GH2 Faster > f/2.8 , wider > 28mm lens for $1-$150?

[Gargravarr]

I know this is probably a long shot since fast wide angle lenses are usually expensive
but I'm looking for a lens that is faster and wider than say a Canon FD f/2.8 28mm which I already have.

A lens that does not vignette (or not much) where the crop factor is acceptable for wide angle?
Sharpness is not that important since I will be shooting at the fastest setting anyways and will do some sharpening in post.

I'm on a low budget but I thought I'd ask anyways.

I've looked into those 25mm f/1.4 cheap c-mount CCTV lenses but they vignette a lot, can't comment on the rest.
I hear there's a Pentax at that focal length around but it's almost impossible to find.

So, any suggestions?

 

[mcbob]

If you're truly not worried about sharpness, you could just buy a 0.5x or so wide angle adapter for your 28mm

 

[Pietro Impagliazzo]

Or this: http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?263535-4-12mm-f-1.2-ultra-fast-ultra-wide-on-GH2-only-99

$150 budget is kinda low, so, you get what you pay for. Perhaps a decent WA adapter is a better idea.

 

[Gargravarr]

Hmm, I see. And a decent WA adapter would be?

 

[Sol M.]

Panasonic 20mm/1.7: wide and fast (sell the 28mm and save up to increase your budget)
Canon FD 24mm/2.0: bit wider and bit faster than 28mm/2.8 (watch eBay)

 

[mcbob]

Best one I have near that price range is a Canon WD58... it's "only" 0.7x (yielding about 20mm from your 28), but it's sharp for a WA. Runs right about $150 as well.

or there's this guy's:
http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?257264-Opteka-.4x-72mm-16-9-fisheye-150-obo

 

[Gargravarr]

Thanks all! Guess you've convinced me to save up.
Will see if I can catch a 24mm/2.0 in the meantime...

 

[Kin Lau]

Tamron made a 24/2.5 that should be under $100-

I also have a Vivitar/Kiron 24/2 that was way under $100 but that was at least a couple of years ago.

 

[Gargravarr]

I also have a Vivitar/Kiron 24/2 that was way under $100 but that was at least a couple of years ago.

Wow, that lens is at around $250 now...

 

[aljudy]

There are a bunch of C-mount lenses that are pretty cheap and wider than 28mm

 

[Kin Lau]

There are a bunch of C-mount lenses that are pretty cheap and wider than 28mm

Missed the part about vignetting?

 

[Lucas Adamson]

Canon FD 24mm f2 is a cracker! Better than their 24mm f1.4L in fact. It isn't too cheap though.

 

[Gargravarr]

Canon FD 24mm f2 is a cracker! Better than their 24mm f1.4L in fact. It isn't too cheap though.

Any idea if the Vivitar 24mm/f2 is close?