Wide Angle Lenses For Nikon D7000

[StephanieBrewer]

Hello Everyone,

I am new to the forum and this is the first post I've ever made on a forum. So please bear with me as I am very green when it comes to photography equipment.

My husband has a birthday coming up and he has been saying for quite a while that he would really like to have a Wide Angle Lens. I believe he is wanting to create panoramic photos with it. He is currently using his Nikon D7000. Does anyone have any suggestions as to a decent Wide Angle Lens I might get him? I'm not looking for anything real expensive as he only does this in his spare time. But I also don't want something so cheap that he won't be able to do what he wants to with the photos he takes with it. I have been doing a little research and have only succeeded in confusing myself and making myself paranoid that whatever I buy will not be a good lens. Any help anyone might be able to give me would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
S

 

[that1guy]

10.5mm f/2.8 fisheye

great wide angle lens there

 

[StephanieBrewer]

I saw this lens this afternoon but wasn't sure if the fisheye lens photos could be stitched. I was reading that it only produces curved lines.

 

[cgipson1]

Did he give you any idea of WHAT he wanted? A Prime or a Zoom? What is your budget?

Tokina makes a great 11-16, Nikon makes a great 10-24... there are others but those are probably the two most popular.

I had the Nikon 10-24 on my D7000... and loved it.

If he wants to do panoramas.. avoid the fisheye! The distortion is not conducive to putting the shots together.

 

[cgipson1]

10.5mm f/2.8 fisheye

great wide angle lens there

For Panoramas? That would require significant distortion correction on every image, before stitching... right?

 

[StephanieBrewer]

Thanks. Yea I saw the 10-24 also. I'm I don't really want to spend over $600 if at all possible and he didn't specify Prime or Zoom. Sorry I don't have more info.

 

[Ernicus]

The Nikon 10-24 is awesome, however it is pricey. If price is not a problem, then by all means, listen to Charlie...your hubby will love it.

If price is an issue, check out the Tokina 11-16 (I think is it's focal range). He will love that one too.

Last in line would be the Tamron 10-22. It's a great lens also, but not as good as the above listed two.

 

[Ernicus]

10.5mm f/2.8 fisheye

great wide angle lens there

For Panoramas? That would require significant distortion correction on every image, before stitching... right?

Yeah, not ideal at all. I took that initial reply as a joke. I doubt anyone would seriously consider the fisheye for panos.

 

[StephanieBrewer]

You guys are awesome! I'll start checking into these lenses. Thanks so much!

 

[ANDS!]

Tokina 12-24 f/4 if you can find it. Otherwise go for the Tokina 11-16 f/2.8. The "older" lens will be much cheaper, but you might be able to get the 11-16 used at around the same cost of the 12-24 new.

 

[480sparky]

FWIW, the distortion of the 10.5 fisheye can be corrected with one click with Capture NX2.

 

[cgipson1]

FWIW, the distortion of the 10.5 fisheye can be corrected with one click with Capture NX2.

True.. but would that be your chosen lens to do pannys with?

 

[MK3Brent]

I have a Tokina 12-24 f/4, and I definitely recommend it. Very sharp lens for DX.

 

[jaguaraz]

I recently got the Tokina 11-16 2.8 and absolutely love it. It has rarely left my camera. Great, sharp wide angle lens.

 

[StephanieBrewer]

Thank you guys for your help. I really appreciate it.

My husband originally got into photography because he bought me a Nikon D80 one year for my birthday and I got too frustrated with trying to learn all the settings and what not. So he ended up messing with it for a little while and then bought himself the D7000. I think, now, knowing that there are people out there like you guys who are so willing to help the newbie I might just pull that camera out of its bag and give it another go.

Thanks again,
S