Despite a lot of positive feedback for the Sigma, its decided to choose Tamron. I had a little feel of both and the Tamron just felt better made. Apparently it has some errors at the widest end around the edges, and theyre sort of there, but I think it's perfectly manageable.

One downside... my D40 now sits off the table cos its smaller than this beast...

Look forward to ridiculously wide angle photographs from now on then


Ive also compiled a small roadmap of what gear im gonna get in which order:

Photography Roadmap

Entry Level DSLR:
Completed Mid 2008, Nikon D40

52mm Polarising Filter:
Completed Late 2008, Camlink 52mm Polariser

Ultra Wide Angle Lens:
Completed Jan 2009, Tamron 10-24mm Lens

77mm UV Filter:
Completed Jan 2009, Jessops 77mm Skylight Filter

77mm Warming Filter:
Not Complete

77mm Gradient Filter:
Not Complete

77mm IR Filter:
Not Complete

External Flash (probably Nikon SB-400):
Not Complete

Wide-Telephoto Zoom (at least from 18-200mm)
Not Complete

UV Filter:
Not Complete

Polarising Filter?
Not Complete

Upgrade DSLR (midrange or prosumer model DX Sensor, perhaps a D90):
Not Complete

50mm f/1.4 Lens:
Not Complete

UV Filter:
Not Complete

Extended Telephoto Lens (unless the a previous telephoto lens is sufficient):
Not Complete


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