A good Canon wide angle lens

[fkshiu]

I have a 6' long tank and have always wanted to have a good wide angle lens for a full tank shot which I could also use for indoor group shots and landscapes.

The stock 18-55mm lens is just barely "OK" for a full tank shot and I've even tried using the 100mm F2.8 macro but I have to stand all the way across the house!

I was looking at the 16-35mm F2.8 but the price is a little scary. Does Canon have something a little cheaper?

 

[Wolverine]

Which camera do you have?
The 17-40mm is cheaper than the 16-35, but it's f/4.

If you have an APC sensor, there's also Tokina's 12-24mm.

 

[Jacob D]

If 18mm is barely ok for you then you need the Canon 10-22, which is actually a pretty nice lens and can be had for around $600 used, or a little more new. I took the pictures here with 10-22 on a Canon 40D; I was standing about 6 feet away from the tank which is a little over 7 feet wide.

I have to assume you're using a crop body, 18mm on a full frame would be wide enough for typical size full tank shot, even at close distance.

 

[BlueCorn]

I 2nd the Tokina. That lens rocks.

 

[TitusvileSurfer]

I can vouch for the 10-22. The poor thing doesn't get used as much as it probably should, but it has always done its job.

 

[hypertech]

If you have a crop body, do yourself a favor and check out the Tokina 11-16. Its really nice.