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<blockquote data-quote="hark" data-source="post: 379610" data-attributes="member: 13196">I think Blactop nailed the least expensive but good wide angle lens if you are looking for a zoom. There are primes available, but the problem is when you go wide, they become more expensive. Another thing to watch out for are wide angle lenses with bulbous front elements. Some of them won't accept front filters and some have problems with lens flare because of the huge bubble of glass on the front. This particular model doesn't have the huge front glass (and neither does Nikon's version). There is a Nikon 18-35mmD lens available (please note the 'D'--I'm sure there are plenty of used copies), but it wasn't a good lens. The Nikon 18-35G is a MUCH better choice than the D version. And Sigma makes a wide angle zoom that may be available used. Not sure if there is a previous model available. The DG in a Sigma lens indicates it is for FX. <a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?N=10755358&amp;InitialSearch=yes&amp;sts=pi" target="_blank">Sigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 DG HSM II Lens (For Nikon) 204306 B&amp;H</a></blockquote>

[QUOTE="hark, post: 379610, member: 13196"] I think Blactop nailed the least expensive but good wide angle lens if you are looking for a zoom. There are primes available, but the problem is when you go wide, they become more expensive. Another thing to watch out for are wide angle lenses with bulbous front elements. Some of them won't accept front filters and some have problems with lens flare because of the huge bubble of glass on the front. This particular model doesn't have the huge front glass (and neither does Nikon's version). There is a Nikon 18-35mmD lens available (please note the 'D'--I'm sure there are plenty of used copies), but it wasn't a good lens. The Nikon 18-35G is a MUCH better choice than the D version. And Sigma makes a wide angle zoom that may be available used. Not sure if there is a previous model available. The DG in a Sigma lens indicates it is for FX. [URL="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?N=10755358&InitialSearch=yes&sts=pi"]Sigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 DG HSM II Lens (For Nikon) 204306 B&H[/URL] [/QUOTE]

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