help! 2 lenses which one to keep????

[dragonfly]

I was bidding on 2 different wide angle lenses on ebay and have won both of them!!! can't keep both but although I think I know which I want to keep just want some assurance I am making the right choice as it a Tokina lens and I haven't heard much about them in comparison to Sigma

Both lenses are F/2.8-4, the Tokina (http://www.fredmiranda.com/reviews/showproduct.php?product=175&sort=1&cat=40) is 20-35mm, Sigma (http://www.ephotozine.com/article/Sigma-1735mm-f284-EX-DG-4455) is 17-35mm

Tokina seems to be a lot sharper and colours a lot more defined than the Sigma

both were over £200 so need to make the decision and put one back up for sale

HELP!!!

[nirofo]

I was bidding on 2 different wide angle lenses on ebay and have won both of them!!! can't keep both but although I think I know which I want to keep just want some assurance I am making the right choice as it a Tokina lens and I haven't heard much about them in comparison to Sigma

Both lenses are F/2.8-4, the Tokina (http://www.fredmiranda.com/reviews/showproduct.php?product=175&sort=1&cat=40) is 20-35mm, Sigma (http://www.ephotozine.com/article/Sigma-1735mm-f284-EX-DG-4455) is 17-35mm

Tokina seems to be a lot sharper and colours a lot more defined than the Sigma

both were over £200 so need to make the decision and put one back up for sale

HELP!!!

Hi dragonfly

Go for the Tokina, it's a cracking lens, I've had 2 different versions of this lens in Nikon AF and Nikon AFD, both were excellent. Build quality alone makes it a keeper, I've heard a few bad reports about the Sigma.

Here's a couple of photo's from the Tokina Nikon AF version

Ben Loyal reflection in Lochan Haikal.
http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o71/nirofo/Landscapes/BenLoyalreflectioninLochanHaikal.jpg

Ben Loyal from Kinloch.
http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o71/nirofo/Landscapes/BenLoyalfromLochKinloch2.jpg

nirofo.

[dragonfly]

cheers Nirofo it is a great lens and I'll be keeping it, just needed a bit of reassurance :D