Fisheye Lens

[Bob Ayers]

A local commercial construction company has asked me to do some photography for them. I've found that the 17mm (on my 17 55mm f/2.8) lens is not going to be wide enough for some of the photos they want. So, I did a little research, and the Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8 seems to be my best option:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/300487-USA/Nikon_2148_10_5mm_f_2_8G_ED_DX.html

It's got great reviews, so I ordered it yesterday, should arrive tomorrow.

I checked it out on NikonCafe, and found a couple interesting shots, using the 10.5mm f/2.8:

With it's 180 degree view, barrel distortion is one of the properties of a fisheye lens. Nikon Capture NX 2 has a utility to remove this distortion from
images taken with a fisheye lens.

I can't wait to play with this lens! Look for photos shortly!!!

 

[The Fox]

Fisheyes are fun, but for anything other then artsy work I would recommend either the 10-22mm(Canon), or the 12-24mm Nikkor on a crop body. FF gets either the 14-24mm Nikkor or the Canon 16-35mm L.
Nick

 

[Bob Ayers]

Fisheyes are fun, but for anything other then artsy work I would recommend either the 10-22mm(Canon), or the 12-24mm Nikkor on a crop body. FF gets either the 14-24mm Nikkor or the Canon 16-35mm L.
Nick

I appreciate your suggestion. However, the MAX angle of view on the 12-24mm is 99 degrees, I need more than that.

 

[Capt Jay]

Holy cow. The only thing I understood in that whole conversation was the word "lens". I take it your not talking about my old 110 instamatic?