wide angle lens for landscape

[tony753]

hi all, i'm a newbie here, any good & cheap wide angle lens to recommend for landscape shooting??? i'm a Nikon DSLR user.

[ortega]

tokina 12-24 mm (cheap)

or tokina 17mm (cheaper)

[Razor54]

Originally Posted by ortega tokina 12-24 mm or tokina 17mm

Second the Tokina 12-24mm....

[sophiandy]

If you can afford a more expensive lens, do consider the Nikkor AF-S DX 12-24mm f/4G IF-ED.

[ExplorerZ]

Originally Posted by Razor54 Second the Tokina 12-24mm....

third the Tokina 12-24mm... own one myself. sharp lens and very good construction

[Chew Siow Ming]

Tokina 12-24mm f/4

[tony753]

thanks for all the info....

[seanlim]

NIKON!!

[versatile]

sigma 10mm-20mm - 12mm - 24mm?

[Edward77]

Originally Posted by ExplorerZ third the Tokina 12-24mm... own one myself. sharp lens and very good construction

How much does it cost ....
Care to share a picture or two taken this lens ???
Thanks ....

[ExplorerZ]

Originally Posted by Edward77 How much does it cost .... Care to share a picture or two taken this lens ??? Thanks ....

iirc 860 from MS color
for pic... let me see...
http://hkchew.multiply.com/photos/album/82
some taken with the tokina 12-24 and some with the nikon 80-200... should be easy to identify the different

[blive]

Check out KRW review of the digital WA zoom lenses available. There are also many such reviews on the net. Check those out.

http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/digi...comparison.htm

I got the Tokina 12-24 f4 lens recently from CP at $900+ that comes with all the freebies like the Lowepro Compu Backpack, CF card, etc.

[sophiandy]

blive, ... how much did Cathay Photos quote if one chooses to buy the Tokina lens only?

[Edward77]

Thanks blive & ExplorerZ ....
I now have better insight into the lens I wanted ....

[blive]

Originally Posted by sophiandy blive, ... how much did Cathay Photos quote if one chooses to buy the Tokina lens only?

I think it was about $920,and pay $50 more for the promotional items, which isa good deal.

[ExplorerZ]

Originally Posted by blive I think it was about $920,and pay $50 more for the promotional items, which isa good deal.

seems like MS is giving a better dial IF CP doesn't have that promotion. @ $920 can get the lens + a hoya HMC 77mm filter.

[blive]

Originally Posted by Edward77 Thanks blive & ExplorerZ .... I now have better insight into the lens I wanted ....

Good. I got the Tokina after reading the review, and Its great for travelling, landscape. No regrets, though I had no use for the hood.

[blive]

Originally Posted by ExplorerZ seems like MS is giving a better dial IF CP doesn't have that promotion. @ $920 can get the lens + a hoya HMC 77mm filter.

Don't think there ia any more promotion. $50 for the compubackpack, 1gb CF card, etc is a good deal. Worth it just for the compu backpack, which is like >$100 at CP.

[ExplorerZ]

Originally Posted by blive Good. I got the Tokina after reading the review, and Its great for travelling, landscape. No regrets, though I had no use for the hood.

actually i like the hood... this lens got a 77mm front which is pretty big, and the hood helps me to avoid me or stranger from accidently touching it.

[Edward77]

Went to AMK for lunch near MS Color ....
The 12~24mm F4 Tokina cost $880 ....