In the market for a wide-angle...

j photogj photog Registered Users Posts: 124 Major grins
edited June 25, 2008 in Accessories
I have a D50 (STILL...*sigh*) and I have found myself needing to shoot bands and large wedding parties. My 50 prime just doesn't cut it everytime though somehow I've been getting away with it.

Any recommendations on a fast, (somewhat affordable) wide angle for a D50?
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  • ILockertILockert Registered Users Posts: 129 Major grins
    edited May 25, 2008
    Tokina 11-16 f/2.8 = $600ish
    Tokina 12-24 f/4 = $500 to $600ish
    Sigma 10-20 f/4-5.6 = $400 to $500ish
    Nikon 12-24 f/4 = $1200 to $1500ish

    I know theres more but that off the top of my head I plan on picking up the 11-16.
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  • nightowlcatnightowlcat Registered Users Posts: 188 Major grins
    edited May 25, 2008
    I also have a D50, did this with it and the Nikon 20mm f2.8 at ISO 1600, no flash,

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    You can find one under $500
    http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/82946-USA/Nikon_1913_Super_Wide_Angle_AF.html
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  • Tee WhyTee Why Registered Users Posts: 2,390 Major grins
    edited May 25, 2008
    I think you can also find Tamron and Sigma 17-35mm f2.8-4.5 for around $300 or so as well.
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  • j photogj photog Registered Users Posts: 124 Major grins
    edited May 26, 2008
    Thanks for all the suggestions! Now I don't know WHAT to choose. But that 20mm sounds tempting. Do you think that would be good for a large wedding party as well? Should I also consider something that would give me an interesting edge, like a fisheye?
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  • ziggy53ziggy53 Super Moderators Posts: 24,130 moderator
    edited May 26, 2008
    A very good standard zoom that would work well on a Nikon D50 for many/most wedding situations is the Tamron AF 17-50mm, f/2.8 SP XR Di II LD Aspherical [IF].
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  • Manfr3dManfr3d Registered Users Posts: 2,008 Major grins
    edited May 27, 2008
    ziggy53 wrote:
    A very good standard zoom that would work well on a Nikon D50 for many/most wedding situations is the Tamron AF 17-50mm, f/2.8 SP XR Di II LD Aspherical [IF].

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  • j photogj photog Registered Users Posts: 124 Major grins
    edited June 25, 2008
    Well I went a different direction...
    I ended up with the AF Zoom Nikkor 24-85mm f/2.8-4.0D and so far it's wonderful and that's without shooting good stuff yet. I know it's after the fact but do any of you have opinons of it? BH users seemed pleased with it.
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  • davidweaverdavidweaver Registered Users Posts: 681 Major grins
    edited June 25, 2008
    Yuppers! clap.gifBump to Ziggy for this excellent lens recommendation.
    ziggy53 wrote:
    A very good standard zoom that would work well on a Nikon D50 for many/most wedding situations is the Tamron AF 17-50mm, f/2.8 SP XR Di II LD Aspherical [IF].
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