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<blockquote data-quote="Fortkentdad" data-source="post: 316042" data-attributes="member: 24285">I'm wondering the same sort of thing.Considering a wide angel lens for my new D610.Looking at Tokina, Tamron or Sigma lenses.&nbsp; Of course I have a couple of Nikon's on my hit-list.The one's I'm considering are:On eBaySigma EX DG Zoom AF 15-30 mm F/3.5-4.5 FX Lens ($360)SIGMA EX Nikon AF 17-35mm D 2.8-4 ($300+$60 S&amp;H)Sigma 18-35mm 1:3.5-4.5 )($120 bidding + $40)Tokina AF193 19-35mm F3.5-4.5 ($170+$16)TAMRON AF 19-35mm f3.5-4.5 ($120+$8)Nikon 20mm f/2.8 AF ($220+$50)From a shop on line:Nikon&nbsp; 18-35mm f3.5-4.5 AF-D $230 (store) I've read the on-line reviews for all these lenses - I'm sure I missed a few but I've read many.&nbsp; Opinions are all over the map.&nbsp; Best I can tell is that there is general consensus that Nikon tends to be good quality (with a few exceptions - and the 18-35mm did get a few poor reviews - but is that in comparison to other Nikons costing twice or three times the money?&nbsp; There are people who are very satisfied with their Tamron's and Tokina's.&nbsp; And the Siggy people like their Sigma's.&nbsp; I have one and it's Ok - was good in it's day, but now I'm used to VR in a long zoom - my Sigma is 100-300.&nbsp; What is one to believe?&nbsp; I think I'm in the same boat as the O.P. - Which brand is better?&nbsp; How does one decide.&nbsp; I wish I was in a position to Try before I buy but I'm three hours out of the city and prices in Edmonton for used products are nothing like these prices.&nbsp; The Sigma 15-30 is the widest in my price range.&nbsp; The Tamron is the least expensive, has a decent range and does have people who love it. And there are those who say &quot;just get the Prime - you can't go wrong with a Nikon prime&quot;.&nbsp; &nbsp; Oh bother.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Fortkentdad, post: 316042, member: 24285"] I'm wondering the same sort of thing. Considering a wide angel lens for my new D610. Looking at Tokina, Tamron or Sigma lenses. Of course I have a couple of Nikon's on my hit-list. The one's I'm considering are: On eBay Sigma EX DG Zoom AF 15-30 mm F/3.5-4.5 FX Lens ($360) SIGMA EX Nikon AF 17-35mm D 2.8-4 ($300+$60 S&H) Sigma 18-35mm 1:3.5-4.5 )($120 bidding + $40) Tokina AF193 19-35mm F3.5-4.5 ($170+$16) TAMRON AF 19-35mm f3.5-4.5 ($120+$8) Nikon 20mm f/2.8 AF ($220+$50) From a shop on line: Nikon 18-35mm f3.5-4.5 AF-D $230 (store) I've read the on-line reviews for all these lenses - I'm sure I missed a few but I've read many. Opinions are all over the map. Best I can tell is that there is general consensus that Nikon tends to be good quality (with a few exceptions - and the 18-35mm did get a few poor reviews - but is that in comparison to other Nikons costing twice or three times the money? There are people who are very satisfied with their Tamron's and Tokina's. And the Siggy people like their Sigma's. I have one and it's Ok - was good in it's day, but now I'm used to VR in a long zoom - my Sigma is 100-300. What is one to believe? I think I'm in the same boat as the O.P. - Which brand is better? How does one decide. I wish I was in a position to Try before I buy but I'm three hours out of the city and prices in Edmonton for used products are nothing like these prices. The Sigma 15-30 is the widest in my price range. The Tamron is the least expensive, has a decent range and does have people who love it. And there are those who say "just get the Prime - you can't go wrong with a Nikon prime". Oh bother. [/QUOTE]

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