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Good fisheye lens?

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radmad
Posts: 91 - Karma: 194
I have a canon t3i and I'm looking for a good fisheye lens that won't bust my bank account. just for my own personal use and shooting friends doing various action sports activities.

yes, this is a very noob question.
Apr 15 2014 5:08PM
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loganimlach
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http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/769428-REG/Rokinon_FE8M_C_8mm_Ultra_Wide_Angle.html
Apr 15 2014 5:28PM
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radmad
Posts: 91 - Karma: 194
loganimlachhttp://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/769428-REG/Rokinon_FE8M_C_8mm_Ultra_Wide_Angle.html


I was looking at Rokinon's lens actually, I just don't know anyone with it so I have no idea how the quality is.
Apr 15 2014 5:43PM
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StokeFactor
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Rokinon and Bower both have a quite good 8mm fisheye (it's basically the same) for less than 300$.
Apr 15 2014 6:08PM
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dan_swagner
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I have the rokinon 8mm and its pretty good for the price. All metal and very durable with 180 degree view. its not a bad fisheye for a starting kit.

Rokinon 8mm link
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/769428-REG/Rokinon_FE8M_C_8mm_Ultra_Wide_Angle.html

Link to wide lenses under $300
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?atclk=Lens+Types+for+APS-C+Cameras_Wide&ci=274&N=4288584247+4108103567+4109119987&mxp=300
Apr 15 2014 6:31PM
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cydwhit
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I've got the Opteka 6.5 mm fish and I have had good results, most of the pictures in my profile came from it.
Apr 16 2014 1:05AM
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Laurent.
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cydwhitI've got the Opteka 6.5 mm fish and I have had good results, most of the pictures in my profile came from it.


It's the same as the other Rokinon/Bower/Vivitar/Phoenix/etc. all these lenses are manufactured by a Korean company called Samyang.

Why the Opteka says 6,5mm instead of 8mm beats me, to my knowledge and understanding they are all the same lens.
Apr 16 2014 3:15AM
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PacificRimJob
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yep. that cheap Rokinon/Samyang/Bower/Opteka/whatever lens is definitely your best choice I'd say for an affordable fisheye.
Apr 16 2014 4:44AM
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cydwhit
Posts: 5074 - Karma: 43,034
omnidataIt's the same as the other Rokinon/Bower/Vivitar/Phoenix/etc. all these lenses are manufactured by a Korean company called Samyang.

Why the Opteka says 6,5mm instead of 8mm beats me, to my knowledge and understanding they are all the same lens.


Yep, I always just assumed it was because it sounded wider, haha. Mine has been beat up pretty bad and just keeps on going. Just find one of these op, I think I just saw one on b&h for under $200 but I'm not sure.
Apr 16 2014 10:08AM
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