Advise on Wide low light prime.

Geffen

Geffen

Geffen

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I want to get a wide (ish) low light lense for my 350D. As it needs to be low light will end up being a prime. Currently i'm looking at:

Sigma 30mm F1.4
sigma 24mm F1.8 EX DG
Cannon EF28mm f1.8 USM

and wanted to get your views and any other recomendations, must be under F2 and £300. So far the Sigma 30mm seems to have the best reviews on the net but it not a FF lense which puts me off slightly.
 
I have had a quick look at that one but am a bit put of by the weight and size. Ideally i was looking for something like my 50mm F1.8 but a bit wider 20 - 30 range. This should allow me to take indoor shots of building easier and the odd group photo at parties.
 
The Canon EF28mm F1.8 USM seems the best option.

User reviews of the other lenses complain about slow, noisey focus and poor sharpness wide open.
 
I've always been happy with my Canon 28mm f2.8 on full frame, but as you have a 350d it's not very wide, and at f2.8 not very fast either. Both the 24mm 1.4 and 28mm 1.8 get good reviews but neither are cheap. Why do you want a particularly fast wide lens, could you not use a tripod and something slower, as very few bits of glass are at their best when wide open.

Col.
 
I use a Sigma 20mm f1.8 and the size/weight is not so much of a problem, and its a very good lens to make up for that. My only real bother with it is the large filter size. If you're going to use filters with this lens its worth considering the cost of any decent quality 82mm filters.
 
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The reason i want a low light lense is that i normaly don't find it practical to carry a tripod unless i know there is a particular reason. Generally it's easier to carry an extra lense than a tripod, even if the results won't win me an awards.

I realise none of these lense will be that wide on my camera but they should increase the viewing angle by 50% to 100% compared to my 50mm F1.8.

Thinking about going for the Sigma 30mm F1.4 as quite a few people on fredmiranda have raved about it assuming i can get a good copy.
 
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