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T2i fisheye

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Krayola
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hey guys,

i'm looking to get a new lens for my t2i. recently got my t2i for christmas and i'm relatively new to the whole thing. just wondering if i should get a fisheye, what type and link a video with the fisheye in it so i can see how it looks.

thanks

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Feb 24 2012 12:27AM
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Stose
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post this in media and arts
Feb 24 2012 12:30AM
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lukewalnuts
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ask a mod to move this to media&arts
Feb 24 2012 8:00AM
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Brock.
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The bower/opteka/rokinon 8mm f3.5

http://www.amazon.com/Rokinon-FE8M-N-Fisheye-Nikon-Black/dp/B002LTWDSK

They are all the same fisheye, just branded differently
Feb 24 2012 5:21PM
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steezysteeze
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https://www.newschoolers.com/ns/forums/readthread/thread_id/617338/

Theres pretty much 2 options, cheap 6mm/8.5mm fisheye (depending on the brand, same ether way) it causes lens distortion (bendy lines) or the Tameron 10-16 f2.8 costing about twice as much. There are a few lenses similar to the 10-16.

Just check out my thread, I went with the 6mm because of the price but now I want the 10-16 because it has no lens distortion.
Feb 25 2012 9:37AM
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WI414Media
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THIS: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?is=REG&sku=769428&Q=&O=&A=details
Feb 25 2012 1:37PM
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Brock.
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*tamron

Also, that lens is considered a UWA (Ultra wide angle), which is very different and does not classify as a fisheye. The reason most people buy fisheyes is because of the curved lines, they can make tricks look faster/larger if you know how to film with them properly.

To this day I cannot find any kind of practical use for fisheyes outside of action sports...
Feb 25 2012 8:36PM
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Benji.
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starscapes
Feb 27 2012 3:21PM
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1337
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architecture
landscapes
perspective shots
indoor
timelapses

I've seen them used well in all of these categories. Made for interesting an unique shots!
Feb 27 2012 3:28PM
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miroz
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...when used "correctly."
Feb 27 2012 4:00PM
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lakser
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Anyone ever messed with magic lantern to fix the lens distortion on their fish eye lens
Feb 28 2012 12:35AM
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freestyle180
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You should take a look at the sigma 10mm. However, i'd get a wide angle such tokina 11-16 before getting a fisheye if you don't already have one.depend on what lense set up you have But this is my opinion as a photog.

Feb 28 2012 7:48AM
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1337
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true
Feb 28 2012 9:26AM
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CK.
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dont you usually buy a fisheye because of the lens distortion?
Feb 28 2012 10:28AM
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lakser
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not all the time,

i t looks kinda crazy when you correct the distortion but there is still such a wide angle.


Feb 29 2012 11:03AM
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jason...
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tokina 10-17
Feb 29 2012 11:35AM
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