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 10/26/2004 08:43:07 PM · #1
what do people think about the 14,15,16 mm fisheye lenses on dslrs with their crop factors? I'm thinkin about gettin the canon 15mm 2.8 fisheye for my 20d when i get it. I'll be shootin some skateboarding/snowboarding so the fisheye is a pretty essential lens. Just curious as if it loses effect when it turns into somethin like 23 mm. I'm pretty sure im gonna get it, but figured i'd get some opinions first
 10/26/2004 08:46:19 PM · #2
Originally posted by petrakka:
what do people think about the 14,15,16 mm fisheye lenses on dslrs with their crop factors? I'm thinkin about gettin the canon 15mm 2.8 fisheye for my 20d when i get it. I'll be shootin some skateboarding/snowboarding so the fisheye is a pretty essential lens. Just curious as if it loses effect when it turns into somethin like 23 mm. I'm pretty sure im gonna get it, but figured i'd get some opinions first


zenitar 2.8 is like 150 bucks. ebay it. its manual focus only though

10/26/2004 09:03:24 PM · #3
What about the Sigma 8mm fisheye?

10/26/2004 09:21:32 PM · #4
Originally posted by Spazmo99:
What about the Sigma 8mm fisheye?


Or the Peleng 8mm =)

Seriously, I am thinking about one of the 15mm fisheyes as well.

Message edited by author 2004-10-26 21:21:58.
 10/26/2004 09:39:43 PM · #5
yea ive thought about those lenses....but id rather throw down for a canon lens...all the skate photographers ive talked to say its best to stick with them, but anyone have any sample images? cost is issue (but not the hugest) cuz i work for a place where i will get discounts
 10/26/2004 09:45:48 PM · #6
Originally posted by petrakka:
I'll be shootin some skateboarding/snowboarding so the fisheye is a pretty essential lens.


this may be a very silly question, but why is the fisheye "the lens to have" for skateboarding?

Alice
 10/26/2004 10:07:10 PM · #7
Originally posted by petrakka:
yea ive thought about those lenses....but id rather throw down for a canon lens...all the skate photographers ive talked to say its best to stick with them, but anyone have any sample images? cost is issue (but not the hugest) cuz i work for a place where i will get discounts


I don't know why you would want to "throw down" money that isn't necessary. I have the Zenitar and I love it. Very sharp, even as wide as f/4, but really tack sharp around f/8. (It is soft at f/2.8). The colour contrast is great. Even though it is manual focus, it is sooooo easy. Anything further than 7' is considered infinity, so unless your subjects are close all the time, you can just leave it at infinity and f/8 and almost never have to focus. I CERTAINLY would not "throw down" any extra $$$ for a Canon.

Here is a small gallery of some samples: you be the judge.

//mariomelillo.com/gallery/Zenitar
10/26/2004 10:07:41 PM · #8
Originally posted by sfalice:
Originally posted by petrakka:
I'll be shootin some skateboarding/snowboarding so the fisheye is a pretty essential lens.


this may be a very silly question, but why is the fisheye "the lens to have" for skateboarding?

Alice


I had the same question...
 10/26/2004 10:10:37 PM · #9
basically in skateboarding, if it doesn't look big, it doesn't look as good. the fisheye lens has a great knack for turning smaller rails and gaps into looking bigger than they really are. the way the edges bend can make the rails look longer, and the skater higher up. everyone knows its a bit of an illusion, as do all the skaters who see the pictures. It just makes the tricks look better. If skaters are doing huge tricks, a long lens view is preferable, so people can see the real magnitude of the trick. It really helps put things into a realistic and more awe inspiring perspective.
10/26/2004 10:13:23 PM · #10
thanks mariomel yeah i will take a look. although i will often be a good bit closer than 7', but prefocusing and practice might fix. any opinions on the sigma af ones? kinda gonna look at everything here i think.
10/26/2004 10:14:46 PM · #11
Originally posted by petrakka:
basically in skateboarding, if it doesn't look big, it doesn't look as good. the fisheye lens has a great knack for turning smaller rails and gaps into looking bigger than they really are. the way the edges bend can make the rails look longer, and the skater higher up. everyone knows its a bit of an illusion, as do all the skaters who see the pictures. It just makes the tricks look better. If skaters are doing huge tricks, a long lens view is preferable, so people can see the real magnitude of the trick. It really helps put things into a realistic and more awe inspiring perspective.


I get it. It's all done with smoke and mirrors! It's not really that hard. LOL!

Just kidding. You wouldn't catch me dead on a skateboard sliding along the top of a railing. I've seen the video footage. I like my "boys" just where they are, thank you very much.

Enjoy.
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