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Cheap wide angle lens ?

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xXDr4G0N5lY3RXx
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anyone know of a cheap wide angle lens for about 500-800 dollars? for taking photos not film.
any suggestions?
Feb 20 2011 7:57AM
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SeanTom
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inb4 tamron 11-16mm 2.8
Feb 20 2011 8:01AM
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tokina*
Feb 20 2011 9:54AM
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TWoods
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How wide? are you talking super wide for taking pictures of interiors, etc, or something not so wide for general use? what camera are you shooting?
Feb 20 2011 10:16AM
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xXDr4G0N5lY3RXx
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i shoot with a canon eos 500D and i am going to use it for landscape and  skiing.
Feb 20 2011 10:23AM
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deleted2
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I'm pretty damn sure its the Tokina 11-16 f/2.8
Feb 20 2011 12:22PM
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SeanTom
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as jaime already specified. but thanks.
Feb 20 2011 3:57PM
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TWoods
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The Tamron 17-55 f2.8 (I got that right, right?) will probably be a good lens for you. You don't need something super wide for landscapes, trust me, it makes everything look less impressive than it is. If I'm shooting landscapes, I would rather shoot a mountain range from 20 miles away with a tele, or more standard focal length lens than right underneath them with a superwide.

If you're looking for that super wide angle look for skiing, however, I'll for sure put in a plug for the Tokina 11-16 f2.8. It's a great lens, but it starts super wide and stays super wide, 16mm isn't a HUGE change from 11.
Feb 20 2011 7:46PM
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1337
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17-50
Feb 20 2011 11:00PM
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