Skyscrapers (added photo's)

[Steve Foss]

OK, so let's go with suggestions for ultra-wide lenses similar to the Canon 10-22. These are designed specifically for the 1.6 crop Canon sensor like the one you have. On a Canon 1.3 crop or full-frame sensor, they would not work.

All three are a couple hundred dollars less than the Canon 10-22. All three get very good reviews for sharpness and other aspects of image quality.

All three translate (with the 1.6 crop factor) to a widest angle of 16 to 18mm, whereas the 18-55 will only get you to about 26-27mm at widest.

Sigma 10-22

Tamron 10-24

Tokina 12-24

[MN Shutterbug]

Actually, the 18-55mm computes to 29mm, at it's widest.

However, it's still considered wide angle, just not ultra wide, and at hundreds of $$$ les than the above metioned lenses. It all depends on your targeted use and amount of use, you expect to get out of the lens.

[Steve Foss]

X, thanks for doing the actual mathematical multiplication instead of relying on my guesstimate.

Since DeeDee said she didn't have a wide angle lens and then listed the 18-55 as her widest lens, I figured to offer some wider options with very good reputations that are less expensive than the equivalent Canon. Unfortunately, none of the ultra-wides are cheap.

The first time I shot at an actual 16-17mm, a whole new world of interpretation and expression opened up for me, but for sure ultra-wide angle isn't everyone's bag.

DeeDee, hope we're helping you figure things out a little bit. I will say that the sensor on that XT is capable of stunning photo quality, and the best glass you can afford will help bring it out.

[Jim43]

Took these shots back in April 2004 with an old Kodak Easyshare 5mp

Hope the weather is nice for your Photo op.

[DeeDee]

You are helping a great deal I have already started pricing the ones you suggested. Here is one example, I was able to get the whole bldg in but at a bad angle. There was alot of construction so I couldnt get in front of it with out losing half the bldg or getting hit by a crazy cab driver.

here is a better example