UWA for Landscape

[Frankenstein]

I'm currently using a Tamron 17-50/f2.8 with an EOS450D. I shall soon be travelling to Europe and be exposed to the nice mountainous scenery with beautiful blue skys (I hope....). I've always wanted to get a UWA to complement the Tamron which I use as a walkabout lens (so please don't suggest changing/upgrading this).

I was looking at the Tokina 11-16/f2.8 as I've always like the standard focal length lenses.

The reason I'm asking is whether I could get a prime around the same price range S$1-1.2k which will be better suited for the landscape pictures I am hoping to capture.....may not go there again anytime soon hence happy to spend a few hundred more if necessary.

To prevent going off-topic, let's focus this thread on whether there are any primes which will take landscape better than the Tokina 11-16/f2.8 but cost n omore than 20-30% more (that will rule out most of the L-Primes).

Thanks in advance.

 

[2evans]

Going by the lens price guide (http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=465032&page=9), there wouldn't be a prime that would fit your needs (competing with the tokina) at the price you're looking for.

Outside of the usual brands, someone else could comment.

 

[blurry80]

i dont think there is any wide primes available less then SGD2k

 

[charlesleong]

10-22?

 

[blurry80]

10-22 is best there is for efs uwa rented it loved the perspective feels like being drawn into the picture.

 

[Frankenstein]

Thanks all.

Looks like it's down to the Tokina 11-16 vs. the Canon 10-22 where there is ample threads already.

Last question before closing this thread - I know the IQ for portraits using the Primes is unsurpassed but for landscape is the >$2k worth paying over the above 2 UWA zooms (i.e. Is the IQ of a prime for landscape twice as good that you pay a premium of >100%)

 

[calebk]

Thanks all.

Looks like it's down to the Tokina 11-16 vs. the Canon 10-22 where there is ample threads already.

Last question before closing this thread - I know the IQ for portraits using the Primes is unsurpassed but for landscape is the >$2k worth paying over the above 2 UWA zooms (i.e. Is the IQ of a prime for landscape twice as good that you pay a premium of >100%)

I would say it's unwarranted to pay so much for a WA prime. Just stick to the 10-22 or 11-16. It's not as if the image quality coming out from those lenses are dismal.

 

[Snoweagle]

i dont think there is any wide primes available less then SGD2k

There are, 3rd party ones.

 

[tSkye]

Check out Sigma's 12-24 too.

Personally, I find there's no justification for a wide angled prime, unless I have the cash to get the new TS-E 17mm

 

[mynameisgreg]

think the primes are a bit too ex compared to the zooms... and the cheap primes are kind of a let down.

 

[StrifeYun]

canon 10-22 or sigma 10-20

"nuff said"

 

[Pinoy]

I am 100% sure that Canon's EF-S 10-22 won't disappoint. Go for it.

:Later,

 

[pplneedthelord]

tokina 12-24 or tokina 11-16. best