Recommendations of wide angle lens for a100?

[DewaKarma]

Any bro has any recommendation?

[zcf]

how wide do you want ?

8mm FE peleng through M42 adaptor.
Sigma 10-20mm
Tamron 11-18mm
KM 11-18mm
Sigma 12-24mm
KM 16mm FE
Tokina 17mm
Tamron/KM/Sigma 17-35mm

[pai]

17-35

[dominator]

Originally Posted by zcf how wide do you want ? 8mm FE peleng through M42 adaptor. Sigma 10-20mm Tamron 11-18mm KM 11-18mm Sigma 12-24mm KM 16mm FE Tokina 17mm Tamron/KM/Sigma 17-35mm

I want what you have

[dr34mc4st3r]

get sigma 12-24...for future expansion in case u buy FF DSLR

[jimjim]

Originally Posted by dr34mc4st3r get sigma 12-24...for future expansion in case u buy FF DSLR

Sigma 12- 24 use- able in FF camera???

[zcf]

Originally Posted by dominator I want what you have

not for sale

[zcf]

Originally Posted by jimjim Sigma 12- 24 use- able in FF camera???

Confirm Yes BBB.

[tankm]

From ZCF list, if I'm not wrong only the Tamron/KM 11-18 and Sigma 10-20 are designed for APS sensor. The rest are FF. However, the Tamron 11-18 (most likely the KM 11-18 as well) can be used in FF from 14mm onwards. The Sigma 10-20 cannot be used on FF as there will be Vignetting throughout the range.

Too bad Tokina 12-24 f4 is not available for the Minolta/A-Mount, it's very good based on those who had used it. Another "AKAN DATANG" wide angle is the Tamron 17-50 f2.8 (APS sensor) and Zeiss 16-80 f3.5-4.5 (APS sensor).

A details comparison of Nikon 12 - 24 mm f/4, Tokina 12 - 24 mm f/4, Sigma 10 - 20 mm f/4 - 5.6 and Tamron 11 - 18 mm f/4.5 - 5.6. Good read if you want to find out more about the Tamron 11-18 and the Sigma 10-20. http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/digi...ison-index.htm

[GENO]

get the KM17-35mm....its a much valueable lens.

I rather skip the sigma 12-24mm...if u see the real thing, tell me do u feel safe walking around the streets with it?

[zcf]

Originally Posted by GENO get the KM17-35mm....its a much valueable lens. I rather skip the sigma 12-24mm...if u see the real thing, tell me do u feel safe walking around the streets with it?

Just wonder, any one know will the side of the photo from Sigma 12mm on full frame/film be very soft? Or useable.

[GENO]

Originally Posted by zcf Just wonder, any one know will the side of the photo from Sigma 12mm on full frame/film be very soft? Or useable.

ask agetan loh...i wonder who will use a wide angle and shoot at f2.8?haha sure will be soft at the ends i think.

[tsan81]

Have a question. for the 17-35mm,
is there a lot of difference between its 17mm end
and 18 mm end of the kit lens?

Have not used 17-35mm before... but kit lens served me well.

[dr34mc4st3r]

Originally Posted by tsan81 Have a question. for the 17-35mm, is there a lot of difference between its 17mm end and 18 mm end of the kit lens? Have not used 17-35mm before... but kit lens served me well.

will try to do a test tonight with those two lens but 17-35mm on 17mm i use f/4 its pretty good already

[DewaKarma]

hmmm...so many to chose from ahh...

[Agetan]

Originally Posted by GENO ask agetan loh...i wonder who will use a wide angle and shoot at f2.8?haha sure will be soft at the ends i think.

eerr... me??

Don't have full frame DSLR yet, and too busy to shoot, no time to shoot with film. Don't have scanner some more.

Hart

[Agetan]

Originally Posted by tankm From ZCF list, if I'm not wrong only the Tamron/KM 11-18 and Sigma 10-20 are designed for APS sensor. The rest are FF. However, the Tamron 11-18 (most likely the KM 11-18 as well) can be used in FF from 14mm onwards. The Sigma 10-20 cannot be used on FF as there will be Vignetting throughout the range. Too bad Tokina 12-24 f4 is not available for the Minolta/A-Mount, it's very good based on those who had used it. Another "AKAN DATANG" wide angle is the Tamron 17-50 f2.8 (APS sensor) and Zeiss 16-80 f3.5-4.5 (APS sensor). A details comparison of Nikon 12 - 24 mm f/4, Tokina 12 - 24 mm f/4, Sigma 10 - 20 mm f/4 - 5.6 and Tamron 11 - 18 mm f/4.5 - 5.6. Good read if you want to find out more about the Tamron 11-18 and the Sigma 10-20. http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/digi...ison-index.htm

I happen to know Nikon 12-24, KM 11-18 and Sigma 12-24.

My comment, if you want sharp and cheap lens, KM 11-18 is the way to go. Distortion is very much well control.

Nikon 12-24 (yes, I seen 4 copies of that lenses all in action), all bow like a fish eye if the lens is very close to a subject. Personally, don't like it... nothing against Nikon user, just my experience with them. Before you flame me, I know this from my experience for retouching for 4 real estate photographers using Nikon 12-24.

Sigma 12-24 is good, but distortion is a problem too. About the same as Nikon (remember I only have 1 copy).

So my choice, KM11-18 anytime.... happen to be the cheapest one as well.

Regards,

Hart

[Eyesthruthelens]

Originally Posted by jimjim Sigma 12- 24 use- able in FF camera???

Sigma zoom lenses:

DC lens - APS sensor
Zoom lens - FF sensor

[satay16]

hee hee, the sigma 12-24 looks so.............how to say? funny? will never dare to bring that to a crowded place.

and how come no one talk about the sigma 18-50? very very sharp(when compared to kit lens), constant F2.8. problem is slow focus though.

[dr34mc4st3r]

Originally Posted by tsan81 Have a question. for the 17-35mm, is there a lot of difference between its 17mm end and 18 mm end of the kit lens? Have not used 17-35mm before... but kit lens served me well.

hi i took test photos between 17 (my 17-35),18mm (my 18-70) in my room.

the 1mm difference (or rather 1.5mm) is not significant. but the photos sharpness. 17-35mm wins hands down