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hoanpham
Joined: 31 Jan 2011 Posts: 2575
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Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2014 6:42 am Post subject: How often are you using your fisheye? |
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hoanpham wrote:
Just curious, I don't own a fisheye from film days, just the last 5 years.
I have a few FE:
- A Kenko FE add-on lens, capable with circular FE on both FF and aps-c, optical not the best.
- Zenitar 16/2.8, currently my best FE on FF.
- Sigma hsm 4.5 circular FE on aps-c
- Pentax DA 10-17 on aps-c.
Link to your FE photos? |
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David
Joined: 13 Apr 2011 Posts: 1869 Location: Denver, Colorado
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Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2014 7:26 am Post subject: |
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David wrote:
My Pentax 6X7 35mm fisheye is an invaluable part of my kit. Were I to have, I dunno, crazy medical bills or something, the fisheye would be the last or second-to-last lens I'd sell from that kit. _________________ http://www.youtube.com/user/hancockDavidM |
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kds315*
Joined: 12 Mar 2008 Posts: 16561 Location: Weinheim, Germany
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Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2014 8:01 am Post subject: |
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kds315* wrote:
I don't. I have a few but fisheye views don't fit my work I'm doing. _________________ Klaus - Admin
"S'il vient a point, me souviendra" [Thomas Bohier (1460-1523)]
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https://www.flickr.com/photos/kds315/albums my albums using various lenses
http://photographyoftheinvisibleworld.blogspot.com/ my UV BLOG
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Lomo Зуфар-2 f4.0/350mm
Lomo ZIKAR-1A f1.2/100mm
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Zeiss UV-Sonnar f4.3/105mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f1.8/45mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f4.1/94mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f2.8/100mm
Steinheil Quarzobjektiv f1.8/50mm
Pentax Quartz Takumar f3.5/85mm
Carl Zeiss Jena UV-Objektiv f4/60mm
NYE OPTICAL Lyman-Alpha II f1.1/90mm
NYE OPTICAL Lyman-Alpha I f2.8/200mm
COASTAL OPTICS f4/60mm UV-VIS-IR Apo
COASTAL OPTICS f4.5/105mm UV-Micro-Apo
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miran
Joined: 01 Aug 2012 Posts: 1364 Location: Slovenia
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Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2014 8:23 am Post subject: |
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miran wrote:
I have only one fisheye lens, it's the 30mm Arsat for medium format. I think I made about two or three photos with it so far in the two years since I bought it. |
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Davichin
Joined: 15 Jan 2014 Posts: 33 Location: Canary Islands
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Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2014 8:25 am Post subject: |
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Davichin wrote:
Fisheyes are the most used underwater photography WA lenses.
I have nikons 10.5, 16 and a "shaved" tokina 10-17. I also have two "endoscope" lenses for "insect eye" effect.
I wish there was something like canon´s 8-15mm... It is one of the lenses I will look for if/when I get a A7/A7r...
I bought a sigma 4.5mm but gave it back after noticing that it is designed for canon´s 1.6x APS sensors (the circle produced is tangent in those sensors but not on nikon DX´s 1.5x, where it delivers too small of an image for my liking...)
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Link to your FE photos? |
A couple of FE images:
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hoanpham
Joined: 31 Jan 2011 Posts: 2575
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Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2014 8:36 am Post subject: |
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hoanpham wrote:
WOW. Thanks David. These are amazing
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Here are my recent shots with Pentax DA10-17 on K7. Click to enlarge.
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Nordentro
Joined: 24 Jun 2010 Posts: 4711 Location: Lillehammer, Norway
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Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2014 8:52 am Post subject: |
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Nordentro wrote:
I like fisheye lenses, but I do not own many. I only have the Samyang 7,5mm for m43. I have been looking at the Zenitar 16mm for my A7R, but is it good enough Hoan? _________________ Lars | Manuellfokus.no |
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hoanpham
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Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2014 9:15 am Post subject: |
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hoanpham wrote:
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I have been looking at the Zenitar 16mm for my A7R, but is it good enough Hoan? |
Oh yes. The Zenitar is very good.
Pentax aps-c + DA10-17 @10mm = 5Dm2 + Zenitar
I will try both at f8 same scene to compare.
For the moment, if you are concern about pixels, the outcome from canon is a bit better:
less CA, somewhat less noise and slightly sharper.
