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britinozz
16-08-2011, 12:06am
I'm looking for a fisheye for my 5d , has any one got any ideas.
andylo
16-08-2011, 1:10pm
The new 8-15mm L

It's available since July.
KeeFy
16-08-2011, 3:49pm
^ +1.

I think grey market it's about $1.5K
Bennymiata
16-08-2011, 5:08pm
How much do you want (or rather, are you prepared) to spend on it?
Sigma do a couple of pretty good fish-eyes, and they're a lot cheaper than the Canon.
pmack
16-08-2011, 11:56pm
I plan on getting the canon 15mm f/2.8
no brainer for me. the 8-15 would be great, but i can't justify double the price tag.
plus it's one stop faster, bonus!
fabian628
17-08-2011, 1:54am
the 15mm f/2.8 is nice. For $550-600 second hand it is pretty good, very sharp at 2.8 in the centre. I am not sure I could justify the pricetag of the L for such a specfic lens :)
britinozz
17-08-2011, 11:04am
How much do you want (or rather, are you prepared) to spend on it?
Sigma do a couple of pretty good fish-eyes, and they're a lot cheaper than the Canon.
i would spend around the grand mark im thinking of a sigma.
William W
17-08-2011, 3:55pm
i would spend around the grand mark im thinking of a sigma.
Which one?
 8mm F/3.5 EX DG Circular Fisheye
 15mm F/2.8 EX DG Diagonal Fisheye
If the former then I agree, there’s not much else going; if the latter, then I would rather buy a new EF15F/2.8, before the market dries up.

I suggest you should try both of them shooting into the light - that's where I noticed the difference: and where the Canon shines, IMO.

WW
James Axford
17-08-2011, 5:51pm
wouldn't get that 8-15mm for your ff unless you want some nice back edges around your photo when you're shooting zoomed out.
I think it's better on a crop.
britinozz
17-08-2011, 9:06pm
Which one?
 8mm F/3.5 EX DG Circular Fisheye
 15mm F/2.8 EX DG Diagonal Fisheye
If the former then I agree, there’s not much else going; if the latter, then I would rather buy a new EF15F/2.8, before the market dries up.

I suggest you should try both of them shooting into the light - that's where I noticed the difference: and where the Canon shines, IMO.
Mmmmm decisions decisions!!!!!!

WW
Forevernowphotography
18-08-2011, 12:08pm
Bought A Sigma 15mm EX DG Fisheye online for $658, The lens is super sharp amd the auto focus is fast and smooth, If you are looking for an extra wide angle lens that has just a nice gentle fisheye effect, I do not think you could go far past this one. Very highly recommended.