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What Wide Angle/standard Zoom Lenses Do You Use?  
User currently offlineLGW From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Posted (7 years 3 months 2 days 1 hour ago) and read 2435 times:

Hi all,

I currently have a Sigma EX 24-70 but I could do with something wider especially with the 1.6 DSLR crop factor; mainly for non-av use but ocasionally for aviation.

Just wondering what wide angle/standard zoom lenses you all use and if you are happy with it/would recommend it?

Cheers

Ben

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User currently offlineCodeshare From Poland, joined Sep 2002, 1854 posts, RR: 1
Reply 1, posted (7 years 3 months 2 days 1 hour ago) and read 2432 times:

Since you use a Canon, I think, you might look at the Canon 17-40 f/4 L lens. It will be fine for the aviation needs.

I use a Nikon and a 18-35 mm lens with that. Works good.

KS/codeshare


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User currently offlineInterpaul From Germany, joined Jul 2004, 409 posts, RR: 4
Reply 2, posted (7 years 3 months 2 days ago) and read 2418 times:

I currently use the 24-70 2.8 L and I'm very pleased with it. It's still wide enough with the 1.3 crop factor.
I'm still looking for a 15mm diagonal fisheye, though.  eyepopping 

Cheers
Jan

User currently offlineUA935 From United Kingdom, joined Feb 2004, 610 posts, RR: 7
Reply 3, posted (7 years 3 months 2 days ago) and read 2417 times:

Evening,

I use the 17-40L and I love it.

Regards

Simon


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User currently offlineEadster From Australia, joined Jan 2005, 2214 posts, RR: 16
Reply 4, posted (7 years 3 months 1 day 23 hours ago) and read 2397 times:

Sigma 18-35 DC lens is the one for me currently.

Looking to go wider in the near future.

User currently offlineRyan h From Australia, joined Aug 2001, 1451 posts, RR: 1
Reply 5, posted (7 years 3 months 1 day 23 hours ago) and read 2389 times:

I use the Canon EFS 17-85 IS lens.


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User currently offlineGmonney From Canada, joined Jan 2001, 2158 posts, RR: 22
Reply 6, posted (7 years 3 months 1 day 22 hours ago) and read 2381 times:

17-40L is fantastic... hard to get it stuff throught he fence... 77mm Diameter... but i get by zoomed in at 40mm

Grant


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User currently offlineINNflight From Austria, joined Apr 2004, 3765 posts, RR: 62
Reply 7, posted (7 years 3 months 1 day 21 hours ago) and read 2372 times:

17-40L user over here - And loving it!

IMO, one of the best lenses in terms of price vs. quality.
Love to shoot with a polarizer on it, excellent (non-av)-stuff.

Cheers,
F.


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User currently offlineDC10Tim From United Kingdom, joined Jan 2005, 1405 posts, RR: 16
Reply 8, posted (7 years 3 months 1 day 21 hours ago) and read 2367 times:

I use the standard Canon 18-55 EFS lens that came with my 300D. Despite it's critics, I've had no problems at all with it.

Regards,

Tim.


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User currently offlineJetAv8r From United States of America, joined Jul 2004, 284 posts, RR: 1
Reply 9, posted (7 years 3 months 1 day 20 hours ago) and read 2362 times:

Sigma 10-20, but I haven't really had a chance to put it to use yet so I can't tell you whether or not I recommend it, but let me just say I'm glad I didn't settle for 17mm! I can't wait to try it out on a few panels.

Alex.

User currently offlineWhyWhyZed From Canada, joined Jan 2005, 914 posts, RR: 18
Reply 10, posted (7 years 3 months 1 day 19 hours ago) and read 2355 times:

I have the 17-40L f/4 and the 18-55 kit lens. I mostly use the 17-40L though. If I do need the little bit extra mm's then I use my 50mm f/1.8

- Jason DePodesta

User currently offlineGFKbored From United States of America, joined Aug 2005, 29 posts, RR: 0
Reply 11, posted (7 years 3 months 1 day 18 hours ago) and read 2347 times:

the Canon 17-40L is a good lens but for those of us that have to keep lens costs within the real world, I suggest either the Canon 17-85 IS USM, or the Sigma 17-35 2.8-4.

User currently offlineTin67 From United Kingdom, joined May 2004, 266 posts, RR: 3
Reply 12, posted (7 years 3 months 1 day 16 hours ago) and read 2335 times:

Hi Ben,

I use a EF17-40 f/4 L and EF24-70 f/2.8 L. Both excellent lenses and highly recommended.

Regards
Martin

User currently offlineMfz From Germany, joined Aug 2004, 257 posts, RR: 3
Reply 13, posted (7 years 3 months 1 day 11 hours ago) and read 2311 times:

Hej!

I can only confirm the other comments regarding the Canon EF 17-40L f/4 which I also find an excellent lens and I am 100% happy with it. However, I am looking for an addition to my lens-collection which is even wider and am seriously considering the Sigma EX 12-24. As I want to use the lens on both DSLR as well as analog SLR the Canon EF-S 10-22 is no option for me. Does anyone have experience with the Sigma 12-24? Can you recommend it?

Thanks for any info! Cheers,
Mike


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