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abirkill · 15-01-2007, 20:37

I've got the Sigma 10-20mm too, and it's a cracking lens. However, if you want something fast have you considered the Tokina 12-24mm lens? It's a fixed f/4, which is significantly faster than the other zoom wide-angle lenses at the 'telephoto' end, and is supposed to be superb - it would have been my choice if I hadn't wanted the extra 2mm at the wide end.

Remember that the wider the lens, the longer your exposure can be and still get a sharp picture - at 12mm you should be able, with practice, to hand-hold at 1/15th second and get a sharp photo.

I love my wide-angle lens, but couldn't imagine going to a wide prime - I find that the flexibility that the super-wide zooms give you is unrivalled by anything fixed in that range, and 20mm simply wouldn't be wide enough for me anyway.

15-01-2007, 20:37	#10 (permalink)
abirkill Getting Comfy Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Otterbourne Posts: 147	Re: Please Help Me Decide on Various Upgrades I've got the Sigma 10-20mm too, and it's a cracking lens. However, if you want something fast have you considered the Tokina 12-24mm lens? It's a fixed f/4, which is significantly faster than the other zoom wide-angle lenses at the 'telephoto' end, and is supposed to be superb - it would have been my choice if I hadn't wanted the extra 2mm at the wide end. Remember that the wider the lens, the longer your exposure can be and still get a sharp picture - at 12mm you should be able, with practice, to hand-hold at 1/15th second and get a sharp photo. I love my wide-angle lens, but couldn't imagine going to a wide prime - I find that the flexibility that the super-wide zooms give you is unrivalled by anything fixed in that range, and 20mm simply wouldn't be wide enough for me anyway.