*HELP* Alternatives to Canon EF-S 10-22mm

[lonelywhitelights]

I'd only buy the Tokina 11-16 if you know that you'll need f/2.8; the Canon is both wider and longer and thus a more useful lens for landscape work. Personally, I own the Sigma 10-20 f/4-5.6, it has very solid (but not L-class) construction and is almost the equal of the Canon resolution wise at f/8 and above. Whilst it has better resolution, I couldn't recommend spending the extra on the Canon; if you're buying it the UK the 10-22 costs more than the 17-40 f/4L! That's just a rip-off in my book...

the EF-s 10-22 average price is just under £599, used price you can buy them for around £400/£450. The 17-40 L is around £620, used price around £570

so they're pretty similar, If I had a full frame body I would just go for the 17-40L (again, the f/2.8 of the 16-35 just isn't needed for the work that I do) but as I'm using a 7D the EF-S 10-22 is the perfect partner, I am still considering the Sigma 10-20 though, I think I'm going to rent both the Canon and Sigma for a few days and shoot as much as possible and work out the pros and cons of each

 

[00Q]

I have the sigma 8-16mm. Yes due to the front element, you are unable to put any filters in front of it. It also suffers some barrel distortion out at 8mm as expected. The only good point is that it is quite sharp, much sharper than the sigma 10-20 and on par with the canon 10-22.

Get the 8-16 if you feel that you need that extra 2mm at the wide end. It is quite alot, esp indoors.

 

[pashminu]

The best alternate for canon 10-22 is Tokina 11-16 f2.8. This is one of the best and much better CA and BT than Canon lens. I have been shooting with this for my work, that your can check out here: http://www.digitalstudio.in