Member of the Month

hi_vis360
November, 2024

Online

Welcome to the Newschoolers forums! You may read the forums as a guest, however you must be a registered member to post. Register to become a member today!

Would this Fisheye fit on a T2i with a Tamron 17-50mm lens?

profile picture
skierdfd
Posts: 20 - Karma: 37
Hey Ns! would like to know if this fits... http://www.amazon.com/Opteka-Professional-Fisheye-Digital-Camera/dp/tech-data/B001K5R38Q/ref=de_a_smtd would this fit on a t2i with a 17-50 mm tamron??

tried doing some research nothing much came up..


PLUS K TOO for everyone
Dec 13 2010 7:04PM
0 0
profile picture
skierdfd
Posts: 20 - Karma: 37
http://http://www.amazon.com/Opteka-Professional-Fisheye-Digital-Camera/dp/tech-data/B001K5R38Q/ref=de_a_smtd
Dec 13 2010 7:04PM
0 0
profile picture
skierdfd
Posts: 20 - Karma: 37
bump.. really need some help guys
Dec 13 2010 7:10PM
0 0
profile picture
WillStart
Posts: 3955 - Karma: 3,192
not sure, the diameter of the tamron is 67mm and theres no 67mm step ring that comes with the fisheye, so i'm really not sure.

that being said, buy a real fisheye if you can. not a converter that goes on a lens you already have. much easier to use and better in the long run
Dec 13 2010 7:17PM
0 0
profile picture
Fritz_Wetherbee
Posts: 302 - Karma: 30
die.

























i really hope you're kidding
Dec 13 2010 7:20PM
0 0
profile picture
WillStart
Posts: 3955 - Karma: 3,192
http://opteka.com/20x.aspx

if you look there, you can choose a 67mm version, allowing it to fit on the tamron.

there's also a canon eos slr version, although i'm not really sure what that's supposed to be..
Dec 13 2010 7:20PM
0 0
profile picture
skierdfd
Posts: 20 - Karma: 37
is this the same as this?? http://http://www.tristatecamera.com/lookat.php?refid=279&sku=TAMAF1750XRC* and this http://http://cgi.ebay.com/Tamron-SP-AF-17-50mm-f-2-8-F2-8-XR-DI-LD-II-Canon-4128_W0QQitemZ300450488048QQcategoryZ3323QQcmdZViewItem#ht_3219wt_1141
Dec 13 2010 7:33PM
0 0
profile picture
WillStart
Posts: 3955 - Karma: 3,192
as far as i can tell, yes
Dec 13 2010 7:36PM
0 0
profile picture
DrZoidberg
Posts: 5675 - Karma: 4,269
I'm fairly certain the 6.5mm opteka lens would produce a full frame fish effect, search around to see if it's any good. I don't know anything about hdslr filming and using slr lenses with threaded fisheyes, so I'll stop here. But i'd go with an actual lens over a screw on fish.
Dec 13 2010 7:43PM
0 0
profile picture
solitaryman
Posts: 3578 - Karma: 123
My friend has that lens for filming skating, DO NOT BUY IT FOR SHOOTING PHOTOS. Some of the worst image quality I've ever seen, weird distortion (for a fisheye), and the colours and contrast blow.










NO NO NO

TOKINA 10-17 IS THE WAY TO GO FOR CANON (from personal experience).
Dec 13 2010 8:01PM
0 0
profile picture
WillStart
Posts: 3955 - Karma: 3,192
never tried this lens but i've shot with the tokina 11-16 and liked it a lot. i would highly suggest either over a fisheye converter
Dec 13 2010 8:06PM
0 0
profile picture
1337
Posts: 31059 - Karma: 29,329
wait for the 8-15 4L
Dec 13 2010 8:07PM
0 0
profile picture
WillStart
Posts: 3955 - Karma: 3,192
had not heard of this. i'm glad i didn't ask for the tokina for christmas, this lens sounds much sicker
Dec 13 2010 8:10PM
0 0
profile picture
skierdfd
Posts: 20 - Karma: 37
http://http://www.amazon.com/Tamron-70-300mm-Accessory-Digital-including/dp/B000TD1H5A/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top does this fit too the t2i? it says eos 5d?? ive heard thats the uk name for the t2i??
Dec 13 2010 8:14PM
0 0
profile picture
skierdfd
Posts: 20 - Karma: 37
oh and this lens is not for skiing.. itd be for my mom
Dec 13 2010 8:15PM
0 0
profile picture
Sklar
Posts: 8864 - Karma: 31,612
T2i=/= 5d, T2i=550d
Dec 13 2010 8:15PM
0 0
profile picture
IanAvery-Leaf
Posts: 9932 - Karma: 9,411
f4 and CA? pshhhh, no thank you....

