My friend showed me some pictures he took with his camera, and they had this cool effect to them. He told me he was using a "fish lens", can anyone recommend me a "fish lens" for my Canon Rebel XSi?
Thanks!
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Thanks, I didn't know they would be that expensive, gotta start saving up.
Thanks again.
Thanks again.
You can get super cheap adapters. They're like $30? But image quality is horrible. With photography, you get what you pay for.
Welll for right now, I am leaning towards getting something that can produce quality like these "fish lens" pictures.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jesuschristis...57605068761919/
I don't really know if thats top notch quality, or super crap quality, or in between. But thats the basic effect/quality I am wanting to achieve at this moment. I just really like how those photos came out for some reason.
Any ideas?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jesuschristis...57605068761919/
I don't really know if thats top notch quality, or super crap quality, or in between. But thats the basic effect/quality I am wanting to achieve at this moment. I just really like how those photos came out for some reason.
Any ideas?
That's super crap quality 
For a while I was going to get a fish eye adapter, but I didn't because I realized I probably won't use it very much. So if the adapters lack of quality doesn't bother you (which it didn't for me), go for it!
For a while I was going to get a fish eye adapter, but I didn't because I realized I probably won't use it very much. So if the adapters lack of quality doesn't bother you (which it didn't for me), go for it!
Quote - (crazzy88ss @ Jul 19 2008, 17:55) 
That's super crap quality
For a while I was going to get a fish eye adapter, but I didn't because I realized I probably won't use it very much. So if the adapters lack of quality doesn't bother you (which it didn't for me), go for it!
For a while I was going to get a fish eye adapter, but I didn't because I realized I probably won't use it very much. So if the adapters lack of quality doesn't bother you (which it didn't for me), go for it!
Really, thats super crap quality?? It works for me, it kind of has this old/vintage effect look that I like about it, so that would work for me. Can you suggest me a lens that I can purchase for my Canon Rebel XSi?
Stealing giga's message from the thread he linked:
These are all "real" lenses.
These are all "real" lenses.
Quote - (giga @ Mar 20 2008, 00:20)
You won't get a fully "fishy" look with the 15mm since you're on a crop. Really depends on the look and field of view you want. On a 40D cropped from the center:
1. Sigma 4.5mm f/2.8 - Circular Fisheye (Expensive!)
2. Sigma 8mm f/3.5 - Circular Fisheye
3. Peleng 8mm f/3.5 - Circular Fisheye (Manual focus)
4. Sigma 10mm f/2.8 - Diagonal Fisheye
5. Tokina 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 - Fisheye Zoom
Most tend to go for the last two as it's middle of the range budget with decent coverage (no dark edges, but not full 180 degrees on 1.6x crop).
1. Sigma 4.5mm f/2.8 - Circular Fisheye (Expensive!)
2. Sigma 8mm f/3.5 - Circular Fisheye
3. Peleng 8mm f/3.5 - Circular Fisheye (Manual focus)
4. Sigma 10mm f/2.8 - Diagonal Fisheye
5. Tokina 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 - Fisheye Zoom
Most tend to go for the last two as it's middle of the range budget with decent coverage (no dark edges, but not full 180 degrees on 1.6x crop).
Yeah I saw all of those, but they are all 500+, I'm not looking for a top notch lens, something cheap that can give me the results like in that image I linked you, would do me fine. I'm looking for under 100, if possible.
Any of those adapters will work.
I think they just screw onto your current lens like a filter. So, make sure that they will fit lenses you currently have.
I think they just screw onto your current lens like a filter. So, make sure that they will fit lenses you currently have.
Oh, so those are actual adapters, or are they lenses? Sorry, I'm so confused. Are their any cheap ones that are under 100? Those are all pretty expensive for my budget right now.
They're adapters, not actual lens. You get what you pay for, as said before--adapters won't match the quality of a dedicated lens. Save up.
Quote - (giga @ Jul 20 2008, 18:23)
They're adapters, not actual lens. You get what you pay for, as said before--adapters won't match the quality of a dedicated lens. Save up.
So the ones you linked to that post, are those lenses, or adapters? Are the adapters usually cheaper? I'm not looking for top-notch quality, I just want a lens, or adapter or whatever that can give me the quality/effect like the flickr image i linked too. A friend of mine said he got a fish lens/adapter (dunno which one) for about 40 bucks..
The ones above are lens. Your friend probably got a cheap adapter from ebay.
Quote - (giga @ Jul 20 2008, 18:27)
The ones above are lens. Your friend probably got a cheap adapter from ebay.
Okay, I'll look around. I have that Tamron 17-50 lens you suggested in my other thread, how can I tell if an adapter will work with my lens?
Check the filter thread size--adapters usually mount on the front of the lens. The 17-50 has a ø67 diameter.
Where can I find the "filter thread size" for my lens?
Quote - (Nate Archibald @ Jul 20 2008, 14:33)
Where can I find the "filter thread size" for my lens?
67mm
Quote - (giga @ Jul 20 2008, 18:35)
67mm
Is that the filter thread size for the lens that you suggested me awhile ago?
Quote - (Nate Archibald @ Jul 20 2008, 14:40)
Is that the filter thread size for the lens that you suggested me awhile ago?
For the 17-50, yes.
Quote - (giga @ Jul 20 2008, 18:43)
For the 17-50, yes.
Great thanks, I'll try looking around for a cheap adapter.
Last question, how did you find out it was "67mm" ? I'm only asking for future reference.
thanks for the help.
EDIT- Nevermind, maybe I should've looked on the box that it came in?
It also says on the lens/filters you have on it.
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