Hi, I'm looking to purchase a landscape lens for my Canon T2i. I am thinking of purchasing the Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6, but was wondering if anybody had any other recommendations. Also, does anybody have any filter recommendations for landscape photography?
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The only other entry level landscape lens you might want to consider is the Tamron 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 (see here). It has a slightly better maximum aperture range, giving slightly faster shutter speeds at lower ISO's when hand holding the T2i at sunrise or sunset. It also has a slightly longer reach (24mm vs 20mm) which gives you a bit more flexibility when framing shots.
As for filters, I would look at getting a circular polarizer and a neutral density filter (both the Tamron and Sigma wide-angle lenses accept 77mm filters).
A circular polarizer will give you more saturation, reduced glare when shooting water, deeper blue skies and more cloud detail. I like the Hoya Pro 1 circular polarizer (see here). This filter has an extra low profile to minimize the effects of vignetting on wide-angle lenses.
A neutral density filter will give you the ability to capture water movement, like waterfalls and silky lakes/oceans. I like the Hoya Pro 1 neutral density filter (see here). The specific one I linked to will cut about 4 stops of light, giving you the ability to achieve slow shutter speeds in bright light.
That should get you going in the right direction. Happy shooting! :)