Looking at purchasing one for my 50D (which I love!!!). Will be utilizing for cars and the occasional wedding. Can't afford the Canon version 
, at this time.
Any experiences and/or suggestions?
Thanks in advance...
Jul 19, 2010 00:26 | #1 Looking at purchasing one for my 50D (which I love!!!). Will be utilizing for cars and the occasional wedding. Can't afford the Canon version 7Dii gripped, 7D gripped, 5D gripped, 50D gripped, T90, Sigma 8mm Fisheye, Sigma 24-60 2.8, 70-200mm L 2.8, 400 5.6 L, 580 EX II, numerous filters, Monfrotto Tripod and Monopod.
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Brett Goldmember  4,176 posts Likes: 1 Joined Nov 2008 Location: Ohio More info | Jul 19, 2010 00:33 | #2 You don't want the Canon version anyway. The 15mm FE is designed for FF, and will show very little fisheye effect on your 50D.
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philwillmedia Cream of the Crop 5,253 posts Gallery: 2 photos Likes: 25 Joined Nov 2008 Location: "...just south of the 23rd Paralell..." More info | Jul 19, 2010 00:43 | #3 I love the Sigma 10mm fisheye on a 1.6 crop body.         Regards, Phil
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Jericobot Cream of the Crop  5,128 posts Likes: 1 Joined Jun 2010 Location: preppingforthetrumpets More info | Jul 19, 2010 01:28 | #4 Some of those pics look good while some seem distorted too much for a fish eye. Nice nonetheless α7ii + (batis 25 f2 / zeiss 55 f1,8 / macro 90 f2,8)
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paradiddleluke Goldmember  3,594 posts Likes: 108 Joined Nov 2009 Location: Chicago, Illinois More info | Jul 19, 2010 02:01 | #5 |
philwillmedia Cream of the Crop 5,253 posts Gallery: 2 photos Likes: 25 Joined Nov 2008 Location: "...just south of the 23rd Paralell..." More info | Jul 19, 2010 02:42 | #6 Jericobot wrote in post #10562115  Some of those pics look good while some seem distorted too much for a fish eye. Nice nonetheless Ummm....yeah... Regards, Phil
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tunin Goldmember  1,193 posts Likes: 5 Joined May 2007 Location: New York, NY - Medjugorje, BiH More info | Jul 19, 2010 03:18 | #7 I vote TOKINA 10-17 - the best bang for the buck for aps-c (I use it on my 5D Mark II as well from 14mm)... I am not young enough to know everything. O.W.
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Jericobot Cream of the Crop 5,128 posts Likes: 1 Joined Jun 2010 Location: preppingforthetrumpets More info | Jul 19, 2010 05:12 | #8 Haha sorry, I meant compared to the 15mm fish eye I shoot with. The fish eye with my 1d has I smoother rounded out effect. Maybe the 8mm being extremely wide curves out more than I thought it would. Some places look like it 'fish eyed' twice. Idk, to each their own α7ii + (batis 25 f2 / zeiss 55 f1,8 / macro 90 f2,8)
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philwillmedia Cream of the Crop 5,253 posts Gallery: 2 photos Likes: 25 Joined Nov 2008 Location: "...just south of the 23rd Paralell..." More info | Jul 19, 2010 07:01 | #9 Jericobot wrote in post #10562612 Haha sorry, I meant compared to the 15mm fish eye I shoot with. The fish eye with my 1d has I smoother rounded out effect. Maybe the 8mm being extremely wide curves out more than I thought it would. Some places look like it 'fish eyed' twice. Idk, to each their own well yeah...10mm is significantly wider than 15mm. Regards, Phil
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anscochrome Senior Member  443 posts Likes: 37 Joined Jan 2010 More info | Jul 19, 2010 08:08 | #10 How about the Samyang 8mm F 2.8 Fisheye? I have the Rokinon badged version.Many examples of it at this gallery (photo exifs that show F stop value of 00 are shot with it): http://anscochrome.zenfolio.com
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Thanks to everyone for the ideas, it definitely helps. 7Dii gripped, 7D gripped, 5D gripped, 50D gripped, T90, Sigma 8mm Fisheye, Sigma 24-60 2.8, 70-200mm L 2.8, 400 5.6 L, 580 EX II, numerous filters, Monfrotto Tripod and Monopod.
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spacetime Goldmember  1,276 posts Joined Oct 2009 More info | Tokina 10-17 is a nice lens and you can control the degree of distortion via the focal length. At 17mm it's minimal and makes a good wide angle lens.
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Jul 19, 2010 22:03 | #13 anscochrome wrote in post #10563131 How about the Samyang 8mm F 2.8 Fisheye? I have the Rokinon badged version.Many examples of it at this gallery (photo exifs that show F stop value of 00 are shot with it): http://anscochrome.zenfolio.com/p292649127 I have the Pro-Optic 8mm branded version of the Samyang and I am happy with the pictures plus it is only $279.95.
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