wide angle/fisheye/superwide angle

Brett

Well, I'm still having a battle with myself for what lens I want to buy. I love the look of pictures taken with fisheye lenses but does anyone know if there are 58mm thread fisheyes because I don't think Sony makes one for my 717. Super wide angles are nice aswell but I don't think Sony makes one for my camera either. I know there are wide angles for my 717, but pictures I've seen just give a wider view with no curves to the picture. I actually like the pictures with curves around the edges and for skateboarding pictures (my main thing to do) the effect would look amazing. But since I don't know for sure, I'm stuck in the middle so basically a super wide angle is what I might go for. I would really like comments, flames, suggestions, advice, anything you throw at me. Thanks.

EDIT: I have a job now, part time obviously, but money is no longer an issue for the lens. I don't want to spend $1000 that's for sure, but a few hundred is no big deal because I don't have any other expenses.

Brett

Some lenses I'm looking at, I'll add them as I find them

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?A=details&kw=RASRW6600P&is=REG&Q=&O=productlist&sku=294468

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=30069&item=3866349203&rd=1

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=30070&item=3865072591&rd=188&rd=1

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=30069&item=3866594269&rd=1

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=64327&item=3866826529&rd=1

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=30069&item=3867329933&rd=1

gus

Just my opinion brett but a fish eye is what i would consider a luxury. Just from my own thoughts it would be great to have one but i think i would find it a bit of a paper weight rather quickly.

If i was to look at it from an arty sort of thing then yep i would love it but i think i would miss some other great shots whilst it was on. Its a very purpose built item.

Thats stating the obvious isnt it :bash

If i was shooting skaters i would really look at some fast shutter speed stuff but maybe you have done all that & are looking for something different.

wxwax

I reckon if you want a fisheye you should get one. You seem to know what you want and the effect you hope to achieve. As Gus pointed out, it is a single purpose kind of lens, you might not use it for other stuff. But wide angle is fun, fun, fun.

ian408

It's all in how you use the lens.

Here's an example of a 15mm on a 10d.



Not a fisheye for sure. But wide. Wide is good.

Here's a fisheye view taken with a Nikon CoolPix 950 with the screw
on lens.



Yes, there are few instances where the fisheye can be used. Finding where
and how is a part of the fun.

Ian

Brett

I'm starting to think I found "the one". As much as I love the effect of fisheyes, it could become limiting. I think if I get a wide angle, I can still get close to the shots (skaters) and come out with a great shot, but use it for many other types of photography aswell. I think I might buy the HGD0758 lens soon.