Wide angle lens

Philpalmer · 20 Nov 2014

Hi all

Heading to New York (as I have probably said a lot on here) and I'm looking to pick up a wide angle lens whilst out there. I'm quite stuck on what lens will be compatible for my nikon d7000?
I'm looking to spend no more than £200...if anyone has any suggestions please let me know

Thanks

Bebop · 20 Nov 2014

It's worth a visit to B&H just to see the place and how it works

I also found them very helpful and knowledgeable. Sorry I can't help you with lens advice though.

Philpalmer · 20 Nov 2014

Thanks, I've been looking through their website quite a bit but struggling to know what's good for my camera.
Cheers

Bobsyeruncle · 20 Nov 2014

How wide to you want to go?

ianp5a · 20 Nov 2014

Yes. How wide? So we can narrow it down. So to speak.

G.K.Jnr. · 20 Nov 2014

Philpalmer said:
Thanks, I've been looking through their website quite a bit but struggling to know what's good for my camera.
Cheers

Every time I'm in downtown NY I try to visit B&H. They're probably the finest photographic store you'll ever get to visit and they are very knowledgeable, they'll certainly be able to advise you with anything photographic.

George.

Nawty · 20 Nov 2014

But if you're looking for an ultra wide angle I think you'll be scratching around their second hand stock - £200 won't get you anything new.

Philpalmer · 20 Nov 2014

Something around 12-24mm? Just something that will get a decent amount of landscape/cityscape in New York? I'm not good on my sizes and how wide they go? If you get me

Cheers

Philpalmer · 20 Nov 2014

Sigma 10-20mm at B&H is $399 so around £254...I can stretch to that. What's people's thoughts? Any experience with this lens? And will it serve me well walking about the city?

Nawty · 20 Nov 2014

The Sigma 10-20 is a nice lens, you could get a grey import before you go for not too much more:

http://www.digitalrev.com/product/sigma-10-20mm-f-4/ODI5

The added bonus is that the grey importers now offer UK warranty should it go wrong, downside is you won't be able to try the actual lens you buy.

Philpalmer · 20 Nov 2014

Good to hear. I go in 6 days, don't want to risk it not arriving, plus have been getting a bit of birthday money in dollars so should wait till I get there.

Thanks though!

Nawty · 20 Nov 2014

It's worth reading this if you haven't already. KR is a bit marmite for most people but this is good advice.

http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/how-to-use-ultra-wide-lenses.htm

Philpalmer · 20 Nov 2014

Thanks mate, will get reading now

Thanks for your help!

Phil

ThomasH · 22 Nov 2014

I have Sigma 10-20 is a great little lens I would recommend it.

Peter · 5 Dec 2014

I bought a s/h Nikon mount Tokina 11-16 f2.8 for my D200 and also to be used on a Pana GH1 for video (by using an Ebay adapter). Howeven I was delighted to find the 16mm end of this lens ca be used in FX mode on a FF Nikon (D3 in my case). So if you're thinking of ever going FF the this might be worth considering.

Alisonfd · 5 Dec 2014

The Tokina 11-16mm is an awesome lens. If you can find one for around £200 used, then you've got yourself an awesome bargain. Check B&H and KEH, maybe KEH can deliver to your hotel?