Lens Question

[Michelle Davies]

I am looking for a wider-angle lens to be able to take more landscape and architectural photos. The one I am leaning towards is a 28-105mm. Can anyone tell me if this would be a good choice for these kind of shots? Thanks!

Michelle

 

[oCyrus55]

I think I would want to go a little wider; something like 17-40mm.

 

[ksmattfish]

What kind of camera are you using?

 

[Michelle Davies]

i am using the Digital Rebel XT.

 

[fmw]

28 is the rough equivalent of a normal lens on digital. You want to look at some of the wide angle zooms made specifically for digital sensors. Besides Canon, you can find these from Tokina, Sigma and Tamron.

 

[Michelle Davies]

can you give some suggestions? thanks!

 

[Chickenhawk]

Check these sites for a good selection: First site U.K. second U.S.A.

http://www.cameraking.co.uk/Product...DE=1&CA_Level=0&categoryname=+AF+Sigma+Lenses

http://www.ritzcamera.com/webapp/wc...ogId=10001&langId=-1&keyword=lenses&x=18&y=16

 

[Don Simon]

For wide-angle zooms, perhaps something like a 10-20mm or a 12-24mm. If that's a little too wide, consider one of the zooms starting at around 16mm. For primes, you could look at anything from about 14mm up to 24mm.

 

[Michelle Davies]

would this be a lens that would work for wide angle and also be fairly general purpose?

http://http://www.bhphotovideo.com/...154&is=REG&addedTroughType=categoryNavigation

 

[thebeginning]

would this be a lens that would work for wide angle and also be fairly general purpose?

http://http://www.bhphotovideo.com/...154&is=REG&addedTroughType=categoryNavigation

hmm that link is bad....can't get it to work.


what's your budget?

 

[Michelle Davies]

would prefer to keep it around $300.00. i'm still just mainly playing but the husband is mentioning that his friends are interested in tractor shoots-several lined up. and large family groups. thanks!