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Hello, I have a D3000 with a AF-S 18-55mm.

I am looking for a lens to landscape, what you guys recomend?

Thanks

An ultra wide.

Something that goes to 10mm

Sigma, Nikon and Tamron all make lenses that will focus on your camera. Tokina does too, but unfortunately it only goes to 12mm.

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Nikon D5000 and D300 with 12-24mm, 35mm f1.8, 50mm f1.4, 60mm f2.8 Macro, 18-200mm, 17-55mm f2.8 (all Nikon)

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I'm not sure why the bar has to be set at 10mm so disqualifying the AT-X 124 PRO DX II.

@Frielspak Could you give us an idea about budget please? Have you posted your question in this section because you don't want a Nikkor?

Bob.

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Sorry Bob, right you are.

I just think that an ultra-wide's purpose is to be, well, ultra wide.

So for this reason, I would always suggest as wide a lens as possible.

(OK I know there is a Sigma 8mm)

Its like in the Nikon line up there is a 12mm, built like a tank, f4 aperture, doesnt extend on zooming etc better in nearly every way over the 10mm, but Id always recommend the latter as its wider.

Just my opinion. The 12-24mm Tokina is a great lens, and is the one I mean in my first post.

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Nikon D5000 and D300 with 12-24mm, 35mm f1.8, 50mm f1.4, 60mm f2.8 Macro, 18-200mm, 17-55mm f2.8 (all Nikon)

...and let's not forget the Tokina 11-16mm F2.8 at a price near the Sigma 10-20. Sharper and brighter brighter aperture.

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Nikon stuff and other stuff, but not nearly as much stuff as I really want!

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I thought about the Tokina 11-16mm but wasn't sure if it would AF on a D3000 body?

Bob.

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OM-D E-M5 + ED 12-50mm, H-PS14042E, H-F007014E, L-RS014150E, M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 45mm 1:1.8.
Gitzo GT1541T, Arca-Swiss Z1 DP ball-head.
Astrophotography: TEC 140 'scope, FLI ML16803 camera, ASA DDM60 Pro mount.

Let's first hear what the TS needs. Maybe he just wants a higher quality ''18-55'' lens, like the 17-40mm, the 17-50 2,8 or something else.

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Ruben

Panasonic DMC-FZ18, Panasonic DMC-FZ28, Canon G5, Canon 350D, Canon 50D + BG-E2N
Tamron 17-50 2.8, Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM,
Canon 18-55 II plus lots of Minolta MD/M42 lenses and bodies

don't forget the Sigma 8-16mm as an option...as sharp as the Tokina 11-16mm & features HSM

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thanks for help, i got a Nikon D3000 and i like to take landscape shot very much so i am trying to get the good lens for it.

I checked nikkor ones but its a bit expensive for now, i was thinking in something like Sigma, Tamron, Tokina... but as i never had a reflex before iam counting with you to make the right choice.

I can w8 and get a nikkor if it is MUCH better then the sigma or other.

Thanks

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Ricardo Malveiro

It depends what you are looking for.

Used mint condition Nikon 12-24mms are fairly abundant for no more than any of the third party lenses.

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Nikon D5000 and D300 with 12-24mm, 35mm f1.8, 50mm f1.4, 60mm f2.8 Macro, 18-200mm, 17-55mm f2.8 (all Nikon)

What do you mean with "what iam looking for"?

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Ricardo Malveiro

I mean what are you looking for with a lens, they are very different.

The nikon 12-24 is built for (semi) pro usage, and as such is built like a tank out of metal (I think) and has a constant aperture.

The nikon 10-24 is built more for consumers out of plastic, has a variable aperture, and specs out for consumers, ie has a wider focal length and is sharper.

For me, I was looking for a lens as wide as possible, and the 10-24 is quite tough enough for my semi-heavy usage, so I chose that one. Id recommend you get to a dealer and have a play around with each one, see what the difference in focal length means in practice.

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Nikon D5000 and D300 with 12-24mm, 35mm f1.8, 50mm f1.4, 60mm f2.8 Macro, 18-200mm, 17-55mm f2.8 (all Nikon)

the nikons are less sharper than the tokina 11-16 & the sigma 8-16....& more expensive.

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I agree with Razvan about sharpness, but then I dont really think sharpness matters with landscape photography, because you are going to be shooting down at f8, f11 etc where there is nothing to pick between the lenses.

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Nikon D5000 and D300 with 12-24mm, 35mm f1.8, 50mm f1.4, 60mm f2.8 Macro, 18-200mm, 17-55mm f2.8 (all Nikon)

of course the sharpness counts...because you already chip some sharpness off by attaching filters & even at F8-F11 the differences are very visible,from lens to lens. that if people care about what they buy

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