Nikon SLR Cameras

Nikon D3200 What lens should I use for Architecture?

Isaac
Isaac

I'm getting a Nikon D3200 and I want to get into taking Buildings and Landscape and I would like to know a good cheap Lens that I can use for Architecture and Landscape. I don't what that Tilt-Shift Lens it's bloody expansive so thanks.

Sagar
Sagar

Yes you can use it their is a no problem for using it.

Crim Liar
Crim Liar

Define "cheap"? If your kit lens isn't wide enough, then you need to be looking at a wide-zoom that goes down to around 10mm, and they don't really come in cheap. The Sigma wide zooms are popular as the quality is okay-good and they come in at little more than half the price of their Nikon equivalents.

Tamron (okay) > Tokina (good) > Sigma (better) > Nikon (best)

Dr. Iblis
Dr. Iblis

You will want a super wide angle lens

look at the Nikon 10-24mm

or what I would choose, the Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 (it's faster, tack sharp, and built like a tank)

BriaR
BriaR

I use a Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6. This lens is a couple of steps below "bloody expensive" at "plain expensive"

Welcome tothe world of DSLR! The camera is just the start of the drain on your financial resources.

fhotoace
fhotoace

Here is a sample of an interior shot and landscape using a Nikikor 12-24 mm lens.

As mentioned, the 11-16mm lens made by Tokina is one of the best third-party lenses made.

keerok
keerok

If you have the 18-55mm kit lens then it will do at the 18mm end. If you decide to buy a shorter focal length lens, lesser than 18mm, make sure you check the amount of distortion especially on the edges where straight lines curve outwards. Some people tolerate up to 15mm but since I'm not really into architecture, I find that 18mm is more than enough for me to shoot buildings and landscapes.

Taylor
Taylor

Just get the 18-55. If that isn't wide enough, buy another lens.