I'm planning on buying a fisheye for my nikon and can''t decide which one I should buy. Should I stick with the Nikkor or go with Sigma? or another brand?
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I'm planning on buying a fisheye for my nikon and can''t decide which one I should buy. Should I stick with the Nikkor or go with Sigma? or another brand?
if you dont need speed, get the tokina 10-17mm
if you do, get the nikkor 10.5mm
case closed
^ X2, assuming it's a crop body.
I just bought the Nikon 16mm 2.8 Fisheye. Seems pretty f-ing sweet. I haven't actually used it, so I can't really report on it.
I guess your situation depends on whether you have full-frame or not, although, I would suggest getting a FX lens now, as everything is moving that way.
I know Tokina 11-16 DX has been getting rave reviews, but that's not a fisheye. The Nikon 10.5 DX seems relatively available and not too expensive. I don't think they make the 16mm I bought anymore, although B+H and adorama still have new ones. Used ones are hard to come by. I got mine off ebay, then I got a 10% off coupon like two days later :cussing:
Would've saved me $60 or so.
http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/16m...m-KEN_5145.jpg
Sorry if it sounds like i'm a newb but whats a crop body/full frame
a crop body has a sensor that is smaller than 35mm film. It has a crop factor of 1.5 to 2.0x. All lens factors are multiplied by that.
A full frame has full 35mm sensor. NO crop factor. Canon 5d, 1ds, nikon d3/700/x, sony a900 are the only ones currently. What is your camera.
the ones i suggested are for crops
bossasses wont be much of a fisheye for crop
i have a nikon d40 but might be buying a d90
both of those are crops so get either the nikon 10.5 or the tokina i mentioned
the nikon will be about 16mm with the crop and the tokina will be 15-25.5mm
and would i be correct to say that those fisheye lens that were listed will not autofocus on a d40/d60 b/c they are an af lens.
^^probably true although the nikkor might
manual focusing with a fisheye is so easy though because of the huge depth of field or a wide lens
which would you chose altabird, nikon or tokina? and arthur...ive heard they are tremendously easy to focus manually
if you dont mind manually focusing, get the tokina. A zoom fisheye is pretty cool because you also get ultra wide angle. By 17mm there is very little distortion
people love that lens
if you wait a bit longer, i wouldnt be surprised if tokina came out with a af motor version, like they did with the 12-24 mm
no better lens than fisheye 10.5, I've used 16mm fish too and it wasint that fishyee
thanks for the help
1. Get a 50mm 1.4
2. Learn about photography
If you want some sample shots from the 10.5 I'm selling I'd be happy to send them along.
damn girl chillQuote:
Originally Posted by bklyn
the dudes actually got some decent work.
bklyn...i have the 50mm 1.8
and blackhand that would be great....dan@iclickfoto.com
1. I am too old for you to call me 'girl'Quote:
Originally Posted by altabird92
2. If one doesn't know basic facts about their own tools, maybe they need to go study instead of buying new shiny things.
http://www.adorama.com/images/large/CZLFEB.JPG
A fisheye lens is a very specific tool. Get a cheap plastic camera and see if you really want to commit to an investment. If you live in the metro area, go rent the lens and try shooting with it first.
hmm...Quote:
I'm just a simple girl trying to make my way in the universe...
this may sound retarded, but some new shiny gear can often provide inspiration for cool shit.
This is very true. Initially I loved shooting with it, but then I realized it really didn't go with my style.Quote:
Originally Posted by bklyn
With that said, iclick shoots more sports than me and this lens could be just what he needs.
hahahahahahahahahahahQuote:
Originally Posted by bklyn
Idiot gtfo :fuckyou:
thanks altabird...i do live near the metro area and have played with a fisheye before and loved it...that is my kind of style
i really do appreciate all the help :) photography can be a very expensive hobby and it is great when i can get advice from photographers who have been at this a lot longer
Quote:
Originally Posted by bklyn
This may sound harsh, but I went through his site before I made my comments. There is so much that can be done with a simple setup. When a person gets to the point where they're producing a large variety of things with the simple tools then it's time to move on to more specific ones.Quote:
Originally Posted by altabird92
Click -
If you want to grow as a photographer, you need to produce more compelling and varied images. There are about 4 on your site that show real promise. Edit and shoot more.
You're going to buy that fisheye and it will soon be a paperweight because it is a one trick pony and there's not much in your current work that gives the impression that you will be able to stretch the lens beyond its initial gimmick. If you know how to shoot manually, you'd probably get more versatility and interest in your photos out of a lensbaby.
