Wide Lens
Posted 04/01/2009 - 20:44
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Sixty lottery tickets?!
Seriously, you won't get much for that kind of money, but it depends on what you mean by wide?
I presume you mean wider than the 18mm of the very capable kit lens? What do you have in mind?
Seriously, you won't get much for that kind of money, but it depends on what you mean by wide?
I presume you mean wider than the 18mm of the very capable kit lens? What do you have in mind?
Posted 04/01/2009 - 22:27
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I would suggest the Zenitar 16/2.8, which is a superb optic on digital. It's a fisheye, but can easily be de-fished in software if you want a rectilinear view.
The plunging value of Sterling will have made it more expensive than it used to be though...
R
The plunging value of Sterling will have made it more expensive than it used to be though...
R
Posted 08/01/2009 - 19:31
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I've been looking into these Zenitars, and have read a few reviews mentioning that they are great, but I'm worried about the actual fisheye capabilities of these lenses on a DSLR (I have a K20D), I'm guessing it won't be quite as effective as on a film SLR due to the 1.4x difference? Or am I being silly :/
For the love of all things photogenic!
Pentax K20D | Pentax SMC II DA ALII 18 - 55 | Sigma 400mm AF f5.6 | Fisheye wanted for play time!
Centon K100 | Centon 50 / 1.7 | Centon 70 - 210 /4.0 - 5.6 (for my now retired film SLR).
Pentax K20D | Pentax SMC II DA ALII 18 - 55 | Sigma 400mm AF f5.6 | Fisheye wanted for play time!
Centon K100 | Centon 50 / 1.7 | Centon 70 - 210 /4.0 - 5.6 (for my now retired film SLR).
Posted 08/01/2009 - 20:37
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On a DSLR it's not particularly fishy - more like a 20mm lens on film, but with a lot of barrel distortion
I love the Zenitar for it's super sharpness and smooth rendering, but if you want a true fisheye you'd be better off with the DA10-17 I think.
The guy who wrote the Proxel Lens Corrector has a lot of Pentax + Zenitar examples on his website, if you want to take a look.
HTH
R
I love the Zenitar for it's super sharpness and smooth rendering, but if you want a true fisheye you'd be better off with the DA10-17 I think.
The guy who wrote the Proxel Lens Corrector has a lot of Pentax + Zenitar examples on his website, if you want to take a look.
HTH
R
Posted 08/01/2009 - 20:42
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Excellent, thanks for your help.
I'll check them out.
I'll check them out.
For the love of all things photogenic!
Pentax K20D | Pentax SMC II DA ALII 18 - 55 | Sigma 400mm AF f5.6 | Fisheye wanted for play time!
Centon K100 | Centon 50 / 1.7 | Centon 70 - 210 /4.0 - 5.6 (for my now retired film SLR).
Pentax K20D | Pentax SMC II DA ALII 18 - 55 | Sigma 400mm AF f5.6 | Fisheye wanted for play time!
Centon K100 | Centon 50 / 1.7 | Centon 70 - 210 /4.0 - 5.6 (for my now retired film SLR).
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