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8 Feb 2012 - 10:01 AM

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IanBurton

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8 Feb 2012 - 11:27 AM

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Hi Paul,

All the above lenses are good in their own right, the only one I can comment on due to experience with it is the Sigma 10-20 (f/4.5) (used on a Canon 450d). I did use the zoom function of it quite often as at 10mm the distortion was quite noticable (can be used to good effect with experience). Image quality is very good and sharp throughout.

Suppose it all depends on your budget I think the above is the cheapest of your selection, but if you have cash to splash and don't mind walking about to frame your shot then prime lens are superior, but I would probably look at something longer than the 10mm.

Hope this helps a little.

Ian.

BillyGoatGruff (e2 Member)

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8 Feb 2012 - 12:17 PM

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Hi Paul.

I use the Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6DC EX HSM on a Nikon D300 and find it a great combination.
It's a solid lens - built like a tank.
I find that it will vignette a little at 10mm with a Lee w/a holder, but this is gone by about 11-12mm and it doesn't significantly compromise my compsoitions. It generally the widest affordable zoom that I could find - I think I picked mine up for around £360 three years ago.
I will frequently make use of the zoom function and will quite often shoot at the long end.
It will distort somewhat at it's widest which is particularly noticeable with verticals at the edges of the frame if one moves away from completely horizontal setups, but that can be corrected to a large degree with a bit of careful post processing work.
I have also found it sharp enough for me at present, at the size I would generally print at. I've had some images printed at around 36" wide and the quality is pretty - very good. Perhaps not as sharp as the Nikkor 14-24, but it's about a quarter of the price!

Can't comment on your other options as I haven't used them, but I wouldn't be without my Sigma. It's often the first lens I reach for with any landscape shoot. If you really need f/2.8, I've heard that the Tokina is a good choice, but probably much more expensive.

HTH.

Bill

BillyGoatGruff (e2 Member)

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8 Feb 2012 - 1:02 PM

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Go for the Sigma!
I've you haven't shot that wide before it will amaze you!
Takes a bit of getting used to, but worth it I reckon.
And won't break the bank.....too much

saltireblue (e2 Member)

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8 Feb 2012 - 1:46 PM

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Another vote for the Sigma (f3.5). 'Tis a very good lens.

southpole

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8 Feb 2012 - 8:21 PM

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Appreciate all the replies think i will be getting one at Focus on Imagining in march

southpole

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8 Feb 2012 - 9:20 PM

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Yes the sigma 10mm -20mm will fit your D5100 you need to look out for lenses with internal motor nikon call it SWM : silent wave motor. Sigma call it HSM: hyper sonic motor Tokina call it IF: Internal Focusing.

BillyGoatGruff (e2 Member)

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9 Feb 2012 - 11:36 AM

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Quote: Nice, I think I may well invest in this then.

It states that on the Nikon version it doesn't come with the AF/MF focus switch

That's true, Ben.
On my D300 there's a switch on the lens mount where one can select manual (M) focus mode from the three choices, the other two being AF modes. I imagine the D5100 will have a similar switch.