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stingOM
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 Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2012 10:14 pm Post subject: Recommendation for a budget WA lens |
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stingOM wrote:
Hi Folks,
I need some advise. My friend has Canon 5D II and he wants to get a FF WA lens in the 15-25mm range that is not more than €300. Which one would you recommend.?
He's is new to using MF lenses. However, in the past I have lend him my 5D with a Porst 55mm f1.2 to try out.
I have so far recommended these:
Tokina 17mm f3.5 SL
Tamron 17mm f3.5
Zuiko 21mm f3.5
Zuiko 24mm 2.8
Nikkor 24mm f2.8
Samyang 15mm f2.8
AF:
Sigma 15-30mm EX DG f3.5-4.5
Sigma 12-24mm f4-5.6
Thanks.
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Attila
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| Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2012 11:34 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
Tokina 17mm and Olympus OM 21mm f3.5 , basically all fine in this list.
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berraneck
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berraneck wrote:
zuiko 21/3.5 is great but you should look for MC version which better than older SC. but those MC in good condition are ussualy above €300
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eddieitman
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eddieitman wrote:
I vote for the samyang 14mm f2.8 a fabulous lens
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fermy
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fermy wrote:
Well, I have EOS converted Canon FD 24/f2, which I was thinking to sell precisely for 300 Euros. If that interests you, drop me a PM.
In any case this is a great lens, no weaknesses at all, even bokeh is very decent. There is a persistent opinion that it's better than 24/f1.4 L, although I don't know how true this is since I've never had the L lens.
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Victor Nguyen
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Victor Nguyen wrote:
another vote for the Samyang 14mm if minimal distortion is not your #1 requirement for a wide angle lens
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hifisapi
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hifisapi wrote:
doesnt canon make a reasonably priced 24/2.8 EF lens?
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Lena
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Lena wrote:
If Nikon 24/2.8 is wide enough for your purpose, it's worth considering. My Ai version is a decent performer, even in my hands. Definitely much sharper than the copy of 28/2.8 Ai I had for a while. |
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hifisapi
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| Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 7:12 am Post subject: |
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hifisapi wrote:
| Lena wrote: |
| If Nikon 24/2.8 is wide enough for your purpose, it's worth considering. My Ai version is a decent performer, even in my hands. Definitely much sharper than the copy of 28/2.8 Ai I had for a while. |
Can you mount Nikon lenses on a FF canon af body?
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martyn_bannister
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| Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 7:28 am Post subject: |
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martyn_bannister wrote:
| Attila wrote: |
| Tokina 17mm and Olympus OM 21mm f3.5 , basically all fine in this list. |
+1 on the Tokina RMC. Used to be inexpensive, good lens.
This was on a 5D Mk1. Please excuse the sensor! |
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Lena
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| Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 1:04 pm Post subject: |
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Lena wrote:
| hifisapi wrote: |
| Lena wrote: |
| If Nikon 24/2.8 is wide enough for your purpose, it's worth considering. My Ai version is a decent performer, even in my hands. Definitely much sharper than the copy of 28/2.8 Ai I had for a while. |
Can you mount Nikon lenses on a FF canon af body? |
If I'm not mistaken, some users here mount them on 5DII. |
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DigiChromeEd
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DigiChromeEd wrote:
| martyn_bannister wrote: |
| Attila wrote: |
| Tokina 17mm and Olympus OM 21mm f3.5 , basically all fine in this list. |
+1 on the Tokina RMC. Used to be inexpensive, good lens.
This was on a 5D Mk1. Please excuse the sensor! |
Hi Martyn
Hope you are well - nice to see you back! 
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martyn_bannister
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martyn_bannister wrote:
Thanks ed. Just passing through, as they say. |
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martinsmith99
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martinsmith99 wrote:
Cosina 19mm (or 19-35 available in EF mount) is not bad, but gets a bad rep for flare by people that can't handle them. That keeps prices down
Ensinor 24mm - My favourite
Tamron AD-2 SP 17mm - Less flare prone, but not as sharp as the others & much more expensive
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hifisapi
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hifisapi wrote:
I found the tamron ad2 17mm/3.5 to be not as good as the tokina 17/3.5 and neither of them are as good as my stunning smc pentax 18/3.5
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martyn_bannister
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| Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 8:29 pm Post subject: |
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martyn_bannister wrote:
Pentor 35mm f2.8 and ridiculously inexpensive.
'http://forum.mflenses.com/pentor-35mm-f2-8-anyone-recognise-this-lens-t40045,highlight,%2Bpen*.html' |
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