Currently I have D90, Nikon 35 1.8 AFS, Sigma 70-200 2.8, and Tamron 90mm macro lenses. I'm planning to go to Bali next month and been thinking of getting tokina 12-24.
I'll be shooting family pictures and the island surrounding, etc. Do you think I need the WA lens?
Yes, get the wide angle. I find that sometimes the 35mm 1.8 DX is just not wide enough, so if you get the WA lens you'll have a nice kit from wide angle to telephoto. If you get the Tokina get the older version because it cost about $100 less then the newer version with the built in motor (which the D90 does not need).
Based on what you have listed I would look at the Tamron 17-50mm 2.8. I think that range would be more useful. But go to a local camera store and try both a 12-24 and a 17-50 on your D90. This will give you a better feel for the focal lengths you may prefer on the wide end.
az-dave wrote:
Based on what you have listed I would look at the Tamron 17-50mm 2.8. I think that range would be more useful. But go to a local camera store and try both a 12-24 and a 17-50 on your D90. This will give you a better feel for the focal lengths you may prefer on the wide end.
I disagree on the 17-50 but do agree on trying both. It really comes down to whether you have a problem with changing lenses more often. The 17-50 overlaps on the 35mm f1.8 - longer than that he can use the tamron or the sigma, shorter than 35mm the 17mm works. the 12-24 + the 50 f1.8 would give him a wider range with less overlap.
I can tell you that it is a very good idea to have wide angle, at least ~25mm 35mm equivalent focal length. I had a 17-50 Tamron 2.8 on my d90 when I went to Israel and the wide proved invaluable. in fact it was the only lens I shot with except for a few night shots with a 50 f/1.8. Get something wide, you won't regret it.
