Lens Tournament: DA 12-24mm F4 vs DA 10-17mm Fisheye

TaoMaas · 10-22-2014, 05:36 PM

Originally posted by Ash

I use the 12-24 much more on account of the rectilinear reproduction, and the 10-17 being more novelty/creative.

That's the way I view them, so I voted for the 12-24. It's a lens that can be used for in a lot of different situations, whereas the 10-17 is more of a "gimmick" lens.

Wild Mark · 10-22-2014, 08:32 PM

ONe of the great things about the 10-17mm is its close focuing capabilities. I have, at a pinch, used it for macro work, knowing my subject being in the centre will not suffer all that much distortion. I toured vietnam with this being the only lens and was very pleased with its versatility.

rburgoss · 10-22-2014, 08:49 PM

Originally posted by TaoMaas

That's the way I view them, so I voted for the 12-24. It's a lens that can be used for in a lot of different situations, whereas the 10-17 is more of a "gimmick" lens.

+1 The 12-24 is great everywhere and superb for architectural and indoors. The 10-17 is more like a trick lens on which some pics will actually benefit, but not as widely usable as the DA 12-24.

DSims · 10-22-2014, 11:05 PM

Originally posted by johnha

As I'm mostly interested in using it in enclosed/cramped spaces I prefer the fish-eye (you get perspective distortion between foreground/background anyway from a non-FE in this situation) the FE distortion appears more natural to my eyes.

Interesting perspective! It actually looks more natural to your eyes. I hadn't thought of that, but in some ways it does.

asp1880 · 10-23-2014, 01:23 AM

Originally posted by johnha

I've got the 10-17FE and considered the 12-24 (I missed it when it was 'reasonably priced' by about a week, then it jumped a huge amount). For me, if you want an extreme wide-angle you should go for the widest available. As I'm mostly interested in using it in enclosed/cramped spaces I prefer the fish-eye (you get perspective distortion between foreground/background anyway from a non-FE in this situation) the FE distortion appears more natural to my eyes.

With a rectilinear wideangle you get the "conehead" distortion if you put faces near the corners. That's not pretty. With a fisheye you get "rubber body" distortion if you put people along the edges. Faces in corners look allright on a fisheye though.

Regards,
--Anders.

View Poll Results: Which lens should be the winner of this match?
DA 12-24mm F4	82	63.57%
DA 10-17mm Fisheye	47	36.43%
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10-22-2014, 05:36 PM	#16
TaoMaas Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,574	Originally posted by Ash I use the 12-24 much more on account of the rectilinear reproduction, and the 10-17 being more novelty/creative. That's the way I view them, so I voted for the 12-24. It's a lens that can be used for in a lot of different situations, whereas the 10-17 is more of a "gimmick" lens.

10-22-2014, 08:32 PM	#17
Wild Mark Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Newcastle Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,954	ONe of the great things about the 10-17mm is its close focuing capabilities. I have, at a pinch, used it for macro work, knowing my subject being in the centre will not suffer all that much distortion. I toured vietnam with this being the only lens and was very pleased with its versatility.

10-22-2014, 08:49 PM	#18
rburgoss Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Jose, Costa Rica Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 972	Originally posted by TaoMaas That's the way I view them, so I voted for the 12-24. It's a lens that can be used for in a lot of different situations, whereas the 10-17 is more of a "gimmick" lens. +1 The 12-24 is great everywhere and superb for architectural and indoors. The 10-17 is more like a trick lens on which some pics will actually benefit, but not as widely usable as the DA 12-24.

10-22-2014, 11:05 PM	#19
DSims Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Southern California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,236	Originally posted by johnha As I'm mostly interested in using it in enclosed/cramped spaces I prefer the fish-eye (you get perspective distortion between foreground/background anyway from a non-FE in this situation) the FE distortion appears more natural to my eyes. Interesting perspective! It actually looks more natural to your eyes. I hadn't thought of that, but in some ways it does.

10-23-2014, 01:23 AM	#20
asp1880 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Lyngby, Copenhagen Photos: Albums Posts: 742	Originally posted by johnha I've got the 10-17FE and considered the 12-24 (I missed it when it was 'reasonably priced' by about a week, then it jumped a huge amount). For me, if you want an extreme wide-angle you should go for the widest available. As I'm mostly interested in using it in enclosed/cramped spaces I prefer the fish-eye (you get perspective distortion between foreground/background anyway from a non-FE in this situation) the FE distortion appears more natural to my eyes. With a rectilinear wideangle you get the "conehead" distortion if you put faces near the corners. That's not pretty. With a fisheye you get "rubber body" distortion if you put people along the edges. Faces in corners look allright on a fisheye though. Regards, --Anders.