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All you photo experts out there, i need some help!

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Balto
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before i start,

MODS PLEASE DONT MOVE THIS TO MEADIA/ARTS NOT ENOUGH PEOPLE GO THERE

ok now that that is out of the way, lets get to the question. I shoot with a Canon Rebel XTI, right now i only have an 18-55, im planning on buying a 28-105(perfect for my style of shooting), but i would kill for a fisheye lens. after looking online, i cant find a real fisheye lens for less then 550, which i can not afford. then i came across the fisheye filters on ebay, seen here


how well do these work? i wouldn't be using it for any pro pictures, just for some skating and rail shots.
May 3 2009 10:50PM
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Jordan
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I've never used one, nor do I know anyone who has.

I am a bit skeptical of them though...
May 3 2009 10:51PM
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Clevinger
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I haven't used any of those, but they look sketch as fuck.

With glass as with a lot of things, you get what you pay for.
May 3 2009 10:54PM
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Balto
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and soory for all the bold, i forgot to un-bold after the disclaimer
May 3 2009 10:56PM
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no_steeze
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i would agree exactly with this

i don't know much about this but that looks super sketchy
May 3 2009 11:04PM
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Paulage
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I HAVE THIS EXACT LENS
it does its job, its cheap. there is a little bit of lens distortion around the edge depending how much you zoom.
its a great lens for the price, and you can get extremely close into the action, you can also sometimes get it to fit onto certain video adapters.
get it, its only 40$
May 3 2009 11:17PM
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Balto
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do you have any examples of pictures i can see?
May 3 2009 11:20PM
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blackoutbill
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Here is picture with a similar lens on my xt. It has no post processing. Sorry that it is sideways and the major vignetting. I personally don't like the lens at all

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May 3 2009 11:34PM
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blackoutbill
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I just realized that he isn't actually grabbing the board. Haha. Maybe that is why I don't like the picture.

Here is another picture. The vignetting is really bad. It could be because I was zoomed out or something. I don't have any pics with the lens zoomed in or without aweful vignetting. The corners are really blurry and just poor quality
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May 3 2009 11:43PM
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Balto
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basicly what i was looking for tho
May 3 2009 11:49PM
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blackoutbill
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Then for $40 go for it!
May 3 2009 11:52PM
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Balto
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price? do i get a former buyer discount?
May 4 2009 12:01AM
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freezed
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truth
May 4 2009 12:27AM
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followCam
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I used a 0.7X wideangle converter attached to my 18-55mm for these, turned out okay, no real distortion and only a bit around the edges. but if you dont want to spend big bucks on a real fisheye/wideangle lense then sure its great to play with. got mine off ebay for about 60 bucks. but things are more expensive UK wise.
May 4 2009 10:08AM
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May 4 2009 10:11AM
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*Fujative*
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HOLY FALL OFF!
With cheap fisheyes, there is lots of fall off. i.e. that sides are very blurry. Also just to let you know, the 28-105 will be different on your xti. right now you have a 18-55. Because the sensor is smaller on the xti compared to full frame, you times the size of the lens but 1.6.

18 x 1.6 = 28mm for wide angle
28 x 1.6 =44mm no wide angle

if you put that fisheye on it would help out, but for without you lose a lot of wide angle.

just to let you know.
May 4 2009 10:49AM
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Balto
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ya i know, and i have already played around with the 28-105 and its really perfect for my style of shooting
May 4 2009 11:42AM
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*Fujative*
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alright, just checking.
May 4 2009 11:48AM
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blackoutbill
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Ahh that's what it's called. Yeah it is bad
May 4 2009 11:51AM
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*Fujative*
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ya, thats what happens with cheaper fisheyes
May 6 2009 1:57PM
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JQ89
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for photo questions you can always PM Stauble hes a pro photographer and has been shooting with PBP lately
May 6 2009 2:12PM
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no_steeze
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since tom found what he was looking for, i'm gonna thread jack

i'm looking for a lens to kinda replace and go above and beyond my piece of shit 18-55 stock lens on my rebel xt but i have no idea where to start, i don't have much money but i don't want a total piece of shit, i know how important good lenses are but that being said i can't just go drop a shit load on it, maybe something around 28-105 but with decent range and not too long zoom, not looking for super wide angle or fisheye or anything, just a solid lens to go with my rebel xt
anybody got a good cheap compromise? i've looked around but i have no idea what people like the best or not
so just kinda an everyday lens, a one lens quiver if you will haha
so far i have a stock 18-55 and a total piece of shit 75-300 that i got for taking pictures of my sister's crew races
help is appreciated, i'm a bit of a photo noob but i'm learning pretty quickly
May 6 2009 2:15PM
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no_steeze
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bump...anyone?
i know it's a broad range but i really have no idea where to start
May 6 2009 6:07PM
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Pippin
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This thread proves why i hate fisheyes most of the time....but i might suggest the 70-200 f4 non IS looking about $700, which is the cheapest of the 70-200 series
May 6 2009 6:18PM
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Paulage
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i recently looked at a 18-200, runs about 700. prety sweet i must say. im definetly interested in it for myself..
May 6 2009 6:28PM
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