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01/09/2008 08:33:14 AM · #1 |
I have a 17-40. It is okay, but I'd like to go wider. Can't use EF-S lenses.
Any somewhat sanely priced options that are good quality ? Happy to go prime,
would prefer probably not fishy, but could be persuaded with examples I suppose. |
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01/09/2008 08:38:43 AM · #2 |
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01/09/2008 08:59:56 AM · #3 |
I love my new fisheye lens! I haven't taken very many shots with it yet, but I think that it's going to be a very fun toy.
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01/09/2008 09:46:50 AM · #4 |
| So is the canon 15mm fisheye good ? Suppose there is that or the slightly pricier canon 14mm. Then there is the $800 ish sigma 14mm |
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01/09/2008 10:20:05 AM · #5 |
Originally posted by Gordon:
So is the canon 15mm fisheye good ? Suppose there is that or the slightly pricier canon 14mm. Then there is the $800 ish sigma 14mm |
For the Canon 14mm, make sure you have a mark II, it's substantially better
Tamron also has a good 14/2.8 @ about $700
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01/09/2008 10:55:47 AM · #6 |
Originally posted by Mr_Pants:
Sigma 12-24? |
I've been eying this lens myself. And the moderate price (~$690) makes it interesting.
Reading a few reviews, I found one in which it was pitted against the 17-40 for sharpness, and the reviewer said he had to get three different copies before he was satisfied. His conclusion was - the 12-24 is a good choice, especially if you need to go wider than the 17-40, but apparently it may be difficult to get a good copy.
I find the 12-24 DPC Galleries (Canon Mount, Nikon Mount) to be quite lovely... of course, those are the highest rated shots taken with this lens. I've always purported that DPC should get a percentage whenever a DPC'er buys new glass. =) |
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