Sony DT 1118 Wide Angle.

[BrokenDown]

i was thinking of getting wide angle next and wondering will pictures will be tact sharp and accurate focusing. Any other recommedations or A-mount wide angle lenses?

[andretan]

Sigma 10-20mm
Sigma 12-24mm
Tamron 17-50mm

I too am eyeing the SAL-1118. Hmm.

[BLACK13]

whats the price like?

[Rashkae]

Originally Posted by BLACK13 whats the price like?

Call up MS color or get an e-quote from cathay to find out.

[ongll]

I am posting one 11-18 for sale on the Sony B&S sub-forum. Check it out.

For me, I stick with Sony lenses for now. As I have A900, I don't need 1118 anymore.

[jasbay]

I saw your offer but it was very close to brand new price.

[TME]

Originally Posted by jasbay I saw your offer but it was very close to brand new price.

The lens might be almost brand new... i.e. used only a few times.

[ongll]

It is almost brand new and still have almost a year warranty. Anyhow, if you got access to a cheaper place, by all mean get it.
As we discussed in another thread, yes it is close to a HK price but then again still quite some saving from local prices. Not everyone can buy from overseas and not all my lenses/body are bought overseas. My first body A700 was bought from SonyStyle at a full price before any price reduction

11-18 is the widest you can get from APS-C from Sony (not 3rd party). For FF, 16-35/F2.8 will be the option.

[kysham]

Originally Posted by BrokenDown i was thinking of getting wide angle next and wondering will pictures will be tact sharp and accurate focusing. Any other recommedations or A-mount wide angle lenses?

The Sony SAL1118 is sweet! Relatively less distortion compared to the Sigma 10-20mm. Ultra Wide Angle lenses are bucket loads of fun. *hehehe*

[Rashkae]

My own preference is the sigma 12-24. Full frame and much nicer distortion.

[Getz10]

Originally Posted by Rashkae My own preference is the sigma 12-24. Full frame and much nicer distortion.

Rashkae never fail to point out good stuff Good for us, harmful for wallet

[kysham]

Yes, the Sigma 12-24 is full frame. But it is also expensive... :P This lens will be sweet on the A900! 12mm is wider than a fisheye! (well... except for the Peleng 8mm or the Sigma 8mm fisheyes...)

[Rashkae]

Originally Posted by kysham Yes, the Sigma 12-24 is full frame. But it is also expensive... :P This lens will be sweet on the A900! 12mm is wider than a fisheye! (well... except for the Peleng 8mm or the Sigma 8mm fisheyes...)

Or my MD 7.5mm Minolta FE...

[yk200]

haha then remember to watch your own feet when taking photo... cant imaging if you have accidently included your feet in the photo

[godzilla60]

Originally Posted by Rashkae My own preference is the sigma 12-24. Full frame and much nicer distortion.

i'd love to get this lens but my photography style ain't suitable for it coz have to exercise great care to prevent dirtying and hurting the front glass element since it can't accept a filter over it...

wonder if the tamron 10-24mm is FF-compatible though....

[Rashkae]

Originally Posted by godzilla60 i'd love to get this lens but my photography style ain't suitable for it coz have to exercise great care to prevent dirtying and hurting the front glass element since it can't accept a filter over it... wonder if the tamron 10-24mm is FF-compatible though....

http://www.dyxum.com/lenses/detail.asp?IDLens=483

It's a DT lens, which means you might only be able to use it from 16mm or so onwards.

[kysham]

Quote: haha then remember to watch your own feet when taking photo... cant imaging if you have accidently included your feet in the photo

Yeah! One type I shot at 11mm at too steep an angle and accidentally included my elbow in the shot! stoopid of me..... *kekeke*

[solomon76]

anyone compared the focusing speed between the sony and the sigma 10-20 ?

[cy_j]

Dunno about the others but with my wa lens I practically have no need to focus due to the huge DOF at hyperfocal. At 12mm f11, I set to around 6 ft and practically everything - well, from 3ft to infinity at least - is in focus.

[TME]

Originally Posted by cy_j Dunno about the others but with my wa lens I practically have no need to focus due to the huge DOF at hyperfocal. At 12mm f11, I set to around 6 ft and practically everything - well, from 3ft to infinity at least - is in focus.

Do you have DOF scales on this lens? Hmm...