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To Fisheye or not to Fisheye
Feb 7, 2013 08:18:33 #
I have the Canon 8-15MM and do not use it not very often. It's definitely a situational lens but produces very cool reesults when you do shoot somethging with it.
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Feb 7, 2013 08:33:22 #
actigner wrote:
I have the Canon 8-15MM and do not use it not very often. It's definitely a situational lens but produces very cool reesults when you do shoot somethging with it.
One of my favorite lens
I use the Nikon 10.5 DX and Nikon 16 FX, both 2.8 lens.
Fisheye
Feb 7, 2013 08:45:07 #
actigner wrote:
I have the Canon 8-15MM and do not use it not very often. It's definitely a situational lens but produces very cool reesults when you do shoot somethging with it.
Great examples.
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Feb 7, 2013 09:03:51 #
I use mine often. It can be used as a novelty but is good for scenics as well as demonstrated above. Line through the center remain straight which is useful to know (great shot, BTW, Opus)
Feb 7, 2013 09:15:39 #
Thank you all for your input and sample photos...... I'll go and pick up Sigma FE lens later .........right now were at the start of a super snow storm......
Feb 7, 2013 09:17:31 #
Feb 7, 2013 09:25:03 #
Kinopless wrote:
That is what I tried to say above, but you said it so much better! :thumbup: wbgrice wrote:
Sit in a cold bath until the urge goes away.. You'll use it a few times and it'll then rot in your camera bag until you try to sell it on EBay for a few pathetic dollars to some other hapless soul. There are much more sensible extreme and useful wide angle lenses to choose from and of course there's always stitching..I have an urge to purchase a Sigma 8mm 2.8 Thank you...Bil
I do use my much pricier 14mm f/2.8 Canon L lens ultra wide a lot, but my 8mm fisheye still looks unused and lonely on the closet shelf....
Feb 7, 2013 09:31:32 #
Back in the film days, I had a fisheye for my old Pentax. I think I used it three times in ten years.
Now with software that creates panoramas, there is even less call for it. Also I never liked the inherent distortion. The world just doesn't look like that.
Now with software that creates panoramas, there is even less call for it. Also I never liked the inherent distortion. The world just doesn't look like that.
Feb 7, 2013 09:33:49 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Sounds like a good lens to own Jerry. And at half the price of my Canon 14mm f/2.8 a better deal. I have the Sigma 15mm fisheye, and I can get circular or rectangluar. If I remove the cap and collar, the image is rectangular. If I leave the collar in place, it's circular.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/407592-USA/Sigma_476101_15mm_f_2_8_EX_DG.html
I also have the 8-15mm ultrawide to fisheye zoom which is the one I rarely use, but when I do, it works wonders.
It is also one of those lenses that is much too easy to over use (like fancy fonts in desktop publishing) -- less is decidedly more!
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/732107-USA/Canon_4427B002_EF_8_15mm_f_4L_Fisheye.html
Feb 7, 2013 10:15:26 #
peterg
Loc: Santa Rosa, CA
I use my Nikkor fisheye in spurts. Great for novelty shots. Also handy for 360 degree panorama pictures. Like any photography, it's hard to get "wow!" shots.
Feb 7, 2013 10:20:14 #
Nikocarol
Loc: NM & FL
I have the Nikon 10.5 and just played this weekend with it. It is for fun..some love it and some don't. I love mine but only use it for fun time.
Fun...I think this car looks so straight because of it's length
Little red
Super Nationals
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Feb 7, 2013 10:40:48 #
kweinberg
Loc: Bucks Co. PA
wbgrice wrote:
I have an urge to purchase a Sigma 8mm 2.8 fisheye lens for my Canon 7d....question is anyone with a fisheye lens any make any camera how often do you use it.......I have a Sigma 10/20 WA a couple of times I could have used the FE.....in the woods or under a bridge no time to rent one ..........looking forward to all replays.....Thank you...Bil
Bill-
I have a fisheye "filter"- I'm only just checking the effect out to see if I like it. There was a time when fisheye lenses were IMHO overused. I actually like some of the shots I took (narrow city street scenes, photos of other convex reflective surfaces and so on)- but by no means all shots.
Having said that, I'm glad I got it as a lens attachment, would not splash for a prime lens.
Just my feelings on the subject...
Feb 7, 2013 10:54:04 #
I have the Bower 8mm fish eye and the canon 16 35 L wide angle and totaly enjoy both...........
jerryc41 wrote:
I have the Sigma 15mm fisheye, and I can get circular or rectangluar. If I remove the cap and collar, the image is rectangular. If I leave the collar in place, it's circular.
BboH wrote:
I recently bought the Sigma 8mm as I want to be able to make 360/180 panoramas with 3 shots around rather than the 6 my Nikon 16mm requires. It does a good job. The Sigma gives a circular image; the 16mm gives a rectangular image, albeit with the fisheye distortions
I have the Sigma 15mm fisheye, and I can get circular or rectangluar. If I remove the cap and collar, the image is rectangular. If I leave the collar in place, it's circular.
Feb 7, 2013 10:59:21 #
i pulled out my kit lens and a 0.5x screw on attatchment.on my 18-70mm zoom it should be giving me about 9mm,i have only shot in my living room.this ifrom my favorite chair,the far wall is 10 ft away.oh yes i am also a clutterer.
my fisheye effect.
Feb 7, 2013 11:23:47 #
Nikocarol wrote:
I have the Nikon 10.5 and just played this weekend with it. It is for fun..some love it and some don't. I love mine but only use it for fun time.
Beautiful shots. They say you should photograph your valuables in case they get stolen. A fisheye would probably not be the best choice for that.
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