Wide lens for landscapes.

[jimmyosram]

I'm currently using a Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM with my Canon 60D for pretty much everything at the moment and feel it's time for an upgrade.

So as per usual, I'm turning to my fellow photographers to point me in the right direction.

Going to try and do a poll on which of the following I should buy.

Best Landscape wide lens to go for ....
Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM
Tokina AT- X 12-24mm f/4 Pro DX II
Tokina AT-X DX 11-16mm Pro f2.8
Canon EF 17-40mm F4 L Lens
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Thank you in advance.

[donoreo]

I plan to get the Sigma myself. Apparently the Canon 10-22 is slightly better, but WAY more costly.

[wavemachine]

I have the sigma and love it, there is a F3.5 version which is optically better although I have no complaints of my 4-5.6.

The Canon L lens is tempting but I don't think you are gaining much at the wide end, for landscapes to get back to front sharpness I tend to shoot with narrow apertures any way so I don't see much is to be gained from a fast lens.

With regards to the Canon 10-22 it is quieter and a slightly better lens but I am not convinced it £200 worth better.

[silversnapper1]

Got the Sigma and it is probably the most used lens in my bag. Bought it after spending loads of time researching and then seeing a test in a magazine comparing all of the various 10-20 lenses and this one came out top, even beating the f3.5 version from Sigma.

[RichardA]

I get very good results with a Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM on both my Nikon D300 and D7000.

[MattUK]

I did a lot of research on this recently, and landed with the sigma 3.5 - optically the best of the lot. I know a lot of people have the f4 and have no complaints though

[karenoliver]

I had the Sigma 10-20mm lens once and it was a nice lens. I use the Canon 16-35mm f2.8 at the moment and am very happy with the optics and of course how fast it is.

Karen

[jet_kit]

I too find my Sigma is nailed to my D300s more than any other lens.

[OldBoy]

Originally Posted by jimmyosram

I'm currently using a Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM with my Canon 60D for pretty much everything at the moment and feel it's time for an upgrade.

So as per usual, I'm turning to my fellow photographers to point me in the right direction.

Going to try and do a poll on which of the following I should buy.

Best Landscape wide lens to go for ....
Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM
Tokina AT- X 12-24mm f/4 Pro DX II
Tokina AT-X DX 11-16mm Pro f2.8
Canon EF 17-40mm F4 L Lens
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Thank you in advance.

Look at the Tokina AT-X DX 11-16mm F2.8 Pro, as it got very good reviews and is better for low light. I have the 28-70mm F2.8 Pro and it's a cracking lens but heavy and solid.

[amk1977]

The Tokina 116 f/2.8 is a great bit of kit. My girlfriend's mother bought one about a 6 weeks ago. I don't think its been off her camera since lol. The sharpness and colour rendition is wonderful on it. As Oldboy mentions, its a f/2.8 lens, which makes it better for low light. It also serves well for environmental portraits too.

If you can afford it, then the Canon 16-35mm F/2.8L II USM is comes highly recommended. Stunning image quality. Although best used on full frame models like the 5D MKII to get the full benefit of the wide angle, minus the crop factor.