Wanting a wide-angle lens for my Sony A200. This any good?

[sduk]

Hello, just after some quick advice. I have a Sony A200 and mainly shoot static and moving cars.

I use the utility lens (that came with the camera) and have my 50mm lens for other shots of the cars.

I am after a wide angled lens that would add something different to my pics, with some lens distortion to give some good effects of the cars.

Would this be any good?

Tamron SP 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 Di II for Sony

http://www.jessops.com/online.store/products/75465/Show.html?cm_vc=PPZ2#financeTab

What would be the advantages of having this lens?

Can anyone suggest anything else that would be worthwhile?

thanks for the help, really appreciate it

Sammy

 

[heidfirst]

do you really want distortion?
If so maybe have a look for a fisheye.

The Tamron 10-24 trades extra range for IQ

Other potential wides
Tamron 11-18
Sony 11-18 (based on the above)
Sigma 10-20 f4-5.6
Sigma 10-20 f3.5 HSM
Sigma 12-24
Sigma 8-16
Tokina 11-16 f2.8

the last 2 are probably the 2 best

 

[sduk]

Yeah I do want distortion. What are the other differences with a wide eye lens? Thanks for the help

 

[sduk]

could anyone else offer any advice? really appreciate it

 

[odd jim]

What do you mean by distortion?

Do you mean the crazy angle of view? If so, that's not distortion!

 

[sduk]

no not the viewing angle, something like this...

not meaning the processing just the perspective. this would be achieved by using a wide angled lens would it not?

 

[Deleted member 34016]

I would opt for the Sigma 10-20mm, I have one and its a cracking lens and well suited to the type of shot you indicated

the 8-16mm is more of a semi fisheye, that also may be what youre looking for

Les

 

[sduk]

cool. do you have any links of a good site to buy it from? I normally buy from jessops but dont think they have it.

So im guessing the 8-16mm is a "wider angle" lens than the one I linked to?

What are the other uses/advantages of the wide angle?

thanks for the help

 

[sduk]

Jessops have it at £499

http://www.jessops.com/online.store...l?cm_mmc=GoogleBase-_-Lenses-_-all-_-all&ovc=

but this site has it for £275!

http://slrhut.co.uk/product/ID262C12/googl

why the difference?

 

[mrgas]

Jessops have it at £499

http://www.jessops.com/online.store...l?cm_mmc=GoogleBase-_-Lenses-_-all-_-all&ovc=

but this site has it for £275!

http://slrhut.co.uk/product/ID262C12/googl

why the difference?

they're different lenses, check the spec

 

[sduk]

ok dok, also read up on SLR Hut so wont be going there lol.

If anyone could suggest a link to a decent priced 10-20mm lens for my Sony Alpha 200 then i would appreciate that

 

[sduk]

ok probably prefer buying from Jessops.

What would be the main differences between these two lenses?

http://www.jessops.com/online.store...l?cm_mmc=GoogleBase-_-Lenses-_-all-_-all&ovc=

http://www.jessops.com/online.store/products/75465/Show.html?cm_vc=PPZ2#financeTab

Both F3.5 and 10mm. Would the difference in price just relate to the quality of the lens?

Much difference be noticed?

 

[odd jim]

no not the viewing angle, something like this...

not meaning the processing just the perspective. this would be achieved by using a wide angled lens would it not?

That is the viewing angle attained by having such a wide field of view, it's not distortion!

 

[sduk]

That is the viewing angle attained by having such a wide field of view, it's not distortion!

lol okay well you know what I mean, the image is "distorted" by the wide angle

any advice on the two lenses in my previous post? not sure which to go for

 

[Micehorns]

Go onto the "calling all Sony Alpha users" thread on here, i'm sure there was a discussion about wide angle lenses only a month or two ago.

http://www.dyxum.com/lenses/results.asp?IDLensType=3

All the lenses you're interested in are on the first page, check the user reviews and images.