Feedback on Rokinon Ultra WA requested: 8mm f3.5 ultra wide angle (RO835N) is the full description for Nikon. This is not a fisheye. At B&H for $249.00, seems to be a bargain. Any...

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Jul 31, 2015 10:26:15 #

Pilot 6 Loc: Eugene, OR

8mm f3.5 ultra wide angle (RO835N) is the full description for Nikon. This is not a fisheye. At B&H for $249.00, seems to be a bargain. Any feedback will be gratefully appreciated.
Bob

Jul 31, 2015 10:29:56 #

Greg Brandt Loc: illinois

Pilot 6 wrote:

8mm f3.5 ultra wide angle (RO835N) is the full description for Nikon. This is not a fisheye. At B&H for $249.00, seems to be a bargain. Any feedback will be gratefully appreciated.
Bob

I believe it is a fisheye. Per B&H description - Rokinon 8mm Ultra Wide Angle f/3.5 Fisheye Lens for Nikon F Mount. I don't have any experience with this lens, I would be interested in hearing what others say about it. It's listed for $239 currently.

Jul 31, 2015 11:01:21 #

Peterff Loc: O'er The Hills and Far Away, in Themyscira.

Pilot 6 wrote:

8mm f3.5 ultra wide angle (RO835N) is the full description for Nikon. This is not a fisheye. At B&H for $249.00, seems to be a bargain. Any feedback will be gratefully appreciated.
Bob

This a Samyang lens available under several brand names including Rokinon, Bower, Vivitar and others. It is a fisheye lens (barrel distortion) - it clearly says so on the lens in the pictures. It is designed for APS-C cameras and is manual focus. It is a well reviewed lens.

I have the Canon mount version and am very pleased with it.

Good luck

Jul 31, 2015 11:01:21 #

Peterff Loc: O'er The Hills and Far Away, in Themyscira.

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Jul 31, 2015 12:16:11 #

Pilot 6 Loc: Eugene, OR

In the current B&H catalog, the lens I describrd is not fisheye. The fisheye version has a different catalog number:RO836NC.
Bob

Jul 31, 2015 14:32:26 #

robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

It is a fisheye, the widest non fisheye they make is 10 mm. And they do have a 12 mm fisheye.

On B&H it plainly says fisheye in the description of the lens.
APS-C version

Rokinon 8mm Ultra Wide Angle f/3.5 Fisheye Lens for Nikon F Mount B&H # RO835N MFR # FE8M-N

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?atclk=Lens+Format+Coverage_APS-C+Lenses&ci=274&N=4288584247+4108103566+4206889901+4108103536

Full Frame version

Rokinon 8mm Ultra Wide Angle f/3.5 Fisheye Lens for Nikon F Mount
B&H # RO835N MFR # FE8M-N

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?atclk=Lens+Format+Coverage_Full+Frame+Lenses&ci=274&N=4288584247+4108103566+4206889901+4108103536+4108103537

Jul 31, 2015 14:32:54 #

Peterff Loc: O'er The Hills and Far Away, in Themyscira.

Pilot 6 wrote:

In the current B&H catalog, the lens I describrd is not fisheye. The fisheye version has a different catalog number:RO836NC.
Bob

Here is the link to the part number you gave: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/769466-REG/Rokinon_FE8M_N_8mm_Ultra_Wide_Angle.html

which *IS* a fisheye. There may be a disconnect here, so perhaps you could post the link.

Jul 31, 2015 14:37:44 #

Peterff Loc: O'er The Hills and Far Away, in Themyscira.

Pilot 6 wrote:

In the current B&H catalog, the lens I describrd is not fisheye. The fisheye version has a different catalog number:RO836NC.
Bob

Here's the result of a search on the B&H site:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=rokinon+nikon+wide+angle&N=0&InitialSearch=yes&sts=ma&Top+Nav-Search=

Is the lens you are considering one of these?

I am not seeing anything that matches your description and price for something that is not a fisheye...

However, the Samyang (Rokinon et al) are generally good lenses.

Good luck.

Jul 31, 2015 14:44:31 #

robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

Yes, they make good lenses. I have the 14mm branded Bower in a Canon EF mount. Works fine, takes good pictures.
I just generally su*k at wide angle shooting. I keep getting the lenses for my cameras but results are hit or miss. I have the Sigma 10-20 mm for my two Sigma bodies. I have the Bower 14 mm in Canon EF and the Tamron 10-24 mm EF-S. I just have trouble thinking and visualizing in wide angle. 24 mm seems to be no problem for me, both the Tamron and the Canon 24-105 L. Wider I have problems.

edit, corrected Tamron to 10-24 mm

Jul 31, 2015 14:52:22 #

Peterff Loc: O'er The Hills and Far Away, in Themyscira.

robertjerl wrote:

Yes, they make good lenses. I have the 14mm brand... (show quote)

A very generous, but possibly undeserved piece of self deprecation! Sounds to me that you need to invest in some time playing with some of those fun lenses. It is a different way of thinking, but I would guess that you are up for that!

Why not take a day or two during August to go out and photograph things and only take the Bower 14 mm in Canon EF and the Tamron 10-14 mm EF-S with you. Then you'll just have to manage!

And if you sign up to post - say five images - to UHH that you like by the end of the month I bet you will have solved your problem, and we'll be able to tell you that you don't suck at wide angle shots!

Broaden your horizons!

Canon T3i, Samyang (Vivitar) 8mm fisheye, Pigeon Point CA

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Aug 1, 2015 07:08:24 #

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

Pilot 6 wrote:

8mm f3.5 ultra wide angle (RO835N) is the full description for Nikon. This is not a fisheye. At B&H for $249.00, seems to be a bargain. Any feedback will be gratefully appreciated.
Bob

This is a great lens. It is a fisheye lens. I have this in a Canon mount. very sharp and easy to use. I am on a trip for work or would post some pics. Well worth the price.

Aug 1, 2015 07:33:06 #

waegwan Loc: Mae Won Li

Pilot 6 wrote:

8mm f3.5 ultra wide angle (RO835N) is the full description for Nikon. This is not a fisheye. At B&H for $249.00, seems to be a bargain. Any feedback will be gratefully appreciated.
Bob

Good lens for the money. Here is a video of the factory.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcfYYErgv9E

Aug 1, 2015 07:56:47 #

rborud Loc: Minnesota

Pilot 6 wrote:

8mm f3.5 ultra wide angle (RO835N) is the full description for Nikon. This is not a fisheye. At B&H for $249.00, seems to be a bargain. Any feedback will be gratefully appreciated.
Bob

Pilot 6
I like mine a great deal. Did this car show using it only. Great fun, and sharp also. Go for it.
RBorud

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Aug 1, 2015 08:06:31 #

rborud Loc: Minnesota

Pilot 6 wrote:

8mm f3.5 ultra wide angle (RO835N) is the full description for Nikon. This is not a fisheye. At B&H for $249.00, seems to be a bargain. Any feedback will be gratefully appreciated.
Bob

Pilot6
An addendum, making the inside out!!
RBorud

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Aug 1, 2015 12:08:47 #

Reinaldokool Loc: San Rafael, CA

Greg Brandt wrote:

I do have one and occasionally use it for the fisheye effect. But I also bought the Fisheye Hemi software for about $25. This software straightens up the barrel distortion and gives you an extreme wide-angle. Some of the most interesting shots in my Europe trip were with this lens.

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