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Mar 18, 2012 10:41 |  #1

My passion is landscape photography and I've been trying to buy lenses that fits my needs/likes and fisheye is NOT one of those. But I've seen some awesome pictures taken with this type of lens that make me want to buy one.

Since I just pre-order the 5DM3 and the new 24-70 making a deep hole in my pockets, I was wondering if you can recommend me a good/cheap fisheye lens for a FF camera.

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Mar 18, 2012 16:02 |  #2

I use a sigma 15mm f/2.8 and love it. Not sure if it's the cheapest but it's not expensive.

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Mar 18, 2012 16:18 as a reply to  @ .mark.'s post |  #3

Take a look at the Zenitar 16/2.8 lens. Built like a tank, and should be about $200, give or take a few.


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Mar 18, 2012 17:46 as a reply to  @ argyle's post |  #4

I own the zenitar. Great little lens! I have pics on my flickr taken with it. I got mine new on ebay for $170




  
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Mar 18, 2012 17:49 |  #5

Rokinon 8mn don't look no further..

PS damn u got a lot of gear!! Are going be using that 7d any more


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Mar 18, 2012 18:03 |  #6

pkilla wrote in post #14108919 (external link)
Rokinon 8mn don't look no further..

PS damn u got a lot of gear!! Are going be using that 7d any more

The Rokinon is for crop sensors...the OP has a 5D3.


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Mar 18, 2012 18:19 |  #7

[QUOTE=argyle;14108969​]The Rokinon is for crop sensors...the OP has a 5D3.[/QUOT

Damn i thought u could use that on a full frame I guess not..
I don't think there's any other fish eyes for cheap!


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Mar 18, 2012 19:31 |  #8

pkilla wrote in post #14109054 (external link)
Damn i thought u could use that on a full frame I guess not..
I don't think there's any other fish eyes for cheap!

Actually it can. If the "hood" is cut off it can be used as a circular fisheye.




  
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Mar 18, 2012 19:49 |  #9

Guys thanks a lot, I will order the Zenitar 16/2.8 today


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