Is this good for take photos for Skateboarding and sequence shots? Because I need a better fisheye wide angle. :(
280005
The Sigma is an extreme wide angle, but not a fish eye. Straight lines will remain straight (almost). Autofocus works better on my D90 in bright daylight, worse in dim interiors where accuracy suffers.
280006
This is not a fisheye lens. Look for a full frame fisheye (not circular image fisheye) to get the results you want. Any wide angle lens (including this one) will mean you have to be very, very close to the action - like within a foot or two.
280007
This is pretty wide. It will cover lots of area, but remember, everything will appear "far away".
1236825
I would have to say yes as long as you use the wide angle lens with a 35mm to 55 mm lens you should be able to get some good shots.
939836
I agree. Make sure your lens is decent. Other than that it takes great photos!
1580337
I love this lens..you would get some interesting perspectives and blur at low speeds, its very sharp at higher speeds and iso's..This is a very wide lens at its max!! I never though of using it at a dance but will try it out...must have lens anyhow
2137906
This is not a wide angle lens. This is a micro lens meaning it is for up close photography. Google "wide angle" lens and u will find many helpful websites.
1552225
in a micro four thirds is very good for portrait, i also like it for some landscapes. is not very fast focusing for sports or moving subjects.
441442
No, you would have to look else for wide lens. This one is perfect but more for portrait, details and lifestyle.
2264754
it is a good lens for shots that are not close. The 55 does not do wide shots well if you are close to the subject.. I have one for sale if you want it. blubman@hotmail.com
1233334
It is good for portraits! Because it's only a 35mm you can stay close to your subject; the width feels perfect to me. F/1.8 is really big too, I try to stay at F/2 to keep the whole face in focus. Excellent bokeh, and tack sharp. Good for product shoots too.
1048470
I dont think it would be good for action sports. It is mainly used for macro close ups
194936
I am an amateur photographer and do not plan on going to an FX sensor. I plan on shooting from both a monopod and free hand. I do enjoy having the best but only when it makes sense. I have not had much luck shooting my son's hockey games with my current lense and need the 2.8 to get the low light, high speed shots. A friend has the VI and she is able to get some great shots. That was the lens I was orignally looking at until this one came out. Can you point me to a site that has the comparison shots. In light of ths information, what would you go with. Thanks again for your response.
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I used it for body surfing and it worked great. Boogie boarding, not so good, being you need two hands. I've also used it for anything I want to point and shoot. It floats great, and is comfy to use. I get a lot better video if I turn the camera around to view myself while I'm doing activities too. It's not as shaky...
681242
The one I have the tilt is good. I haven't really panned with it, most of what I use it for is setting it up for portrait shots.
222558
No. It gives you the options of taking wide angle, fisheye view, and macro pictures. There are two different lens attachments to accomplish this. It's a gimmick, but fun and useful in certain situations. It's definitely worth the price.
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If you have VRI and a DX camera, I think you should keep it, unless you shoot directly at a light source (the new one has N - Nano coatings which reduces flare) or want to utilize the benefits of VR II. that means you should be shooting handheld at really slow shutter speeds. If you have a FX body and shoot landscapes with VRI lens, you may not see corner to corner sharpness. The new version is essentially viewed as an upgrade to FX shooters (mostly pro shooters at the moment) who want corner to corner sharpness in all their shots. Save yourself some money and enjoy your old one. Get a good wide angle lens for that cost. Again, all this, if you are on a budget. If you are a Nikon fanboy, you wouldn't have posted this question here.. Gud luck with your choice...
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Melissa. We use it for skateboarding too. There is an adapter ring you may need to get. If there is a filter on the camera see what size the camera lens is. If not look at owners manual or take it to a camera store. They can tell you what size lens is. Usually smaller that 37mm. Our Sony was 30.5 mm. So adapter would be in our case 30.5 male to 37 female. Thread adapter ring on camera then lens to ring. Hope this helps. Great lens for skateboarding.
1070430
It depends on what you are using it for. If you are shooting landscapes, the crop will likely be a deterant. However, when shooting weddings it is almost better with the crop. I like to use my fisheye for the reception dancing shots (gives a nice fun look), but on my full frame this is just too wide....I can hardly see any faces!