Thanks for all these thoughts, folks!
Still looking into other options, might try and see if I can hire a lense and live with it for a weekend before making a purchase. Regarding uses, it would be used for everything from landscapes to derelict buildings, now that I'm a bit more familiar with correcting distortions etc associated with these wide angle lenses I can't wait to get started!
Mike, interesting that you mention the older film slr's. Pre digital I onced possessed an old Praktica MTL3 and a selection of lenses, though from memory they had a much slower and gradual focus ring that allowed fine focus rather than the somewhat abrubt action of the kit lense that came with my Nikon!!
Matt
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