UWA lens recommendations and things I should know

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I never really planned on getting one of these until my mate showed me his Olympus 9-18mm and the shots it was taking.

It has got me thinking about one for my 50D.
I know that Canon, Sigma, Tamron and Tokina all do versions but I'm not sure what the advantages/limitations between them are.

Right from the start I think I will have to rule the Canon version out purely based on price.
What do you guys use/recommend and what do I need to know about these lenses that differ from other lenses e.g. barrel distortion/pin-cushioning etc?

Appreciate your info, cheers! :thumbs:
 
I owned the sigma 10-20mm f4-5.6 and thought it was a great fun lens. It does distort at the edges badly, but I'm sure the others do as well.

I used it mainly for landscapes where it was excellent. Generally very sharp and an enjoyable lens to use. Would have kept it had I not moved away from aps-c.

As for the others, when I was researching it seemed that tokina was better than tamron.
 
I have the Canon 10-22 which is arguably the best UWA for a Canon crop. Its pin sharp through the range at all apertures. 10mm is super sharp and at 22mm it makes a surprisingly good portrait lens! I'm still surprised by the price of the Canon though, its almost twice as much as the Sigma now. I dont know if this is due to shortages of the Canon and surplus of the Sigma?

I tried a Sigma 10-20 before I made my purchase and this was soft in the corners even stopped down, but that might have been a poor copy of the lens.

Not tried the Tamron or Tokina, the Tokina is also regarded highly, but again, expensive compared to the Sigma.
 
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~Tokina 11-16, very nice if not limited in range. Dont forget 9-18 on a 4/3 setup is actually roughly 12-24 FOV on APS-C.
 
I used to have the Sigma 10-20 but couldn't get left and right sides in focus at the same time. I now have the Canon 10-22 and Tokina 11-16. For outdoor use the range and flare-resistance of the Canon make it easily the best choice. The Tokina is best for dark, flash-free interiors or for astro work.
 
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