I need a wide angle to replace my sigma 10-20 (nikon)

[_belial]

Hi all,

I've finally got myself a D700, however, the one thing I'll miss (well, I've still got my D300 so not miss as much ) is a good wide-angle for it. What can people recommend in the wide-angle department, I'm assuming about 15/16mm to compare with what the 10mm is on the D300?

They had a baffling array of lenses at jacobs at lunchtime, so i thought I'd best spend some time finding a decent one instead of just impulse buying something at the shop.

Many thanks

 

[Flash In The Pan]

Nikon 17-35 f/2.8?

 

[_belial]

Have you used that one then? Is it any good?

Just stumbled on this page over at ken rockwel's site

http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/images1/16-35mm/compared.htm

So more food for thought!

What about wide's from other brands, tamron, tokina, sigma? Any recommendations?

 

[_belial]

Ah just a note too, i need one where I can use front-filters on them, only just realised that some of these wide fX format lenses don't take front filters!

 

[Nod]

I would recommend the Sigma 12-24 BUT it doesn't take front filters. It is apparently possible to bodge them on using blu-tack (or similar).

Another option is the Nikon 14-24 (albeit at a rather hefty cost!) and I have a feeling that Lee might do a filter holder for that lens.

Final option is shudder HDR.

 

[kevshore]

I've recently bought the new Nikon 16-35mm. Liking it so far...


Kev.