Hey everyone,

   Haven't posted on here in quite a while, but none-the-less I was hoping you could help me. I'm currently deciding what sort of fish eye lens I should buy for my t2i. I am really interested in skateboarding and capturing some really cool tricks with it. I was looking at the Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 which is about $300 USD, but if anyone here has any other good ideas/experience with fish eyes please reply.



Thanks alot .

-Matt "flix"

Hey Flix

I use the Opteka 6.5mm ƒ3.5 and its pretty sweet. it cost me $280.
Ive been pretty happy with it.
I thought it might be a bit slow, but it seems fast enough.

Cos of the T2i's crop factor, i figured that i wanted the widest lens possible to match the distortion i was use to seeing on my good ol' VX1000 with death lens.

Ps. Joe, i love that pic of the Ambrose!

Here's my first attempt at some long exposure stuff (1 - 2 minute exposures)

Shot with my 6.5mm ƒ3.5 fisheye.

Was pretty stoked for my first go (i did it on NYE so i was awake anyway, good time to do some night stuff 

Light on the rocks is ambient light from the campfire.

Buy it!!!!!! I have it and its AWESOME!
I'm pretty sure everyone here will the say the same. It's a favorite in the forum.



Questions?

Hey Joseph, now that you've shown me all of those pictures I'm really stoked to get the lens. Is 280 a good price for it? P.S. I love those city pictures you took . Did you use magic lantern for any of them?

Quote from: JosephLara on February 22, 2012, 03:46:26 PM

Buy it!!!!!! I have it and its AWESOME!
I'm pretty sure everyone here will the say the same. It's a favorite in the forum.



Questions?

Hey Joseph, now that you've shown me all of those pictures I'm really stoked to get the lens. Is 280 a good price for it? P.S. I love those city pictures you took . Did you use magic lantern for any of them?

I think I paid like $289.99 like 6 months ago. Bought it at the actual B&H store in NYC. Hence the NYC pictures. Get it!
I used Magic Lantern for the ship picture. It's really a must have firmware hack. At least for me!

Quote from: JosephLara on February 22, 2012, 05:14:17 PM

Quote from: Flix on February 22, 2012, 05:09:05 PM

Quote from: JosephLara on February 22, 2012, 03:46:26 PM

Buy it!!!!!! I have it and its AWESOME!
I'm pretty sure everyone here will the say the same. It's a favorite in the forum.



Questions?

Hey Joseph, now that you've shown me all of those pictures I'm really stoked to get the lens. Is 280 a good price for it? P.S. I love those city pictures you took . Did you use magic lantern for any of them?

I think I paid like $289.99 like 6 months ago. Bought it at the actual B&H store in NYC. Hence the NYC pictures. Get it!

 Ahhh, I figured you had to have lived in the NYC area .  You still using the lens now days?

I don't live in NYC. That was from a trip I made there in September 2011. I used the lens like 2 weeks ago, but I haven't upload them to flickr yet. It's a really fun lens!

Quote from: Flix on February 22, 2012, 05:15:29 PM

Quote from: JosephLara on February 22, 2012, 05:14:17 PM

Quote from: Flix on February 22, 2012, 05:09:05 PM

Quote from: JosephLara on February 22, 2012, 03:46:26 PM

Buy it!!!!!! I have it and its AWESOME!
I'm pretty sure everyone here will the say the same. It's a favorite in the forum.



Questions?

Hey Joseph, now that you've shown me all of those pictures I'm really stoked to get the lens. Is 280 a good price for it? P.S. I love those city pictures you took . Did you use magic lantern for any of them?

I think I paid like $289.99 like 6 months ago. Bought it at the actual B&H store in NYC. Hence the NYC pictures. Get it!

 Ahhh, I figured you had to have lived in the NYC area .  You still using the lens now days?

I don't live in NYC. That was from a trip I made there in September 2011. I used the lens like 2 weeks ago, but I haven't upload them to flickr yet. It's a really fun lens!

Oh sweet . Yeah, it looks like a really fun lens to use. I think I might have to buy it tomorrow haha.

I've got the Rokinon 8mm. Such a good lens.

Here's a few photos I shot with it: http://www.flickr.com/photos/scumboxsam/sets/72157627979893478/

Also, here's some videos where I've used the lens.
The interview clips (00:10) -

The Warehouse Sessions

The tree footage (00:48) -

Haydn The Park Keeper

The whole thing -

Vote for Waddle

I don't think the last clip really showcases how good the lens is, because it was shot in a dark environment, but I thought I'd include it anyway.