[WTB] wide lens cheap ($200)

[treynolds]

Looking to buy a wide lens (16mm or wider) needs to be f/2.8 or faster.

this is to be fitted on a t2i so any lens mount other than canon fd

i would be happy with a Rokinon or the like

Let me know what you got

Willing to pay up to $200

 

[steev'sHVX]

look at zenitar I just bought a 16mm for 180$ brand new and am quiet pleased

 

[reygun]

Tokina 17mm 3.5 (i know you said 2.8+), but this is a great lens for around $150.

http://www.fredmiranda.com/reviews/showproduct.php?product=233

http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/17tokina.htm

I bought mine for $150.

 

[treynolds]

Yeah after looking around on ebay i decided i could go up to f/4 and still be happy.

ideally something like this
http://cgi.ebay.com/Pentax-SMC-Taku...40144753?pt=Camera_Lenses&hash=item3f095ec271


Thanks for the info on the other two lens' I will have to check them out now.
How rectilinear are the two of them?

 

[reygun]

Here's a test shot sample through a 5D
http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?45262-5D-Tokina-17mm-prime-first-shot.

Enjoy your hunt for glass. There's so damn much to choose from... sometimes it hurts! lol

Yeah after looking around on ebay i decided i could go up to f/4 and still be happy.

ideally something like this
http://cgi.ebay.com/Pentax-SMC-Taku...40144753?pt=Camera_Lenses&hash=item3f095ec271


Thanks for the info on the other two lens' I will have to check them out now.
How rectilinear are the two of them?

 

[randomname]

I've got a 2.8 16mm Zenitar Fisheye that I'd be willing to let go for $180

 

[treynolds]

pmd