Wide Angle Glass Which to choose?

[ClickClocks]

Hi, I'm really like Wide angles Photos. I thinking in buying a new lens:

I have Sigma 12-24mm (and a 14mm F2.8)

Do you think is a good move sell those two and buying only a Canon 16-35mm f2.8 For a Full Frame Camera?

I'm not sure if I'm going to miss the 4mm.

how people find 12mm shoots too wide?

Thanks

 

[Nod]

I use the 12-24 Sigma on full frame and don't find it too wide - it's nice to have the ability to go that far if you need to.

To see how much YOU will miss the extra 4mm (and that's quite a lot of width at the wide end!), go back through your wide angle pictures and see how many of them are taken below 16mm. (Check the EXIF data). The extra stop or so of speed from the f/2.8 lens may be tempting but IMO, the extra 4mm is way more important.

 

[Tulipone]

I am not sure if there is a similar beast for the Canon - I have a Tamron 11-18 that is still probably my favourite lens. Wide Angle takes some getting used to - its easy on landscapes - also easy to get too much sky/foreground and can make angles work against themselves.

Chris