Fisheye Lens
Oct 1, 2011 10:41:40 #
Can someone please tell me the difference between a fisheye lens and a wide angle lens? I really like the effect of the outer edges being bent and would like to experiment with it but I'm not sure which type to invest in or the differences between them. I also would like to know how the camera settings would be different to compensate for the bending if at all. I'd appreciate any input.
Oct 1, 2011 12:29:15 #
A fisheye is a specialty lens and will bend the edges around and give the appearance of looking in a round fishbowl.. With this lens, you need to watch that you don't get your feet in the frame because of the enormous distorted field-of-view..
A wide angle lens, and the latest ultra-wide angle, have some barrel distortion mitigation built in their design. You will still get bowed horizons and some pulling of the image at the edges the wider you go..
These are radically different lenses with different purposes, so don't confuse one for the other..
A wide angle lens, and the latest ultra-wide angle, have some barrel distortion mitigation built in their design. You will still get bowed horizons and some pulling of the image at the edges the wider you go..
These are radically different lenses with different purposes, so don't confuse one for the other..
Oct 1, 2011 12:35:23 #
whitewitch wrote:
Can someone please tell me the difference between a fisheye lens and a wide angle lens? I really like the effect of the outer edges being bent and would like to experiment with it but I'm not sure which type to invest in or the differences between them. I also would like to know how the camera settings would be different to compensate for the bending if at all. I'd appreciate any input.
Basically the fisheye lens is a much more extreme form of wide angle whose barrel distortion is quite evident do to it's extreme angle of view.
Oct 1, 2011 13:15:43 #
Thank you so much. So, fisheye lenses are somewhat of a 'special effect' type result. What are the most common reasons for use of a wide angle lens? What are they designed for?
Oct 1, 2011 13:21:08 #
whitewitch wrote:
Thank you so much. So, fisheye lenses are somewhat of a 'special effect' type result. What are the most common reasons for use of a wide angle lens? What are they designed for?
Group photos, framing large objects like ships, statues, buildings without needing to back up a city block with a snapshot lens. Wide angle lenses tens to have a wider depth of field, ie. they tend to get everything in focus, foreground, subject, background. Telephoto lenses are just the opposite, covering a very narrow angle of view and allowing for a shallower depth of field.
Oct 1, 2011 13:35:35 #
bobmielke wrote:
quote=whitewitch Thank you so much. So, fisheye l... (show quote)
Oh, I see now. Thank you so much, Bob. That really clears things up a lot for me
Oct 1, 2011 13:36:47 #
bobmielke wrote:
quote=whitewitch Thank you so much. So, fisheye l... (show quote)
Oh, I forgot to ask. Do you know what I should expect to pay for a fisheye and/or a wide angle lens?
Oct 1, 2011 13:39:09 #
whitewitch wrote:
quote=bobmielke quote=whitewitch Thank you so mu... (show quote)
I highly recommend you check out B&H Camera in New York. They are the best pro shhop I know. They're expers that would be happy to answer all your questions. I buy all my gear though them, even my iPad. :)
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/
Oct 1, 2011 13:48:26 #
Oct 1, 2011 14:05:21 #
This was taken with a fisheye lens. I stood at the very edge of the concrete and was able to get in both sides of the half pipe.
Oct 1, 2011 14:19:26 #
forbescat wrote:
This was taken with a fisheye lens. I stood at the very edge of the concrete and was able to get in both sides of the half pipe.
Cool picture. I love the greys
Oct 1, 2011 14:32:19 #
Thanks... The thing to think about before you invest in a fish eye is how many pictures do you take where everything beside you (and on both sides of you) is part of the picture. I am literally just inches from the edge of the halfpipe.
Oct 1, 2011 15:00:25 #
forbescat wrote:
Thanks... The thing to think about before you invest in a fish eye is how many pictures do you take where everything beside you (and on both sides of you) is part of the picture. I am literally just inches from the edge of the halfpipe.
Yes, that's what I'm learning - that you have to be careful to keep your feet out of the picture ha. I mostly will be taking nature photos and architectural photos. Downtown Buffalo is known for it's beautiful historic architectural buildings.
Oct 1, 2011 15:08:40 #
The fisheye can be fun in the city. You could always rent one just to see how you like it.
Oct 1, 2011 15:15:40 #
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