Lens Advice for Canon EOS 300D for landscapes

vixstone

I own a Canon EOS 300D and would like to purchase a lens for landscape photography. Could anyone give me some advice on which lenses that would recommend?

windym_2

Hi vixstone, I'm sure you will get some good advice here, but I would also look at the camera forums on www.avforums.co.uk they have excellent info on a host of things camera based.

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vixstone

Hi
I'm new to this. Could you tell me where you've moved it to?
Thanks
Vixstone

windym_2

Its on the 'i wanna buy it or do I'.

Shimrod

Also check out the forums on http://www.dpreview.com/ There are forums that are specific to your camera and the question you're asking comes up quite often.

It's a bit hard to comment on what would individual lens be best for you without knowing your budget, but some things you'll need to consider:
1) A fixed focal length lens is generally better quality but less flexible than a zoom lens
2) You'll want a wide angle lens - consider something like 17-30 zoom, 17-70 as a more general purpose lens.
3) If you are only interested in landscapes, you won't need a lens with image stability (identfied by an IS on canon lens, OS on sigma lens)

I've always found http://www.warehouseexpress.co.uk/ very competitive on camera equipment, have a look there to get a feel for prices. They used to have a price match policy (the difference plus 10%) but I can't see any link to it on their website at the moment.

vixstone

Thank you for being so helpful. I have done a round of the photography forums and everything seems to point to the Canon EF-S 10-22 mm, I just wanted to make sure that that was the only one and I wasn't missing out on anything else. Any further advice gratefully received

Shimrod

Just one more website that you might want to check! http://www.photodo.com/topic_47.html This website is dedicated to lens reviews, and this link takes you direct to the EF-S 10-22mm review.
Are you planning to upgrade the camera any time soon? I've always been a bit wary of the EF-S mount, as at some point I'd expect the full frame sensor cameras to become affordable, and I don't want to have to replace all lenses at the same time! Might just be worth checking if there is a EF mount lens that gives you the same performance.

vixstone

That is exactly what is putting me off of buying this lens, but at the moment it seems like the only lens that is suitable. Unless I am completely missing something. Thanks for the url.

Shimrod

You could have a look at the sigma 12-24 EX DG lens. Similar price to the Canon (£428), but will also work with full frame cameras in the future. Alternatively, the Sigma equivalent to the Canon is nearly half the price (£289 with a slight loss of quality), so you would lose less if you do upgrade.
Tamron also do a 11-18 EF-S mount lens for £328.

vixstone

Has anyone any knowledge or experience of the Tokina 12-24mm?