After post processing, they might be the same on double page 30x30cm photo book (60x30cm)
For your A7r, it should be awesome for 36Mpx |
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Tedat
Joined: 08 Nov 2011 Posts: 800 Location: Berlin/Germany
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Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2014 10:09 am Post subject: |
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Tedat wrote:
Konica UC 2.8/15 (on NEX-5n or NEX-6)
I would say I use it not less then other lenses.. maybe even a bit more. It's a wonderful lens.. on A7 even better. _________________ Regards
Jan
flickr
Sony A7RM2
Contax T*: Distagon 4/18, Distagon 2/28, Distagon 1.4/35, PC-Distagon 2.8/35, Planar 1.4/50, Planar 1.4/85, Planar 2/100, Planar 2/135, S-Planar 2.8/60, Tessar 2.8/45, Mirotar 8/500, Vario Sonnar 3.4/35-70, Vario Sonnar 4.5-5.6/100-300
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Konica Hexanon AR: 2.8/21, 1.2/57
Other: Minolta F2.8 [T4.5] 135mm STF, Meopta Meostigmat 1.4/70, Tokina AT-X 2.5/90.. and lots of early M42 Yashinon, Rikenon and Mamiya lenses |
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Flatcap
Joined: 16 Jan 2014 Posts: 9 Location: South Yorkshire - UK
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Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2014 11:02 am Post subject: |
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Flatcap wrote:
I use a fisheye quite a lot... I had the Samyang 8mm but now have the Nikon 10.5mm which is phenomenal, tack sharp, even wide open. I use it on a D7000 and D700 (in DX mode, not fussed about shaving the hood) as I shoot a lot of BMX and skating, and a fisheye lends itself to this kind of photography very well. Adds something to the shot and in many cases, makes the rider or skater look higher than they actually are. _________________ www.urbanimagesuk.com |
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SonicScot
Joined: 01 Dec 2011 Posts: 2697 Location: Scottish Highlands
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Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2014 11:38 am Post subject: |
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SonicScot wrote:
I have the Zenitar 16/2.8 for my 5D2 and the Samyang 8/3.5 for my 7D.
I keep these fisheye lenses in my camera bags all the time, I don't always use them but because they offer a unique view it's worth keeping them to hand. _________________ Gary
Currently active gear....
Sony a7
E-M1 Mkll
Rubinar 1000/10 + 2x matched extender
Tamron 500/8 55BB
Sigma 100-300/4
Vivitar Series 1.... 200/3, 70-210/3.5 (V1 by Kiron), 135/2.3, 105/2.5 macro, 90/2.5 macro (Bokina), 90-180/4.5 Flat Field Macro, 28-90mm f/2.8-3.5
Carl Zeiss.... 180/2.8, 135/3.5, 85/1.4, 35/2.4 Flektagon, 21/2.8 Distagon
Nikon.... 55/3.5 micro, 50/1.2
Elicar 90/2.5 V-HQ Macro
Zhongyi Speedmaster 85/1.2
Jupiter-9 85/2
Helios.... 58/2 44-3
Hartblei 45/3.5 Super-Rotator TS-PC
Zenitar 16/2.8 fisheye
Samyang 8/3.5 fisheye
Nodal Ninja 4, Neewer leveling tripod base
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LucisPictor
Joined: 26 Feb 2007 Posts: 17633 Location: Oberhessen, Germany / Maidstone ('95-'96)
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Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2014 11:54 am Post subject: |
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LucisPictor wrote:
Hardly ever.
First they were some kind of replacement for a superwide.
Later, when I had a superwide lens, I tried to use the effect that a fisheye generates.
But that wore off pretty quickly in my kind of photography.
So I sold my Peleng first and recently even my Zenitar.
Sometimes I feel I should have one, but then I realise that I really don't need one. _________________ Personal forum activity on pause every now and again (due to job obligations)!
Carsten, former Moderator
Things ON SALE
Carsten = "KAPCTEH" = "Karusutenu" | T-shirt?.........................My photos from Emilia: http://www.schouler.net/emilia/emilia2011.html
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Old list: http://forum.mflenses.com/viewtopic.php?t=65 (Not up-to-date, sorry!) | http://www.lucispictor.de | http://www.alensaweek.wordpress.com |
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philslizzy
Joined: 07 Aug 2012 Posts: 4744 Location: Cheshire, England
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Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2014 7:15 pm Post subject: |
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philslizzy wrote:
I've had a fisheye adapter since the early 70's its not too great round the edges but its great fun to use. I crop the circle a bit and un-spherise in photoshop. Its a quick & easy way to get ultrawide shots.
just for fun though. _________________ Hero in the 'messin-with-cameras-for-the-hell-of-it department'. Official. |
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ZoneV
Joined: 09 Nov 2009 Posts: 1633 Location: Germany
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Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2014 8:02 pm Post subject: |
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ZoneV wrote:
Great images Davichin!
I use my Zenitar 16mm not often - and I have no good image to show. Other lenses give me more easily good images.
But I still carry it sometimes around, and search for those images that are made for a fisheye.
Back then when I shoot some hot-air-balloon starts I didn´t own a fisheye :-/ _________________ Camera modification, repair and DIY - some links to look through: http://www.4photos.de/camera-diy/index-en.html
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480sparky
Joined: 16 Apr 2013 Posts: 355 Location: Iowa
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Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2014 8:11 pm Post subject: |
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480sparky wrote:
I don't keep track of how often I use a particular lens. But I did you my Siggy 8mm just yesterday, but I'm still PPing them.
