[ZXROM]

I'd like to get a wide angle lends and it has to be the AF-S because I have a D5000, any suggestions from knowledgeable people are welcome!!!

 

[2Serious]

I have a the canon version of the sigma 10-20 but I know they sell a nikon version of it as well. I love it. If you're interested I can link some pictures. They also have a 8-16mm as well.

 

[groomlake]

Call or go online to KEH.com
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My wife uses D2X's. We have several really Nikkor AFS zooms (28-70, and a 35-105), a 28 WAL, standard 35mm, and a really good 2.4 50mm. They can get expensive, so make sure you go into detail with a rep.
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You can also set the D5000 to "fine", and use a 35mm and then crop the image. Same thing with a 50,or even a zoomer. It's the image pixel count that presents any problems.
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The best bargain is usually a 28-70 zoomer.
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PS... The Keh staff are very well qualified.

 

[Oldhead]

I have the same camera. The wide angle lens is the only one I don't have, so I will be following this thread. Shame I can't use my old lenses from my cannon ae-1.

 

[2Serious]

This is with my sigma lens.

This is the nikon version

Amazon.com: Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras: Camera & Photo

 

[ZXROM]

OMG!!!!!!!!!! Love wide angle shots lol, this sucks I want a lens, but need a new helmet as well lol
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Guess there is a difference between want and need.

 

[ZXROM]

I have been using my Rokinon 8mm f3.5 Fisheye, for wide angle, but as you understand I have to crop the shit out of the photos and the cropped results are not great. But it's an awesome fisheye lens!!!

 

[2Serious]

I might get a fisheye just for stylistic purposes. I really need to go out more and take some shots =P

 

[kingsav3000]

good recommendations don't forget since you aren't on full frame it won't be true... get the wider of the 2 lenses.

 

[davidto]

I have a the canon version of the sigma 10-20 but I know they sell a nikon version of it as well.

 

[Venge]

That DX sensor isn't doing you any favors (not that I'm judging, since I use DX and am about to order a second DX camera...). I've heard good things about the DX Nikkor 12-24 f4. It's not ridiculously expensive but not cheap either.
Nikon 12-24mm

Here's the big question,
What are you trying to shoot?

I LOVE the nikkor 18-55 zoom for landscapes and other "wide angle" work, but it's only "wide angle" if you consider wide "wider than 35mm," because on a DX camera its effective focal length starts at 27mm. Your fisheye lens is taking a pretty effective wide-angle shot, but I understand your not wanting to crop and/or correct every shot.

One thing about sigma, tamron, etc... There are some lenses I want by these manufacturers, but remember than Nikon has been doing a more than great job of keeping lenses compatible with newer bodies. All bets are off with third-party stuff. That might be okay for a couple hundred bucks, but I'd be nervous about dropping over a grand on a lens that might lose functionality on new camera bodies.