Help Selecting Wide Angle Zoom

[bdavis]

I'm thinking about some real estate photography and am needing a nice wide angle zoom. I'm torn between 3 and I was hoping someone could help me narrow it down a bit.

My choices are the:
Sigma 10-20
Tokina 11-16
Tokina 12-24

Any thoughts?

 

[Big Mike]

Remember that 10mm is almost 20% wider than 12mm.

 

[TUX424]

Im going to get the Tokina 11-16 b/c of the consent f2.8, and how close to a prime it is so you are going to get IQ, I have Shot on the Sigma 10-20 and that is why i didn't like it because it didn't have any type of constant f/stop, and the Tokina 12-24 dosen't go wide enough

 

[TUX424]

Remember that 10mm is almost 20% wider than 12mm.

So is 10mm 10% wider then 11mm?

 

[icassell]

I love my Sigma 10-20. Constant f-stop has not been an issue. It is sharp and quiet focus. I did a side to side with the Canon 10-22 and prefered the Sigma. I don't know the others very well, so this isn't to say they aren't worth looking at. The Tokina 11-16 wasn't available when I bought mine and the f2.8 is a consideration, but I don't feel I haven't been hindered by lens speed.

Check out:

10-20mm Image Gallery

 

[bdavis]

Nice images. I'm really debating between the sigma and the tokina 11-16. Only reason I suggested the 12-24 was because I thought the greater zoon range would give me a little more flexibility.

Anyways, back to the Tokina 11-16 vs Sigma 10-20. I heard that both of these are sharp, but is it true that the Sigma's IQ drops off after 12mm or so? I heard it's only sharp when its wide open in the 10-20mm range. Can someone verify this?

 

[icassell]

Nice images. I'm really debating between the sigma and the tokina 11-16. Only reason I suggested the 12-24 was because I thought the greater zoon range would give me a little more flexibility.

Anyways, back to the Tokina 11-16 vs Sigma 10-20. I heard that both of these are sharp, but is it true that the Sigma's IQ drops off after 12mm or so? I heard it's only sharp when its wide open in the 10-20mm range. Can someone verify this?

I have not seen this at all. The IQ on my copy has been great throughout its range. I don't know if others have had that experience.

 

[bdavis]

I've heard about it on a few reviews, so I know some are having an issue.

 

[mitsugirly]

Thanks for this thread bdavis...I think the next lens I get will be a wide angle as well and was about to ask the same question.

Now I'll have to do some research on those listed. Let me know what you decide on.

 

[mitsugirly]

Check out this thread (pages 2 & 3) of someone who shot some GREAT hdr inside shots with a Sigma 10-20mm.

http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/...allery/154114-come-into-my-hdr-bedroom-2.html

http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/...allery/154114-come-into-my-hdr-bedroom-3.html

I'm definately interested in that lens now. :thumbup:

 

[bdavis]

Nice find! I was leaning towards the Tokina 11-16, but those photos are really nice, so thanks for making my decision that much harder...

Thanks for this thread bdavis...I think the next lens I get will be a wide angle as well and was about to ask the same question.

Glad I could help! lol

 

[icassell]

Here are a couple with my Sigma 10-20.

 

[mitsugirly]

Very nice. I like that lens

 

[javig999]

These are a couple of demo shots with the Tokina 12-24 on an XSi. Nothing great, just trying to show the capability of the lens. I hope it helps:

 

[fwellers]

Crap ! Damn this thread
Now I have to go and spend money on a 10mm zoom. The pics in the links inside this thread blew me away. NOw I know at least a little of what I'm missing and must have one !!!