Good fisheye lens?

[radmad]

I have a canon t3i and I'm looking for a good fisheye lens that won't bust my bank account. just for my own personal use and shooting friends doing various action sports activities.

yes, this is a very noob question.

 

[loganimlach]

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/769428-REG/Rokinon_FE8M_C_8mm_Ultra_Wide_Angle.html

 

[radmad]

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/769428-REG/Rokinon_FE8M_C_8mm_Ultra_Wide_Angle.html

I was looking at Rokinon's lens actually, I just don't know anyone with it so I have no idea how the quality is.

 

[StokeFactor]

Rokinon and Bower both have a quite good 8mm fisheye (it's basically the same) for less than 300$.

 

[dan_swagner]

I have the rokinon 8mm and its pretty good for the price. All metal and very durable with 180 degree view. its not a bad fisheye for a starting kit.

Rokinon 8mm link

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/769428-REG/Rokinon_FE8M_C_8mm_Ultra_Wide_Angle.html

Link to wide lenses under $300

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?atclk=Lens+Types+for+APS-C+Cameras_Wide&ci=274&N=4288584247+4108103567+4109119987&mxp=300

 

[cydwhit]

I've got the Opteka 6.5 mm fish and I have had good results, most of the pictures in my profile came from it.

 

[Laurent.]

I've got the Opteka 6.5 mm fish and I have had good results, most of the pictures in my profile came from it.

It's the same as the other Rokinon/Bower/Vivitar/Phoenix/etc. all these lenses are manufactured by a Korean company called Samyang.

Why the Opteka says 6,5mm instead of 8mm beats me, to my knowledge and understanding they are all the same lens.

 

[PacificRimJob]

yep. that cheap Rokinon/Samyang/Bower/Opteka/whatever lens is definitely your best choice I'd say for an affordable fisheye.

 

[cydwhit]

It's the same as the other Rokinon/Bower/Vivitar/Phoenix/etc. all these lenses are manufactured by a Korean company called Samyang.

Why the Opteka says 6,5mm instead of 8mm beats me, to my knowledge and understanding they are all the same lens.

Yep, I always just assumed it was because it sounded wider, haha. Mine has been beat up pretty bad and just keeps on going. Just find one of these op, I think I just saw one on b&h for under $200 but I'm not sure.