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Recommend me a UWA

  • 17-04-2011 7:04pm
    #1
    Ricky91t
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    Hello all,

    I've been toying with the idea of getting a UWA, my 20-40 has been playing up a bit, and will cost a minimum of €60 to fix, I didn't pay a whole lot more than that. And the only issue if it's stuck at f/2.8. I'd only use it higher that that for landscapes and things.

    I've always noticed it's not as wide as I'd like so I thought( as it's my birthday shortly ) I might consider and look into an UWA(Ultra wide angle). Problem is I've a 1DMKII with an APS-H (1.3 crop) so I'm not entirely sure what works well and what doesn't.

    So anybody have any ideas? I know there's a good few on here with 1D series so hopefully someone has already done this.

    Cheers!


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  • #2
    Borderfox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,263 ✭✭✭✭Borderfox


    17-40L on the 1d still works great, you can go to a 12-24 if that floats your boat


  • #3
    Paulw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,381 ✭✭✭✭Paulw


    I really love my 16-35mm lens. It's just great and it's nice and wide too.

    Well worth considering.


  • #4
    Ricky91t
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,281 ✭✭✭Ricky91t


    Thanks for the replies! I'd be kind of aiming for a max of €400( Wasn't long ago I could picked up a 17-40 + p&p for that! :( )


  • #5
    Borderfox
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    I bought mine second hand for that


  • #6
    magicbastarder
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    i got the older version of the tokina 12-24mm for €380 i think - that was just after the new version came out, which has an in-lens focus motor; mine is the one without. nikon mount.


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  • #7
    [Deleted User]
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    What in the name of Jaysus is a UWA? :confused:


  • #8
    Paulw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,381 ✭✭✭✭Paulw


    Deleted User wrote: »
    What in the name of Jaysus is a UWA? :confused:

    UWA = ultra Wide Angle

    So, 10mm on a 1.6x crop, 16mm on a full-frame, etc.


  • #9
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 14,344 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Paulw wrote: »
    UWA = ultra Wide Angle

    So, 10mm on a 1.6x crop, 16mm on a full-frame, etc.


    I know :( I figured it out just as I made that post, and when I pressed edit to change it and make myself look smart, Firefox crashed and took an age to re-open again :(


    Though, is there a set focal length to differentiate between ultra-wide and just wide?


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