What wide zoom for APS-C camera?

Phal · 21 Dec 2012 at 20:06

Kinda torn between the Canon 10-20mm and the Tokina 11-16mm for my 650d

Cost puts me off the Canon but it is supposed to be pretty good and gives a bit more zoom range than the Tokina. If I buy the latest version of the Tokina then the Canon is a little cheaper though...

Any other lenses to consider? The Sigma 10-20mm seems ok too but doesn't seem to stand out in any reviews.

Razor-BladE · 22 Dec 2012 at 01:06

Do you need 2.8? I was debating between the two about half a year ago but decided I didn't need the 2.8, plus 11-16 is quite a short range so I went for the 10-22mm in the end. The Tokina is supposedly sharper than the Canon though.

Phal · 22 Dec 2012 at 09:41

Don't necessarily need 2.8 but it's always better to have and not need etc. I don't like the fact that I have to buy a lens that'll need to go if I upgrade to a full frame but since that won't happen for a while, it'll have to happen!

The Tokina does have a bit less zoom range but at least you get a lens hood with it as opposed to the Canon where it's sold separately.

buzzlightweight · 22 Dec 2012 at 15:06

i have the sigma 10-22 and while it does suffer from lens flair in direct sunlight PP sorts it out, the optics are very good, my lens is sharp edge to edge @ 5.6 but as i use it above that sharpness is not an issue.

Phal · 22 Dec 2012 at 15:38

What was your reasoning behind getting that lens? Price better or did you see reviews you liked?

JBuk · 22 Dec 2012 at 17:13

I've owned the sigma 10-20 and the canon 10-22

I found the canon to be a lot better and worth paying a bit extra for.

Phal · 22 Dec 2012 at 17:37

Yeah I'm still leaning towards it

keasla · 22 Dec 2012 at 21:10

Phal · 22 Dec 2012 at 21:38

Yeah it's nice if it'll still fit on a full frame... Hmmm!

keasla · 22 Dec 2012 at 21:47

Best thing to do is go to jessops or another camera shop that has a 6d/5d/1d/ and the sigma 10-20mm f4-5.6 (it has to be the f4-5.6) and give it a try and also take your 650d as well and just have a play with the lenses that is what I do when getting a new lens

a side note the sigma comes with a hood and a case/bag

Phal · 23 Dec 2012 at 11:14

So is that the case with all the Tokina/Sigmas super wide zooms? Will they all fit full frame cameras too? Is it just the Canon 10-22 that won't?

keasla · 23 Dec 2012 at 13:44

No I don't think they all do as I'm sure the sigma 10-20mm f3.5 does not fit but the f4-5.6 will fit

Steeps · 23 Dec 2012 at 14:26

The sigma f4-5.6 fits on full frame but at 10mm you lose a lot of the frame as the lens is designed for crop sensors. Still gives a lovely effect though and the focussing distance is reduced too.

keasla · 23 Dec 2012 at 14:29

I think the lens is ok at 12mm up from what I remember