get the Nikkor 10.5 f2.8, easily the greatest APS-C fisheye on the market
Dec 13 2010 8:23PM
0 0
profile picture
family_vacation
Posts: 6200 - Karma: 7,840
he clearly has a canon.

therefore, that is not helpful in the slightest.
Dec 13 2010 8:56PM
0 0
profile picture
solitaryman
Posts: 3578 - Karma: 123
There is something called a nikon to eos adapter, you know that right? However that sacrifices AF so fuck that anyways..

8-15L sounds sick imo. But for now 10-17 all day
Dec 13 2010 9:00PM
0 0
profile picture
family_vacation
Posts: 6200 - Karma: 7,840
yes, i know about those.

i shot 80% of the time with old nikon primes on my canon. If I wanted a fancy new modern lens though, i'd be buying one that would have full functionality with my canon body.
Dec 13 2010 9:04PM
0 0
profile picture
IanAvery-Leaf
Posts: 9932 - Karma: 9,411
wait, hold up.....you actually let AF slow you down with a fisheye? Next time do yourself a favor and flick it off.

and why the hell are people obsessed with the 10-17? Maybe I just have high standards for lenses but that honestly looks like the biggest piece of shit for $550ish

f3.5-4.5 with unneeded zoom? Why?
Dec 13 2010 10:36PM
0 0
profile picture
IanAvery-Leaf
Posts: 9932 - Karma: 9,411
I clearly noticed that, you of all people should know what adapters are, you own them....
Dec 13 2010 10:36PM
0 0
profile picture
family_vacation
Posts: 6200 - Karma: 7,840
Sorry bud, you won't manage to get an angry response from me :)

Does the OP seem like someone who wants to sacrifice AF and stuff for some slightly noticeable difference in the pictures? Nope, I'm sure some simplicity would be nice and he could still end up taking great pictures.
Dec 13 2010 10:52PM
0 0
profile picture
IanAvery-Leaf
Posts: 9932 - Karma: 9,411
I ain't mad, sorry if that came off a bit dickish, but calling someone of basically the same age "bud" isn't cool

and OP originally wanted a screw on fisheye for his Mom, so who knows the best option for him...
Dec 13 2010 11:00PM
0 0
profile picture
LuminatX
Posts: 197 - Karma: 40
http://opteka.com/opt65.aspx
Dec 14 2010 1:06AM
0 0
profile picture
WillStart
Posts: 3955 - Karma: 3,192
i don't know if the same holds true for nikon-canon adapters, and i know there are probably adapters with no glass, but many adapters for canon-minolta have a piece of glass that both magnifies the focal length and reduces sharpness.
Dec 14 2010 1:15AM
0 0
profile picture
family_vacation
Posts: 6200 - Karma: 7,840
nikon-canon ones are simple.

It's just a metal ring that you pop on your lens. I don't think they could be any more easy. Just don't try to constantly switch around the adapter, make sure you buy one for every lens.
Dec 14 2010 1:23AM
0 0
profile picture
BrightonFridays
Posts: 952 - Karma: 2,314
What do people have to say about the Rokinon 8mm 3.5
Dec 14 2010 2:26AM
0 0
profile picture
LuminatX
Posts: 197 - Karma: 40
rokinon/opteka/vivitar they are all the same lens, just different branding.
their good, nice and wide, some good distortion.

its manual focus, but with such a wide view, you pretty well set the focus once and your good to go.
deff worth the money.
Dec 14 2010 8:06PM
0 0
profile picture
icantskiiFILM
Posts: 2113 - Karma: 140
if the thread size is the same as the one on ur tamron..then yes.
Dec 14 2010 8:34PM
0 0
profile picture
BrightonFridays
Posts: 952 - Karma: 2,314
Word

Ive been shooting a canon 15mm but its not my lens and I want to get my own fisheye. I probably dont want to spend much over 400. Just trying to figure out what my best bet is.
Dec 14 2010 10:00PM
0 0
All times are Eastern (-5)