Wide angle for indoor use

Tokina 11-16 f/2.8 may be your best bet (around £400ish). They also do a 12-24 f/4 which could be ok too (£350ish).

The sigma wouldn't be very good at low light, it's too slow really.
 
Tokina 11-16 is better than any Nikon equivalent (according to what I have read on every review) and very good value.
 
Amp34 said:
Tokina 11-16 f/2.8 may be your best bet (around £400ish). They also do a 12-24 f/4 which could be ok too (£350ish).

The sigma wouldn't be very good at low light, it's too slow really.
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Anyone remember the old rule regarding speeds that you can hand hold on,the Sigma is an equivalent 16mm so you should be able to hand hold at 15th of a second and with practice 8th of a second
So dont worry about half a stop worry about how the lens looks and feels in your hand.
 
Having now bought theTokina 12-24 I would highly recommend this lens, I handled and have shot with the Sigma 10-20 and feel in my opinion that the Tokina represents better value for money especially if you can pick one up second hand
 
CaptainPenguin said:
Anyone remember the old rule regarding speeds that you can hand hold on,the Sigma is an equivalent 16mm so you should be able to hand hold at 15th of a second and with practice 8th of a second
So dont worry about half a stop worry about how the lens looks and feels in your hand.
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That's all very well but if you're taking a picture with movement in (i.e. people/pets etc) then that extra half to 1 stop could make the difference between getting the shot and not (more so with the 11-16 f/2.8).

If on the other hand there is no movement then generally you don't need to worry about the speed, even in low light, as you can use a tripod.

Add to that the fact the Tokina is generally regarded as a better lens (by people who have tried both), and doesn't have QC issues like the Sigma.
 
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