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05/16/2004 06:22:19 AM · #1 |
Hi,
I just got myself a Canon 300D and was wondering if anybody can suggest a good wide angle and fisheye lens for a decent price.
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05/16/2004 07:00:55 AM · #2 |
define decent price.
I bought the Sigma 15-30mm. Very versatile and has a reasonable price tag at $580.
Your 300D came with a 18mm equivalent which is already very wide.
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05/16/2004 07:35:02 AM · #3 |
| I got the Sigma 17-35 which is reasonable |
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05/16/2004 07:54:36 AM · #4 |
I just recently got the 16-35L and love it, though I'm still suffering from sticker shock.
If I would have had the choice I would have been interested in trying out the Sigma 12-24, but I guess I can't complain. |
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05/16/2004 09:47:24 AM · #5 |
A couple of other suggestions -
Canon 17-40 f/4 L
Tamron 17-35 f/2.8-4 Di
Sigma 18-50 f/3.5-5.6 DC (very cheap but no significant improvement over your kit lens)
:)atwl
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05/16/2004 10:39:44 AM · #6 |
I assume you bought the kit lens with your cam? In that case, a 16mm or 17mmm lens does not give that much addtional FoV. Consider a 15mm fisheye (Sigma makes one). Alternatively, there's the Sigma 12-24mm rectilinear zoom.
For the ultimate in UWA, there is the Peleng 8mm fisheye, which interestingly can be had for <$200 USD, but needs an M42 to EOS adapter, and is fully manual. the controls are also kinda "funky", but it produces very nice images for what it is.
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05/16/2004 10:46:38 AM · #7 |
| I am very happy with the Canon 17-40. |
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05/16/2004 03:51:34 PM · #8 |
| thanks for all the info guys, ill look into them. |
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05/16/2004 06:52:58 PM · #9 |
I really like my Sigma 12-24
These were all taken @ 12mm
There really is nothing like it for wide shots.
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05/16/2004 06:55:31 PM · #10 |
How much did it cost spazmo?
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05/16/2004 06:59:02 PM · #11 |
WOW! I haven't seen these shots yet! These are marvelous Spazmo!
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05/16/2004 09:54:35 PM · #12 |
Originally posted by Konador:
How much did it cost spazmo? |
I believe it was about $650 US, but I got it when it was pretty new.
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