Canon 10-18 or Tokina 12-24?

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So lately I have really been wanting to buy a wide angle lens to use with my Canon Rebel T3i for mainly taking pictures ( and a little filming). I have narrowed it down to the Tokina 12-24mm f/4.0 and the Canon 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6. I have the option to buy the Tokina for $175 on the web, used and in good condition. I also have the option of buying the Canon from a friend, and he only used it a handful of times. Who has experience with these lenses? I'd love to hear some feedback for both before I go buying.
 
13631634:eheath said:
The canon 10-18 is garbage IMO
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I own a 10-18 and I don't think it's garbage. It's a good first wide angle lens for the price, but yes in this case the Tokina for 175$ is probably a better deal.
 
The 10-18mm is pretty meh for pictures, I have it and used to use it primarily for my landscapes and always filming, landscapes its a bit soft. Filming gotta get your focus right but its a decent lens I enjoy it, but may be switching to primes for the glass quality
 
13632379:AltitudeFoto said:
The Canon is most likely a much better lens
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not true necessarily, thats like saying the 17-55 kit lens is just as good as a 17-55 2.8 because its labelled canon. The 10-18 would probably work fine but the other two tokina lenses are much better options for almost the same price (or in this case, cheaper).
 
13632379:AltitudeFoto said:
The Canon is most likely a much better lens, but for the price of the Tokina, you can't beat that. Go Tokina.
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13632410:eheath said:
not true necessarily, thats like saying the 17-55 kit lens is just as good as a 17-55 2.8 because its labelled canon. The 10-18 would probably work fine but the other two tokina lenses are much better options for almost the same price (or in this case, cheaper).
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I can't seem to see where the OP said what he could purchase the Canon lens for.

I did see he stated his cost for the other. It was an online deal claiming to be in good condition. Online who knows?

The Canon he said was from a friend and only used a few times. If his friend has not damaged it that might be sweet for the right price. Online shipping cost?

So if he can get the Canon lens for equal or less cost, what then?
 
topic:whiteboi said:
So lately I have really been wanting to buy a wide angle lens to use with my Canon Rebel T3i for mainly taking pictures ( and a little filming). I have narrowed it down to the Tokina 12-24mm f/4.0 and the Canon 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6. I have the option to buy the Tokina for $175 on the web, used and in good condition. I also have the option of buying the Canon from a friend, and he only used it a handful of times. Who has experience with these lenses? I'd love to hear some feedback for both before I go buying.
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How much for the Canon lens from your "friend"?
 
13632410:eheath said:
not true necessarily, thats like saying the 17-55 kit lens is just as good as a 17-55 2.8 because its labelled canon. The 10-18 would probably work fine but the other two tokina lenses are much better options for almost the same price (or in this case, cheaper).
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I see I see
 
13632541:DominatorJacques said:
I can't seem to see where the OP said what he could purchase the Canon lens for.

I did see he stated his cost for the other. It was an online deal claiming to be in good condition. Online who knows?

The Canon he said was from a friend and only used a few times. If his friend has not damaged it that might be sweet for the right price. Online shipping cost?

So if he can get the Canon lens for equal or less cost, what then?
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The guy sent me pictures of it, a few minor scratches on the body but none on the glass. It looks as if it's in perfect working order

13632542:DominatorJacques said:
How much for the Canon lens from your "friend"?
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$220, I'll probably end up going with the Tokina.
 
13632596:whiteboi said:
The guy sent me pictures of it, a few minor scratches on the body but none on the glass. It looks as if it's in perfect working order

$220, I'll probably end up going with the Tokina.
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Good price. I paid $450 for my wide Canon glass but that was new. Good filming and shooting to you!
 
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