Pat, On a budget, this is actually quite a good lens - especially stopped down a bit: http://www.thkphoto.com/products/tokina/mfl-08.html
I believe it is within your budget range and is better corrected for distortion than the low cost wide zooms. Bruce Friday, August 15, 2003, 10:37:07 AM, you wrote: PW> Hello, PW> I am looking for a decent wide angle lens, perhaps something in the 18mm to PW> 20mm range, and would like to hear your recommendations. Money is major PW> consideration as is quality. I have looked at the Vivitar, Samyang, PW> Phoenix, Sigma, Tamron and Tokina lenses. I would like to stay under $250 PW> US. Would you recommend or not recommend any of the above brands? I am not PW> opposed to a zoom lens either but would like to have at least a 20mm angle. PW> Thanks for your input, I truly appreciate it! PW> Pat Wunsch
