I would vote for the Sigma 24mm if you want big bang for bucks. There is one on ebay at the moment, and I think in general they sell for �40-�60. Don't worry whether you get the AF version or not, you will probably be using it for landscapes so will manually focus anyway?
Personally I was sorely tempted with this as it is exteremely sharp, almost a rival for the FA*24. I decided that flare resistance was too much of an issue for wide angle landscapes and paid the extra money for SMC in the end. Mechanically the Sigma does suffer from some problems so make sure you get a good sample. It is sooo cheap and sharp that it is probably worth the risk though. > -----Original Message----- > From: Andre Langevin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Peter, what are the 24mm lenses you would recommend to Evan? I am > also interested to know about third party 24mm lenses: sharpness at > full and smaller apertures, flare resistance... prices on eBay... I > am sure Tamron is part of the game. > > Andre
