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Rokinon 8mm Fisheye Tips

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.JakeThaDug.
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Now, I got an 8mm fisheye. I absolutely love it so far. But I just need some help. What tips do you have for getting a good shot. Close but not too close to the skier that their skis will hit me. +k for help or videos
Jan 9 2014 9:38PM
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M3TRO
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good shot of what?
video? photo?

honestly close and low would be my personal best advice for general ski filming
as well as use corners and the edges of most distortion to your advantage when the objective is entering and exiting frame


Jan 9 2014 9:50PM
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Skewb
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For taking photos, I like to put it in live view mode, that way I can get low and close, but not get my head chopped off. Might be a common sense tip, but that's what I do at least!
Jan 9 2014 9:57PM
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Jakelapham
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I just purchased one of these for my 70D. Stoked to try it out!
Jan 9 2014 10:43PM
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Treblegrogg
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Yeah also just got one for my NEX, did you guys get the f3.5 or f2.8? Also keen for some tips on taking photos with this lense eg sharpest aperture for landscapes and so on.
Jan 10 2014 1:06AM
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.JakeThaDug.
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+k for all
Jan 10 2014 4:51PM
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cydwhit
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Sharpest aperature is around 8 I believe. I don't use the viewfinder when I shoot photos with it. I just kneel and hold it out shooting up blindly. I have some pics from it in my profile.
Jan 10 2014 10:49PM
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steezysteeze
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Skating but still relevant:

Jan 10 2014 11:04PM
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steezyjibber
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Sorry if this is a dumb question, but I have that lens too (with a canon t3i). When I use it for video, it's just not sharp. I guess I need to calibrate it? Anyone done that?
Jan 11 2014 7:20AM
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Balto
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no it' just not a sharp lens in anyway to begin with and you lose resolution with video compared to photos so...
Jan 11 2014 9:58AM
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