Best wide-angle lens on a budget.

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Ste Booth

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Hi All,

Need a wide angle lens for group shots in a very (VERY) enclosed space. i have been looking at 2 lenses that might do the job;

Tokina's 11-16mm f/2.8
Nikon DX Zoom Nikkor 12-24mm f4.0 (AF-S IF G ED)


Just wondering on other peoples reviews, personal preferences or experiences please

Thanks
​Ste
 
Fred Kingston

Fred Kingston

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It's because faster is always better, and less money is always better... the DX, in my opinion is a negative... in that it limits the application... to a certain extent... but if you have no aspiration to a full frame camera, it doesn't enter the equation... I didn't compare those 2 lenses on DXO, but I vaguely recall that the Tokina got a higher rating... You might wanna do that... DXO lets you use your camera model to compare the optical quality of multiple lenses and cameras...
 
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Ste Booth

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WOW... thanks for that massive tip... I'm a real clown and very slow off the mark with most things. I just like to think i know what makes a photo and have only just gotten into the deep reading on benefits etc.
​Thanks
 
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Steve B

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You may also want to consider the Nikon 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor. It's a variable aperature but it is going to be a little bit faster and a little wider at the wide end than the Nikon 12-24mm (and cheaper). It has gotten very good reviews as well.
 
Horoscope Fish

Horoscope Fish

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FredKingston said:
It's because faster is always better, and less money is always better... the DX, in my opinion is a negative... in that it limits the application... to a certain extent... but if you have no aspiration to a full frame camera, it doesn't enter the equation... I didn't compare those 2 lenses on DXO, but I vaguely recall that the Tokina got a higher rating... You might wanna do that... DXO lets you use your camera model to compare the optical quality of multiple lenses and cameras...
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Would have to agree... If you're on a DX format AND a budget, it's hard to get past the Tokina F/2.8 11-16mm. I like mine a lot. You'll get some CA but that's easily corrected for in post.

The Nikon 10-24mm I also like a lot, but the price tag not so much.
 
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