Ultra Wide Zoom

[billboman99]

Hi There ;

I have a 5D Mark 4 with 24-70 2.8 , and 50mm 1.4.
I do just "general hobbyist"  photography and was  wondering if an Ultra wide zoom would be useful or just extra weight in the bag ?

The 11-24 seems hard to justify for the price if it's not in pretty consistent use.

There doesn'tappear to be much in the way of affordable choices.

Thanks for your time .

Bill

[wq9nsc]

Unless you are running into situations where a more general lens doesn't work for you, then it is just extra weight and expense for you.  If you find yourself in a situation (like interior shots) or a landscape where you need the extreme field of view and your current lens doesn't allow the setup you want, then it is time to think about another lens.

I have owned an EF 17-40 f4  for a long time and I like what it provides, I don't miss the extra stop in a wide angle lens but if you need f2.8 then the 16-35 f2.8 is worth considering.  Most general users aren't likely to use the widest end of a 11-24 on a full frame very often.  Most of the time for hiking and general outdoor use my 24-70 and 70-200 2.8 glass covers what I need but I have taken a fair number of images with the 17-40 both inside and out.

Rodger

[billboman99]

Thanks very much for the insight. I was thinking along the same lines

[ebiggs1]

In my field of work I could not afford to say, I wish I had a more WA lens.  So I have lenses from 8mm to 600mm.  Now as a retired photographer I find the more wide lenses almost as much fun to use as their big brother super tele lenses.

For work, this shot was with a 15mm lens.

For leasure, this was sot with a 12mm lens.

So, I consider a WA or a UWA lens mandatory and just as useful just differently.

[Tintype_18]

EB, interesting use of the lens. Where was the photo of the buildings taken? Reminiscent of the old Western forts.

[ebiggs1]

For Scott, Kansas. click here

[Lotus7]

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@ebiggs1 wrote:

In my field of work I could not afford to say, I wish I had a more WA lens.  So I have lenses from 8mm to 600mm.  Now as a retired photographer I find the more wide lenses almost as much fun to use as their big brother super tele lenses.

For work, this shot was with a 15mm lens.

Wonderful shot.

Presumably, the band was getting ready to perform a "Concerto for Band and B-24".

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[ebiggs1]

Yes, I believe at did play that!  

This was at a Confederate Air Force Air Show. I guess that group is stil together.

The OCBand still uses that photo on their web page I think.

[billboman99]

Thanks for the insight. Will keep on doing research and see where I end up.

[ebiggs1]

I don't know what exactly you are looking for but a fine low cost alternative, I rarely recommend off brand lenses but this time I do, check out the Tokina opera 16-28mm f/2.8 FF Lens. I guess not really a UWA but a very nice lens. It can get you some WA experience to see what you really want or need. It may be all you need!