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 The Tokina AT-X 116 PRO DX 11-16mm f/2.8 Lens.

Shown above is the Tokina AT-X 116 PRO DX 11-16mm f/2.8 Lens.
This is the fastest 11mm wide-angle lens available for APS-C DSLR Cameras

I could have just said Wide angle lens. Generally, in the interior of normal homes the wider you'll want your lens field of view. I shoot small rooms with at 10mm with a 10-20mm Sigma lens which captures nearly the entire room when I set up in a corner or doorway. This can make a cramped room or even a closet look spacious, it turns a regular bed into a king-size mattress, or makes a living room look spacious. Keep the film plane vertical to avoid warping straight lines. There is some distortion with such a lens (objects in the corners are stretched), use a 10-20mm zoom and a 18-20mm for larger rooms. There are pitfalls to using wide angle for every shot. In doing so you might ignore interesting details: the unique character of some interiors can be found in smaller areas or objects, or even close-ups. And viewing a portfolio with 100% wide angle and no variety can become somewhat tiresome.

For exteriors you're going to need a lens you can use with a circular polarizer and a graduated neutral density filter

  Canon DSLR Lens F-Stop/Street Price Angle of View/Filter Weight Reviews/Info
Canon 14mm f/2.8L II USM Canon 14mm f/2.8L II USM f/2.8 - $1,850 114° 1.2 lbs
Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 f/2.8 - $570 104°~82° 19.75 oz.
Canon 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 Canon 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 f/3.5-4.5  - $630 107° 30' - 63° 30' 13.6 oz.
Tokina 12-24mm f/4 Tokina 12-24mm f/4 f/4 - $500 99 to 61° 20.1 oz. Tokina 12-24mm f/4 review
Sigma 10-20mm EX f/4-5.6 HSM Sigma 10-20mm EX f/4-5.6 HSM f/4-5.6 - $460 102.4° - 63.8° 16.6 oz
Tamron 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6 Tamron 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6   f/4.5-5.6 - $495 103° - 75° 12.5 oz
Sigma 12-24mm EX f/4.5-5.6 Sigma 12-24mm EX f/4.5-5.6 f/4.5-5.6 - $780 122.0°-84.1° 21.6 oz
  Nikon DSLR Lens F-Stop/Street Price Angle of View/Filter Weight Reviews/Info
Nikon 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX Nikkor Lens Nikon 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX Nikkor Lens f/3.5-4 - $899 109° - 61° 16.2oz. (460g) Nikon 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX Nikkor Lens Review
Nikon 14-24mm G ED f/2.8 Nikon 14-24mm G ED f/2.8 f/2.8 - $875 114 - 84° - (90 - 61 DX°) 35.3 oz AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED FX/DX Review
Nikon 14mm f/2.8D AF ED Nikon 14mm f/2.8D AF ED f/2.8 - $1,400 114° 1.48 lbs Nikon 14mm f/2.8D AF ED Review
Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 f/2.8 - $570 104°~82° 19.75 oz.
Nikon 12-24mm f/4 G Nikon 12-24mm f/4 G f/4 - $885 (Nikon Digital): 99-61° 1.07 lbs
Tokina 12-24mm f/4 Tokina 12-24mm f/4 f/4 - $500 99 to 61° 20.1 oz. Tokina 12-24mm f/4 review
Sigma 10-20mm EX f/4-5.6 HSM Sigma 10-20mm EX f/4-5.6 HSM f/4-5.6 - $479 102.4° - 63.8° 16.6 oz
Tamron 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6 Tamron 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6 f/4-5.6 - $495 103° - 75° 12.5 oz
Sigma 12-24mm EX f/4.5-5.6 Sigma 12-24mm EX f/4.5-5.6   f/4-5.6 - $780 122.0°-84.1° 21.6 oz
  Olympus 2.0 DSLR Lens F-Stop/Street Price Angle of View/Filter Weight Reviews/Info
Olympus 11-22mm f2.8-3.5 Zuiko Olympus 11-22mm f2.8-3.5 Zuiko f2.8-3.5 - $650 89 to 53° 17.10 oz Olympus Lenses
Olympus 7-14mm f/4 Zuiko Digital Olympus 7-14mm f/4 Zuiko Digital f/4 - $1,520 114 to 75° 27.51 oz Olympus Lenses
  Pentax 1.5 DSLR Lens F-Stop/Street Price Angle of View/Filter Weight Reviews/Info
Pentax 12-24mm SMC f4 ED AL IF Pentax 12-24mm SMC f4 ED AL IF f/4 - $685 99 - 61° 15.2 oz. Pentax Lenses
Sigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 EX Sigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 EX  f/4.5-5.6 - $780 122.0°-84.1° 21.6 oz
  Sony 1.5 DSLR Lens F-Stop/Street Price Angle of View/Filter Weight Reviews/Info
Sony 11-18mm f/4.5-3.5 Sony 11-18mm f/4.5-3.5  f/4.5-3.5 - $650 104 to 76° 13oz Sony Lenses
Tamron 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6 Tamron 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6 f/4.5-5.6 - $495 103° - 75° 12.5 oz
     
See the Difference a Wide Lens can Make - Click Photo for a Larger View
     
18mm lens with on camera flash   10mm lens with bounce flash
18mm Lens with on-camera flash    10mm Lens with Bounce Flash and Photoshop
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