sunilmendiratta Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 <p>I currently have 18-55 and 55-200 mm VR lens. I am looking for wider end and i checked 4 lenses<br>Sigma 10-20 F 4-5.6, Sigma 10-20 F3.5, Tokina 12-24, and Tamaron 10-24mm. I can assume nikon lense is better than these one but that is very expensive..<br>On net i saw very good reviews on Sigma and at the same time people complain about quality controls at Sigma as some copies are bad and they had to return....<br>any suggestions!!!!!</p><p>Regards,<br>Sunil</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leighb Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 <p>I bought a Tamron 10-24mm a few months ago, and was not pleased with the results.</p> <p>So I bought the Nikon 10-24mm. It has noticeably better sharpness and less distortion.</p> <p>YMMV</p> <p>I was disappointed because I have the Tamron 18-270mm zoom, and it's an excellent lens.</p> <p>- Leigh</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShunCheung Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 <p>The D5000 has no AF motor on the camera. If you want AF, please make sure that the lens has an AF motor inside, similar to Nikon AF-S type lenses.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Laur Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 <p>I've been using that Sigma 10-20 for a few years now. It's held up very well, and does just what it's supposed to. Sometimes it would be nice if it were a stop faster, but most of the time I used stopped down anyway.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leslie_cheung Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 <p>My run down:</p> <p>Sigma 10-20 4-5.6 if you shoot landscape.<br> Tokina 12-24 f4 if you shoot people.<br> The Sigma 3.5 if you have a lot of dough and don't mind being a pygmy pig (still, not too many reviews)...82mm filter though. Kinda weird lens imo...<br> Tamron 10-24 if you need the big range, Most all the reviews say it isn't too sharp, it'a a compromise for the big range..</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_drutz Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 <p>I have the Sigma 10-20 f/4-5.6 and I like it very much. It's only shortcoming is noticable barrel distortion at 10mm. If it bothers you, it can be fixed in postprocessing. The Sigma 10-20 f/3.5 is more expensive and I doubt if it's worth it. You can handhold ultrawides at very slow shutter speeds and your D5000 is pretty good up to ISO 1600, so I doubt if you need the extra lens speed.</p> <p>The Tokina 12-24 has gotten very good reviews and people on the forum generally like it. The Tamron 10-24 is relatively new and I don't know anything about it. All I can say is that Tamron makes some very good lenses.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leighb Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 <blockquote> <p>Tamron 10-24 if you need the big range, Most all the reviews say it isn't too sharp, it'a a compromise for the big range..</p> </blockquote> <p>No such compromise for the Nikon 10-24mm.</p> <p>- Leigh</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leslie_cheung Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 <p>Well, Leigh, the nikon is almost twice the price of the tamron. Maybe your nikon is twice as sharp and have 1/2 distortion? Sometimes, you do get lucky but the compromise usually include the price of the lens somewhere... </p> <p>nikon 10-24mm = $799<br> tamron 10-24mm = $424 (after rebate)<br> tokina 12-24mm II = $499<br> sigma 10-20 f3.5 = $649<br> sigma 10-20 f4-5.6 =$479</p> <p>Prices via B&H</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leighb Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 <blockquote> <p>Maybe your nikon is twice as sharp and have 1/2 distortion?</p> </blockquote> <p>It's enough sharper that the difference was obvious on the camera's LCD screen. That's a big difference.</p> <p>- Leigh</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmg1911 Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 <p>Take a good look at the Tokina 11-16 AT-X Pro. It is fast (f2.8) and sharp. I love mine. Build quality is quite good and did I mention it is sharp. I think I paid about $500 for it. a bargain.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leslie_cheung Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 <blockquote> <p>It's enough sharper that the difference was obvious on the camera's LCD screen. That's a big difference.</p> </blockquote> <p>Well, according to some website...the tamron (2%) has slightly less distortion than the nikon (3%) at the wide end. I'm sure the nikon did better in the range. Anyway, I'm sure the nikon is better overall but some people like the OP either can't afford or don't want to spend the extra money. That's all fine...we can correct distortion in post anyway if we wish. </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leslie_cheung Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 <blockquote> <p>Take a good look at the Tokina 11-16 AT-X Pro. It is fast (f2.8) and sharp. I love mine. Build quality is quite good and did I mention it is sharp. I think I paid about $500 for it. a bargain.</p> </blockquote> <p>Yeah, it is a excellent lens but I don't think it will AF with a d5000 due to lack of motor AFAIK. Besides, the OP shoot landscapes...no need for f2.8.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leslie_cheung Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 <p>Disregard my 11:52 post. I thought you meant distortion and not sharpness...</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leighb Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 <blockquote> <p>Anyway, I'm sure the nikon is better overall but some people like the OP either can't afford or don't want to spend the extra money.</p> </blockquote> <p>Money is always a consideration when buying equipment. I haven't won the lottery (yet).</p> <p>I address the problem by buying good used if I can't afford the same item new. There are tradeoffs, obviously, but you can frequently get the same item in excellent condition for perhaps 60% of new price.</p> <p>- Leigh</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
