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Thread: Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 vs. Canon 10-18 f/4.5-5.6

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    Default Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 vs. Canon 10-18 f/4.5-5.6

    I have a Canon 7D Mark II camera, and am planning to buy an ultrawide lens for architectural photography (and landscape photos, to some extent). I like to shoot interiors of buildings (e.g. old libraries, theaters, etc), so light is somewhat of an issue. Therefore I am leaning toward buying a Tokina lens, with a constant f/2.8 aperture. However, I'm wondering if the Canon would be a better buy for the following reasons: 1. I'd probably stop down anyway when shooting architecture; 2. I'm not sure I trust third party lenses; 3. (this is more of a general photography question): since I'll be shooting anteriors or landscapes with fairly little motion to worry about, I am wondering if I could use a slower shutter speed with the Canon, thus letting in enough light to compensate for the smaller aperture. I'll be using a tripod.

    Thanks for your thoughts!

    --Wendy

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    If you are not going to shoot at 2.8 then there is no advantage to having a 2.8 lens other then a brighter viewfinder. Pick the lens that has the best resolution and distortion
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    If you are going to shoot indoors I would definitely go for the F2.8 Tokina.
    I know people who have it and they like it a lot.
    A lot of times shooting inside rooms, etc., Tripods are not a great option and handheld is the way to go.
    Shooting at 3.2 or 3.5 is a real plus in those situations.
    Also if you ever plan on doing night photography, a 2.8 is a must.....
    Dan Kearl

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