Wide Angle Lens

[George Goodman]

You can buy a lens wider than 18mm, but beware of image distortion.

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Sincerely,

George

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[Stephen Smith]

Thanks, so a 18mm wide angle lens shows more then a 18mm lens? Also, is there a way to gage how much distortion there will be depending on the lens?

Stephen Smith

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[George Goodman]

no, 18mm is 18mm – that’s the width. Your lens already covers that width. If you want wider, you’d have to go with some like a 16 or 14mm.

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George

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[Stephen Smith]

Thanks.

Stephen Smith

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[Nick Griffin]

Actually the limiting factor is likely to be the T2i. That’s why with still and now video I’ve always stuck with the full frame Canons like the DS1, Mark I and II and now the 5D. I believe that on a sensor the size of the T2i at 18mm you are getting the equivalent of a 28mm lens on a full frame camera, so semi-wide but not wide-wide.

One of my favorite lenses is Canon’s 16-35mm, f2.8 zoom. I favor wide angle shots for the kind of industrial work I do. The downside to this lens is the cost. Around $1,650 I believe, but Canon has a mail-in rebate of $200 on this and several other items until July.

[Stephen Smith]

Nick, I never thought about that. There are a bunch of 5D’s here at my work. I can do a side by side test but that makes a lot of sense.

Stephen Smith

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[Nick Griffin]

If you’re testing the lens that came with the T2i on a 5D be pay careful attention the corners and edges of the image, especially at the widest angle setting. It’s quite possible that the T2i lens casts a narrower circle on the sensor. The fact of the matter is with lenses, like so many other things, you get what you pay for and big glass costs big bucks.