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Fish eye lens
May 27, 2012 10:23:00 #
Anyone have experiance with fish eye lens....are they worth the money?
May 27, 2012 10:53:26 #
Depends on why you want one.
For me, I use it only for stitched VR panoramas and I rent when I need it.
For me, I use it only for stitched VR panoramas and I rent when I need it.
May 27, 2012 15:12:02 #
donald63 wrote:
Anyone have experiance with fish eye lens....are they worth the money?
I have, but had to sell that system a few years back.You can get some interesting perspectives especially from ground level.I lost all those files sadly or I would post them for you.Maybe someone else will have some examples to help you decide.Best of luck.
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May 27, 2012 15:18:00 #
May 27, 2012 15:21:05 #
donald63 wrote:
Anyone have experiance with fish eye lens....are they worth the money?
I got an 8mm Rokinon a few months ago, and I like it. It's sold under different names, Bell & Howell, among them. It's a manual lens, but it's fun to play with. They sell for around $300.
May 27, 2012 15:31:29 #
mpep05
Loc: Staten Island, NY
Here's a fisheye/HDR I took in Philly...
Looking down Juniper Street in Philly
May 27, 2012 15:37:40 #
mpep05 wrote:
Here's a fisheye/HDR I took in Philly...
That's what I like about fisheyes. Depending on the angle you use, you can get some strange effects - or not. That's HDR, too, right?
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May 27, 2012 15:44:15 #
May 27, 2012 16:59:57 #
donald63 wrote:
Anyone have experiance with fish eye lens....are they worth the money?
Depends on what you want to do. Generally, mine stays at home unless I'm planning to capture something in particular (like the interior of a church) or a crowded room.
Stitching a panorama together using a wide angle lens (like a 14mm or 24mm) usually yields a more pleasing result and is what most folks want. A good fisheye lens when used infrequently can be an expensive addition to your equipment arsenal.
May 27, 2012 20:30:26 #
May 28, 2012 06:36:09 #
I have an 8mm Bower I received as a gift, nice change in perspective, but too easy to overdo, very nice effects, you can check my website under "Fishy NY" for some ideas, Bob.
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May 28, 2012 07:02:22 #
bobmcculloch wrote:
I have an 8mm Bower I received as a gift, nice change in perspective, but too easy to overdo, very nice effects, you can check my website under "Fishy NY" for some ideas, Bob.
I believe the Bower ias the same as my Rokinon - same lens, different name.
May 28, 2012 07:45:20 #
I have the Tokina 10-17 fish-eye zoom, I like it but just like escargot it is an acquired taste, not for everybody.
May 28, 2012 08:01:19 #
I have Nikon 10.5 fisheye - use mostly for panoramas. Also darn good for close-up - can get an in-focus image with the lens a little over 2 inches fron the object.Another fun thing - stand a friend about 1 foot in front of you, open wide, focus on the tip of the nose, then use F8. In my opinion, well worth the money
May 28, 2012 08:22:37 #
jerryc41 wrote:
That's what I like about fisheyes. Depending on the angle you use, you can get some strange effects - or not. That's HDR, too, right?
mpep05 wrote:
Here's a fisheye/HDR I took in Philly...
That's what I like about fisheyes. Depending on the angle you use, you can get some strange effects - or not. That's HDR, too, right?
Below is a shot I took with my D5100.
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