with the 1.5x factor. Need to get new wider angle lens. Can anyone recommend good ones preferably zoom wide angle rather than fixed ? Thanks.

27th April 2005	#5
Del_CtrlnoAlt Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Outside the Dry Box. Posts: 16,342	definitely nothing like f2.8... should be something like the canon 11-22 kind... __________________ Logging Off Permanently. Those who need to contact me will know where to contact me.

29th April 2005	#13
GENO Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Teddy Bear Land Posts: 2,859	saw the tokina 12-24mm f4 in a shop today,,, but no minolta mount ..sian,,, __________________ Take both its legs down first, then cuts its tail, next is shoot between its eyes:devil:

28th April 2005	#10
sharnyo New Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11	Looked at KM planned launch of the wideangle, but it won't be out till Fall So far, I saw there're Sigma 12-24, Tamron 11-18 that are available now. And there're also 17-35 range by all Sigma, Tamron and KM but I think better to go all the way with the new Sigma/Tamron 18-200m - assuming no loss in quality for the extended range. What do you guys think ?