fisheye or super wide angle?

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Nick_Lee

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Hey guys,

I just got the camera and a tamron 17-50 2.8 but was really wanting something wider. I know there's the tokina 11-16 but it seems to be out of stock everywhere and I was hoping for something that would transition into fullframe if and when they update the 5d.

Any suggestions? Also...I'm assuming that a 15mm fisheye on a crop camera would pretty much defeat the purpose of using a fisheye in the first place if the distorted parts are cropped out. Any suggestions on that or any comparisons between on full frame and crop?

Thanks!
 
Personally I much prefer a rectilinear lens to a fisheye. I got sigma's 14mm and I love it. Plus it's compatible with full frame cameras.
 
Stephen thanks! that 8mm seems good. Dvollrath, are you talking about the sigma 14mm 3.5?

I found them used for a good price so that seems like a possibility.
 
Barry_Green said:
The Peleng 8mm should just cover the 7D frame.

Hmmm, I should dig mine out and try it...
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I never thought about that...I know it vignettes with the 5d but I figure with the 7d it should be fine right? Barry if you could do that I'd be grateful. Thanks!
 
Well, I just tried it... and it does vignette in the corners. Not horrifically bad, but it's definitely there. Rats.


Peleng 8mm on Canon 7D:
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nuts! that would have been great. Oh well. forever on the search. If anyone knows of any <17mm primes out there let's hear it!
 
Nick,
Honestly speaking I just had to try the Samyang 85 1.4 for myself and my findings are...
If the "name" is not a problem for you try this lens. No other lens in this price range is as fast has a nice bokeh, does not breath when changing focus and the build quality is very good.

Just try it for your self.

Thanks.

Johnnie

8mm 3.5 review: http://www.lenstip.com/160.1-Lens_r...5_Aspherical_IF_MC_Fish-eye-Introduction.html
85mm 1.4 review: http://www.lenstip.com/166.1-Lens_review-Samyang_85_mm_f_1.4_Aspherical_IF_-Introduction.html
 
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I'm looking at the vivitar 85 and the canon 85 1.8...Not sure.

By the way...the vivitar lenses here have red rings :grin:
 
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