I appreciate the advice but I have talked to friends who have shot with fisheyes and LOVE them...the lensbaby is nice but doesnt really intrest me that much
ur mistaken i believe theyre talking about the tokina 10-17 which IS a fisheye lens...Quote:
Originally Posted by bossass
http://www.tokinalens.com/products/t...107afdx-a.html
http://www.tokinalens.com/products/t...l/atx107dx.jpg
No, UR mistaken:Quote:
Originally Posted by couloir
http://www.tokinalens.com/products/t...16prodx-a.html
this thread is about fisheyes and and bossass corrected someone for mentioning the 10-17... which IS a fisheye the 11-16 is merely a wide-angle thanks for coming out...
Uh...
Duh. Me = dum.
;)
As an aside: The lens you posted is designed for a Full Frame camera. It translates to a ~16mm lens in a crop body. I wonder how that effects the "fish-eye" effect?
u sure? its a DX lens... which is the nikon crop sensor...not the full frame. it just means it fills the frame of a crop sensor... as in no circular crop of the field of view...
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Tokina, like Nikon, use the DX prefix for lenses designed purely for APS-C sized or ‘cropped’ sensors.
Well, according to your link....
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The new Tokina AT-X 107 DX is a full-frame fish-eye lens that gives the photographer a 180&Mac176; field of view with dramatic curvature of field or “fish-eye” effect. With this lens an entire view or vista can be captured, wider than the human eye can see. The AT-X 107 opens an entirely new dimension of photography.
yeah but by full frame it means the image merely fills the frame of a crop size sensor.... not full frame sensor.
http://www.photodo.com/topic_243.html
this
http://www.danheller.com/images/Euro...isheye-big.jpg
vs this:
http://www.nikonweb.com/fisheye/fisheye_flower.jpg
fisheye shots = seriously, seriously overdone.
I owned the Nikon 10.5mm fish. Nice light and small, but not very versatile. If you are shooting underwater or surfing, go for it. Otherwise, not much you can't do with a wide like the 12-24.
The 10.5mm on a 1.5x sensor duplicates much of the look of the 16mm on the 35mm full frame sensor; if you want the stupidly wide circular look check out the Sigma 8mm
http://www.pbase.com/cameras/sigma/8...rcular_fisheye
Nope, you're once again, mistaken. I wasn't correcting anyone, when I posted I only saw the original question in the post, not the two responses that sneaked in before mine. The poster asked about options, I threw out the 11-16 as a possible option with the caveat that it wasn't actually a fisheye. It has been getting rave reviews, and it's fast. If I had a DX I'd carefully consider the 11-16, assuming I was only going to buy one wide angle or fisheye lens, but I wasn't even bringing the 10-17 into the discussion as I know nothing about that lens.Quote:
Originally Posted by couloir
I agree on your points about growing as a photographer, and all that. But with that, how could you recommend a lensbaby to someone obviously looking for a very wide lens? Lensbabys can be loved or hated just as much as a fisheye. I'd say they're also specialty lenses just like the fisheye. Some people love the look, and some people don't. Seems counterintuitive.Quote:
Originally Posted by bklyn
thanks Peter for telling bklyn....and im getting really confused...which is the best fisheye, nikon 10.5 or tokina 10-17? does the zoom change the amount of fisheye?...and anyone who is just gonna be an ass on this thread (cough cough bklyn), please dont because all im trying to ask is witch is better...i know its a specialty lens and to some people it may not be versatile but im interested in it
Lensbaby. Yes it is a specialty piece, albeit one that is a better learning tool than a fisheye.Quote:
Originally Posted by Microcosm
- easy to find used, cheap, in good condition
- requires manual mode shooting vs relying on automatic modes and auto focus
- with skill, is more versatile than a fisheye shot in full auto
i understand but im not interested in a lensbaby...ive seen them before...i want a fisheye...please stop trying to change my mind ha
Fact remains that based on your posts you don't know your camera and don't know enough about the lens you want to buy. If you knew some more about your hobby, you could read the specs and tell what the lenses can and can not do.Quote:
Originally Posted by iclickfoto
You can call me an 'ass' for giving you an honest critique based on your posts, I could not care less. Good luck with your photography, keep shooting and learning. You'll likely look back at these type of exchanges with embarrassment in a few years. For now, I'll go back to being a photographer and you can go back to being the dilettante with cash burning a hole in his pocket. You keep prices low for people like me and contribute to a thriving used market when the next shiny toy catches your eye. I appreciate that.