Craig Coston
October 25th, 2009, 04:17 PM
Currently my only decent glass is my 28-135 IS Canon that came in the kit with the 7D and a 50mm f1.8 lens. I also have an 18-50 Sigma DC f3.5 - 5.6, but it's a cheap kit lens that really isn't that wonderful.
I would like to get an ultrawide zoom and tried to order the 10-22mm Canon through Dell, but for some reason they canceled the order. I'm thinking it might have to do with their being out of stock on it and maybe they don't have another shipment for a while. Really wish they would have contacted me though. Regardless, I'm now researching if that is my best option. I would like something that is similar or even slightly wider than my Sony FX1 with .6x Century wide on it. Looking through the 18mm Sigma I have, I see that 18mm is just a hair wider than the FX1 without the Century w/a.
Some info on what I shoot so you can help me decide:
I shoot fly fishing videos, and often find myself on small water with my host very close to me. I find it absolutely necessary to have the Century wide on the FX1 during this time, and sometimes still wish to be even wider. I don't shoot a lot in really low light, so I don't think anything better than F4 is absolutely necessary. I shot a bit with my 50mm 1.8 and found myself having to do a variety of things (ND, higher shutter speed, stopping down the lens) in order to expose correctly during most of the day. There are rare occasions where the 1.8 comes in handy, but they are few and far between.
I find it tedious to have to adust exposure when zooming in or out, so having something like a fixed f4 would be nice. Is f4 enough though, or should I spring for the 2.8 Tokina? I'm unsure at this point. I may end up renting a few lenses to see what I like more, but I hate money going towards something that I'm not purchasing. On the other hand though, I'd hate to purchase something that didn't suit my needs.
Thanks!
Craig
I would like to get an ultrawide zoom and tried to order the 10-22mm Canon through Dell, but for some reason they canceled the order. I'm thinking it might have to do with their being out of stock on it and maybe they don't have another shipment for a while. Really wish they would have contacted me though. Regardless, I'm now researching if that is my best option. I would like something that is similar or even slightly wider than my Sony FX1 with .6x Century wide on it. Looking through the 18mm Sigma I have, I see that 18mm is just a hair wider than the FX1 without the Century w/a.
Some info on what I shoot so you can help me decide:
I shoot fly fishing videos, and often find myself on small water with my host very close to me. I find it absolutely necessary to have the Century wide on the FX1 during this time, and sometimes still wish to be even wider. I don't shoot a lot in really low light, so I don't think anything better than F4 is absolutely necessary. I shot a bit with my 50mm 1.8 and found myself having to do a variety of things (ND, higher shutter speed, stopping down the lens) in order to expose correctly during most of the day. There are rare occasions where the 1.8 comes in handy, but they are few and far between.
I find it tedious to have to adust exposure when zooming in or out, so having something like a fixed f4 would be nice. Is f4 enough though, or should I spring for the 2.8 Tokina? I'm unsure at this point. I may end up renting a few lenses to see what I like more, but I hate money going towards something that I'm not purchasing. On the other hand though, I'd hate to purchase something that didn't suit my needs.
Thanks!
Craig