Cheap Superwides?

[swaneon]

Anyone know of any cheap super wides either m42 or nikon mounts?
Can even be manual?
i mean like below 20mm
thanks!

[Ryan Farnes]

Define "cheap."

[shaocaholica]

You're in luck. Samyang 14/2.8. You probably don't know much about the maker but if you search online, you'll find a ton of enthusiasts jumping on this lens due to its price. They sell to various brands so you'll find the exact same lens branded Bower/Vivtar/Polar/etc. My guess is that it will be US$300 (street) at first.

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0909/09091801samyung14mm.asp
http://www.lenstip.com/200.1-Lens_review-Samyang_14_mm_f_2.8_IF_ED_MC_Aspherical.html

I don't think its out yet but will be soon. These guys also make a really nice 85/1.4 for about $250(street).

http://lenstip.com/166.1-Lens_review-Samyang_85_mm_f_1.4_Aspherical_IF_.html
http://www.photozone.de/canon_eos_ff/483-samyang_85_14_5d
http://www.slrclub.com/bbs/vx2.php?id=slr_review&no=87

[jambredz]

http://www.overstock.com/Electronics/Rokinon-8mm-F3.5-Ultra-Wide-Aspherical-Fisheye-Lens-for-Canon-EOS/4340533/product.html

dunno bout the mount though. just get an adapter i guess.

footage http://vimeo.com/8398589

[shaocaholica]

http://www.overstock.com/Electronics/Rokinon-8mm-F3.5-Ultra-Wide-Aspherical-Fisheye-Lens-for-Canon-EOS/4340533/product.html

dunno bout the mount though. just get an adapter i guess.

Thats a fisheye, but wide none the less. That lens comes in all the common, mounts, just look around. Its also a crop lens so it will vignette on a full frame camera like the 5D but you'll be ok on the 7D. No need to get an adapter for the Canon mount version. It already has a manual aperture.