What's the best Fisheye for Nikons?

[iclickfoto]

I'm planning on buying a fisheye for my nikon and can''t decide which one I should buy. Should I stick with the Nikkor or go with Sigma? or another brand?

[altabird92]

if you dont need speed, get the tokina 10-17mm
if you do, get the nikkor 10.5mm
case closed

[g_man80]

^ X2, assuming it's a crop body.

[bossass]

I just bought the Nikon 16mm 2.8 Fisheye. Seems pretty f-ing sweet. I haven't actually used it, so I can't really report on it.

I guess your situation depends on whether you have full-frame or not, although, I would suggest getting a FX lens now, as everything is moving that way.

I know Tokina 11-16 DX has been getting rave reviews, but that's not a fisheye. The Nikon 10.5 DX seems relatively available and not too expensive. I don't think they make the 16mm I bought anymore, although B+H and adorama still have new ones. Used ones are hard to come by. I got mine off ebay, then I got a 10% off coupon like two days later

Would've saved me $60 or so.

[iclickfoto]

Sorry if it sounds like i'm a newb but whats a crop body/full frame

[altabird92]

a crop body has a sensor that is smaller than 35mm film. It has a crop factor of 1.5 to 2.0x. All lens factors are multiplied by that.
A full frame has full 35mm sensor. NO crop factor. Canon 5d, 1ds, nikon d3/700/x, sony a900 are the only ones currently. What is your camera.
the ones i suggested are for crops
bossasses wont be much of a fisheye for crop

[iclickfoto]

i have a nikon d40 but might be buying a d90

[altabird92]

both of those are crops so get either the nikon 10.5 or the tokina i mentioned
the nikon will be about 16mm with the crop and the tokina will be 15-25.5mm

[aepeak]

and would i be correct to say that those fisheye lens that were listed will not autofocus on a d40/d60 b/c they are an af lens.

[altabird92]

^^probably true although the nikkor might
manual focusing with a fisheye is so easy though because of the huge depth of field or a wide lens

[iclickfoto]

which would you chose altabird, nikon or tokina? and arthur...ive heard they are tremendously easy to focus manually

[altabird92]

if you dont mind manually focusing, get the tokina. A zoom fisheye is pretty cool because you also get ultra wide angle. By 17mm there is very little distortion
people love that lens
if you wait a bit longer, i wouldnt be surprised if tokina came out with a af motor version, like they did with the 12-24 mm

[Airpoppoff]

no better lens than fisheye 10.5, I've used 16mm fish too and it wasint that fishyee

[iclickfoto]

thanks for the help

[bklyn]

1. Get a 50mm 1.4
2. Learn about photography

[blackhand]

If you want some sample shots from the 10.5 I'm selling I'd be happy to send them along.

[altabird92]

1. Get a 50mm 1.4
2. Learn about photography

damn girl chill
the dudes actually got some decent work.

[iclickfoto]

bklyn...i have the 50mm 1.8

and blackhand that would be great....dan@iclickfoto.com

[bklyn]

damn girl chill
the dudes actually got some decent work.

1. I am too old for you to call me 'girl'
2. If one doesn't know basic facts about their own tools, maybe they need to go study instead of buying new shiny things.



A fisheye lens is a very specific tool. Get a cheap plastic camera and see if you really want to commit to an investment. If you live in the metro area, go rent the lens and try shooting with it first.

[altabird92]

I'm just a simple girl trying to make my way in the universe...

hmm...
this may sound retarded, but some new shiny gear can often provide inspiration for cool shit.

[blackhand]

A fisheye lens is a very specific tool.

This is very true. Initially I loved shooting with it, but then I realized it really didn't go with my style.

With that said, iclick shoots more sports than me and this lens could be just what he needs.

[Airpoppoff]

1. Get a 50mm 1.4
2. Learn about photography

hahahahahahahahahahah


Idiot gtfo

[iclickfoto]

thanks altabird...i do live near the metro area and have played with a fisheye before and loved it...that is my kind of style

[iclickfoto]

i really do appreciate all the help photography can be a very expensive hobby and it is great when i can get advice from photographers who have been at this a lot longer

[bklyn]

1. I am too old for you to call me 'girl'

hmm...
this may sound retarded, but some new shiny gear can often provide inspiration for cool shit.

This may sound harsh, but I went through his site before I made my comments. There is so much that can be done with a simple setup. When a person gets to the point where they're producing a large variety of things with the simple tools then it's time to move on to more specific ones.

Click -
If you want to grow as a photographer, you need to produce more compelling and varied images. There are about 4 on your site that show real promise. Edit and shoot more.

You're going to buy that fisheye and it will soon be a paperweight because it is a one trick pony and there's not much in your current work that gives the impression that you will be able to stretch the lens beyond its initial gimmick. If you know how to shoot manually, you'd probably get more versatility and interest in your photos out of a lensbaby.