graham_marsden Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 I need a good landscape lens for my D80. The widest I've got is my Nikkor 18-70mm. Research tells me that lenses designed for digitals (<i>i.e. having DC in the title</i>) are better. I don't really understand the terminology but is there anything in this point? Quality is more inportant to me than cheapness. Recommendations would be most helpful. <IMG SRC="http://mars.walagata.com/w/radiogandy/Icons/Undecided_0.gif"> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Laur Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Nikon 12-24 DX, or the Tokina 12-24, or the Sigma 10-20 HSM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Brennan Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 12-24mm AF-S DX is a joy to use, results produce more 'keepers' than anyother lens I have. I've never regreted paying out for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce_margolis Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Graham, you are obviously computer literate. Do a PN search on the three lenses Matt mentioned. You will find dozens of discussions about these lenses. In the end, it comes down to personal choice and budget because all of them are good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter_buckley1 Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 i just got a sigma 10-20 and its fantastic, i got mine on ebay 2 months old and i saved 200 euro on the full price but if u get it direct from hong kong tey are only 370 dollars the Tokina is 450 and the nikon is in around 900 dollar's now i was gona get the Tokina and and found this sigma by chance and am very happy i did Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter_in_PA Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Graham, first off, whoever told you that lenses designed for digital are "better" without qualifying it is someone to be avoided in terms of advice. They can be better, especially for a digital camera, but some very high end lenses from Nikon and others are not "designed for digital" and yet are better than most that are. That said, check out this comparison of ultra-wides for cameras like yours. http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/digital-wide-zooms/comparison-intro.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham_marsden Posted January 28, 2008 Author Share Posted January 28, 2008 Thanks very much fellas. Just the answers I needed. I <b>will</b> do a search Bruce, of the lenses Matt suggests. And Matthew's reommendation <i?"....results produce more 'keepers' ....</i> says it all ! Thanks again...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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