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    Which wide-angle lens should I get?

    So, I'm keen on gettin a wideangle lens for my trip O/S next year so I can capture some of the amazing European landscape in all it's beauty.

    which one would you get? Or, do you have any other suggestions? I have been told that Sigma's are the way to go when it comes to wide-angle lens' though.

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    i cant really recommend any, tho im keen to see what others say.

    have a look at this site too, always seem quite cheap.
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    I went with this

    http://photo.net/equipment/tokina/11-16/

    the F2.8 sold me
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    why's that nuggz? is it so you can get closer to objects or is it just the greater extents of the depth of field for more options?

    as i understand it, a small F-stop produces a shallow depth of field and vice versa.

    BTW, I have a Canon EOS 450D.
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    Small f-stop also allows in a lot more light, so less shutter time and iso required in low light situations.

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    that too.....
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    why's that nuggz? is it so you can get closer to objects or is it just the greater extents of the depth of field for more options?

    as i understand it, a small F-stop produces a shallow depth of field and vice versa.

    BTW, I have a Canon EOS 450D.
    2.8 because I use it in alot of lowlight situations, makes taking a good shot easier
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    If you're buying this as a landscape lens, then the extra one stop (and that's about all it is) of the Tokina shouldn't swing the deal in it's favour (in my opinion) so don't immediately exclude the others solely based on that - I've never taken a landscape photograph at such a wide aperture and I'm not sure why anyone (who understands the relationship between depth of field and aperture settings) would.
    If you want the wide aperture for creative reasons, then that's an entirely different kettle of fish, go right ahead buy the 2.8 just so you can have the option available. Having said that though, the difference in depth of field at the wide end between the 2.8 of the Tokina and the 3.5 or 4.5 of the Sigma's won't be much anyway.
    Don't expect to be able to fit filters if you get the 8-16, the front lens element protrudes too far.

    If everything else was equal between the lenses, then I'd say yes get the Tokina because it's a bit faster. (f2.8 vs 3.5 for the Sigma) It's also a constant aperture lens, meaning if you set it to f2.8 and zoom, it'll stay at 2.8. It's reportedly the sharpest of the third party wides, but I've never used it to say if it is or isn't. Most ultra wides are not usually exceptionally sharp performers anyway.

    I've had the Sigma 10-20 for a few years now, I've found it to be a good lens for what I use it for - which is predominantly landscaping with the very occasional 'creative' up close shot thrown in, but generally, the up close distorted look doesn't do it for me. Mine stays at 10mm all the time, that's why I bought it, as an ultra wide. The Sigma's also built like the proverbial brick sh!thouse, which it needs to be around me as I tend to not baby my gear.
    Read all the reviews on the net that you can, get yourself onto Flickr or somewhere similar and look at photographs taken with the lenses you're considering -
    Flickr Tokina 11 - 16 2.8 group pool
    Flickr Sigma 10-20 group pool
    Flickr Sigma 8-16 group pool

    If you intend leaving the ultra wide on for the duration of your travels, I think you'll be left short (literally) - but put on selectively and used for big skies and landscapes, you'll not be disappointed.
    Ultimately, you'll make the correct decision when you've absorbed all the info available to you and decided what best suits your individual needs - Good luck :-)

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    thanks michael! great advise.

    The wide angle will become more of a 'sometimes' lens on my travels. I'll most likely take 3-4 lenses with me.
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