Super Wide Angle Zoom for Nikon

King Kong · 14th February 2008

Hi, I am using a Nikon D300 with 18-200mm VR. I will only pull back to 24mm as I find th distortion for 18mm is too high. With 24mm, I have problem taking group pictures during CNY. I am looking for a Super Wide Angle Zoom like 12-24mm or 10-20mm. The Nikon 12-24mm F/2.8 is too pricy for me as my budget is below 1K. Can anyone recommend a good Tamaron,Sigma or Tokina lens of this range? Thank and Happy CNY.

Leong23 · 14th February 2008

Tokina 12-24mm or Sigma 10-20mm?

geraldkhoo · 14th February 2008

I own a Tokina 12-24 f/4 and have been very satisfied with it

The Nikon 12-24 f/4 is almost twice the price... and Nikon 14-24 f/2.8 is way over my head

King Kong · 14th February 2008

Hi, I am using a Nikon D300 with 18-200mm VR. I will only pull back to 24mm as I find th distortion for 18mm is too high. With 24mm, I have problem taking group pictures during CNY. I am looking for a Super Wide Angle Zoom like 12-24mm or 10-20mm. The Nikon 12-24mm F/2.8 is too pricy for me as my budget is below 1K. Can anyone recommend a good Tamaron,Sigma or Tokina lens of this range? Thank and Happy CNY.

ExplorerZ · 14th February 2008

well, the most "optical distortion-free" of those is probably the sigma 12-24, cost higher than the 10-20 and tokina 12-24 as well but fit FF cam as probably the widest non-fisheye you can get.

yyD70S · 14th February 2008

The Tokina 12-24mm ... Sigma 10-20mm ... Tamron 11-18mm ...

they all have there plus and minus.

Tokina
+ solid built
- CA

Sigma
+ 10mm wide
- QC

Tamron
+ light weight
- light weight !

All the above are DX types and are below $900.

An older model, the Sigma 12-24mm ... "35mm format"...
+ least distortion
- no front filter thread

Good afternoon.

Originally Posted by King Kong

Hi, I am using a Nikon D300 with 18-200mm VR. I will only pull back to 24mm as I find th distortion for 18mm is too high. With 24mm, I have problem taking group pictures during CNY. I am looking for a Super Wide Angle Zoom like 12-24mm or 10-20mm. The Nikon 12-24mm F/2.8 is too pricy for me as my budget is below 1K. Can anyone recommend a good Tamaron,Sigma or Tokina lens of this range? Thank and Happy CNY.

cteckwee · 14th February 2008

I'm using tokina 12-24mm, since you can't live with 18mm distortion on 18-200mm lens, I believe the distortion on any ultra wide angle lens will disappoint you too.

socksiong · 14th February 2008

The Tamron 10-24 f/3.5-4.5 is coming out this year, you might want to wait. But all super wide lens comes with more or less some distortion.

calebk · 14th February 2008

Originally Posted by cteckwee

I'm using tokina 12-24mm, since you can't live with 18mm distortion on 18-200mm lens, I believe the distortion on any ultra wide angle lens will disappoint you too.

It is different. On the 18-200 it is mostly barrel distortion, but on a UWA lens, you'll get a different kind of distortion (the name of the distortion slipped my mind).

Don't confuse the two.

tsjcsl · 16th February 2008

I am very happy with the Sigma 10-20. Sure have distortion, especially when one does not level the camera. Got to accept this, and to work within this limit.

At its price, cannot complain.

drazic · 19th February 2008

get 17-55 as i believe at 17 is wide enough for group pics.
not to mention super sharp!

Big Kahuna · 19th February 2008

Originally Posted by drazic

get 17-55 as i believe at 17 is wide enough for group pics.
not to mention super sharp!

