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Wide angle lens for Canon 500d

Started Jul 30, 2018 | Questions
Ericthered007 Forum Member • Posts: 94
Wide angle lens for Canon 500d

i have a rather dated 500d and an all round sigma 18-255mm. I have used this combo for years to learn how to take different types of pics. Although I am looking at FF mirroless from Sony as my next camera, I still intend on keeping this baby. However, I want to buy a fairly cheap 2.8 less than 18mm wide-angle glass. Anyone have recommendations? I am getting frustrated with the lack of width on my current all-rounder lens, but want something else for to get that extra reach, and be able to get more light in...

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R2D2 Forum Pro • Posts: 26,551
Re: Wide angle lens for Canon 500d

Rokinin/Samyang have a number of ultra-wide manual focus lenses (also some fishies too).

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GreatWhiteWing Senior Member • Posts: 1,675
Re: Wide angle lens for Canon 500d
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Ericthered007 wrote:

i have a rather dated 500d and an all round sigma 18-255mm. I have used this combo for years to learn how to take different types of pics. Although I am looking at FF mirroless from Sony as my next camera, I still intend on keeping this baby. However, I want to buy a fairly cheap 2.8 less than 18mm wide-angle glass. Anyone have recommendations? I am getting frustrated with the lack of width on my current all-rounder lens, but want something else for to get that extra reach, and be able to get more light in...

Canon 10-22 lens can be had used for a bargain but it's not f2.8

Super fast is usually not a requirement for wide which is best for landscapes and smaller apertures. The lens produces fantastic landscapes.

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OP Ericthered007 Forum Member • Posts: 94
Re: Wide angle lens for Canon 500d

Nice! I wanted to dabble in Astro photography as well, hence a faster wide angle lens...

ihe 24mm being less wider than my generic lens wud not be suitable I guess...

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