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. :sweat:

 

[ortega]

tokina 12-24 mm (cheap)

or tokina 17mm (cheaper)

 

[Razor54]

tokina 12-24 mm

or tokina 17mm

Second the Tokina 12-24mm....:thumbsup:

 

[sophiandy]

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

 

[ExplorerZ]

Second the Tokina 12-24mm....:thumbsup:

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

 

[Chew Siow Ming]

Tokina 12-24mm f/4 :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

 

[tony753]

thanks for all the info....:thumbsup:

 

[seanlim]

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: NIKON!!:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

 

[versatile]

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

 

[Edward77]

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

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

 

[ExplorerZ]

How much does it cost .... :think:
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/digital-wide-zooms/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]

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]

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. :thumbsup:

 

[blive]

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]

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. :thumbsup:

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]

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. :sweat:

 

[Edward77]

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