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Offline pngdonnie

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Looking for a ultra wide angle zoom lens
« on: February 08, 2010, 01:25:31 PM »
Hi all

I'm in the market for a new ultra wide angle zoom lens. And have been looking at Sony, Tamron and Sigma I like to get some views from people who use the len on a day to day basis.

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Re: Looking for a ultra wide angle zoom lens
« Reply #1 on: February 08, 2010, 01:32:38 PM »
Zeiss 16-35 gets my vote.
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Re: Looking for a ultra wide angle zoom lens
« Reply #2 on: February 08, 2010, 02:09:16 PM »
Way back when I joined the forum and asked a similar Q I was directed to the Tamron 11-18 f4.5/5.6. I use it very rarely at the moment but when I have done I've found it very good.
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Re: Looking for a ultra wide angle zoom lens
« Reply #3 on: February 08, 2010, 04:30:01 PM »
For the Sony A700: Sigma 10-20
For the Sony A900: CZ 16-35; Sigma 15-30
I have all of the above and was and am very happy with them.
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Re: Looking for a ultra wide angle zoom lens
« Reply #4 on: February 08, 2010, 04:54:13 PM »
I have the Sigma 10-20mm that i use on both the a700 and a350, its a very good lens.

Although i have been thinking lately to change to the Sony 11-18mm due to having DxO, i would like to take advantage of the lens correction modules they have for that lens.

Only thing i would say about the Sigma, is don't go for the fixed f3.5 version, its a lot more expensive and i don't think you would ever gain any benefit for having that aperture anyway due to most times wanting the lens to be stopped down to get the sharpness.
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Re: Looking for a ultra wide angle zoom lens
« Reply #5 on: February 08, 2010, 07:01:19 PM »
I have the KM 11-18 and i am very happy with what this lens give me. For APS-C sensor i think is a very good lens.

For the FF sensor i will choose the KM 17-35 2.8 or the CZ 16-35.
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Re: Looking for a ultra wide angle zoom lens
« Reply #6 on: February 08, 2010, 10:00:17 PM »
Just like Johnjjl and Stef.

I have the Sigma 10-20,an absolute dream of a lens on the A700
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