Looking for fisheye

[lexaniji]

Hey all


Im willibg to buy a fisheye lens for quite a while now. I'm not willing to spend like 300 bucks. I know a bout samyang rokinon bower and such. But theyre all well over 250. Im looking for a replacement for around 100 bucks. Iam not looking for a fisheye filter thing. Unless its really good.

Im on a Nikon D7000 with a 18-200mm VR

Kind regards

 

[OLaA]

Bower and the like are pretty much bottom tiered fisheye lenses. With your budget i would recommend either saving a bit more, scouring local craigslist for a steal, or settling for a fisheye "look".

 

[CheepShot]

Old Spiratones might be an option.

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[tirediron]

Save your $$ - the cheapest you're likely to find is a used Rokinon/Samyang/Whatever, but even then I'm not sure I've seen one south of $200...

 

[480sparky]

With your budget, all you'll find new are the screw-on adapters. And it wouldn't surprise me if they're true fisheyes.... most are just wide-angle adapters.

 

[Ilovemycam]

I have 4 Samyang's. Cheap as hell...sharp as a knife. Save up for one or buy a fish filter or do it in PP.

 

[lexaniji]

Thanks for all the information!


Sadly couldnt find a spiratone.

I gues ill just save up and/or buy a second hand samyang.

What brand is better btw? Samyang rokinon or bower? (Depending on fisheyes)

Oh yea. And. Is the bower flah on ebay for around 50 bucks a good option?

 

[480sparky]

Thanks for all the information!


Sadly couldnt find a spiratone.

I gues ill just save up and/or buy a second hand samyang.

What brand is better btw? Samyang rokinon or bower? (Depending on fisheyes)

Oh yea. And. Is the bower flah on ebay for around 50 bucks a good option?

Vivitar, Samyang, ProOptic, Bower, Opteka, Bell & Howell, Rokinon and Falcon are all the same. They're all rebranded from the same factory.

 

[TCampbell]

If this is for a one time shoot, just rent it.

 

[Gavjenks]

If you're on that much of a budget, I suggest ignoring fisheye lenses altogether. The cheap ones don't work well, and it's ridiculous to mortgage your house or whatever to get a really nice one when you'll probably use it like 5 times. They're very niche and IMO should only be bought if you are rich enough (or professional who plans to make your money back) to just pay cash out of pocket for a $500+ one, and not worry about it. Compared to saving up instead for equipment you will use far more often.

Otherwise, photoshop or mayyybe rental.

 

[digital flower]

Go used and look. It is an item people buy and then realize they don't have a use for or don't like,

If I had an 18-200 I would look into getting a prime lens but that is what I like.