How Wide

[tankm]

A simple comparison to show the wide angle coverage of KM 18-70, KM 17-35 and Tamron 11-18. Pardon the uninteresting scene.

[pai]

interesting comparison. thanks. in the first pic you mean 18mm right?

hmm that extra 6mm really makes a huge difference....

[satay16]

hmmm........so that pretty concludes the debate if 17mm differs much from 18mm.

[tankm]

Oopss..thanks for pointing out. Image corrected at source.

Originally Posted by pai interesting comparison. thanks. in the first pic you mean 18mm right? hmm that extra 6mm really makes a huge difference....

[dominator]

Interesting.
But on screen how come only can see difference mainly on left side? Was the camera mounted on tripod and change lens only?

[tankm]

Picture taken on tripod from same position. Did rotate camera on tripod to right align the edges. This is done to show the differences clearly on left.

Originally Posted by dominator Interesting. But on screen how come only can see difference mainly on left side? Was the camera mounted on tripod and change lens only?

[satay16]

Originally Posted by tankm Picture taken on tripod from same position. Did rotate camera on tripod to right align the edges. This is done to show the differences clearly on left.

yar, it does help when we want to see how much different the 17 and 18mm is.

[Trigger Happy]

the 11-18 looks very tempting...

[yokechye]

Originally Posted by Trigger Happy the 11-18 looks very tempting...

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very interesting comparision.

[dr34mc4st3r]

best options is to use 17-35mm on minolta film slr

[Agetan]

Let me just confirm your misery... hahahaa...

I love the 11-18... very sharp and absolutely spot on interms of distortion even you stand very close to the straight line indoor.

Nikon 12-24 bow like fisheye, similar to Sigma 10-20... Exterior is great, but interior, these lenses are really like fisheye.

Hart

[Trigger Happy]

thankfully i don't shoot very much landscape/ cityscape and dislike group shots so *phew*... bought the 7d set from caussway yesterday, the 17-35 is a VERY nice lens! its killed my craving for an 11-18. for a while anyway..... haha...

[yokechye]

Originally Posted by Trigger Happy thankfully i don't shoot very much landscape/ cityscape and dislike group shots so *phew*... bought the 7d set from caussway yesterday, the 17-35 is a VERY nice lens! its killed my craving for an 11-18. for a while anyway..... haha...

haha.... 17-35 is indeed a very good lens to use... thats the first lens i bought and only lens during the time i bought my 7D

[tankm]

11-18 totally different beast all together. Not easy to use as it cover alot more where in photography simplicity is best. Still learning.

Originally Posted by yokechye haha.... 17-35 is indeed a very good lens to use... thats the first lens i bought and only lens during the time i bought my 7D

[Trigger Happy]

Originally Posted by tankm 11-18 totally different beast all together. Not easy to use as it cover alot more where in photography simplicity is best. Still learning.

Uh... If capture too much then crop lor... . Capture not enough cannot add. Haha..

[yokechye]

Originally Posted by Trigger Happy Uh... If capture too much then crop lor... . Capture not enough cannot add. Haha..

cannot cannot... no more buying of lens for me

[Spectrum]

Originally Posted by Agetan Let me just confirm your misery... hahahaa... I love the 11-18... very sharp and absolutely spot on interms of distortion even you stand very close to the straight line indoor.

So, is this a confirm test regarding the well controlled distortion from this zoom lens? Pls advise & thks.

[tankm]

From the Tamron 11-18 @ 11mm photo it can be clearly seen that straight line are straight even at the edge, please see the electrical pole on right.

As for Tamron 11-18 image sharpness, which can't be seen from the photo, the side is softer and slight CA compare to center.

Originally Posted by Spectrum So, is this a confirm test regarding the well controlled distortion from this zoom lens? Pls advise & thks.

[tankm]

You buying a larger cabi correct, need to populate it.

Originally Posted by yokechye cannot cannot... no more buying of lens for me

[yokechye]

Originally Posted by tankm You buying a larger cabi correct, need to populate it.

noooooooo............ cannot.................... must control...............