Canon EF-S 10-22mm vs. Tokina 11-16mm -> FIGHT!

[Jayson]

If your looking at those lenses and that body, then you may want to look at a couple other options as well. The 24-70 will be very large on your 600D and expensive to boot. What you could do is get the Tokina or the Canon UWA, pick up the Tamron 17-50mm (without the VC) and get yourself a good zoom like the 70-200f/4 without the IS. It would basically cost you about what you would pay for the two listed above and give you more focal length to play with and you wouldn't be missing out on much getting the Tamron instead of the Canon 24-70. I use both and preferred my Tamron for the longest time. It is sharper than the canon in the middle, but not as much on the outer edges. With the new announcement of the 24-70mm II, I am not sure if there is going to be a bunch of people dealing their original version for the second and if they do, your not going to see much savings since the new model is so much more expensive. The used market for that lens might actually go up. I used the Tamron for all of my wedding images since I had a terrible focusing problem with my 24-70mm and never had a problem at all. All of the images are sharp. I will post a couple pictures with my Tokina 12-24 f/4. Keep in mind the Tokina lenses have a sale right now also at Adorama.

[DJ 86]

If your looking at those lenses and that body, then you may want to look at a couple other options as well. The 24-70 will be very large on your 600D and expensive to boot. What you could do is get the Tokina or the Canon UWA, pick up the Tamron 17-50mm (without the VC) and get yourself a good zoom like the 70-200f/4 without the IS. It would basically cost you about what you would pay for the two listed above and give you more focal length to play with and you wouldn't be missing out on much getting the Tamron instead of the Canon 24-70. I use both and preferred my Tamron for the longest time. It is sharper than the canon in the middle, but not as much on the outer edges. With the new announcement of the 24-70mm II, I am not sure if there is going to be a bunch of people dealing their original version for the second and if they do, your not going to see much savings since the new model is so much more expensive. The used market for that lens might actually go up. I used the Tamron for all of my wedding images since I had a terrible focusing problem with my 24-70mm and never had a problem at all. All of the images are sharp. I will post a couple pictures with my Tokina 12-24 f/4. Keep in mind the Tokina lenses have a sale right now also at Adorama.

@jayson, you said 24-70 would be large on 600D, what does that mean?? what does canon UWA mean?? ultrawide?? why tamron 17-50 without VC?? and 70-200 u mentioned is canon L series ?? waiting for ur pics. btw, please mention prices of the lens too, so that i can get a fair idea.

[Jayson]

@jayson, you said 24-70 would be large on 600D, what does that mean?? what does canon UWA mean?? ultrawide?? why tamron 17-50 without VC?? and 70-200 u mentioned is canon L series ?? waiting for ur pics. btw, please mention prices of the lens too, so that i can get a fair idea.

The reason I said the Canon 24-70 would be large on your 600D is it's size. I have two rebels and it is definitely not balanced very well on those bodies. It is a huge lens and you will be a little lens heavy. I suggested the Tamron without VC because it is crazy sharp. The VC version I have heard is not as sharp and I don't really think you need IS in a lens of that nature. It is light and focuses fast enough to catch my kids in action (5 yrs old). I used it for about 90% of my wedding photos and stuff before about November of 2011 due to focusing issues on my Canon 24-70mm. The Tamron took a trip to the service center right after I got it and was perfect when it came back. I have had horrible luck with Sigma lenses and focus shifting, but other have had good luck. So take your choice.

Yes UWA is ultrawide. I have a friend with the Canon 10-22mm and it is a great lens. I got my Tokina 12-24mm on a deal because I have always wanted to try one and it is a great little lens. Had a constant f/4 so I am happy. So, I am not going after the Canon UWA anymore. It is also about $150 to $200 more. Here are a couple shots with my Tokina recently. I am not a landscape photographer by any means, but it is fun.




As for the Canon 70-200 f4 L, that's what I was talking about. This one http://www.the-digital-picture.com/R...ns-Review.aspx is about $640. The Tamron http://www.the-digital-picture.com/R...ns-Review.aspx has a rebate also and is about $414, then you have a Tokina 12-24 at about $525 or the Tokina 11-16 at $659 or the Canon 10-22 at $756. All prices can either be found on B&H or Adorama.

If you were to get the Canon 10-22 at $756 and Canon 24-70 at $1269. If it were me and I was just starting out, I would get something in the paragraph above and then if I decided later on, upgrading is always an option. I would have been very happy with the first kit when I first started out and would probably still be using most of them. I only have the Canon 24-70 from a gift over the holidays of last year otherwise I would still be using my Tamron all the time. The 24-70 sometimes just is not wide enough to shoot stuff indoors in tight quarters because with the 1.6x crop factor is it a field of view from a 35mm area. I mainly use it outside. Hope that helps.

Here are a couple examples of why I say it would be large on you 600D. Both are on an XTi or 400D I think it was. Canon on left, Tamron on right. Photo taken with the other lens. Canon is also much heavier.

[DJ 86]

The reason I said the Canon 24-70 would be large on your 600D is it's size. I have two rebels and it is definitely not balanced very well on those bodies. It is a huge lens and you will be a little lens heavy. I suggested the Tamron without VC because it is crazy sharp. The VC version I have heard is not as sharp and I don't really think you need IS in a lens of that nature. It is light and focuses fast enough to catch my kids in action (5 yrs old). I used it for about 90% of my wedding photos and stuff before about November of 2011 due to focusing issues on my Canon 24-70mm. The Tamron took a trip to the service center right after I got it and was perfect when it came back. I have had horrible luck with Sigma lenses and focus shifting, but other have had good luck. So take your choice.

Yes UWA is ultrawide. I have a friend with the Canon 10-22mm and it is a great lens. I got my Tokina 12-24mm on a deal because I have always wanted to try one and it is a great little lens. Had a constant f/4 so I am happy. So, I am not going after the Canon UWA anymore. It is also about $150 to $200 more. Here are a couple shots with my Tokina recently. I am not a landscape photographer by any means, but it is fun.




As for the Canon 70-200 f4 L, that's what I was talking about. This one http://www.the-digital-picture.com/R...ns-Review.aspx is about $640. The Tamron http://www.the-digital-picture.com/R...ns-Review.aspx has a rebate also and is about $414, then you have a Tokina 12-24 at about $525 or the Tokina 11-16 at $659 or the Canon 10-22 at $756. All prices can either be found on B&H or Adorama.

If you were to get the Canon 10-22 at $756 and Canon 24-70 at $1269. If it were me and I was just starting out, I would get something in the paragraph above and then if I decided later on, upgrading is always an option. I would have been very happy with the first kit when I first started out and would probably still be using most of them. I only have the Canon 24-70 from a gift over the holidays of last year otherwise I would still be using my Tamron all the time. The 24-70 sometimes just is not wide enough to shoot stuff indoors in tight quarters because with the 1.6x crop factor is it a field of view from a 35mm area. I mainly use it outside. Hope that helps.

Here are a couple examples of why I say it would be large on you 600D. Both are on an XTi or 400D I think it was. Canon on left, Tamron on right. Photo taken with the other lens. Canon is also much heavier.

very nice info. and nice pics as well.
i think, as sugested by you, i will try for tamron 17-50 F2.8 non vc. i think this is the lens you suggested.http://www.the-digital-picture.com/R...ns-Review.aspx and not this one
http://www.the-digital-picture.com/R...ns-Review.aspx.