the zenitar 16mm or...?

[ahquan]

hi ahquan,

I'm a beginner to DSLR photography, but for your wide angle solution I would like to recommend that you take a look at the Tokina AT-X 116 PRO DX (11-16mm f2.8) as well.

Yes, it can't focus on D40X but manual focus on this lens is really easy. I tried it out at a camera store today and found MF really quite a no-brainer on this lens, even though I've almost never used manual focusing before. It was actually quite fun to MF on this Tokina because it's so simple. I think it's because it's a wide angle. I almost bought it actually, but settled on something else instead based on my current "needs".

Check out Ken Rockwell's rocking review of this lens too: http://kenrockwell.com/tokina/11-16mm.htm

I'm not sure about the pricing, but I think it's great value for money, given the superb image quality and truly wide focal range (for APS-C size sensor), plus its solid build quality too. (I highly prefer it to Sigma's EX finish, which peels off over time. I've actually seen demo Sigma lenses in the store that are slightly peeling after some wear and tear.) I'm not sure about the pricing in Singapore but it's selling for as low as 57k yen where I am now.

Anyway, happy lens hunting!

where did u managed to try it? i have a sigma 24-70 f2.8 MF tat is for FF noramlly. which was a BIG headache really. i read abt tt review too.. hmm.. maybe i can try them all out. budget ard 600 i guess

 

[ahquan]

hi ahquan,

I'm a beginner to DSLR photography, but for your wide angle solution I would like to recommend that you take a look at the Tokina AT-X 116 PRO DX (11-16mm f2.8) as well.

Yes, it can't focus on D40X but manual focus on this lens is really easy. I tried it out at a camera store today and found MF really quite a no-brainer on this lens, even though I've almost never used manual focusing before. It was actually quite fun to MF on this Tokina because it's so simple. I think it's because it's a wide angle. I almost bought it actually, but settled on something else instead based on my current "needs".

Check out Ken Rockwell's rocking review of this lens too: http://kenrockwell.com/tokina/11-16mm.htm

I'm not sure about the pricing, but I think it's great value for money, given the superb image quality and truly wide focal range (for APS-C size sensor), plus its solid build quality too. (I highly prefer it to Sigma's EX finish, which peels off over time. I've actually seen demo Sigma lenses in the store that are slightly peeling after some wear and tear.) I'm not sure about the pricing in Singapore but it's selling for as low as 57k yen where I am now.

Anyway, happy lens hunting!

where did u managed to try it? i have a sigma 24-70 f2.8 MF tat is for FF noramlly. which was a BIG headache really. i read abt tt review too.. hmm.. maybe i can try them all out. budget ard 600 i guess

 

[zhaowei]

where did u managed to try it? i have a sigma 24-70 f2.8 MF tat is for FF noramlly. which was a BIG headache really. i read abt tt review too.. hmm.. maybe i can try them all out. budget ard 600 i guess

I'm actually staying in Tokyo for a short period now... which was why I was able to try it at Yodobashi Camera in Shinjuku, a haven for trying lenses imo.

57,000 yen roughly = 750SGD? This price is found at another shop in Shinjuku though...

I guess there are some shops in Singapore that may have stock now... it's still a relatively new lens.