Here's some earlier shots:
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480sparky
Joined: 16 Apr 2013 Posts: 355 Location: Iowa
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Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2014 3:57 am Post subject: |
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Flatcap
Joined: 16 Jan 2014 Posts: 9 Location: South Yorkshire - UK
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Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2014 3:11 pm Post subject: |
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Flatcap wrote:
That's the only thing I don't like in fisheye lenses, the circular ones like in the previous post.
By the way; please understand that's not a slight Sparky, nice pictures, it's just my personal choice. I like fisheye lenses that fill the whole frame.
This is the sort of thing I use mine for...
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480sparky
Joined: 16 Apr 2013 Posts: 355 Location: Iowa
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Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2014 3:40 pm Post subject: |
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480sparky wrote:
Flatcap wrote: |
That's the only thing I don't like in fisheye lenses, the circular ones like in the previous post.
By the way; please understand that's not a slight Sparky, nice pictures, it's just my personal choice. I like fisheye lenses that fill the whole frame.
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No offense taken. That's why there's two types of fisheyes. |
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Nordentro
Joined: 24 Jun 2010 Posts: 4711 Location: Lillehammer, Norway
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Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2014 5:00 pm Post subject: |
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Nordentro wrote:
Circular fisheye is handy for texture making (environment) for 3D games or animation or for stitching two pictures together to make s sphere (like they use in real estate sales online with navigation). I use to make these many years ago _________________ Lars | Manuellfokus.no |
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hoanpham
Joined: 31 Jan 2011 Posts: 2575
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Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2014 10:35 pm Post subject: |
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hoanpham wrote:
I like the bike photo! Great capture.
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Zenitar 16mm f2.8 FE on 5dm2:
Same processing as with Pentax DA10-17.
You can compare two different sets from earlier posts.
f8:
f8:
and more here in another thread |
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Nikos
Joined: 17 May 2010 Posts: 1077 Location: Greece
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Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2014 10:57 pm Post subject: |
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Nikos wrote:
I have 2 fisheye lenses.
Canon's EF 15mm f/2.8
and
Zeiss F-Distagon 16mm f/2.8 for Rollei (from the early 70s)
The F-Distagon was one of the reasons I wanted a FF NEX.
I use my fisheye a lot when I am in panorama mood.
Especially when making spherical panoramas.
Here one of my 360ºX180º panos I like a lot:
http://www.diafragma.gr/panoramic/thira01/thira01.html _________________ Νίκος • www.diafragma.gr
Cameras: Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Sony α7R, Sony NEX-5N
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Zeiss 2/135 Contax, Zeiss 2.8/135 Contax, Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 35-70 Contax, Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 100-300 Contax, Zeiss F-Distagon Rollei, Canon FD 24mm f2, Minolta MD Rokkor 35mm f2.8
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Flatcap
Joined: 16 Jan 2014 Posts: 9 Location: South Yorkshire - UK
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Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2014 7:44 pm Post subject: |
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Flatcap wrote:
hoanpham wrote: |
I like the bike photo! Great capture. |
Thanks.
Loving the library shot in your other link, very nice.
How does the Zenitar perform?
I've read they're a bit soft wide open and you have to stop them down to f/8 to get decent sharpness. I ask as I've thought about getting one to use on my D700. But f/8 it a no-go for the BMX and skating stuff. Too fast.
Darren. _________________ www.urbanimagesuk.com |
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Flatcap
Joined: 16 Jan 2014 Posts: 9 Location: South Yorkshire - UK
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Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2014 7:48 pm Post subject: |
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Flatcap wrote:
This one of my favs...
Paul Meacher at Adrenaline Alley, Corby, UK.
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hoanpham
Joined: 31 Jan 2011 Posts: 2575
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Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2014 8:29 pm Post subject: |
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hoanpham wrote:
Very cool bike photos.
The Zenitar is soft wide open.
The sharpness improves at half click down, good at f4, very good at f5.6 and f8 can't miss.
I guess you need f2.8 (or f3.2 half click) and high iso to shoot sport. |
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Flatcap
Joined: 16 Jan 2014 Posts: 9 Location: South Yorkshire - UK
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Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2014 8:45 pm Post subject: |
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Flatcap wrote:
Yeah, depends where I am... if I'm indoors I use an off-camera flash like in the last pic, but outdoors if the weathers good then it's fine. If not, up the ISO a bit but the Nikon 10.5mm f/2.8 is super sharp wide open, so I can get away with keeping the ISO low if I can.
The only problem is it's a DX lens, so on the D700 I have to use it in DX mode, but I do have a D7000 I can use it on too. I'm just trying to come up with a good FX fisheye solution without having to spend another £400+
Maybe an old AiS 16mm one??
Darren. _________________ www.urbanimagesuk.com |
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