Nikon 16MM 2.8 FishEye Lens
Apr 14, 2017 06:33:30 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
lone ranger wrote:
I"m considering getting this lens, does anyone have any experience with it????
Yes, a very under rated lens. Excellent IQ, you will enjoy it's unique prospective, always in my camera bag.
Apr 14, 2017 06:41:15 #
Jeffcs
Loc: Myrtle Beach South Carolina
I love having the fisheye have both 16-10.5 in any case not often used but when I do you can't beet the capabilities weather your going for the look or your going to correct in pp it's just a fun lens
Oooohhhhhh did any body tell you about the depth of field unreal
Oooohhhhhh did any body tell you about the depth of field unreal
Apr 14, 2017 06:56:23 #
lone ranger wrote:
Thanks Lizzy, you truly are wonderful!!.question which one do you own ??.the DX Version or the FX version???
Good morning! I own the DX version.
Apr 14, 2017 06:59:13 #
Thank you, for your Input, mine arrives tmrw, from Amazon.......watch for my sample photos....
BboH wrote:
Own both it and the 10.5 - I second any and all superlatives presented!
Apr 14, 2017 07:38:33 #
lone ranger wrote:
I"m considering getting this lens, does anyone have any experience with it????
I owned one and it took excellent pictures. Circular distortion was not significant in the center of the field of view--it gradually grew more pronounced towards the margins of the field.
Apr 14, 2017 07:53:18 #
lone ranger wrote:
Thank you, for your Input, mine arrives tmrw, from Amazon.......watch for my sample photos....
Can't wait!!!
Apr 14, 2017 08:28:08 #
MT Shooter wrote:
It's the only fisheye I own, incredibly sharp. If you buy used MAKE SURE it comes with the filter kit, essential!
It's quite sharp in the center, but it has pretty nasty field curvature, so you never get both the center and the edge in focus at the same time. This is one of the oldest lenses in the Nikon lineup, and I understand that they will discontinue it soon. Personally I would go with the new Rokinon, which has a much more pleasing rendering, being near stereographic projection rather than equidistant. That means that while you still get 180 degrees on the diagonal, the center is not so ballooned and the edges not so squeezed. I have the 16 but I never use it any more, prefering my DX Rokinon which is sharper and more pleasing overall. There is also a FF version, which is what I was referring to.
https://www.slrlounge.com/rokinon-12mm-f2-8-full-frame-fisheye-lens-review-urbex-extreme-adventure-photography-lens/
Apr 14, 2017 08:42:11 #
Me too, Liz....I"m going to play with it, and take sample shots over the weekend, using my D800....Stay tuned!!!!!.
lizzy5553 wrote:
Can't wait!!!
Apr 14, 2017 13:31:46 #
Not that particular lens. I used a Nikon Nikkor 6mm f/2.8. That was an experience. If I were going to get a fisheye, that'd be the one.
--Bob
--Bob
lone ranger wrote:
I"m considering getting this lens, does anyone have any experience with it????
Apr 14, 2017 14:18:23 #
I don't think, thats around anymore, and besides, I doubt it would work with a full frame FX Camera....
rmalarz wrote:
Not that particular lens. I used a Nikon Nikkor 6mm f/2.8. That was an experience. If I were going to get a fisheye, that'd be the one.
--Bob
--Bob
Apr 14, 2017 14:30:50 #
They're still around. Finding one is difficult. It worked on mine.
--Bob
--Bob
lone ranger wrote:
I don't think, thats around anymore, and besides, I doubt it would work with a full frame FX Camera....
Apr 14, 2017 14:32:08 #
Well thats good to know!!.......I will have to check that one out as well,Thanks....
rmalarz wrote:
They're still around. Finding one is difficult. It worked on mine.
--Bob
--Bob
Apr 14, 2017 18:03:08 #
lone ranger wrote:
I"m considering getting this lens, does anyone have any experience with it????
The Nikon 16mm f2.8 lens is a great lens but you have to know how to use it. I love mine. It's biggest problem in a film camera is to learn to step back a little from your body so your toes don't get in the frame especially when shooting in portrait mode. A full frame digital sensor for some reason does not cover the same area as a film camera does; I suspect that the sensors are not quite the size of the film framed area. It's a fisheye lens and will give the fish eye effect unless you are very careful about framing the shot. It takes practice but once you get it down it has its place and you will get shots only that lens can deliver.
Apr 15, 2017 07:57:02 #
Thank you, for your valuable advice....
whitewolfowner wrote:
The Nikon 16mm f2.8 lens is a great lens but you h... (show quote)
Apr 17, 2017 12:11:40 #
wj cody
Loc: springfield illinois
i've used both the minolta and nikon 16mm f2.8 lenses. the minolta is far superior.
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