02-26-2011, 07:55 PM
[quote name='IanCD' timestamp='1298742939' post='6381']
Thanks Klaus
With your rating of Tokina and caution re Ulra Wide Angle lenses in mind, (how) would you consider buying the 11-16mm..? PZ gave it a very good review, but this has me wondering. Has Quality Control dropped badly since that review - seems that way, maybe? With Nikon at the other end of your QC scale, maybe the 12-24 looks an (expensive) better bet?
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It all depends. Frankly I'm only mail-ordering lenses from well-known shops in order to have to return items without hassles (e.g. amazon).
In this scope I can "gamble" even with third-party manufacturers.
If this is no option for you I would stick with a genuine manufacturer simply because of better QC and better service quality.
I'd probably give the Sigma 8-16mm a try.
Thanks Klaus
With your rating of Tokina and caution re Ulra Wide Angle lenses in mind, (how) would you consider buying the 11-16mm..? PZ gave it a very good review, but this has me wondering. Has Quality Control dropped badly since that review - seems that way, maybe? With Nikon at the other end of your QC scale, maybe the 12-24 looks an (expensive) better bet?
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It all depends. Frankly I'm only mail-ordering lenses from well-known shops in order to have to return items without hassles (e.g. amazon).
In this scope I can "gamble" even with third-party manufacturers.
If this is no option for you I would stick with a genuine manufacturer simply because of better QC and better service quality.
I'd probably give the Sigma 8-16mm a try.