> > Hi All, > What lens would you guys recommend for going super wide? I already have a > Canon 20-35L 2.8. I was thinking of one of the following - Sigma 14mm EX, > Sigma or Canon 15mm (I don't mind a fish eye, as long as it's a > full frame > one), or the one I find very interesting new lens - Sigma 15-30 EX? Any > ideas, opinions? > Thanks, > George >
Hi George, I like the Canon EF 14mm 2.8L optically but the Sigma 14mm 2.8HSM lens is a better price by far, I'm considering one myself but am somewhat concerned about the reported lack of overall image sharpness of this lens when used for full frame 35mm. Some have reported that for use on a D30 camera the image quality is OK but for 35mm it is marginal. I'm still looking for more info or a Sigma 14mm to borrow to judge for myself but have not found one yet. The Canon 15mm is excellent but has an ARC motor for AF and is noisy and slow focusing. There is a Russian 16mm fisheye for $160 USD or so that looks pretty good, especially considering the price but it has no AF and uses stop down metering like in the old days of SLRs. I have seen nothing reliably reported on the Sigma fisheye though. Regards, Chip Louie * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
