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7 D Users- Has anyone used a fisheye on a 7D
Sherrlyn Borkgren, Photographer
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Eugene | OR | USA | Posted: 6:08 PM on 12.01.09 |
->> I'm wondering with the 1.6 crop factor how a fisheye lens would or would not work. I'm thinking it will not work well because of this 1.6 factor.
If anyone has a fisheye I'd like to know what the outcome of shots is like. I just got the camera and want some new lenses. |
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Brian Cripe, Photographer, Assistant
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East Lansing | MI | USA | Posted: 6:23 PM on 12.01.09 |
->> I have used a fisheye on cropped sensor cameras since I got my first D60 years ago. A full-frame fisheye (15mm) will not have much of that "fisheye" look, but it will have much sharper corners than a comparable rectilinear lens on a cropped sensor.
If you want a true fisheye look, then you need to get something wider - the best option (in my opinion) on a Canon is the Tokina 10-17. It's a sharp lens and very versatile. It also has the advantage of mounting on 1.3 crop or full frame cameras also (on a 1.3 crop like a 1D series, you can only zoom out to about 12mm without seeing the frame cut into by the image circle, and on a full-frame you are limited to 15-17mm) but it's a versatile little lens and performs well. |
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Joseph Zimmerman, Photographer
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Howard | Pa | USA | Posted: 10:32 PM on 12.01.09 |
->> I have the Sigma 10mm 2.8 and use it on my 40D. I have some shots scattered around my galleries on my website if you'd like to see samples. Note that the displayed images are low resolution.
I'm pretty sure the first 4 in this gallery are from it:
http://christianconcertphotos.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article...:bluetree&catid=14:concerts&Itemid=61 |
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Dave Collyer, Photographer
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Los Angeles | CA | USA | Posted: 12:14 AM on 12.02.09 |
| ->> Sherrlyn, thanks for asking this question! I too am looking for a solution (I wish Canon would go ahead and make a full frame sensor already). I am looking into the tokina which is pretty standard with surf photographers for shooting fish eye in our waterhousings with DSLRs that have 1.3 or 1.6 crop factor. I wasn't aware of the Sigma- Thanks Joseph. Anyone else have experience using the Tokina or Sigma with the 7D? |
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Donald Montague, Photographer
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Orlando | FL | | Posted: 6:30 AM on 12.02.09 |
->> Canon does make a full frame sensor, it called a 5Dmark II
as for the 15mm on a 1.6 body, it looks like a 24m on a full frame, so dont expect an amazingly wide image on a 7D. |
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Monty Rand, Photographer
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Bangor | ME | USA | Posted: 7:36 AM on 12.02.09 |
| ->> I have the 15mm fisheye and the 7D. Didn't care for the look. It was sharp, just nothing great. When put on the 5DMKII.....it was awesome. My latest kick has been shooting with that combo...... |
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Brian Cripe, Photographer, Assistant
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East Lansing | MI | USA | Posted: 10:42 AM on 12.02.09 |
->> @ Donald -
The 15 on a 1.6 body is actually wider than the 24 on a full-frame - your assertion would be correct if the 15 was a rectilinear lens, but because it is a fisheye, the 15 is actually wider on a 1.6 body than a 24 on a full frame. It's probably closer to the field of view of a 20mm. |
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Dave Collyer, Photographer
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Los Angeles | CA | USA | Posted: 4:44 PM on 12.02.09 |
->> @Donald I should have clarified that I wanted Canon to make a high speed sports camera that has a full frame sensor. The 5d Mark 2 works great for my wedding business, but not the camera I want shooting surfing I the water!
I have come to the conclusion that the Tokina offers the best option because it's cheaper than the sigma and can be used on both the 7d and 5dm2. My 2cents.. |
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Sherrlyn Borkgren, Photographer
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Eugene | OR | USA | Posted: 5:13 PM on 12.02.09 |
->> I think I'm going to see if I can rent the two lenses for a day and see what works best. I'll let you all know, that is if I can find them as rentals. Leaning towards the Tokina.
Geoff I got your PM if you are reading.
Joseph thanks for the link. |
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Sherrlyn Borkgren, Photographer
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Eugene | OR | USA | Posted: 5:14 PM on 12.02.09 |
| ->> If we wanted to do panoramic .... using the 1.6 sensor is it not going to be possible? |
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Patrick Murphy-Racey, Photographer
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Powell | TN | USA | Posted: 9:47 PM on 12.02.09 |
->> I use an 8mm Sigma lens on my 7D and it works killer. I use it mostly for 16:9 movies because what you're left with after the movie crop factor almost covers the horizontal framing--it's pretty awesome. See this clip to see what it looks like (shot with the rebel T1i as the 7D wasn't around yet):
http://vimeo.com/6469388
the 1.6 crop cameras work great with the 14mm f/2.8L and the 15mm f/2.8 as well. You can do an amazing amount of correction using photoshop to correct the distortion of the 15. Surprisingly, the 15mm Canon lens is much wider than the 14mm corrected lens. I know it sounds crazy but it's true. the 14mm has a field of view on a full frame camera of 114 degrees. the 15mm is 180 degrees... |
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