Fisheye / Wideangle

[ianeire]

What kind of effect would a lens like this have on photos?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/0-36X-FISHEYE...14&_trkparms=72:1683|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318

Ebay's finest obviously, but are they even worth the money being asked of them?

This kind of effect?

 

[unofficialPete]

Not sure if your a POTN member but this thread contains a few pictures...
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=579654&highlight=ebay+fisheye

The general consensus is that they are cheap and well... crap lol

I'd rather spend my time doing a quick photomerge than buy one personally.

 

[ianeire]

Not a member on there Pete, will look into it now cheers For the bargain basement price I was expecting something cheap alright, but it seems they're not even that cheerful!

The photo that I posted, is there a way of telling what lens that it was shot with? I seem to remember reading about a website that you cop the photo into and it spits back the details, but can't remember where I saw it ...

 

[unofficialPete]

Not a member on there Pete, will look into it now cheers For the bargain basement price I was expecting something cheap alright, but it seems they're not even that cheerful!

The photo that I posted, is there a way of telling what lens that it was shot with? I seem to remember reading about a website that you cop the photo into and it spits back the details, but can't remember where I saw it ...

Are you thinking of EXIF data?
http://www.digicamhelp.com/learn/glossary/exif.php

That picture has had the EXIF stripped but at a guess I'd say it was taken with a wide angle, not a fisheye and probably something like the Sigma 10-20.

 

[clairemae]

I'd say fisheye's are worth the money, but not the cheap ones.
heres a few i took with mine which i don't have anymore wish i did.

 

[Fletcher]

Nice pics.

I'm after a fish- eye lens next

 

[Slammed172]

Me too, definally want a 10-20mm sigma, but is there any cheaper alternatives ?

 

[MaLicE]

Me too, definally want a 10-20mm sigma, but is there any cheaper alternatives ?

10-20mm sigma isnt a fisheye! its just a super wide angle.

 

[Pettsi]

I've got the 10-20mm sigma and reallly rate it! Fantastic bit of kit!

 

[vibrio]

10mm fish eye on a canon 40D = 168 degree view
10mm rectilinear on a canon 40D = 110degree view


top picture is a wide angle lens (you can tell due to the perspective) probably around 15-17mm on a crop camera.

 

[lewisniven]

top picture is superb. as for the fish eyes, the same effect can be achieved in photoshop in 2 or 3 clicks so personally i wouldnt see the point, unless ur a traditionalist.

 

[Ali]

I got one...My ancient! My old man's infact. Got a step down ring to make it fit...Yet to try it out!

 

[vibrio]

top picture is superb. as for the fish eyes, the same effect can be achieved in photoshop in 2 or 3 clicks so personally i wouldnt see the point, unless ur a traditionalist.

no it can't because the FOV is different for each focal length. you might be able to curve the edges but thats all

 

[clairemae]

top picture is superb. as for the fish eyes, the same effect can be achieved in photoshop in 2 or 3 clicks so personally i wouldnt see the point, unless ur a traditionalist.

you cant add on the picture taken around you on photoshop that normal lens cant see, if you on about the border i don't think you will get that on the really expensive fish eyes.

 

[2thumbs]

It also depends on your camera.

Some fish-eyes work a lot better on Full-frame than they do on crop sensors.

 

[vibrio]

the only crop fisheyes are the sigma 4.5 and 10mm lenses and the tokina 10-17mm other fisheyes are for FF

 

[Tigger]

^ Which will work on a D40?

 

[riz]

^ Which will work on a D40?

Need to look for Afs Dx lenses IIRC,

Try warehouse express or camerabox?

 

[clairemae]

^ Which will work on a D40?

nikkor 10.5mm fisheye

i bought it not so long ago e.g.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/clairemae/sets/72157622161688582/

 

[chris_p]

nikkor 10.5mm fisheye

i bought it not so long ago e.g.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/clairemae/sets/72157622161688582/

how much! nice pics

 

[clairemae]

how much! nice pics

£600 :dapprove:

 

[Tigger]

I think I'll pass lol

 

[Mesa]

Here's a few done with a proper fish eye not those crappy filters (on a 5D)

 

[Remedi]

^^nice.

What lens?

 

[riz]

I think I'll pass lol

Same here.. lol. Awesome lenses though, but i cant see myself using it alot

 

[Mesa]

I have to admit I can't remember the lens. It's not an expensive one, but it's certainly not a cheap crappy thing. Maybe £350-£400

 

[Andy.]

My 12-24 doesn't work too well on the new camera.

 

[Reev]

Suppose that's the price you pay for having a lovely FF camera :rasp:

 

[Remedi]

My 12-24 doesn't work too well on the new camera.

Is that a Tokina one?

I was thinking about one of those

 

[Andy.]

Yes. They are good lenses and are surprisingly solid. Given the choice again, I would have chosen the Sigma 10-20 over it as the extra 2mm in the wide end make a fair difference.