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@WorldView wrote:
Thanks for the replies; I've also considered the Canon EF-S 10-18mm; has anyone got a good third party wide angle lense on their Canon? I've read much about the great quality some of these brands provide, for a nice price.
Hello, I just got in from walking my elderly dog, and noticed a reply had been posted. I think you will be hard pressed to find better lenses for your Canon DSLR than Canon lenses. A very strong argument can be made that Canon makes the best lenses in the world. I understand that NBC is broadcasting the RIO Olympics by using Canon lenses exclusively.
Some of the third party lenses are reported to have great quality. Some of them do, but those that do are not inexpensive. Side by side comparisons of Canon and third pary lenses is frequently no contest. I guarantee you that if you try the Canon 10-18mm you will not be disappointed. In fact, if you sprung for the 10-22mm you will be turning cartwheels.
The above shot was taken with a Rebel T5, and the EF-S 10-22mm lens. It was shot from a slowly moving, and rocking boat. I understand that the EF-S 10-18mm has image quality that is at least as good.
I prefer the 10-22mm because of its' slightly wider range, and 77mm front element. Many "L" lenses use 77mm front elements, so filters are very interchangeable. I can invest in one size of filters, instead of multiple sizes, which means it becomes frugal to spend the money in high quality filters.
One last argument in favor of sticking with a Canon lens. Compatibility. Some third party lenses experience problems communicating with the camera's AF systems, causing the camera to "malfunction" with the third party lens. If that isn't enough to convince you, then considier this. If you use Canon's Digital Photo Professional software, then you quickly discover that your third party lens is not included in the lens correction database, just Canon lenses.
@WorldView wrote:
Thanks for the replies; I've also considered the Canon EF-S 10-18mm; has anyone got a good third party wide angle lense on their Canon? I've read much about the great quality some of these brands provide, for a nice price.
Hello, I just got in from walking my elderly dog, and noticed a reply had been posted. I think you will be hard pressed to find better lenses for your Canon DSLR than Canon lenses. A very strong argument can be made that Canon makes the best lenses in the world. I understand that NBC is broadcasting the RIO Olympics by using Canon lenses exclusively.
Some of the third party lenses are reported to have great quality. Some of them do, but those that do are not inexpensive. Side by side comparisons of Canon and third pary lenses is frequently no contest. I guarantee you that if you try the Canon 10-18mm you will not be disappointed. In fact, if you sprung for the 10-22mm you will be turning cartwheels.
The above shot was taken with a Rebel T5, and the EF-S 10-22mm lens. It was shot from a slowly moving, and rocking boat. I understand that the EF-S 10-18mm has image quality that is at least as good.
I prefer the 10-22mm because of its' slightly wider range, and 77mm front element. Many "L" lenses use 77mm front elements, so filters are very interchangeable. I can invest in one size of filters, instead of multiple sizes, which means it becomes frugal to spend the money in high quality filters.
One last argument in favor of sticking with a Canon lens. Compatibility. Some third party lenses experience problems communicating with the camera's AF systems, causing the camera to "malfunction" with the third party lens. If that isn't enough to convince you, then considier this. If you use Canon's Digital Photo Professional software, then you quickly discover that your third party lens is not included in the lens correction database, just Canon lenses.
@WorldView wrote:
Thanks for the replies; I've also considered the Canon EF-S 10-18mm; has anyone got a good third party wide angle lense on their Canon? I've read much about the great quality some of these brands provide, for a nice price.
Many (most?) of us who started out with 3rd-party lenses have gravitated to Canon lenses as we've become more serious about photography. For example, my wife and I had the Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 on our XTi's; now my 7D's and her 7D Mk II use the Canon 17-55mm f/2.8 IS. The telephoto lens on my 50D was a Sigma 50-150mm f/2.8; my 5D Mk III uses the Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II. Etc.
Alas, that last lens belongs to my employer, and I'll have to give it back when I retire in a couple of weeks. But I'll be watching for a new one to go on sale. 
