wide angle for 50D

13 years 7 months ago #1998 by thundybum
I have a Canon 50D with a 24-105 L and a prime 50mm 1.4. Now I need a wide angle lens for landscapes and street. Any advice?


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12 years 11 months ago #75019 by TheNissanMan
Personally like my Sigma 10-20, a lot cheaper than the Canon equivalent and tack sharp. I've also heard good things about the tokina wa as well...


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12 years 11 months ago #75359 by bhowdy
Each time there is a question about "wide angle" on a crop body the first question that needs to be answered is how wide? Are we talking about wide landscapes, or super wide like the 10-20's are capable of producing? The key element in your question may be the "for street"

The Sigma 10-20 is a terrific lens, but may be too wide for the street. Canon's wide angle standards, the 16-35 and the 17-40 are both excellent lenses, with the 17-40 being the less expensive of the two.

Other lenses that you may consider .... The Tamron 17-50 VC is an excellent lens, as is the Canon 17-55 (a crop body staple) ... However neither of these lenses will work if you ever move up to the 5D bodies (or the 1D's)

Then the outside the box thinking .... Canon 18-200 IS, or the Sigma or Tamron equivalents.

Just a few thoughts

Bob Howdeshell

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