Photo jong ? Wide angle lens for Nikon D3100 recs

[snapt]

I'm pretty new to the whole DSLR thing. Been shooting for a year or so with the kit lens and have now sprung for a 50-200 and looking to add a wide angle. Any recs for a wide angle that's not too terribly expensive? Will I hate life if I go the manual focus only route? Thanks mags

[systemoverblow'd]

I love my Tokina 11-16 f/2.8. Mine is EF mount but I think they make it for DX. Not sure what you mean by not too expensive as that is relative. But it's certainly cheap in regards to performance.

[snapt]

Thanks mang, best bang for under 1k is what I'm looking for.

[systemoverblow'd]

Are you looking for an UWA like what I posted or are you looking to take the place of your kit, like a nicer 17-55 or something?

[snapt]

UWA for sure. I actually like the kit lens quite a bit.

[AKgeoSkier]

You are going to need something that has an internal focus motor for your D3100. So AF-S for Nikon lenses and HSm for sigmas...

On that route, the Nikon 10-24mm (~800$) is probably your best bet for under $1k if you want to go over $1k, the 12-24mm is a bit better optically, but not quite as wide. I would stay away from the sigma wide angles, they aren't the greatest.

10-24mm
http://www.adorama.com/NK1024AFSU.ht...e=rflAID021866

[Hugh Conway]

Not hard to find a 12-24 for under $1k used.

[benthos]

If your not looking for $1k semipro lenses for your d3100 I would suggest you sell your other lenses and get the nikon 18-200mm vr. It's sort of the all mountain ski of dx lenses and will serve you well for many cameras to come. $450ish but you will only need one lens.


If you want a separate dedicated UWA that's not a fisheye the nikon 12-24mm can be had for cheaper right now since the 10-24mm came out. Tokina's are a good value but are now similar in price to the 12-24 and you will like the colors and contrast better on the nikon.

[systemoverblow'd]

Tokina's are a good value but are now similar in price to the 12-24 and you will like the colors and contrast better on the nikon.

I know Ken Rockwell can be kind of a blowhard, but he ranks the Tokina as the best UWA lens for any DX or APS-C DSLR. http://www.kenrockwell.com/tokina/11-16mm.htm

[splitter]

the tokina won't focus on the d3100

[systemoverblow'd]

Well that's stupid.

[Todds]

There are lots of choices for under $1k. There are a few that can be had for half that.

I have a nikon 12-24 that I think I'm ready to sell. I've had it awhile, but it's in great shape.