Wide angle or fisheye?

[SuperThinh12]

such a hard choice. help me out guys

 

[ANDS!]

Well, we have no idea what you normally shoot, or would like to shoot so I will give my impression based on what I have:

I have a wide-angle and wouldn't but a fish-eye. A fish eye screams "limited". Limited in its application and limited in what you can get out of it. You know a fish eye photo when you see it. Whereas a wideangle has the utility that it a fish-eye seemingly lacks.

Really though the two (in my view) aren't that comparable.

 

[dklod]

I find a fish eye is just an "Effects" lens more than anything for me.

 

[epp_b]

While you can take a fish-eye shot and reconstruct it into a panorama or wide-angle shot using software, a super wide-angle is still more versatile and better for composition.

 

[A&A_Lane]

If I could only choose one, I'd go with wide-angle. I'd feel too restricted with just a fish eye lens but that's just me.

 

[SuperThinh12]

lol yeah, thats how i feel. i know that the fish eye lens is very limited. and i plan on shooting panaramics, portait, rollerblading shots so i think i might go with the widee angle

 

[TUX424]

i second what epp_b said
but if you are shotting Nikon you should look at the Sigma 10-20 for a wide-angle ant that will auto focus on the D40/40x and D60
Also there is the Tokina 12-24 better build quaility then the sigma but u loosethose 2mm at the wide end

 

[Double H]

If you go fisheye, I would highly suggest a diagonal as opposed to a circular. I have a Nikon 10.5mm diagonal fisheye, and it is a lot of fun.

 

[JerryPH]

Fish-eyes are great... for about 10-15 pictures, then you get bored with that look and they sit in your case for years... wasted money. A good ultra-wide lens gives you greater usability potential.

 

[Alex_B]

this decision really depends on what you want.

so, buy what you want.

if you do not know what you want, do not buy but keep the money

 

[Alex_B]

lol yeah, thats how i feel. i know that the fish eye lens is very limited. and i plan on shooting panaramics, portait, rollerblading shots so i think i might go with the widee angle

sorry, only read that now.

yes, I would go for WA then too.

 

[Nurf]

i would go with a good ultra wide lens. In my experience you would use it more often then a fish eye.

 

[Lyncca]

I agree with the majority here. I LOVE my wide angle and use it ALL the time. I would love a fisheye, but I know it is more of a special effects lens, so it goes at the back of the list.