50mm lens advice

[smurff]

hi guys,

just after a bit of advice.
im looking for a 50mm lens for the canon,

is the MACRO 50mm F2.8 EX DG
( http://www.sigmaphoto.com/lenses/lenses_all_details.asp?id=3252&navigator=5 )
is this still a good lens for landscape even though its macro?

or will i be better off with the conon 50mm F/1.8 II
( http://www.canon.co.nz/products/visual/cameras_lenses_accessories/standard_lenses/ef50mmF18ii.aspx )

cheers guys
Smurff

[tomberkley]

cant beat the nifty fifty, form canon, its wider by two stops and super cheap. haven't tried the sigma tho.....

[smurff]

i was thinking the nifty fifty was the way to go, but thought i would ask befor i went shopping hahaha,

cheers
-smurff

[smurff]

went down to progear yesturday, got me the nifty fifty :) got the G/F one aswell, went and gave them ago at some park/bush thing over northcote ways, very happy with it :) got a lens hood for my 18-200. . . $70 :( :( damn canon for not including a lens hood

-smurff

[Deviant]

i would have just used paper or something haha.

[Haim]

are you kidding me?? no hood? wtf?

[smurff]

yea, no hood, g/fs got two lens, neither came with a hood, rather disappointing.

-smurff

[tomberkley]

L series all come with hood+pouch.
Smurff how are you finding the 50d anyways?

[smurff]

L series, ok will have to remeber that.

im actually really liking the 50d, one thing i found i dont like is the auto focus in live view, you have to push the AF button then take the picture once its done its thing.

its quailty at higher ISO's is much better than that of the sony,
and its easy to change the settings with the little controls on the back via the LCD.

so overall i very happy :)

and if the sony ever sells i would like to buy the sigma APO 120-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG OS HSM (http://www.sigmaphoto.com/lenses/lenses_all_details.asp?id=3347&navigator=3) which will make me happier :)

-smurff

[robo git]

L series, ok will have to remeber that.Yep, that's "L" for "Likes to suck your wallet dry"... but also "Legendary quality"

[HUNTD]

haha so true

[smurff]

ahhh i see, sound like its $$$ lol

-smurff

[smurff]

hey guys, few 'fisheye' lens questions.

how effective are they on a canon 50D, as it has a crop sensor?

what is the difference between a Diagonal fisheye and a circular fisheye?

i didnt want to start another new thread, ild have lots of annoying ones if i did that all the time :)

cheers :)
smurff

[tomberkley]

i got the canon one for my 40d, its not that wide and the fe isnt as strong as a full frame body. but it still prity wide.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2530/3894908520_ab7d9562f1.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/39416977@N06/3894908520/)

[smurff]

was thinking of something like this one
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=256303089

-smurff

[smurff]

any other ideas in regards to what is the difference between a Diagonal fisheye and a circular fisheye?

-smurff

[Pinkmaggit]

Hello,
I'm also looking for a 50mm prime for my Canon. Looking at the Sigma 50mm F1.4 EX DG HSM (http://www.dpreview.com/lensreviews/sigma_50_1p4_c16/). Can anyone suggest a good place to pick one of these up in NZ?

[smurff]

progear.co.nz

i use them a bit they pretty good or trademe

-smurff

[Redal]

any other ideas in regards to what is the difference between a Diagonal fisheye and a circular fisheye?

-smurff


The diagonal one is 180 degress from the corners, much like the measurement of tvs, circular fisheye you get a circualer area exposed and you have to crop out .

Regarding the difference between the Canon and sigma 15mm fisheyes , i have used both and i cant see any difference in image quality at all. The price is cheaper if you go for the sigma new compared to the canon.
I think i saw a Canon fisheye on trademe for a good price.

[smurff]

The diagonal one is 180 degress from the corners, much like the measurement of tvs, circular fisheye you get a circualer area exposed and you have to crop out .

Regarding the difference between the Canon and sigma 15mm fisheyes , i have used both and i cant see any difference in image quality at all. The price is cheaper if you go for the sigma new compared to the canon.
I think i saw a Canon fisheye on trademe for a good price.

i got the sigma 10-20 f/3.5 wide angle in the end :)

-smurff