rome_fowler Posted July 16, 2003 Share Posted July 16, 2003 Thanks again to all of you who helped me with my fisheye dilemma. It saved me the stress of having a non-working, non-fitting lens for my camera. Now I have a new dilemma, I need to buy a few more lens for an upcoming project. The project involves taking day and night photos of city/landscapes in a wide-angle view. So far, I�ve been using the �kit lens� that came with my Maxxum 5, the Tamron (28-80mm f3.5- 5.6) and (70-300mm f4-5.6). Both are fairly decent lens but unfortunately they are not enough to accomplish my goal. Can any of you recommend a lens that has preformed exceptionally well in your opinion for this particular situation? Again... Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bacsa Posted July 16, 2003 Share Posted July 16, 2003 How wide is your "wide-angle view"?And your wallet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rome_fowler Posted July 16, 2003 Author Share Posted July 16, 2003 Unfortunately, my wallet isn't as large as my view however, I don�t mind spending a little for something that�s worth it. How Wide? I�m not sure if Minolta makes one but, a (24mm f/1.4) or wider lens would be great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_stewart Posted July 16, 2003 Share Posted July 16, 2003 Try the 24mm f/2.8, KEH price for an E+ one is $159. You won't regret it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bacsa Posted July 16, 2003 Share Posted July 16, 2003 Minolta does make a 24mm, pretty well regarded between those happy guys who have one. Minolta also makes a more expensive 20mm, which is considered maybe even better by those happy guys who have one. Tokina makes a 17mm f/3.5 AT-X which I had the luck to buy used for a more-than-reasonable price. Now that's a big-eye monster; the first frames I made all ended up terribly empty with some timy little things in the background, or with faces rounded like Miss Piggy. But I learned some basic "rules" for very wide angles, and now i'm a good friend with the lens. If you can put something close in the foreground of your city/landscapes, you *can* use such a focal length, and people will get dizzy of your photos. But probably you'll use a 20mm more often, and, probably you'll find the 24mm the friendliest. Of course, you always can go for a zimzoom. Depends on the aim of that project. cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_redmann Posted July 16, 2003 Share Posted July 16, 2003 re: "they are not enough to accomplish my goal"<P> They are not <I>what</I> enough to accomplish you goal? For that matter, what is your goal?<P> Since you are talking wide angle, presumably you mean the Tamrom 28-80 in the 28-35 range. How is it objectionable? Not wide enough? Not sharp enough? Too much distortion? (If so, how and for what?) Too much flare?<P> Anyway, Minolta sells AF lenses in 35mm f/2, (I think) 35mm f/1.4, 28mm f/2.8, 28mm f/2, 24mm f/2.8, and 20mm f/2.8, IIRC. There are also various zooms plus at least one fisheye. If the Tamrom zoom doesn't satisfy, try one of the Minolta primes. Used from somewhere like KEH might be an option if it fits your budget better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy_barnaby Posted October 5, 2003 Share Posted October 5, 2003 Rome, Don't forget it may be possible to rent as opposed to buy a lens, if your "project" isn't ongoing. By the way...IMO Tokina, even Tamron, uuhhhgggg. Thats probably your problem right there....just my Op. GL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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