Best fisheye for my K-x ? (and "low" price)

Sylver · 01-07-2010, 07:37 AM

Hello all

I'm new here, i just bought my K-x yesteraday \o/
I was wondering wich fisheye is good for the K-x ? The pentax one (17-28mm) i'm sure but it's very expensive (i'm a student...). So, what are my options ?

Thanks

Nubi · 01-07-2010, 07:45 AM

You know, one thing about Fish eye lenses is that the degree of distortion you will never know by heart unless you take pics of your liking with them. Even old Takumar fish eyes are fairly privey, but they are fun.

RawheaD · 01-07-2010, 08:04 AM

If you want cheap, go for the Zenitar 16mm. You can get it in K-mount (full manual) for $200 new on Ebay.

Personally, I'd recommend the DA 10-17, used. Just such a fun lens to have and outstanding quality.

Sylver · 01-07-2010, 08:17 AM

Ok. I lived in Shanghai so i'm gonna check for used one. And after, i'l see.
Thanks

jeffrey r · 01-07-2010, 08:25 AM

You should also consider the Samyang/Rokinon/Bower 8mm fisheye lens. It goes generally for around $300 US, but I recently picked up mine for about $240 US. It has excellent optics, and it has the "A" setting on the lens, which allows your camera to control metering and gives you the ability to use your flash properly, etc. I find this very useful and worth some extra money, compared to the fully manual Zenitar.

Samyang 8 mm f/3.5 Aspherical IF MC Fish-eye do aparatów Pentax

reeftool · 01-07-2010, 10:28 AM

The DA 10-17 is a great lens and is reasonably priced new although it has gone up (like everything else) in the past year. It turns up used pretty often in the marketplace and on Ebay. The distortion isn't bad on the longer end although still there. I think one of the reasons they turn up often on the used market is because people buy them wanting a wide angle and they are cheaper than a rectilinear lens of the same size. I bought mine here in the Marketplace and the previous owner didn't think the distortion would be as much as it was. Just remember that a fisheye is "fishy" all the time although with proper composition and some cropping it may not be noticeable all the time.

wallyb · 01-07-2010, 10:53 AM

Definitely get the Samyang/Vivitar/Bower/Polar/Falcon/Rokinon/Walimex/Whatever 8mm/6.5mm lens (they're all the same) that jeffery r alluded to.

Sylver · 01-07-2010, 09:48 PM

Thank you all

I'm gonna check on the used market for what i can buy !

谢谢！

Sylver · 01-08-2010, 03:06 AM

So, i bought the Pentax 10-17 at the end... why ? 300€, new, 1 year warranty in Shanghai

And i loooooooooooooooooooove it. Really \o/
(in France : 500€

)

01-07-2010, 07:37 AM	#1
Sylver New Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 4	Best fisheye for my K-x ? (and "low" price) Hello all I'm new here, i just bought my K-x yesteraday \o/ I was wondering wich fisheye is good for the K-x ? The pentax one (17-28mm) i'm sure but it's very expensive (i'm a student...). So, what are my options ? Thanks

01-08-2010, 03:06 AM	#9
Sylver New Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 4 Original Poster	So, i bought the Pentax 10-17 at the end... why ? 300€, new, 1 year warranty in Shanghai And i loooooooooooooooooooove it. Really \o/ (in France : 500€ ) Last edited by Sylver; 01-08-2010 at 03:21 AM.

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01-07-2010, 07:45 AM	#2
Nubi Guest	You know, one thing about Fish eye lenses is that the degree of distortion you will never know by heart unless you take pics of your liking with them. Even old Takumar fish eyes are fairly privey, but they are fun.

01-07-2010, 08:04 AM	#3
RawheaD Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: MA, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 831	If you want cheap, go for the Zenitar 16mm. You can get it in K-mount (full manual) for $200 new on Ebay. Personally, I'd recommend the DA 10-17, used. Just such a fun lens to have and outstanding quality.

01-07-2010, 08:17 AM	#4
Sylver New Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 4 Original Poster	Ok. I lived in Shanghai so i'm gonna check for used one. And after, i'l see. Thanks

01-07-2010, 08:25 AM	#5
jeffrey r Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 337	You should also consider the Samyang/Rokinon/Bower 8mm fisheye lens. It goes generally for around $300 US, but I recently picked up mine for about $240 US. It has excellent optics, and it has the "A" setting on the lens, which allows your camera to control metering and gives you the ability to use your flash properly, etc. I find this very useful and worth some extra money, compared to the fully manual Zenitar. Samyang 8 mm f/3.5 Aspherical IF MC Fish-eye do aparatów Pentax

01-07-2010, 10:28 AM	#6
reeftool Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Upstate New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,553	The DA 10-17 is a great lens and is reasonably priced new although it has gone up (like everything else) in the past year. It turns up used pretty often in the marketplace and on Ebay. The distortion isn't bad on the longer end although still there. I think one of the reasons they turn up often on the used market is because people buy them wanting a wide angle and they are cheaper than a rectilinear lens of the same size. I bought mine here in the Marketplace and the previous owner didn't think the distortion would be as much as it was. Just remember that a fisheye is "fishy" all the time although with proper composition and some cropping it may not be noticeable all the time.

01-07-2010, 10:53 AM	#7
wallyb Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: The Untied States Photos: Albums Posts: 1,881	Definitely get the Samyang/Vivitar/Bower/Polar/Falcon/Rokinon/Walimex/Whatever 8mm/6.5mm lens (they're all the same) that jeffery r alluded to.

01-07-2010, 09:48 PM	#8
Sylver New Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 4 Original Poster	Thank you all I'm gonna check on the used market for what i can buy ! 谢谢！

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