photo5 Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 <p>I like the Nikon 10-24mm AF-S very much though I don't use it too often, preferring the Nikon 16-85mm VR.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric_arnold Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 <p>i would avoid the tamron 10-24. your best bet is probably a sigma 10-20, used or new, if you want to keep the price reasonable. that will AF on your camera -- though you might find, for critical landscape work, a tripod is better. you could get a tokina 12-24 w/ built in motor or the used nikon 12-24 for just over the cost of the sigma, but 10mm is better than 12mm when it comes to UWAs. the image quality differences will be incremental, since you'll likely be stopping down anyway (except for the tamron, which almost every review says is the worst of the bunch).</p> <p>you may want to consider the 11-16, since, with that limited range, you won't be taking many people shots, if any, and for landscapes and cityscapes, manual focusing with or without a tripod, is not a big deal with an UWA. the tokina's MF/AF switch is very smooth. that lens has the best IQ of the bunch, plus it's 2.8.</p> <p>if you can bump the budget to almost double or double, the choices (for a d5000) become nikon 10-24 or sigma 8-16. 8mm on DX is ridiculously wide; 10-24 is still quite wide and an overall versatile range. the main advantage over the nikon vs. the sigma is the ability to use filters (which is a big plus), not to mention the longer range.</p> <p>but if you're on a budget and AF on an UWA is a priority, the 10-20 is (still) a good choice. it can take filters too, and if you've never used an ultrawide before, i'm sure you'll be tickled pink by the ability to go to 10mm. that's why i said it was your best bet.</p> <div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric_arnold Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 <p>..and here's 12mm DX...</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter_in_PA Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 <p>sigma 10-20 is probably the best bet for that camera. If someone can afford the Nikkors, they probably would have bought the D90 instead of the D5000.</p> <p>If you print 8 x 10 and below, they'll probably all yield similar quality images.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl_becker2 Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 <p>My short list would be the Tokina and Sigma. Make the decision based on speed and range. I have used both and found the results good. The 11-16mm Tokina is nice also but limited in range and maybe faster than needed. If you have the budget than look at Nikkor's.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunilmendiratta Posted January 18, 2011 Author Share Posted January 18, 2011 <p>I appreciate the inputs provided by each one of you.But i have still doubts so i am using elimination instead of selection.</p> <p>Tokina 11-16 can not AF on D5000 and i am not willing to pay that much on MF.<br> Tamaron is not recommended as it is worst of bunch.....<br> Sigma 10-20 (New version is expensive not not have much benefit over previous version and someone mentioned it is like PIG)<br> Now choice comes to<br> Tokina 12-24<br> Sigma 10-20<br> Nikkor 10-24<br> Now if i want to print bigger than 8X10 then which one to get, i am feeling robbed if i buy nikon.<br> Tokina 12-24 (New version which will AF )<br> Sigma 10-20<br> Which one?</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric_arnold Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 <p><em>Now if i want to print bigger than 8X10 then which one to get, i am feeling robbed if i buy nikon.</em><br /><em> Tokina 12-24 (New version which will AF )</em><br /><em> Sigma 10-20</em><br /><em> Which one?</em></p> <p>both of those lenses are more than capable of 16x20 prints with a d5000. your results will probably have a lot to do with your methodology: if you use a tripod and stop down, as opposed to handholding, you'll get sharper pics with crisp corners. i have the tokina 12-24 original version, and it's excellent, but if i were you i would go for the sigma for the 10mm.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunilmendiratta Posted January 18, 2011 Author Share Posted January 18, 2011 <p>Well for landscape i always use tripod and remote release and stop down to f/11 in low light may be 5.6 but never wide open aperture. i guess i will go with Sigma 10-20.....</p> <p>Thanks for helping me!!!!</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Laur Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 <p>You won't be sorry, Sunil. But ... don't forget to post some pictures when the time comes!</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunilmendiratta Posted January 18, 2011 Author Share Posted January 18, 2011 <p>Sure Matt i will....Thanks for the suggestions!!!!!</p> <p>I would appreciate if you can leave your valuable comments and rating!!!! <a href="../photodb/photo?topic_id=1481&msg_id=00Y2Sx&photo_id=12317970&photo_sel_index=0">here</a></p> <p> </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric_arnold Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 <p>sunil, i took a look at your pics. i think you're on your way. i would suggest perhaps experimenting with some longer exposures at twilight/sunset which can really "burn in" details at large aperture numbers and base ISO. you can get some crazy natural colors this way...</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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