I agree....Sell the 18-200 for this

psychobiologist · 19th February 2008

haha. get a $90 18-55mm :X distortion is there, but not as bad as the 18-135/18-200

drazic · 22nd February 2008

Originally Posted by psychobiologist

haha. get a $90 18-55mm :X distortion is there, but not as bad as the 18-135/18-200

yah, got the II version for $90....
its a steal really......

tim88 · 24th February 2008

I have a tokina atx 242 AF lens? does anybody know if this lens is compatible with dslr cameras like the fuji S pro series like s2 onwards
or d100, d70, d 80

14th February 2008	#1
King Kong Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Eastland Posts: 226	Super Wide Angle Zoom for Nikon Hi, I am using a Nikon D300 with 18-200mm VR. I will only pull back to 24mm as I find th distortion for 18mm is too high. With 24mm, I have problem taking group pictures during CNY. I am looking for a Super Wide Angle Zoom like 12-24mm or 10-20mm. The Nikon 12-24mm F/2.8 is too pricy for me as my budget is below 1K. Can anyone recommend a good Tamaron,Sigma or Tokina lens of this range? Thank and Happy CNY.

14th February 2008	#2
Leong23 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ming City Posts: 2,805	Re: Super Wide Angle Zoom for Nikon Tokina 12-24mm or Sigma 10-20mm? __________________ flickr APAD 09

14th February 2008	#3
geraldkhoo Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The Tiny Red Dot Posts: 2,030	Re: Super Wide Angle Zoom for Nikon I own a Tokina 12-24 f/4 and have been very satisfied with it The Nikon 12-24 f/4 is almost twice the price... and Nikon 14-24 f/2.8 is way over my head __________________ A picture tells a thousand words... make yours speak a million! My Flickr \| My Blog

14th February 2008	#4
King Kong Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Eastland Posts: 226	Super Wide Angle Zoom Lens for Nikon Hi, I am using a Nikon D300 with 18-200mm VR. I will only pull back to 24mm as I find th distortion for 18mm is too high. With 24mm, I have problem taking group pictures during CNY. I am looking for a Super Wide Angle Zoom like 12-24mm or 10-20mm. The Nikon 12-24mm F/2.8 is too pricy for me as my budget is below 1K. Can anyone recommend a good Tamaron,Sigma or Tokina lens of this range? Thank and Happy CNY.

14th February 2008	#5
ExplorerZ Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: West Legion Posts: 6,785	Re: Super Wide Angle Zoom for Nikon well, the most "optical distortion-free" of those is probably the sigma 12-24, cost higher than the 10-20 and tokina 12-24 as well but fit FF cam as probably the widest non-fisheye you can get. __________________ multiply \|\| deviant \|\| APAD 08

14th February 2008	#7
cteckwee Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 155	Re: Super Wide Angle Zoom Lens for Nikon I'm using tokina 12-24mm, since you can't live with 18mm distortion on 18-200mm lens, I believe the distortion on any ultra wide angle lens will disappoint you too.

14th February 2008	#8
socksiong Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pandan Posts: 311	Re: Super Wide Angle Zoom Lens for Nikon The Tamron 10-24 f/3.5-4.5 is coming out this year, you might want to wait. But all super wide lens comes with more or less some distortion.

16th February 2008	#10
tsjcsl Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Simei Posts: 227	Re: Super Wide Angle Zoom Lens for Nikon I am very happy with the Sigma 10-20. Sure have distortion, especially when one does not level the camera. Got to accept this, and to work within this limit. At its price, cannot complain.

19th February 2008	#11
drazic Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Kayu Posts: 372	Re: Super Wide Angle Zoom Lens for Nikon get 17-55 as i believe at 17 is wide enough for group pics. not to mention super sharp!

19th February 2008	#13
psychobiologist Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,267	Re: Super Wide Angle Zoom Lens for Nikon haha. get a $90 18-55mm :X distortion is there, but not as bad as the 18-135/18-200 __________________ chezburgr i can haz?

24th February 2008	#15
tim88 New Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 11	Re: Super Wide Angle Zoom for Nikon I have a tokina atx 242 AF lens? does anybody know if this lens is compatible with dslr cameras like the fuji S pro series like s2 onwards or d100, d70, d 80