Looking for a wider lens?

chrisburke · Sep 10, 2008

pardon my terminology here but i'm looking for a wider lens... all I have is the kit lens and the 70-300mm I'm looking for something that is wider.. if that makes sense.. for example.. the lens in the following picture was a nice wide lens.. I dont know what it was, it wasnt my camera, I was using a friends...

I use nikon and i'm just looking for something wider.. does this make sense at all??

Dubious Drewski · Sep 10, 2008

So you want wider than the Kit lens' 18mm?

Check out this list of lenses and read reviews on the ones you think are interesting.

One lens I definitely recommend for the price is the Sigma 10-20. It's amazing!

prodigy2k7 · Sep 10, 2008

Looks like a Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM
Hard to tell, cant see the ring, but it looks the same in body construction

Big Mike · Sep 11, 2008

That lens looks like the 17-85mm IS.

You want a lens that looks wider...as in physically bigger? Or do you want a wider field of view (shorter focal length)?

What is your kit lens...18-55mm?

Overread · Sep 11, 2008

Darn I knew that kids were starting earlier with more expensive kit that that is just ----

As for wider lenses the sigma 10-20mm is a very good (and cheaper than the top nikon/canon brand) wideangle lens for crop sensor cameras

kundalini · Sep 11, 2008

I can vouch the the Nikkor 12-24mm f/4 is a wonderful lens, but if budget minded, I have seen enough images from the Sigma 10-20mm that it is a bang for your buck.

andrew99 · Sep 11, 2008

I have the Sigma 10-20 for Nikon, and I'd definitely recommend it!

Montana · Sep 11, 2008

If you don't know the terminology of what a wide lens is, I would suggest not blowing a whole paycheck on one. Get a sigma or something cheap.

Derrick

dhilberg · Sep 11, 2008

I've heard the Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 is also very good, and it's fairly inexpensive, about $570 USD. It won't autofocus on your D40 though (it will on your D50 I think), you'll need the Nikkor 12-24mm f/4 for that.[FONT=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif][/FONT]

Dubious Drewski · Sep 11, 2008

Hey, you guys use the 10-20 also? Sweet, I thought I was the only one.

prodigy2k7 · Sep 11, 2008

Big Mike said:
That lens looks like the 17-85mm IS.

You want a lens that looks wider...as in physically bigger? Or do you want a wider field of view (shorter focal length)?

What is your kit lens...18-55mm?

EF-S 17-85MM f4-5.6 IS USM, its not this, the the focus ring is behind the MF switch on the picture... The 17-85 has the focusing ring infront of the switch

kundalini · Sep 11, 2008

chrisburke said:
.. for example.. the lens in the following picture was a nice wide lens.. I dont know what it was, it wasnt my camera, I was using a friends...

I use nikon ....

prodigy2k7 said:
EF-S 17-85MM f4-5.6 IS USM

Does it really matter in this case?

prodigy2k7 · Sep 11, 2008

kundalini said:
Does it really matter in this case?

Yes, if you find the correct lens, you can find the correct or close to focal length

kundalini · Sep 11, 2008

Yet, Nikkor does not produce a 17-85mm lens.

You had already guessed a 16-35mm, Big Mike thought 17-85mm. Both of those suggestions would have already given an idea of the focal lengths the OP might be looking for. The location of the focus ring on the 17-85mm is of little consequence since it is a Canon product and Chris shoots NIKON. :razz:

ChrisOquist · Sep 11, 2008

I'll be like the thousandth person here to chime in and recommend the Sigma 10-20mm. It's close to as wide as you can get without going fisheye, which is great for crop sensors. Very nice images, and a whole lot less expensive than Canon and Nikon offerings.