I am looking for a decent wide angle lens, perhaps something in the 18mm to 20mm range, and would like to hear your recommendations. Money is major consideration as is quality. I have looked at the Vivitar, Samyang, Phoenix, Sigma, Tamron and Tokina lenses. I would like to stay under $250 US. Would you recommend or not recommend any of the above brands? I am not opposed to a zoom lens either but would like to have at least a 20mm angle. Thanks for your input, I truly appreciate it!
I just bought a 19-35 mm zoom from Soligor for the equivalent of USD 190 (plus sales tax) and have taken a couple of shots with it but have not yet seen the results. I'll tell you on the list when I get the prints.
I also have a couple of Vivitar and Tokina lenses both in the moderate wide angle range and in other ranges that have served me well. Maybe a little bit of vignetting under bad light conditions, but robust and with a good overall feel.
anders ------------------------- http://anders.hultman.nu/
