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ultra wide lenses for Canon 1000D - disconnected84 - 12-24-2011 Hello everyone! I am writing this post since I am looking for a good ultra-wide to use with my Canon 1000E.g. I am quite a novice but I would like to have a good lens which I could use with more expensive aps-c. I like prime lenses (I've got canon 35 and 50 mm...). has anyone some suggestion of a very good ultra-wide lens ? Thanks!! ultra wide lenses for Canon 1000D - Brightcolours - 12-24-2011 [quote name='disconnected84' timestamp='1324732344' post='14062'] Hello everyone! I am writing this post since I am looking for a good ultra-wide to use with my Canon 1000E.g. I am quite a novice but I would like to have a good lens which I could use with more expensive aps-c. I like prime lenses (I've got canon 35 and 50 mm...). has anyone some suggestion of a very good ultra-wide lens ? Thanks!! [/quote] There are no real wide angle prime lenses for APS-C (which is not a huge problem). The 50mm is a short portrait tele focal length on APS-C, the 35mm a standard prime. A 24mm like the Canon 24mm f2.8 and a 20mm like the Voigtlander f3.5 SL II are very moderate wide angle lenses, nice for street photography but not at all "ultra wide". The widest prime lenses you can consider: * Canon TS-E 17mm f4 L, manual focus tilt shift wonder but very expensive. * Samyang 14mm f2.8 manual focus lens. For APS-C, an UWA zoom is a "better" choice. There are 3 lenses I would consider: * Sigma 8-16mm DC. Nothing goes wider (except fisheye lenses) and has good IQ to boot. * Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 DX. Very sharp, only need to correct the CA at times. * Canon 10-22mm f3.5-4.5 USM. Don't forget to order its not-standard lens hood. ultra wide lenses for Canon 1000D - popo - 12-24-2011 I have to make a mention of the Samyang 8mm fisheye, even if a fisheye wasn't specifically asked for. Cheap for a lens and you don't get much wider than that easily. I'd also go with Brightcolours' suggestions except I'd say if you did go Canon 10-22, skip the hood as they're practically pointless on anything half wide. I might throw in the Sigma 10-20 variable aperture model for consideration if you're on a budget. ultra wide lenses for Canon 1000D - Guest - 12-24-2011 [quote name='popo' timestamp='1324736992' post='14065'] I have to make a mention of the Samyang 8mm fisheye, even if a fisheye wasn't specifically asked for. Cheap for a lens and you don't get much wider than that easily. I'd also go with Brightcolours' suggestions except I'd say if you did go Canon 10-22, skip the hood as they're practically pointless on anything half wide. I might throw in the Sigma 10-20 variable aperture model for consideration if you're on a budget. [/quote] I concur with these comments. The hood of the 10-22 is so wide, it's just a pain to carry around, so it stays at home. The Sigma 10-20 f4-5.6 is a reasonable alternative for lower budgets. ultra wide lenses for Canon 1000D - Rover - 12-24-2011 I liked the old Tokina 12-24/4. The newer 11-16 should be great. You might also stumble by a Sigma or Tamron 14mm but if I had been on APS-C I would've chosen a zoom instead. ultra wide lenses for Canon 1000D - Brightcolours - 12-24-2011 [quote name='popo' timestamp='1324736992' post='14065'] I have to make a mention of the Samyang 8mm fisheye, even if a fisheye wasn't specifically asked for. Cheap for a lens and you don't get much wider than that easily. I'd also go with Brightcolours' suggestions except I'd say if you did go Canon 10-22, skip the hood as they're practically pointless on anything half wide. I might throw in the Sigma 10-20 variable aperture model for consideration if you're on a budget. [/quote] The hood is wide, but main reason for a hood is lens protection (plastic bumper). I say: get one. ultra wide lenses for Canon 1000D - Brightcolours - 12-24-2011 [quote name='Rover' timestamp='1324739885' post='14068'] I liked the old Tokina 12-24/4. The newer 11-16 should be great. You might also stumble by a Sigma or Tamron 14mm but if I had been on APS-C I would've chosen a zoom instead. [/quote] The "old" 12-24mm f4 has a design fault, effectively bricking them after some time. Which is NOT recognized by Tokina as a design fault which they should repair under extended warranty. So, better skip that 12-24mm f4 Tokina. ultra wide lenses for Canon 1000D - popo - 12-24-2011 [quote name='Brightcolours' timestamp='1324744450' post='14070'] The hood is wide, but main reason for a hood is lens protection (plastic bumper). I say: get one. [/quote] It's down to personal preferences (and paranoia) but the physical protection given by one on ultra-wide angle lenses is minimal. I find they're nothing more than a waste of space and, if bought separately, a waste of money too. ultra wide lenses for Canon 1000D - Brightcolours - 12-24-2011 [quote name='popo' timestamp='1324748335' post='14072'] It's down to personal preferences (and paranoia) but the physical protection given by one on ultra-wide angle lenses is minimal. I find they're nothing more than a waste of space and, if bought separately, a waste of money too. [/quote] Many have saves their lens with that useless piece of plastic acting as crumple zone/bumper. My 70-200mm f4 L USM is one of them (fell/tumbled off a flight of stairs, stopping on the concrete with cheap carpet floor below... Lens hood split on the side, lens is healthy). My 12-24mm f4 from Tokina was happy it had a hood mounted one time too. Do get the hood. ultra wide lenses for Canon 1000D - Guest - 12-24-2011 [quote name='Brightcolours' timestamp='1324756013' post='14077'] Many have saves their lens with that useless piece of plastic acting as crumple zone/bumper. My 70-200mm f4 L USM is one of them (fell/tumbled off a flight of stairs, stopping on the concrete with cheap carpet floor below... Lens hood split on the side, lens is healthy). My 12-24mm f4 from Tokina was happy it had a hood mounted one time too. Do get the hood. [/quote] i use hoods on all lenses, except the 10-22, which is a pain, the tokina 12-24 hood looks better and smaller |