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Which fisheye.

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jordy19
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i have a nikon d5100 and wondering which to get.
Opteka 6.5mm
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Tokina fisheye
Mar 6 2012 6:18PM
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1337
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nikon 10.5?
Mar 6 2012 6:21PM
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eheath
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You have a few options. What is your budget?

Opteka 6.5mm is the same as the bower/samyang/pro optics 8mm 3.5

Tokina 10-17

Nikon 10.5

simga 10-20

These are all great fish eyes at different price points.
Mar 6 2012 6:21PM
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jordy19
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well i have 800 and need a glidcam to so i saw the opteka was only 260
Mar 6 2012 6:26PM
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eheath
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Remember, when it comes video/photo gear, you get what you pay for. I've heard great things about both the sigma 10-20 and tokina 10-17 but the bower/opteka/samyang 8mm is a nice budget lens too. the nikon is out of your price range for sure and for video its similar to the others.
Mar 6 2012 6:33PM
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jordy19
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yeh i saw that. I've heard good things about all of them ill just have to make a money based decision
Mar 6 2012 6:35PM
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eheath
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I mean, a glide cam is 250-450 depending on the model (both do the same, HD is easier to use)
2000 pro
http://www.adorama.com/VDGC2000.html?utm_term=Other&utm_medium=Shopping%20Site&utm_campaign=Other&utm_source=gbase

2000 HD
http://www.adorama.com/VDGCHD2000.html?utm_term=Other&utm_medium=Shopping%20Site&utm_campaign=Other&utm_source=gbase

so that leaves you about 350-550. So those lenses in order of price...

Nikon 10.5
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/300487-USA/Nikon_2148_10_5mm_f_2_8G_ED_DX.html

700

tokina 10-17
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/761637-REG/Tokina_ATX107DXNHN_AT_X_107_AF_DX.html

690

sigma 10-20
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/381611-REG/Sigma_201306_10_20mm_f_4_5_6D_EX_DC.html

480

rokinon 8mm (same as all the other 8mm/6.5mm)
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/769466-REG/Rokinon_FE8M_N_8mm_Ultra_Wide_Angle.html

300


thats pretty everything laid out, you could save up some more money or buy now. I think that the glide cam 2000 pro would be fine for you then maybe save up to buy the tokina 10-17
Mar 6 2012 6:44PM
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jeano
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cop a 10.5

you can get em for 500 all day long
Mar 6 2012 7:08PM
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michael_bc
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Keep in mind that old version of the Samyang/Bower/Rokinon/Opteka fish-eye doesn't meter on a D5100. It will only let you shoot in manual (M) mode.

There's a newer version that came out recently that does meter. It would make sense to look for this one. It's a good lens, wider than the Nikon 10.5mm, but soft wide open.
Mar 7 2012 5:17AM
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TWoods
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get the bower/samayang/etc. one.

I have it and it's great. there's no reason to spend the money for AF on a fisheye, the only benefit of the other lenses is that they are a little sharper wide open and they are faster.
Mar 7 2012 3:10PM
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[~_~]
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*Ideally

Many companies sell shit for twice the price of quality products. However I would take this with a grain of salt; said companies require a bit of homework to distinguish.
Mar 7 2012 3:24PM
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Brock.
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Its kind of a gamble, they are really inconsistent. Mine is great, but my friend just bought one and its just terrible, even at f/11.

Make sure you get a warranty or a good return policy
Mar 8 2012 12:51PM
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RileySnyderPhoto
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Sigma 10-20 is an UWA not a fisheye. The Sigma 10 and 15 fisheyes are one of the best ones I have seen/used. The Nikon 10.5 is pretty good as well!
Mar 8 2012 1:03PM
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jordy19
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bump up.
Mar 8 2012 5:50PM
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