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Old 08-13-2007, 08:05 PM   #1
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Super Wide Angle lens help...

ok im looking at 3 different lenses that are super wide angle. aside from lens flare i havent found anything negative on any of them...

1. tamron Zoom Super Wide Angle SP AF 17-35mm f/2.8-4 Di LD
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...Autofocus.html

2. sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6D EX DC HSM
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc..._6D_EX_DC.html

3. tokina 12-24mm f/4 AT-X 124AF Pro DX
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...T_X_124AF.html

im looking for something super wide and takes a great quaility pic. suggestions? comments? i just hate to have to go thru bh for this. i like to try the lenses out before i buy them. this will prob be the last lens i buy before i upgrade my camera. so yea.
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Old 08-13-2007, 08:17 PM   #2
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Tokina

http://kenrockwell.com/tech/digital-...comparison.htm
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Old 08-13-2007, 08:20 PM   #3
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17mm won't be 'super wide' on a 1.5x crop body. Between the other two, the Tokina is better.
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Old 08-13-2007, 08:50 PM   #4
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Read the Ken Rockwell review Chris posted. But to summerize if your a baller get the Nikon if your not then get the Tokina and be just as happy.
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Old 08-13-2007, 09:00 PM   #5
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Read the Ken Rockwell review Chris posted. But to summerize if your a baller get the Nikon if your not then get the Tokina and be just as happy.
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Old 08-13-2007, 09:15 PM   #6
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thanks chris. you just answered everything haha.
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Old 10-29-2007, 03:36 PM   #7
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so i just rented the sigma 10-20mm...right now im in love. 10mm is awesome. i still have 2 days with it so ill prob make my decision by then.
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Old 10-29-2007, 11:59 PM   #8
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You can rent lenses?

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Old 10-30-2007, 12:13 AM   #9
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from a lot of pro camera gear shops, including allens, ny camera video, b+h, and more...
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Old 10-30-2007, 12:26 AM   #10
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2 online rental sites:
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Old 10-30-2007, 11:43 AM   #11
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Thanks guys.

NY Camera + Video isn't far from me either...their rental prices aren't bad.

Thanks guys!
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what do the rental prices normally run? i'd be very interested in renting one of these lenses for this weekend!
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what do the rental prices normally run? i'd be very interested in renting one of these lenses for this weekend!
http://www.nycv.com/

On the right hand side you'll see the "Equipment Rental" Section.


http://www.allenscamera.com/

But you gotta call or go there and get prices.
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Old 10-30-2007, 01:07 PM   #14
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what do the rental prices normally run? i'd be very interested in renting one of these lenses for this weekend!
im paying 31 bucks for 3 days.
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Old 11-16-2007, 07:51 PM   #15
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allens is like 80 bucks atleast for a telephoto, them online rentals are cheap, but the lenses are NEVER in stock, and u gotta pay shipping
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