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Beginner fisheye help

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stupendous-man
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So ive just started making videos on my canon vixia HF R20 (34mm), and I'm wondering what a good fisheye would be for filming biking, skating, skiing, tramping etc. The ones I've found so far are:

http://www.newworldvideodirect.com/productdetail.asp?ProductID=522579

http://www.amazon.com/Hercules-Video-Ultra-Fisheye-Camcorders/dp/B004BBEMBC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1335128105&sr=8-1


Would either of these be good for me?
Apr 22 2012 4:56PM
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EternalJens
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I don't really know anything about those lenses, but usually with camera equipment you get what you pay for. You should look up some videos shot with the different fisheyes and see which one looks better!
Apr 23 2012 11:19AM
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BolderPro
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Its been a while since i used my vixi a but i had an opteka baby death and was pretty good probably the best one you can get for those cameras
Apr 23 2012 2:58PM
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stupendous-man
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Apr 24 2012 3:34PM
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Roachey
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I wouldn't recommend either of those lenses my friend had the second one and it was awful. What I would do is buy this lense.
http://www.amazon.com/Opteka-OPT-SC37FE-Platinum-Fisheye-Camcorders/dp/B001VMQ2PS/ref=pd_cp_p_2

This is definetly a solid lense its definetly wide but not a ton of ugly vignetting. Then you just have to buy a 34mm to 37mm step up ring like this one

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&sku=98788&is=REG&A=details&Q=

That will definetly be a good setup for everything your interested in filming!
Apr 24 2012 7:49PM
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