advice on nikon based ~12mm (wide angle non DX) lens

virtuoso · 15th August 2004

need some advice on the above. Could experienced users let me know available brands (sigma, tamron, nikon etc) and approx prices? I am not a professional so I will not be able to afford anything in the range of >2000 etc

mpenza · 15th August 2004

there's only one that I know off and it's a Sigma 12-24 zoom that costs less than $2k.

Dennis · 15th August 2004

Nikon 12-24 also less than 2k

gooseberry · 15th August 2004

Hi Dennis,

I think virtuoso was asking about non DX lenses... which only leaves the Sigma.

gooseberry · 15th August 2004

Sorry for the semi-OT: but can anybody point me to an image taken at 12mm on a full frame 35mm SLR/DSLR - just curious to see what it actually looks like that wide. Would imagine it to be very difficult to frame a good pic that wide.

Dennis · 15th August 2004

Oops did not see the title. Thanks for pointing it out.

Originally Posted by gooseberry

Hi Dennis,

I think virtuoso was asking about non DX lenses... which only leaves the Sigma.

Ian · 16th August 2004

There's a couple of choices.

The Nikon 13mm f5.6 AIS lens which can be had on the used market on rare occasions. Gigantic, damned heavy and beautiful lens. Cost anywhere from 7.5~15K USD depending on age and condition.

Sigma 12-24mm - Cost new under 2K SGD. Gets good reviews. Have tried it and it works well for what you pay for it.

Voightlander/Bresser 12mm f5.6 Heliar AI mount. Not used this lens but it seems to get rave reviews. Cost is around 950 USD.

johnyu · 16th August 2004

Check out http://www.pbase.com/dhatchner/sigma...s_canon_1740_l
for a review of Sigma 12-24 with sample shots at 100%.

Designer · 16th August 2004

Here are some 12mm full frame pics someone took.
He propably used a RF camera.
http://jfbell20.fotopages.com/?entry=178946

15th August 2004	#1
virtuoso Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 550	advice on nikon based ~12mm (wide angle non DX) lens need some advice on the above. Could experienced users let me know available brands (sigma, tamron, nikon etc) and approx prices? I am not a professional so I will not be able to afford anything in the range of >2000 etc

16th August 2004	#7
Ian Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Perth Australia Posts: 2,315	There's a couple of choices. The Nikon 13mm f5.6 AIS lens which can be had on the used market on rare occasions. Gigantic, damned heavy and beautiful lens. Cost anywhere from 7.5~15K USD depending on age and condition. Sigma 12-24mm - Cost new under 2K SGD. Gets good reviews. Have tried it and it works well for what you pay for it. Voightlander/Bresser 12mm f5.6 Heliar AI mount. Not used this lens but it seems to get rave reviews. Cost is around 950 USD. __________________ The Ang Moh from Hell

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johnyu Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 316	Sigma Check out http://www.pbase.com/dhatchner/sigma...s_canon_1740_l for a review of Sigma 12-24 with sample shots at 100%.

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Designer New Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 30	Here are some 12mm full frame pics someone took. He propably used a RF camera. http://jfbell20.fotopages.com/?entry=178946 Last edited by Designer; 16th August 2004 at 11:20 PM.

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mpenza Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,397	there's only one that I know off and it's a Sigma 12-24 zoom that costs less than $2k.

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Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 3,862	Nikon 12-24 also less than 2k

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gooseberry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Central West Posts: 1,913	Hi Dennis, I think virtuoso was asking about non DX lenses... which only leaves the Sigma.