Let’s take a look at discussions on the use of the Canon 5D in wide- to ultra-wide angle photography, and recommendations on suitable lenses, accessories and other equipment.
Head over to this interesting thread where Matthew requested for recommendations for sharp, wide-angle lenses to be used in tandem with the Canon 5D.
A summary of the candidate lenses:
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM and Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM, provided they’re stopped down to f/11
Sigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 EX DG ASP HSM
A very long list of prime lenses: (note the emphasis on optical rather than build quality):
- Sigma 20mm f/1.8 EX ASP DG RF
- Sigma 24mm f1.8 EX ASP DG Macro
- Sigma 28mm f1.8 EX ASP DG Macro
- Canon EF 20mm f/2.8 USM
- Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L USM
- Canon EF 24mm f/2.8 – a bargain
- Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 – another bargain wide-angle lens
- Canon EF 35mm f/2 – the best ever wide-angle prime lens from the Canon stable
Here are some positive remarks about the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM lens.