Photography lessons and tips site, Share with all, inputs most welcome!!
|
|
 Aug 23 2012, 09:52 AM
Return to original view | Post
#1
|
 
Senior Member
1,793 posts Joined: Oct 2008 From: UC Berkeley  
|
hey guys, i got a dilemma. i'm using a 600d and i'm pondering upon buying a rokinon 8mm fish eye lens for landscapes or i can just get a flash first. What do you think?
|
|
|
Sep 1 2012, 12:55 PM
Return to original view | Post
#2
|
|
Senior Member
1,793 posts Joined: Oct 2008 From: UC Berkeley
|
QUOTE(lwliam @ Sep 1 2012, 12:10 AM) What is your priority? portrait/still life/indoors or "landscape"? Notice the "" on the landscape? That's because using a fisheye for landscapes will only get you a WOW factor for a couple of shots. After that, it'll become dull and cliche. For landscapes, you're better off getting an ultra wide angle ie. Canon 10-22mm, Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8, Tamron 10-24mm, Sigma 10-20 just to name a few. hmm.. that is very true. what is the reason behind your suggestion of me getting a flash first? I'd suggest you get a flash first. Preferably Canon's own flash.  Let's say, if i choose to go for the lens first. In between the Sigma and Tamron, which one would you choose and why? Thanks once again for answering my questions. |
|
|
Sep 2 2012, 06:13 AM
Return to original view | Post
#3
|
|
Senior Member
1,793 posts Joined: Oct 2008 From: UC Berkeley
|
QUOTE(lwliam @ Sep 1 2012, 10:08 PM) A flash will help out a lot for indoor shots, portraits (filling in shadows, eliminate red eye etc.), macro... Thanks for your comment and suggestion. It is very much appreciated. The new Sigma is above my budget so whatmore about Tokina's. I'll go for Tamron's because it's a F 3.5 aperture as compared to Sigma's F4.0 (the one at the same price range.)As for either Sigma or Tamron, I'd suggest the new Sigma 10-20mm F3.5 EX DC HSM. Constant aperture, HSM (not so important for landscape photos anyway, but what the heck), new coatings. But if there's extra cash, I'd recommend the Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8. Shorter range, but the constant f/2.8 is some what more useful. |
| Change to: |  0.0231sec
 0.71
 6 queries
 GZIP Disabled
Time is now: 2nd December 2025 - 05:46 PM |
Quote