wide angled camera lens

JuneBow

I have a Canon 350D and I need a wide angled lens for my business. The ones I have seen are quite expensive and am looking for something cheaper. Is there a second hand site anywhere?
Alternatively, I could jut buy a cheap wide angle camera. But is there such a thing?

spacey2012

18-55 EFS mk ii with image stabilisation.
If you need wider than this you a really looking at moving to a full frame camera such as 5dmki or mkii and a 16-35 L lens

PDC

There are a lot of review sites for this, http://www.techradar.com/news/photography-video-capture/cameras/best-wide-angle-lenses-8-tested-1047960 for example, but wide angle lenses do tend to be more pricey.

As you say, depending on what you need it for, there are a lot of quite cheap wide angle pocket cameras available now so if its just for something like property photos then it might be a more cost effective option.

WTFH

For second hand lenses either try your local camera shop, or if they've all closed because of Internet shopping, then take a look at London camera exchange: http://www.lcegroup.co.uk/Secondhand-Search/
Or MPB Photographic: http://www.mpbphotographic.co.uk/used-equipment/used-lenses/used-canon-fit-lenses/

Both are good companies who know a bit about photography.

daveyjp

I've recently used MPB for a used lens. Excellent price, lens was as described and excellent service.

With companies like this around buying new makes no sense.

Gloomendoom

How about the Sigma EX 10-20 mm f/4.0-5.6 DC HSM lens?

Several on eBay.

wba31

Gloomendoom wrote: »

How about the Sigma EX 10-20 mm f/4.0-5.6 DC HSM lens?

Several on eBay.

I own this lens and it's awesome, bought it for a holiday in New York and wasnt disappointed!

InsideInsurance

Sigma can have quality control issues but if you get a good one then they represent great value for money.

For secondhand then the norm of eBay is the most obvious choice and AVForums also has a fairly active secondhand area but these lenses are particularly popular so go fast

WTFH

I've owned two sigma lenses in the past - 12-24 and 150-500.
The 12-24 was a cracker, but I didn't use it enough. The 150-500 was great from 150-400.