experienced fisheye 5d users pls help

TangoTango Registered Users Posts: 4,592 Major grins
edited April 3, 2008 in Cameras
k, i have never used a fisheye, i was think on renting one...but heck id rather just apply that cost to one i own.
problem is i dont know what i want.

i have a canon 5d.

does anyone have an example photos to show me a fisheye on a 5d
that is 15mm or 10mm or 8mm? so i can see the differences in effect?
there is a difference in effect right??

heck any examples would be good to see...

im thinking a sigma 8mm but do i what that much?
will a canon 15mm do me fine?...im just not sure

my main subjects will be plants & flowers in the deserts, canyons, & mountains.

i need to get one asap. pls help:D
Aaron Nelson

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  • schmooschmoo Registered Users Posts: 8,468 Major grins
    edited April 3, 2008
    What I am thinking is... how much is the rental place charging you if the daily fee is too steep to make answering those questions worth it? ne_nau.gif

    There is a fisheye thread here with some examples of the 5D with the 15mm (and others.) I love having a fisheye available for portraits, landcsapes, whatever. :D
  • Scott_QuierScott_Quier Registered Users Posts: 6,524 Major grins
    edited April 3, 2008
    I think I have to agree with schmoo on this one. Rent a copy of the candidates and take them for a spin. This, IMO, would be a good investment. Much better than attempting to rely on the opinion of others as to which lens will best suit your intended work, subject matter, effects, etc. Only you can see in your mind's eye what you would like to accomplish.
  • TangoTango Registered Users Posts: 4,592 Major grins
    edited April 3, 2008
    thanks for pointing out yet another thread i have missedheadscratch.gif dont know why i keep missing themne_nau.gif , dang idiot i iz.......

    as for renting, it seems to me it would be close to $50 for one week insured/shipped & returned...
    i would rather just put that toward a purchase....

    i know what you mean about whats in my minds eye, im just not going to spend $150, $200 in rentals just to test....
    after seeing several photos its seems they all do what i want...

    maybe i will just rent one, heck i dont know.....i just need to hurry up and decide...
    Aaron Nelson
  • LiquidAirLiquidAir Registered Users Posts: 1,751 Major grins
    edited April 3, 2008
    On a 5D, the 15mm fish has a 180 degree field of view corner to corner. Here's a shot capturing 180 degrees of horizon.

    222076100_N9rwu-L.jpg

    Depending on how you frame a shot it can look very fishy:
    202007177_YkPrK-L-1.jpg

    Or more like a hyper-wide:
    273880454_MfiTx-L.jpg

    On a 5D, the 15mm is the widest fish which completely covers the sensor.
  • TangoTango Registered Users Posts: 4,592 Major grins
    edited April 3, 2008
    LQ, that was very helpful, thanks so much.

    you have pointed out that the 15mm is a good fit for 5d FF sensor, now that concern is washed away, thanksthumb.gif

    and judging by your photos (which are 5-star) they really show me what im looking for.
    Aaron Nelson
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