Nikon 10-24
Taking good pictures with a wide angle is actually a bit challenging. There are some things that just work so beautifully, but it is not for everything. Therefore if you have a prime wide angle lens with you, you will most probably need something else as well.
If you have a APS-C system, this is a great solution. At its long end (24mm), since it is an APS-C lens, it will be like s 35mm lens on a full frame camera, which is a very practical focal length for most purposes. So you can keep this lens on the entire day. Notice that for smaller focal lengths (20mm or less) a small change has a huge impact. The cheaper Nikon 10-20 lacks only 4mm on its long end, but that moves you effectively from a 35mm to a 28mm on full frame camera, which is considerably wider.
But of course you want this lens, for its wide angle and there it delivers. If you have never used a wide angle lens before you will be surprised that it is not as easy as it looks, and less practical. I
It goes very wide (any more and you will have a fisheye)
One of my go to configurations is this lens coupled with a second camera that has a zoom like Nikon 70-300 or a macro.
| Price | Expensive in general, but cheap for such a zoom |
|---|---|
| Weight | Very heavy, 2'300g |
| Good for | Animals, planes, maybe sports |
| New or used | 1'200 new, I do not see it often used and then it is quite expensive, above 800, so probably better new. |
Somehow, I think if you are going for the extreme focal lengths, APS-C is a better choice. Of course it works very well on full frame, but unless you are a professional, do not buy this for a full frame camera.
If you are a professional, you would probably want to go for a faster and more specific lens, then again this is probably not the right page for you.
On an APS-C camera, this lens effectively becomes 300-750mm. The only reason to use this lens is to get to extreme focal length, you should probably go with an APS-C. This is one of my favorite Zoo setups, but it is a lens that stays at home more often than not.
Gallery
Reference around 36mm focal length, taken with a different lens (Nikon 10-24). This is a meeting room, and the camera is 6meters away from the cook at the end of the table.
200mm focal length on an APS-C camera so effective 300mm. Notice I would have a full portrait of a person at 6m distance.
500mm focal length on an APS-C camera so effective 750mm. The little toy is about 10cm high.
These pages are for Amateur Photographers and not really for seasoned photographers and professionals. I have no affiliation or commercial interest with any brand/make. I write from my own experience. I ended up using mainly Nikon, so I am more familiar with this brand than others. See price for notes on pricing as well as photography related links.